Famous Boxers Brothers

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  1. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which Famous Boxers actually had brothers/relatives who were also fighters? Who were famous themselves or not.
     
  2. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joey LaMotta had some fights, so did Clay's brother right? Fritzie Zivic had four brothers, all of whom were fighters. Two, I think Jack and Pete went to the 1930 Olympics and one, can't think of which, brought home a gold medal.

    Just remembered Billy Conn's brother Jackie had some pro goes; was on the card the night of one of Billy's fight with Joe Louis.

    By the way la-califa... please don't ever change your avatar... I like it!
     
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    Abe Attell 's brother Monte was a fighter and I beleive another brother went in the ring,Max and Buddy Baer,Mike and Leon Spinks.Ricky Hatton's brother is a promising fighter.
     
  4. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Clay's brother was in the main preliminary fight on the Fight of the Century Card?
     
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    Mike and Tommy Gibbons.

    Two brothers, both hall of famers, and pound for pound greats.

    I win.
     
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    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Milton McCrory had a brother who was a Flyweight. Also Frank Fletcher's Brother Anthony was a Lightweight.
     
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    I think you're right!
     
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    Jim Jeffries brother Jack Jeffries was a servicable fighter.
     
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    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Rafael & Gabriel
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    Rafael & Juan Manuel
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  10. ChrisPontius

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    Not according to Jack Johnson. :lol:


    I bet he regrets he didn't take the fight earlier for a long time. Probably the rest of his life.
     
  11. janitor

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    By that definition neither was Tommy Burns.
     
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    Quickhands21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Canizales bros..Ive been watching clips of Orlando.wow was that guy good
     
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    Don and Bruce Curry. Both world champs.
     
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    The Sullivans, Jack, Mike and Dan (I had to look up Dan TBH).
     
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    Steve McCrory, he lost to Jeff Fenech in a world title shot. There was great article on him ESBs front page a year or so ago IIRC.