Boxers who were prairie critters

Prairies are teeming with life. As is boxing. And sometimes they collide.

We’ve done fish and birds and colors as well as vegetables and cheeses. I think perhaps one or two more.

But what about boxers who were prairie animals, those indigenous to the grasslands and plains in temperate regions?

Here’s a few who came to mind:

Floyd Patterson was dubbed ‘The Rabbit’ by Muhammad Ali and was even photographed with an armful of carrots once as he leaned into it.

Speaking of which, there’s Bunny Johnson, a Brit who fought at light heavyweight and sometimes as a small heavyweight.

I’d also nominate Jimmy Heair who is a phonetic qualifier for this category given his name is pronounced like ‘hare.’

But let’s get away from those wascally wabbits.

Coyotes live in some prairies/planes regions, so why not give Lateef Kayode a pass?

We also can’t forget Billy Fox (and Redd Foxx, the comedian and actor, managed fighters including Gonzalo Montellano and Fred ‘Young Sanford’ Houpe, a heavyweight hopeful).

The final one to come to mind is Bruce “The Mouse” Strauss, a prolific and colorful mostly loser who barnstormed across the country in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Who else belongs to this fistic prairie critter club?