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09/26/07

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Charles "Kid" McCoy

Kid McCoy became the welterweight boxing champ in 1896. Earlier in his career he had shown what it took to survive in the ring when he fought a boxer that was completely deaf.

The other boxer could not hear the bell, and McCoy figured this out by the third round of their match. He also realised how to use this bit of knowledge to his advantage.

Kid McCoy motioned to the deaf fighter that the bell had rung, and as the other boxer dropped his guard he knocked him out.

And in case you are wondering....no the bell had not rung.

Source: They Did What? By Bob Fenster

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