When Ken Norton was active, the big punchers in the heavyweight division were George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Earnie Shavers, Ron Lyle, Gerry Cooney...
It is largely forgotten that Jerry Quarry was a fine commentator on boxing telecasts. He knew what was taking place in the ring and could...
Ken Norton did not match up well with big punchers. - Chuck Johnston
John, I did make mistake. It was Boardwalk Billy Smith. - Chuck Johnston
Boardwalk/Oakland Billy Smith was a black light-heavyweight who fought out of Oakland, California and Atlantic City, New Jersey during the 1940s...
RIP, Champ! - Chuck Johnston
JJ was one great guy. - Chuck Johnston
The second bout between Charley Burley and Oakland Billy Smith drew a gate of about $15,000. That may not be a large gate, but it must've been...
It appears that Charley Burley's largest purse was between $3,000. and $4,000. He received such a purse in his second bout with Oakland Billy...
Larry Jones , a San Francisco featherweight/lightweight, was active from 1917 to 1925. It is probable that his real name was Lorenzo/Laurence...
It looks like that Joe Wallis refereed bouts until 1950, not 1949. BoxRec lists a total of 5,371 bouts that he refereed. - Chuck Johnston
According to one biographical sketch, Joe Wallis was a boxing referee from 1914 to 1949, including being the house referee for Stadiums Ltd. from...
Harry Greb fought the following groups of brothers: George and Joe Chip Mike and Tommy Gibbons - Chuck Johnston
Charley Burley also was an opponent of both Big Boy and Shorty Hogue. - Chuck Johnston
