Alltime great/but known for a famous event ?

I was a great fighter that might have been the best at my weight. Alas
I am known for something other than my skills. Who am I ? My shrink
won't tell me ....

 

wrong time period for your usual questions burt old friend, and he wasnt all time great...but i am thinking big ike iabutchi..

 

No, Dougie, my guy was much smaller,and was a champion.

 

sugar ramos ?

 

Nay D, my guy was once a champion, and participated in a famous event.

 

Abe Attell?

 

B,you are on target once again...Abe Attell it is...Attell was a great
alltime Featherweight champion from 1901 to 1912 ...On retirement Attell gained notoriety by being involved in the infamous Black Sox Baseball scandal in 1919...:good

 

burt...explain the 'my shrink wont tell me' bit to me will ya ?

 

I thought you meant Marvin Hagler and his movie carreer

 

Dougie, it was an attempt at humor. When i asked the question, and saying as usual, "who am I "? I said kiddingly, "my shrink won't tell me".
A joke that failed....Keep punching..b.b.

 

sorry burt...i was being irish