Boxers were world war 1 or world war 2 veterans

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    Obviously Joe Louis and Max Schmeling served for their respective countries during the Second World War. What others ?
     
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    I believe Boston Tom treated several kittens, washing the gunk out of their eyes, but he didn't technically have a degree in it or anything.
     
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    Lew Jenkins
    Barney Ross
    Eugene Criqui
    Georges Carpentier
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    All saw action in battle.
    Many "served ,"but never saw action,ie Tunney,Marciano,Mills,Louis,Leonard.
     
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    Gene Tunney
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    Bombardier Billy Wells
     
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    Jack Monroe enlisted for WW1 when in his late 30s. During active duty he was shot in the shoulder causing the loss of use of his right arm thereafter.
     
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    the Canadian Welter cum Middleweight Ray McIntyre received a Medal of Honour (or the Canadian equivalent), for his efforts a Dieppe...

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    Gus Lesnevich was in the Coast Guard.
     
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    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Yeah most of them volunteered or were called up, not all seeing action, in Britain it was determined that most Professional Sports & Entertainment should carry on as normal to maintain moral & as much normality as possible, albeit 'smaller' attendances in case of Bombings.

    Fred Apostoli was among the few who had the pleasure of fighting in a Round RING, on the Ships I believe it was. Apostoli served in the U.S Navy.

    https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1944-circular-boxing-ring-introduced-489705273

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