Eugene Hairston
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| Birthday |
1st July, 1929
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| Died |
24th November, 2014
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Eugene "Silent" Hairston (July 1, 1929 – November 24, 2014) was the first American professional Black Deaf boxer. He was born in Harlem in 1929 and became deaf at 1 year old due to a case of spinal meningitis. Growing up, he went to P.S. 47 until he was 15, when he had to drop out to help support his family. He started boxing as an amateur in 1945, winning 59 out of his 60 matches. In 1947, Hairston became a professional boxer. During his time as a boxer, his most famous fight was against Jake LaMotta which ended in a draw. He was also the Golden Glove champion in 1947. In 1953, Hairston had to retire due to injuries. After his time as a boxer, Hairston worked for UPS.
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