Chief Don Eagle facts for kids
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| Rated at | Heavyweight | |||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 25, 1925 Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | March 17, 1966 (aged 40) Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | |||||||||||||
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Carl Donald Bell (born August 25, 1925 – died March 17, 1966) was a famous Mohawk athlete. He was known by his ring name Chief Don Eagle. He was a talented boxer and professional wrestler in the 1950s and 1960s. Chief Don Eagle came from Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada. In 1950, he became Boston's AWA World Heavyweight Champion.
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Chief Don Eagle's Wrestling Journey
Chief Don Eagle started his boxing career in 1945. Before that, he worked in the steel and construction industries. His father, Chief Joseph War Eagle, trained him. His father was a former Junior Heavyweight Champion. In his first year, Eagle competed in 22 matches. He won 17 of them. He even beat the well-known wrestler Red Dawson.
Big Matches and Challenges
In the early 1950s, Chief Don Eagle was at the top of his career. He was the first person to knock down the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Primo Carnera. This was a huge achievement! On May 19, 1951, he had a long match against Antonino Rocca. The match lasted 60 minutes and ended in a draw. This happened at the Chicago Stadium.
Later Career and Injuries
In 1953, Chief Don Eagle had a match with Hans Schmidt. During this match, Eagle was thrown out of the ring. He landed in the chairs next to the ring. This caused him serious back injuries and broke two ribs. Eagle took a year off to get better. During this time, he started training a young wrestler named Billy Two Rivers. After he returned to wrestling, Eagle continued to train Two Rivers. Sometimes, they even wrestled together as a team. In 1960, he wrestled for the American Wrestling Association (Minnesota) when it first began. Because of his back problems, Eagle wrestled less often. He officially retired in 1965 when he was 39 years old.
Championships and Awards
Chief Don Eagle achieved many great things in both boxing and wrestling.
Boxing Achievements
- Cleveland Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship (1945)
Professional Wrestling Achievements
- American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- AWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame
- He was part of the Class of 2016
- Fred Kohler Enterprises
- World Heavyweight Championship (Illinois version)
- Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- MWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version) (1 time)
See also
- List of premature professional wrestling deaths
