Re-reading this today.Izenberg says Frankie Carbo drew up the contracts for the Marciano v Walcott 1952 fight.He further says that Carbo had a piece of both fighters so couldn't lose he had the in with Rocky via his manager Al Weill and with Walcott because Felix Bocchichio was in his pocket. Izenberg says Carbo controlled or had an interest in, Eddie Babe Risko,Virgil Atkins,Ike Williams, Billy Fox,Coley Wallace,Kid Gavilan,Don Jordan. The author states it was Bill Daly manager of Lee Savold who identified Ray Arcel to the thug who put a lead pipe over his head because he was about to promote Saturday fight onTV,Carbo had the contracts for Wednesday via Pabst Blue Ribbon and Friday nights with Gillette. The thug hit Arcel twice in the head all but fracturing his skull and hospitalizing him for 19days. Arcel subsequently retired from the game for many years. I wonder if the 1950s was the worst era for gangster influence in boxing?
Yeah I do. The mob tried to convince Marciano to throw the fight against cockell Marciano replied “You’re disgrace to the Italian race” and hung up the phone
I love Ray Arcel's quote after he finally got out of the hospital. Somebody ask him if he knew who did it and what he was gonna do in retaliation. Ray said " don't try to get even, because you never get even."
Wouldn't it be something if the Alp managed to maul and smother Rocky to an ugly decision! Heart attacks alround on here!lol
