Didnt Carpentier hold pro titles (national, european etc) from batamweight upwards?
I was reading the Burley bio a few months ago and it mentioned a reporter from the 40's-50's in NY called Joe Rein, was he any relation?
Under the previous moniker "Dr Z", he used to portray himself as a bit of a boxing historian, thus lying about seeing rare fights, he probably...
Yep, Mendoza caught lying again.
carlos maussa! I'm certain he was ******ed
He looks like he shrank massively as he grew older!
Dave Charnley
My major issues with Burley does not relate to his abilty or his record (neither should be questioned), but more his apparent lack of desire. He...
Yep it was I Conteh, I tried to purchase a few months ago but it never came. I take it you've read it, is it any good? My knowledge of Conteh...
I wasnt cherry pickin', mate. I couldnt find the book I was looking for last night (in relation to Robinson's purses), I'll have another look...
Probably the Carter bout, which shows the contrast between Robinson's marketability and Burley's lack thereof, when at the time Robinson was...
An interesting note from Rosenfeld's book refers to a Daily News reporter by the name of Joe Rein, is this any relation to our very own John...
Fair do's, he was very nuetral (apart from constantly referring to Burley as 'Our Hero' :D). As you say it was interesting to see him pick up...
Gate receipts Only considering where Burley was involved in the main event. Burley vs Bivins - $2,302 Burley vs Moore - not known Burley vs...
Burley was ranked number one welter for a stint in november 1939 (until losing the first *Williams-Burley bout in December) by the Ring. *...
