Donald Walheim
Encyclopedia
Donald Waldhelm was a professional heavyweight
boxer
. He was best known for being George Foreman
's first professional opponent.
He also won the light heavy weight golden gloves in 1964. He beat James Joyner
on the three knock down rule in amateur boxing.
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He was best known for being George Foreman
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
's first professional opponent.
He also won the light heavy weight golden gloves in 1964. He beat James Joyner
James Joyner
James Joyner is best known as the founder and editor-in-chief of the weblog Outside The Beltway and a frequent contributor to TCS Daily .-Career:...
on the three knock down rule in amateur boxing.