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'Crown' on cornerman or cutman's head?


I know nothing about boxing or those in the boxing world.

One of the men (Al Benner or Vasil Chuck Bodak?) in Cesar's corner during the big fight at the end had on some kind of paper (?) pictures or something as a sort of crown. Is/was that a real-life 'trademarked' look of some sort that would be recognizable to those who know about boxing? What exactly was it?

Thanks for any response!

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I think that was just some crazy dude who went to Burger King before the fight and got himself one of them free paper crowns. Or wait, maybe it was White Castle, I'm not sure. The reason he was ringside all night is because that section is reserved for special people. I bet they let him ring the bell.

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Yeah that was Chuck Bodak. He used to wear that for every fight he cornered. Not sure what the pictures were of I never really looked. He passed away this year I believe.

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Thanks for the info orlie33-1!

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From Wikipedia:

"He was known for his trademark headbands with photos of his fighters as well as his handmade jewelry and collages that he liked to give away as gifts."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Bodak

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