I'm still reading Steve Compton's biography of Harry Greb. While reading about what Greb did during 1917, I was struck by the fact that he fought...
George Lewis (real name- George Lewis Todd) fought Harry Greb in two very competitive bouts early during the latter's career. According to a news...
Can anybody believe that Jack Hurley has not been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame? I can't. What is the story? - Chuck Johnston
There was an absolutely hilarious article about Jack Hurley by Jack Olsen in the May 15, 1961 edition of Sports Illustrated. You can access the...
I hope that John Och's book on Jack Hurley is a good one. Hurley seems to be forgotten in recent decades. While never having a champion, Hurley...
Other books that I enjoyed reading were Everett Skehan's biography of Rocky Marciano and Harry Otty's biography of Charley Burley. The Once They...
I would recommend John L. Sullivan and His America, by Michael Isenberg; In This Corner, by Peter Heller; and Once They Heard Cheers, by Bill...
Despite the fact that Harry Greb compiled a tremendous record while fighting so many light-heavyweights and heavyweights during his career, it...
Take a look at Allentown Joe Gans' record on the BoxRec website. According to various records, there was an Arphellius Hicks who was born on May...
I agree that Jim Jeffries would have beaten Sam McVey and Denver Ed Martin while he was the world heavyweight champion. McVey certainly didn't...
While reading Steve Compton's biography of Harry Greb, I was stunned by the number of injuries sustained by Greb during his career. Yet Greb was...
I myself never wanted to be a boxer, amateur or professional. If any relative of mine didn't want to be a boxer, I would be quite happy about it....
Frank Childs was active as a fighter in Los Angeles and the rest of California during the early 1890s. I don't know if he was in California from...
Wouldn't there be something in the Los Angeles newspapers about Jim Jeffries' alleged bouts with Hank Griffin, Frank Childs and Denver Ed Martin...
