Any film of Curtis “Hatchet man” Shepherd?

Gazelle Punch · Jun 15, 2021

If he’s still alive where is he? We need to ask him some questions!

Hannibal Barca · Jun 15, 2021

Great thread.

louis54 · Jun 15, 2021

Jackomano said: ↑

It’s out there, but mostly in private collections. I’ve seen a lot of old boxing and wrestling footage over the last 30 years and even I’ve only seen three of his fights. I’ve seen Sheppard against Shkor, Sheppard against McPherson, and Sheppard against Bivins. The Sheppard-Shkor fight is at the Skirball Museum
in Los Angeles.

One of my substitute teachers from high school George Giambastiani a former heavyweight boxer himself worked as a sparring partner for Sheppard when Sheppard fought one of his buddies Johnny Haynes and was at the Sheppard-Shkor fight, since he and Shkor knew each other from when they both worked as sparring partners for Abe Simon years before.

According to Mr. Giambastiani Sheppard was a little on the crazy side both inside and outside the ring and used to carry his hatchet to the ring and would even brandish it in public and it didn’t help that Sheppard was already extremely intimidating looking without the hatchet.

He said Sheppard was the hardest puncher he ever sparred or worked with and Mr. Giambastiani worked an entire camp with Abe Simon for the first Louis fight, fought several exhibitions with Louis, and worked a camp with both Walcott and Farr. However, he also said Sheppard’s kryptonite was cute fighters that could neutralize his power.
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great post

Seamus · Jun 15, 2021

If you haven't seen this from past...

https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/curtis-hatchetman-sheppard-by-rocky-alkazoff.261250/

Kamikaze · Jul 31, 2021

Jackomano said: ↑

It’s out there, but mostly in private collections. I’ve seen a lot of old boxing and wrestling footage over the last 30 years and even I’ve only seen three of his fights. I’ve seen Sheppard against Shkor, Sheppard against McPherson, and Sheppard against Bivins. The Sheppard-Shkor fight is at the Skirball Museum
in Los Angeles.

One of my substitute teachers from high school George Giambastiani a former heavyweight boxer himself worked as a sparring partner for Sheppard when Sheppard fought one of his buddies Johnny Haynes and was at the Sheppard-Shkor fight, since he and Shkor knew each other from when they both worked as sparring partners for Abe Simon years before.

According to Mr. Giambastiani Sheppard was a little on the crazy side both inside and outside the ring and used to carry his hatchet to the ring and would even brandish it in public and it didn’t help that Sheppard was already extremely intimidating looking without the hatchet.

He said Sheppard was the hardest puncher he ever sparred or worked with and Mr. Giambastiani worked an entire camp with Abe Simon for the first Louis fight, fought several exhibitions with Louis, and worked a camp with both Walcott and Farr. However, he also said Sheppard’s kryptonite was cute fighters that could neutralize his power.
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@greynotsoold Here ya go.

White Bomber · Nov 1, 2021

Jackomano said: ↑

It’s out there, but mostly in private collections. I’ve seen a lot of old boxing and wrestling footage over the last 30 years and even I’ve only seen three of his fights. I’ve seen Sheppard against Shkor, Sheppard against McPherson, and Sheppard against Bivins. The Sheppard-Shkor fight is at the Skirball Museum
in Los Angeles.

One of my substitute teachers from high school George Giambastiani a former heavyweight boxer himself worked as a sparring partner for Sheppard when Sheppard fought one of his buddies Johnny Haynes and was at the Sheppard-Shkor fight, since he and Shkor knew each other from when they both worked as sparring partners for Abe Simon years before.

According to Mr. Giambastiani Sheppard was a little on the crazy side both inside and outside the ring and used to carry his hatchet to the ring and would even brandish it in public and it didn’t help that Sheppard was already extremely intimidating looking without the hatchet.

He said Sheppard was the hardest puncher he ever sparred or worked with and Mr. Giambastiani worked an entire camp with Abe Simon for the first Louis fight, fought several exhibitions with Louis, and worked a camp with both Walcott and Farr. However, he also said Sheppard’s kryptonite was cute fighters that could neutralize his power.
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Archie Moore also lists Sheppard as the hardest hitter he ever faced. Moore said he hit harder than Marciano.

Journeyman92 · Jun 8, 2022

Gazelle Punch said: ↑

Am I reading he’s still alive? At 102? Amazing
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Looks like you've been here before lol.

Gazelle Punch · Jun 8, 2022

Journeyman92 said: ↑

Looks like you've been here before lol.
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Lol I get punched a lot I forget a lot of things

Moggy94 · Sep 11, 2022

I wonder if the stories that Aram Alkazoff talked about in his article are actually true, the fact that there's little information on Sheppard's death (If he is dead) Or the crimes he committed are just strange, surely someone could find out if it's true and that he's alive?

downgoeslyle · Sep 11, 2022

Journeyman92 said: ↑

Looks like you've been here before lol.
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I have seen his death date listed as 1984. But I haven't researched this.

choklab · Sep 11, 2022

Really good thread

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