Fred Fulton
Fulton c. 1920
Born
Fred Tobias Fulton

April 19, 1891
Blue Rapids, Kansas, United States
DiedJuly 7, 1973
Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States
Other namesThe Rochester Plasterer

Fred Tobias Fulton, nicknamed "The Rochester Plasterer" and "The Minnesota Plasterer" (April 19, 1891 – July 7, 1973), was an American heavyweight professional boxer.

Biography

He was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on April 19, 1891.

Fulton made his professional debut in 1913 and did not retire from boxing until 1933. His final record was 83 wins (72 by KO), 17 losses and 4 draws. In 2003 he was named to Ring magazine's' list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

From 1915 to 1917 Fulton won 17 consecutive matches (14 by KO). During this win streak Fulton was frequently mentioned as a heavyweight title contender, with The New York Times even reporting that he had booked a title fight against heavyweight champion Jess Willard.[1] However the fight never came to pass. The win streak ended against Carl Morris. With Fulton fouling on purpose to end the fight.[2] In a rematch with Carl Morris, a mirror opposite their last encounter, Morris was disqualified for repeated headbutting even after being warned by the referee.[3] The consecutive disqualification victories between the two boxers suggest a fixed outcome. By the end of 1917 Fred Fulton added wins against Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith.

Fulton's dreams of obtaining a title fight were dashed when he was KO'd by future heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in 18.6 seconds of the first round on July 27, 1918, and 2 years later by Harry Wills in 3 rounds on July 26, 1920.

At the time of his retirement Fulton had compiled a professional record of 84–19–4, with 70 wins coming by knockout.[4]

He died in Park Rapids, Minnesota on July 7, 1973.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ "FULTON IS BOOKED TO MEET WILLARD: Browne Plans Bout for March 26 at Garden;-Final Arrangements Are Conditional". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "FOUL BY FULTON CUTS BOUT SHORT: Referee Bars Minnesota Heavyweight in Fifth Round of Battle with Morris". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "CARL MORRIS DISQUALIFIED.: Fulton Declared Winner in Sixth Round of Heavyweight Bout". The New York Times. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Fred Fulton Archived October 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Fred Fulton – Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2015.
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