Joe Choynski in Argentina?

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  1. tom in vermont

    tom in vermont New Member Full Member

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    Am seeking advice and counsel for a book I'm writing -- a sparring partner of Jack Johnson's, probably white, was active in Buenos Aires, giving boxing lessons, for a time between 1920 and 1924. My best guess so far is Joe Choynski -- can anyone help me sort this out? Thanks --
     
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  2. hofguy

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    Frank Hagney, a former sparring partner of Jack Johnson's, boxed in Argentina & Uruguay around that period.
    He was Johnson's sparring partner leading up to the 1915 title fight with Willard, in Havana.
     
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    Hagney was in Argentina in December 1917 , he was Luis Firpo's opponent in Firpo's debut.
    Hagney had 2 fights in Uruguay in 1918, but then went to the US.
    He appeared in several films as a tough guy/stuntman and there was an article about him in the B I in the 70's.
     
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