Famous Boxers Brothers

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  1. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gene, Don, and some other Fullmer. Larry and Mark Holmes. Max and Buddy Baer.
     
  2. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    how bout joe louis and his cousin big boy brown. ill post an IBRO article on brown, they said he had potential.
     
  3. SteveO

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    Marvin Hagler's half-brother is Robbie Sims. He beat Roberto Duran.
     
  4. DFW

    DFW Active Member Full Member

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    Gene, Don and Jay Fullmer
     
  5. SteveO

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    Jerry, Mike, and Bobby Quarry.
     
  6. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joey Archer and his brother Jimmy.....Klitschko's...Gerry Cooney had a brother Tom who went to the Hvyweight Finals NY gloves...Max and Buddy Baer...Quarrys..Mayweathers....
     
  7. SteveO

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    Michael and Leon Spinks, + nephew/son Cory.
     
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  9. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Australian aboriginal brothers the SANDS aren't the most famous family in boxing history they ought to be! The 5 Sands brothers became known as the Fighting Sands Brothers, and for good reason:

    3 of the SANDS brothers won national titles:

    DAVE SANDS - wins 97 (63 by KO) losses 10 (2) and 1 draw.
    ALFIE SANDS - wins 88 (64 by KO) losses 47 (8) and 11 draws.
    RUSSELL SANDS - wins 35 (10 by KO) losses 19(12) and 4 draws.

    Another brother RITCHIE, also known as Percival, fought for an Australian title amongst his 45 wins (36 by KO) 36 losses (19 by KO) and 7 draws record.

    Last, but not least, CLEM, compiled a record of 46 wins (36 by KO), 50 losses (8 by KO) and 4 draws which included winning a state (NSW) title.

    DAVE SANDS was by far the stand-out of the brothers winning Australian middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight championships (at one stage holding all 3 simultaneously), and Australasian light-heavyweight and British Empire middleweight championships.
     
  10. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Henry Cooper has a twin brother, who was a boxer also. Think his name was George??
    Wonder how he did?
     
  11. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Ricky and Matthew Hatton.
     
  12. good right hand

    good right hand Well-Known Member Full Member

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    great add!

    dave sands beat the best fighter to come out of hawaii and one of the better fighters in middle weight history, carl "bobo" olson twice!


    many many many fighting brothers,

    the zivic and turpin families and a few brothers that boxed.

    brothers that won world championships are many, in addition to those mentioned

    the norris'
    the bredahl's
    the ruelas'
    the galaxys'
    the curry's
    the penolosa's
    the kiltchko's
    the spink's

    micky ward's half brother dicky was a excellent amature and provided sugar ray leonard with a daring tough fight.
     
  13. Chinxkid

    Chinxkid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's unbelievable, wow! Can you imagine the fights they must have had growing up? More like gang fights!
     
  14. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly! In fact you've reminded me of another set of brothers, the WATERS boys.

    From memory all three, Dean, Guy and Troy all won Australian titles. As kids all they did all day long was fight in the homemade ring under the guidance of their crazy father. Eventually the family split up in a very ugly manner indeed!
     
  15. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The Toweel clan here are legends. Sadly most have died by now.

    Mike Toweel was a fighter, his sons Willie Toweel fought to a draw for the world lightweight title, Vic won the world bantamweight crown, Alan became a very respected trainer, yet another Maurice became a matchmaker and promotor...then there are the cousins, too many to mention, nephews etc. all of whom were fighters or involved with boxing at some stage.

    Quite amazing really, and I'd like one day to expand more upon this great fighting family...it's worth a read to anyone really interested in fighting families.