In this article on Teddy Brenner, he has a funny anecdote about Shapiro's fight with Ray Robinson: It sometimes can be an asset in business to...
In the book, "When Boxing Was a Jewish Sport," by Allen Bodner, there is a short section on Maxie Shapiro, a lightweight from the thirties/forties...
Thanks, my man!
Please find a link to a short article on the Ring 10 website titled, "The Arenas that Made New York the Mecca of Boxing." It got me thinking that...
I just want to add that to my knowledge this was mostly an American concept. I am reading a history of black boxers in the 1700-1800's, and the...
I have a question regarding historical Ring Magazines. Is there a list somewhere that describes the articles that were in each edition of the...
Good points. Your point about the widespread availability of video on fighters of yesteryear and current fighters influencing styles might mean...
Right. From what I've read about Benny Leonard and Stillman's gym in the 20's/30's, he was much admired and taught many boxers skills. However,...
Excellent link. Learned a bunch. I have a whole new appreciation for Russian boxing history. Every other day on this forum I feel once again like...
Have styles in boxing been in vogue during different periods of time? Was there a specific style that was in fashion during the 1920's, 1930's,...
Maybe it's not a Philly thing, your improvisational approach categorization is perhaps a better description. In any event, it isn't a style that...
Nice pics!
Lastly, how would people characterize the Thai style of boxing? The Philipino style?
This is a great topic for a thread. Kudos to the originator. A couple things have struck as I review the posts: 1. Trainers influence the...
Excellent thread.
