ɪɾ ɪz mˈɛnʃənd ðæt hiː wʌz wˈʌns ɐ ɡˈoʊldən ɡlˈʌvz bˈɑːksɚ, ænd fɹˈɛd wˈɛɹz ɐ swˈɛɾɚ fɹʌm ɡˈoʊldən ɡlˈʌvz nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪn ɪn wˈʌn ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd.
It is mentioned that he was once a Golden Gloves boxer, and Fred wears a sweater from Golden Gloves 1909 in one episode.