Guys... just another to work on.. 2 'coloured' legends, from the turn of the last century, mixed it twice for the Australian H/W title.. both fights lasting 20 rounds, and the same man won both bouts.. before drawing with an Aussie fighter, and returning to the shores of the U.S. Just a point of interest, Bill Lang had the credit of fighting both, Bob Fitzsimmons and Tommy Burns within 4 1/2 months for 'our' National Title also.
Have been silently stuggling away with this one (you mongrel!). Looks like Joe Goddard (alias James Bradley & a coloured man) might be the 'winner' who heads over to the states. But really struggling on the other guy. Looking at opponents (as best I can tell) the best fit is Joe Choynski, but I don't think he's a coloured fighter. Is Goddard the first part of the puzzle????
I appreciate that your 'coloured legends' question is still on the go Flamengo, but I'll throw another question into the mix as well. QUESTION: Born in country Victoria and sadly no longer with us. Had a 3 or 4 year long career in the 1950's. Lost a few - but only once to an Aussie born fighter (a well known aboriginal). Later, better known as a referee.
Not Goddard... will toss in a clue... neither man was Australian born... Peter Jackson is not one of the two....
Not Al Basten. Fought as a lightweight, and the loss discussed was to a great aboriginal lightweight. I'll have another crack at your question when things get quieter here at work.
Took longer than it should have but...Sam Langford and Sam McVea look like the two fighters in question. Didn't realise til now that Langford, 'The Boston Tar Baby', actually came over here and fought. Nor did I realise that though he fought out of Boston (USA), he was actually born in Canada....good stuff. ...and hey no more beige cardigans, particular sleeveless ones!
Here's an update on the current question. QUESTION: Born in country Victoria and sadly no longer with us. Had a 3 or 4 year long career in the 1950's. Lost a few - but only once to an Aussie born fighter (a well known aboriginal). Later, better known as a referee. HINT: Fought as a lightweight, and the loss discussed was to a great aboriginal lightweight. ...and it's not Al Basten or Jimmy Carrothers.
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Spot on O.M. I just noticed that you'd log on and wondered how long it would take you to eat this one up......got any particular memories of Max??
He trained Darcy Ritchie and was a fashion leader in dress sense. He was a nice type of bloke who I liked a lot, a true gentleman. Gee he had his arms full keeping Darcy on the straight and narrow. The best stories about Max involved Darcy and trouble. I must admit out of all the fighters I have known none could ever excite me like Darcy. He sadly lives up to your monicker.