Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bob Baker (boxer)


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The result was   keep. JohnCD (talk) 21:11, 25 February 2014 (UTC)

Bob Baker (boxer)

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Boxer who fails WP:NBOX and lacks the sources to meet WP:GNG. Mdtemp (talk) 15:52, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
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 * Keep. Significant pro career which included his being a world title contender. Having fought in a world title eliminator he will almost certainly pass WP:NBOX via ranking. This suggests he was one of the top heavyweights of the 1950s, as does this, and non-notable boxers don't tend to appear on Topps chewing gum cards. Further coverage here, here, here, here, and here. If the subject does fail WP:NBOX, which I doubt, then that just shows the limitations of that guideline. --Michig (talk) 07:19, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep Most of Michig's sources are just fight results, but he also found one that shows Baker was certainly ranked in the top 10. Article needs better sources, but he does meet WP:NBOX. 204.126.132.231 (talk) 13:42, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
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