Rubin Carter


 

Rubin "Hurricane" Carter (born May 6, 1937), middleweight boxer from 1961?1966, is better known for his controversial convictions (1967, 1976) for the alleged murder of three people at the Lafayette Grill, Paterson, New Jersey, in June, 1966, and his subsequent release from prison (1985).

External links

  • {{web reference author|URL=http://www.boxrec.com/record011387.html|Title=BoxRec|Work=Rubin Carter|Author=Boxing Records Archive|Date=September 15|Year=2005}}
  • {{web reference author|URL=http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Carter_Hurricane.html|Title=Sportscentury Biography|Work=Hurricane found peace at storm's center|Author=Ron Flatter|Date=September 15|Year=2005}}
  • {{web reference author|URL=http://graphicwitness.com/carter|Title=Hurricane Carter|Work=The Other Side Of The Story|Author=Cal Deal|Date=September 15|Year=2005}}
  • {{web reference author|URL=http://www.lawbuzz.com/justice/hurricane/hurricane.htm|Title=Rubin "Hurricane" Carter|Work=|Author=Carole D. Bos, J.D.|Date=September 12|Year=2005}}
 

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Pre-boxing life
Boxing career
Convictions and appeals
Movie adaptation
Aftermath
External links

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