Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Joey Curtis (2nd nomination)


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The result was   Withdrawn by nominator. Closing per this comment on the help desk. (non-admin closure) Alpha_Quadrant    (talk)  03:12, 14 February 2012 (UTC)

Joey Curtis
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I couldn't find significant coverage about him, except for the Dokes/Weaver fight, and that seems like WP:ONEEVENT. The only source in the article is his obituary, which was the only source at the initial AfD 5 years ago. He doesn't seem to meet WP:GNG and I don't know what the notability criteria for referees are. He is not in the International Boxing Hall of Fame (see WP:NSPORTS), according to their website.


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions. Papaursa (talk) 03:59, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Sportspeople-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 20:09, 13 February 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep: NYTimes profile, other NYT reference, another NYT reference, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eigth, mention in the Chicago Tribune, second mention in the Chicago Tribune, third mention. Probably more sources available in American newspaper databases.  (I just lack access.) He appears to be mentioned in several books. --LauraHale (talk) 21:05, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your efforts. I had found many of these, but most dealt with the Dokes/Weaver fight and the rest are one line mentions of him as being the referee of a particular fight.  I wasn't convinced of notability, but your search caused me to look harder and I think there's enough to show notability. I even found him mentioned in some lists of worst boxing referees and decisions.  All of which convinces me has passes WP:GNG. Papaursa (talk) 02:34, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
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