The Greatness of Leo Houck?

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Doesn't every one live at home?
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    This thread isn't even about boxing anymore, much less Leo Houck
     
  3. George Crowcroft

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    Well I think Houck is a class fighter and this thread has been mistreated
     
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  4. roughdiamond

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    http://theboxingglove.blogspot.com/2016/01/leo-houck-lancaster-thunderbolt.html?m=1

    'Leo Houck stood 5’ feet 8“, and was a extremely strong and durable fighter, who fought many of the greats of the ring during his 22 year boxing career. Houck was born Leo Florian Hauck (also went by Houck), on November 4, 1888, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

    Leo Houck’s ring career spanned 1904 to 1926. During that time, he had an estimated 207 contests and fought in every division from flyweight to heavyweight. He was at his peak at middleweight, and fought for the World middleweight and light-heavyweight titles. In 1913, Houck fought a 6-round, no-decision contest with George Chip, who was recognized as the World middleweight champion in America, and entered the fight under the middleweight weight limit. The no-decision rule of the time meant that after 6 rounds, no decision would be given, and Chip would retain his title. Houck’s only way of winning the title from Chip was to knock him out. In the end, the fight went the full 6 rounds, and Chip retained his title.'