Anyone Remember Rocky Gannon????

I remember him. Had great, exciting televised wins over an aging Iran Barkley and an unbeaten, up-and-coming Richard Hall. Had another great, but very bizarre fight with Dominick Carter, in which both fighters were down and penalized points before Rocky was stopped in the very first round. Rocky came back to turn in what was considered probably his best performance by stopping Carter in a rematch. After that, he was blasted out in 2 rounds by another up-and-comer in Antonio Tarver, and I never heard from him again.

I remember when he fought Tarver, the commentators mentioned that his wife was sick. I don't know how things turned out for her.

 

I loved Gannon back in the 90's. I rember him clearly. I do recall the fights with Carter.

 

Gannon was limited, but exciting. He would always be an opponent you would fight to get a better name.

 

He started off in the televised tough man competition with Eric Butterbean Esch. They were in the same series in different weight classes. He was certainly "tougher" than being a skilled fighter, but as said, he had a pretty respectable boxing career for the typical midwestern club fighter type.

 

Rocky Gannon is making a comeback at 45! He is in his best shape of his life and has moved up to the Heavyweight division. He has a new purpose and determination. Stay Tuned as we are trying to build up his fan base.

 

he was the typically tough, gritty, Irish American fighter. But, James Hughes was even tougher, and better, overall.

 

Tarver wrecked him in that fight.

 

That Keene fight was a barnburner. Took Richard Hall's ZERO, too.

 

Any news yet on his comeback?

 

Jessie James Hughes? Did they ever solve his murder?

 

What????????????

NOT good news IMO.

 

No, unfortunately.

What a gritty guy. Sad loss for boxinig when JJH went down.

 

Rocky Gannon will be fighting on June 11th in California. He is ready and will impress.

 

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