have you ever heard of a job opening as a "boxing historian"

Invented position for Bert Sugar that he bullshitted his way into, ingeniously.

 

Become a boxing writer; either for a magazine or on a freelance basis. You don't have to write a book, maybe just write articles and submit them. That's about as close as you'll get.

In a goofy, less prosaic way, that's all we really do here anyway.


Oh......and we don't get paid. There is that.

 

S89's the Ray Robinson of researchers, s...'n he does get paid -- not nearly what he's worth, though.

 

:goodGood one!:good

 

There's a deli around the corner that always has this sign in the window: "Boxing Historian Wanted. Must be unbiased, well read and researched. No *******s or *****s. Inquire within."

 

Actually when I drove almost 200 miles to do the eulogy for a Ring 8 member a couple of months ago, I took the President of the Boxing Writers Association of America, Jack Hirsch. He asked me if I would be interested in being the Historian for that Organization. Tonight at the Ring 8 meeting, he repeated it, so I accepted.

I am also the Boxing Historian for several other Veteran Boxing Organizations, including the largest and most well known, Ring 8, out of New York.

 

:goodVery impressive,h:goodWell done!

 

Outstanding! Well played H, I've read your stuff on a number of forums for some time now, and can vouch for your acumen.

 

Yes, I remember you as well.

I wish I could be on here more But with my schedule, it's very hard.

 

Even less now, with the new gig and all.

Just don't be late for the first day at the office, hascup! :blood

 

congratulations Henry...They and we are fortunate to have you ...b.b.

 

I would describe Hank Kaplan a a historian/archivist.
I would describe posters who use the term when referring to themselves,[with a very few exceptions],as pretentious.

 

I would describe most posters on the Classic as pretentious but it doesn't stop them being incredibly knowledgeable and a benefit to novices like myself.