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Joe Erskine (American boxer)

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Joey Erskine
Born
Joseph Harold Erskine

October 17, 1930
DiedJanuary 16, 2009 (aged 78)
NationalityUnited States American
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins4
Wins by KO0
Losses6
Draws1
No contests0

Joseph Harold "Joey" Erskine (October 17, 1930 – January 16, 2009) was an American athlete who was active as a welterweight boxer in 1953 and 1954, and as a long distance runner from 1975 to 1980.

Professional boxing record

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4 Wins (0 knockouts, 4 decisions), 6 Losses (1 knockout, 5 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 9-8-5 United States Joe Lissy KO 5 9 Sep 1954 United States Eintracht Oval, Astoria, New York Erskine failed to regain consciousness in the ring but recovered in the dressing room.
Loss 1-3-2 United States O'Dell Hayes PTS 4 3 Sep 1954 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win 4-11-1 United States Willie Sydnor PTS 6 12 Aug 1954 United States Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn, New York
Win 1-2-1 United States O'Dell Hayes PTS 4 14 Jul 1954 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Loss 8-7-4 United States Joe Lissy PTS 4 17 May 1954 United States St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Win 4-0-4 United States Paul Kostopoulos PTS 6 30 Apr 1954 United States St. Nicholas Arena, New York, New York
Loss 7-6-4 United States Joe Lissy PTS 4 19 Apr 1954 United States Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York
Loss 6-6-4 United States Joe Lissy PTS 4 29 Mar 1954 United States Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn, New York
Loss 9-2-1 United States Artie Thelemaque PTS 4 12 Mar 1954 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Win 5-0-0 United States Paddy Flood PTS 4 1 Dec 1953 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Draw 4-1-1 United States Roger Dennis PTS 6 28 Nov 1953 United States Community Building, Waterville, Maine

Long distance running career

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In the mid-1970s while in his mid-forties, Erskine, as a member of the Millrose Athletic Association, became a champion ultramarathoner participating in such races as the Boston and New York Marathons, the New York Road Runner Club's Metropolitan 50 Miler, as well as the London to Brighton Ultramarathon.

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