Just got tagged on this Hall of Fame Filipino boxer, I've just been staring at him, it's so crazy the similarities. Might have to try to make this movie! #BernardDocusen #Repost @filipinasboksing with @repostapp ・・・ FilipinasBoksing TRIVIA: Hall of Fame boxer, Bernard Docusen (74-10-6) was born in New Orleans to a Filipino father and a Creole mother. He had started boxing at age 12, and when he was 14 he won the 1942 National AAU bantamweight title by decision vs. Eddie Dames. He left high school in his sophomore year to work with his father and brothers as a shrimp trawler, before turning his attention full-time to professional boxing. By March 30, 1949, he reportedly had fought 68 bouts in four years as a professional, with 67 wins. Docusen challenged Sugar Ray Robinson for the World Welterweight title in 1948. Docusen was competitive with Robinson, until he was knocked down in the 11th round. The Ring reported it the most exciting and competitive battle seen in a Chicago ring since the Rocky Graziano-Tony Zale battle in the Stadium a year before. #FilipinasBoksing #Throwback #BernardDocusen #TRIVIA #boxing #Boxer #RayRobinson #Classic #BoxingClassics #HallOfFame #Fighters #Duke #Pugilist
