Draft:Rudolph Bent
Submission declined on 26 May 2022 by SlySabre (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Submission declined on 10 January 2022 by Squared.Circle.Boxing (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Squared.Circle.Boxing 2 years ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 9 July 2021 by Timtrent (talk). I've run WP:NBOX against this boxer and cannot see how he qualifies. Emotionally I see that as a pity, buty Wikipedia notability of precise.
I looked at his relationship with Mahfood, but notability is not inherited. The argument about significant coverage is interesting, but he has to be notable first and foremost. There can be significant coverage without notability, a paradox, and one that I believe applies hereThis submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Timtrent 3 years ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 15 February 2021 by Dan arndt (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines for sports persons and athletes). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Dan arndt 3 years ago. | ![]() |
Submission declined on 14 March 2020 by Squared.Circle.Boxing (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Squared.Circle.Boxing 4 years ago. | ![]() |
Comment: You've made one improvement since the last decline: adding a book written about somebody else that will more than likely say very little about Bent. 2.O.Boxing 10:50, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
Comment: Fails WP:NBOX - holding a Jamaican title is not an international title. Noting that notablity is not inherited. Dan arndt (talk) 04:34, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
- The book is about Don Drummond and includes an entire chapter titled "Dark Destroyer" that is about Rudolph Bent and includes a photo of him in boxing attire. FloridaArmy (talk) 12:56, 10 January 2022 (UTC)
- He meets the general notability guideline for having very substantial coverage in reliable independent sources not only of his international boxing career but his high profile relationship with a very notable performer. FloridaArmy (talk) 04:28, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
- Clearly notable. At peast deserves a proper discussion prior to deletion. FloridaArmy (talk) 09:48, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
Rudolph Adolphus Bent, born Rudolph Bently (13 October 1933 - December 4, 2016) was a professional boxer from Belize[1] who became a champion in British Honduras, (a British colony) and Jamaica. He became a welterweight and middleweight National Champion in Honduras and Jamaica before fighting in other countries including the U.S. and Mexico. He fought more than 100 bouts in Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, and the United States and was referred to as the Dark Destroyer. He married famed rhumba and interpretive dancer Anita Mahfood March 15, 1961.[2][3]
Mahfood divorced him after accusing him in court of a series of violent attacks on her. They had 3 children together that he took to live with his mother in Honduras. She later remarried to Don Drummond of the Skatalites who suffered from mental illness and stabbed her to death in 1964.
He lost to Virgil Akins in 1956.[4] He was the welterweight champion of Honduras. In 1957 he went to Jamaica and won 4 of 6 fights including a TKO of Wilfredo Miro of Cuba in February. Stanley Mair was his manager in Jamaica.[5]
He fought Roger Rouse.[6] He was knocked out in the third round by Sugar Ray Robinson at the Community Arena in Stebenville, Ohio October 20, 1965. It was Robinson's second-to-last fight before being knocked out by Joey Archer.[7]
He also fought Jimmy Ellis.[8]
He was Jamaican Middleweight Champion. He defeated Tiger Lewis at the Palace Theatre in Jamaica in 1965.[9]
He later trained Belizean boxer Billy Dunn.[10]
He was a fan of calypso, fish, and bananas.[11]
Bent lost to Sugar Ray Robinson in Robinson's second-to-last fight and final win.[12]
His funeral was held at McCall's Bronxwood Funeral Home and he was buried at Rosehill Cemtery in Linden, New Jersey.
References
[edit]- ^ "Belizean Consulate". 6 June 2014.
- ^ July 11, Jonathan Harrison; Pm, 2015 at 5:47 (February 15, 2015). "Margarita and Domestic Violence".
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Chopped, hit, kicked by her boxer husband" The Star, Saturday, November 21, 1964
- ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 14 January 1956 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/jamaica/jamaica-gleaner/20140210/282312497964622 – via PressReader.
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(help) - ^ Rogin, Gilbert. "THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE—AT LAST". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.
- ^ Herald Star October 20, 1965 (Steubenville Herald-Star)
- ^ "The Guardian Newspaper | News". July 15, 2021.
- ^ "The Belize weekly newsletter". ufdc.ufl.edu.
- ^ "Legendary, unsung footballer/boxer, "Gilly" Dunn visits | Amandala Newspaper". amandala.com.bz. 26 September 2014.
- ^ "3 Jun 1962, Page 50 - The Courier-Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com.
- ^ Augustyn, Heather (August 3, 2013). Don Drummond: The Genius and Tragedy of the World's Greatest Trombonist. McFarland. ISBN 9781476603339 – via Google Books.
- This draft is in progress as of May 12, 2023.