Yes it was! Very Good. March 17, 1943. Lightweight Bobby Ruffin stopped Bobby McIntire in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 17th round. PS_...
That was a good one, PLUS I got it before I saw your hints. I love the movies too, BUT I am not an expert of all the names like you.
Jack Roper
Your right about Wills. I made the change when I read what I put down. Valdez, was rated #1 at years end for 2 straight years, BUT not...
Bivins stood only 5'9", if that. Back in 1999, I was the MC when we put up a monument of Joe Louis in Pompton Lakes, where Louis and Robinson...
My source says the same thing.
The first TV broadcast of a fight was in 1931. It was an exhibition between Mickey Walker and Benny Leonard and was broadcast by the CBS Studios...
One boxer was rated #3 in the World at one time, in one of the Lighter weights.
Things like that I have been asked before, so I know them. Here's some other interesting things on theater bouts not in the USA. 1st...
I was asked that question many years ago, so I knew that one.
In the United States, it was Joe Louis and Lee Savold at MSG on June 15, 1951. 8 theaters in 6 cities.
Mike McTigue beat Battling Siki in 20 rounds on March 17, 1923.
Correct! At that time I was living with foster parents in Rutherford.
Baer actually fought another 20 rounder after that with King Levinsky, BUT Max is not in the answer. He actually fought the last 2 bouts that went...
Anyone want to give this one a try?