Trainer who came out of retirement to beat one of his own fighters

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  1. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What former fighter who became a manager & trainer, then came out of retirement to fight one of his own fighters after an argument in the 1940's?.
     
  2. kikibalt

    kikibalt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joey Barnum came out of retirement, circa 1949 to beat his fighter, Mario Trigo after they argued in the gym.
     
  3. hhascup

    hhascup Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very Good!

    Joe Barnum was the son of a gangster in the Al Capone era in 1920s Chicago. As an amateur, he was discovered by Augie DeMille after Barnum knocked out one of DeMille's fighters. He reportedly had 112 wins out of 115 fights as an amateur, winning the Pacific Coast Amateur Championship as a lightweight. His pro record is reportedly 35-24-7 (9).

    He became a manager following his boxing career, but made a comeback against his former protege Mario Trigo, after an argument between the two resulted in Trigo punching Barnum. The two met in a ring and Barnum won the decision. Two years later, almost to the day, Trigo returned the favor. The circumstances between Barnum and Trigo was the basis of the movie "Killer Instinct."

    Barnum also acted as himself, body doubling in fight scenes and as "Three Fingered" White in "The Untouchables." After his managerial career ended, Barnum became a bail bondsmen and a bodyguard for actresses Marilyn Monroe and Loni Anderson.

    His induction into the World Boxing Hall of Fame (1999) was highly controversial, and led to the resignation of several members from the Hall's committee.
     
  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Mafia has nothing to do with boxing.
     
  5. kikibalt

    kikibalt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I seen live their 1951 fight, I missed the one in 1949....Joey had a bail bond office in El Monte, about five miles from my house....He still alive, but he doesn't know it