Who are the fighters in this photo?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by El Bujia, Sep 6, 2010.


  1. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I saw it earlier on a page which claimed it as Pep/Famechon, giving a back story into the roughing tactics Famechon applied that led to this, but given the film of the fight it's clear that it isn't the same men (different trunks), at least not both of them. Anyone?

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  2. di tullio

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    Found this picture of Famechon vs. Ronnie Clayton, looks similar
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  3. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    Nevermind, ref wearing different color pants and has no sleeves in my picture.
     
  4. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn. I might've thought the same if not for the ref. Good looking out, though.:good
     
  5. mcvey

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    The ref looks like Arthur Donavan ,which ,if it is, places the fight in the US ,the guy standing up resembles Armstrong a bit ,but maybe too rangy?
    If it was, possibly it is Armstrong v Lew Jenkins first fight ,[17th July 1940], and the ref was Donovan. Armstrong won tko 6th rd.
    Just a guess.
    It isnt Pep v Famechon [17th march 1950], because the referee for that was Ruby Goldstein, and that is definitely not Ruby pictured.
     
  6. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that is Willie Pep in his first NY fight at MSG Koing Frank Franconeri in 1st round
    Sept 10, 1942..Ref is either Arthur Donavan or Frank Fullmer.
    I could be wrong though...
     
  7. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Last I checked Armstrong wasn't white, so I think that's out.
     
  8. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I didn't think that was evident from the picture,but thanks for telling me.
    I won't take up anymore of your time.:hi:
     
  9. sedm2771

    sedm2771 New Member Full Member

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    I can't add anything as to who is fighting in the picture, however, judging from the colours of the trunks the fighters are wearing (purple for the downed fighter & black and red for the upright fighter), this fight is closer to 1940 than it is to 1950.
     
  10. Korean Hawk

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  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    The referee is Arthur Donovan ,Donovan refereed his last fight on 10th Sept 1948.
     
  12. hhascup

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  14. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks! It looks like them!
     
  15. sedm2771

    sedm2771 New Member Full Member

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    That is good work.