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"Joltin'" Jeff Chandler (born 3 September 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former boxer. Chandler reigned as the WBA Bantamweight Champion from November 1980 to April 1984.
The 5'7" (67 inches - 1.70 metres) tall Philadelphian began his professional career with a four-round draw in 1976 after only two amateur bouts. Chandler then began a four-year string of victories culminating in a challenge for the WBA 118-pound championship held by Julian Solis. On 14 November 1980 Chandler won the title by a fourteenth-round knockout in Miami, becoming the first American fighter to hold the bantamweight crown in over 30 years.
Chandler's first defence was against former champion Jorge Lujan, winning on points in fifteen rounds. He then travelled to Japan to face Orient champion Eljiro Murata, and although he was almost floored in the early rounds, Chandler came back to hold his title with a draw. Many ringside observers felt Chandler deserved a clear points victory. With his status in the boxing world rising, Chandler followed this up with a repeat victory over Solis, this time in seven rounds. Chandler finished 1981 against Murata, earning a thirteenth-round knockout rematch win.
In March 1982, Chandler faced the only opponent who ever defeated him as an amateur, fellow Philadelphian Johnny Carter. The tables were turned this time as he scored a sixth round knockout on national television. Soon after, Chandler was sidelined by an injury sustained in a street-fight. During a traffic altercation in Philadelphia, he was stabbed on the right shoulder with a broken bottle, leaving a distinctive circular scar, but doing no permanent damage.
In 1983, Chandler ventured into the Super bantamweight ranks, winning a ten-round decision over Hector Cortez. He then faced tough Angelino Oscar Muniz in another non-title bout. Muniz took the fight to Chandler, winning narrowly on points over ten rounds, Chandler's first defeat in the professional ranks. He defended once more against Murata (another knockout, in the tenth round), then faced Muniz again, this time with the title on the line. A severe cut over Muniz's eye brought a stoppage in the seventh round, enabling Chandler to retain his belt.
On 7 April 1984, Chandler faced the undefeated contender Richie Sandoval. This time his skills were not enough to stop an eager young foe. Sandoval took the title with a fifteenth-round knockout. This turned out to be Chandler's last fight. He elected to have surgery on cataracts that had been diagnosed the year before. Rather than risk blindness, Chandler retired from boxing.
He finished his career with a record of 33 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Jeff Chandler provided boxing fans with many memorable performances. In 2000, he was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame at Canastota, New York.
Jeff Chandler, born Ira Grossel (December 15, 1918-June 17, 1961), was a popular American film actor in the 1950s.
Jeffrey Robin Chandler (born June 18, 1979 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football placekicker at the University of Florida Gators football team. He is UF's all-time leading scorer, with 368 points.
Chandler joined the Gator program as a walk-on in 1997, kicking one extra point and later being granted a redshirt for that season. He was rewarded with a scholarship prior to the 1999 season and eventually graduated with a degree in telecommunications after eclipsing most school kicking records. He went 67 of 80 on field goals in his career and 167 of 180 on PATs.
Chandler was the Gators' all-time leader in field goals made, first in PATs made and second in field goal percentage (83.8 percent). He ranks second in Southeastern Conference history in scoring with 368 points, fourth in league history in field goals made and second in field goal percentage. His career long field goal of 54 yards came against Georgia on Oct. 28, 2000. He is the All-Time leader in points for the University of Florida.
Chandler was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award honoring the nation's top collegiate placekicker in 1999 and 2000; was a second-team All-America selection in 1999; a First Team All-SEC selection in 1999 and 2001; and was chosen UF's MVP for the 1999 season.
Jeff Chandler is a former English born professional footballer who played twice for the Republic of Ireland.
Born on 19th Jun 1959 in Hammersmith, London, he was a left sided midfielder.
In his club career he played for Blackpool, Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers, Derby County, Mansfield Town, and Cardiff City.
He now works as a counsellor for youth offenders in Preston.
Jeff was born in Brooklyn and attended Erasmus High School. After high school, he took a drama course and worked in stock companies for two years. His next role would be that of an officer in World War II. After he was discharged from the service, he became busy acting in radio drama's and comedies until he was signed by Universal. It would be in the fifties that Jeff would become a star making westerns and action pictures. He would be nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950). He would follow this by playing the role of Cochise in two sequels: Battle at Apache Pass, The (1952) and Taza, Son of Cochise (1954). While his premature gray hair and tanned features served him well in his westerns and action pictures, the studio would put him into soaps and costume movies. In his films, his leading ladies would include 'Maureen OHara, Rhonda Fleming, Jane Russell (I), Joan Crawford (I), and June Allyson. Shortly after his last film Merrill's Marauders (1962), Jeff died, at 42, from blood poisoning after an operation for a slipped disc.