I'm still not entirely convinced one way or another between McVea and MacVea, but after reading what Chuck found and everything else so far if I...
Part III: "Mac Vea was recognized as the heavyweight champion of Europe several times between 1907-1911 and in 1911, went to Australia and beat...
Part II: "He had 20 round loss to Johnson and a ten round loss to Martin the latter of which he then avenged with a four round kayo in 1906, just...
The topic of the spelling of Sam McVea's (or MacVea) last name came up in this thread. While thumbing thru some old Boxing Collectors Newsletters...
Thanks for the additional information Chuck.
"Clay and Klompton... Was his name really spelled Macvey like JJ is claiming?" Today is the first I've ever heard of this claim.
I do consider Gregory a friend. He is obviously very passionate when it comes to Jennette and I know we both believe that Langford and Joe were...
"Clay, who do you think would win had Johnson given Langford, Jeanette, or McVey a fight in say 1909 - 1912? This is how I see those fights...
"the years 1909 & 1912 Jennette & Langford never fought...those 2 years Langford was running from Jennette..." Gregory, Sam Langford was in...
Beau Jack
"Fitz was a better puncher." Well, I guess you would know that better than a fellow like Mike Donovan ;)
Speaking of boxing books, I recently acquired a large collection from overseas. If anyone would like to see a list of what is available PM me with...
Here's an interesting excerpt from 'Champions Off Guard' in a chapter about Jeffries in which Inglis recounts a conversation with Mike Donovan:...
That Muldoon book is a great read, isn't it Evan? Two others I really liked are 'Champions Off Guard' 1932 by William Inglis and 'Wise Guy. James...
Jennette was an awful tough guy to stop. If I remember correctly, he was only stopped twice in over 100 contests, once in one of his earliest...
