Fred Fulton
Fred Fulton | |
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Fulton c. 1920 | |
| Born | Fred Tobias Fulton April 19, 1891 Blue Rapids, Kansas, United States |
| Died | July 7, 1973 (age 82) Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States |
| Other names | The Rochester Plasterer |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (199 cm) |
| Reach | 84+1⁄2 in (215 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 97 |
| Wins | 80 |
| Wins by KO | 72 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 2 |
Fred Tobias Fulton, nicknamed "The Rochester Plasterer", or "The Minnesota Plasterer" (April 19, 1891 – July 7, 1973), was a top ranked American heavyweight professional boxer who competed from 1913 to 1933. Known for his size and strength, Fulton stood over six and a half feet tall and won 90 percent of his fights by knockout. His most remembered fights were his first round stoppage loss to future champion Jack Dempsey, and his two victories over Sam Langford.