Why were there so many fighters named "Kid" back in the 20s and 30s?

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  1. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Kid Chocolate
    Kid Tiger
    Kid Pareto
    And so on...

    Beats me.
    It just sounds cool.
     
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  2. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yeah,adding kid to most fighters names makes them cooler somehow.
    Jackie Kid Berg,Kid McCoy,Kid Gavilan,three tuff kids.
     
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