African American boxing trainers of the 50's

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by hhascup, Oct 12, 2010.


  1. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,685
    178
    Dec 27, 2006
    How many African American boxing trainers of the 1950's can you name? I know Blackburn was in the 30's and 40's But I can't think of many that were in the 50's.
     
    hhascup, Oct 12, 2010
    hhascup, Oct 12, 2010
    #1
  2. di tullio

    di tullio Guest

    Eddie Futch trained Don Jordan in the 50's, I believe.
     
    di tullio, Oct 12, 2010
    di tullio, Oct 12, 2010
    #2
  3. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,685
    178
    Dec 27, 2006
    Yes, that is the 1st one I thought of too!
     
    hhascup, Oct 12, 2010
    hhascup, Oct 12, 2010
    #3
  4. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,461
    348
    Jul 13, 2007
    Gainford and Wiley.
     
    dpw417, Oct 12, 2010
    dpw417, Oct 12, 2010
    #4
  5. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,829
    25
    Jun 4, 2009
    Panama Joe Gans
     
    SLAKKA, Oct 12, 2010
    SLAKKA, Oct 12, 2010
    #5
  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

    58,748
    21,578
    Nov 24, 2005
    Willie Reddish was training in the 1950s.
     
    Unforgiven, Oct 15, 2010
    Unforgiven, Oct 15, 2010
    #6
  7. SLAKKA

    SLAKKA Boxing Addict Full Member

    3,829
    25
    Jun 4, 2009
    dick saddler
     
    SLAKKA, Oct 19, 2010
    SLAKKA, Oct 19, 2010
    #7
  8. Nicky P

    Nicky P Jamiva Boxing Full Member

    1,432
    8
    Jul 21, 2010
    who were those trainers fighters? aside from Gainford and Futch.
     
    Nicky P, Oct 20, 2010
    Nicky P, Oct 20, 2010
    #8