Most fights fought in a year ?

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  1. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    So who has this accomplishment, not exhibitions ect actual fights, who has the most in a single year ?
     
  2. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Here's a list I had a couple of years ago.

    TB…Name…………………………Year

    58…Ted “Kid” Lewis……………1911
    58…Len Wickwar…………….…1934
    53…Joe Grim……………………1902
    51…Len Wickwar……….………1935
    50…Len Wickwar………….……1932
    49…Len Wickwar………….……1933
    48…Len Wickwar………….……1936
    46…John “Unk” Russell……...…1905
    44…Len Wickwar…………….…1930
    44…Harry Greb…………………1919
    43…Young Erne…………………1902
    42…Young Griffo………….……1890
    41…Len Wickwar………….……1931
    40…Len Wickwar………….……1937
     
  3. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

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    Len Wickwar was one busy fighter!
     
  4. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    Yup, crazy schedule
     
  5. MadcapMaxie

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    Holy ****ing **** is all I can really say :scaredas:
     
  6. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    It says that Len Wickwar had a total of 465 fights! A busy, busy man
     
  7. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    The dreaded TBA is worth a shout.
     
  8. thistle1

    thistle1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah and was'nt simply a journeyman or trial horse, Len Wickwar was a ligitimate Contender and Fringe Contender at the height of his peak, a clever boxer and ring technician, he fought the very best in Britain & Europe, many Top Fighters among them.
     
  9. grumpy

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    That's unbelievable.