Frankie Campbell (33-4-2, 26 KO’s) Born: 1904, Died: 8-25-1930 This is one of the most horrific deaths in the sport. Campbell died after having his brain separated from the connective tissue inside the skull, a result of punishment sustained in a fifth round TKO loss to Max Baer. The injury is said to have occurred as early as the second round, when Campbell stated to his … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
The Eighties: Boxing and Materialism
“… Open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”-- President Ronald Reagan “Do you know that one of the great problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas.”—Margaret Thatcher “When I'm out of politics I'm going to run a business, it'll be called rent-a-spine”--Thatcher Major U.S. banks increase … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: February 1st – February 7th
February 1 1897: Johnny Wolgast born in Cadillac, Michigan. 1900: Chicago, IL. World Featherweight Championship. ‘Terrible’ Terry McGovern KO 5 Eddie Santry. Retains title. 1904: St. Louis, MO. World Featherweight Championship. Abe Attell KO 5 Harry Forbes. Retains title. 1912: Albert Chalky Wright born in Willcox, Arizona. 1923: Irving Ungerman, boxing promoter, … [Read more...]