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...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Six)
Greg Page (58-17-1, 48 KO’s) Born: 10-25-1958, Died: 4-27-2009 Page is a former USBA and WBA world heavyweight title holder who faced many of the top contenders of the late 80’s and early 90’s. As an amateur he had boxed in an exhibition with Muhammad Ali, and showed great promise as pro early on, but his run as world champ only lasted until his first defense. He had … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Five)
“Boxers, like prostitutes, are in the business of ruining their bodies for the pleasure of strangers.” ― Wayne Kelly Jimmy Doyle (42-7-3, 14 KO’s) Born: 8-1-1924, Died: 6-25-1947 The Los Angeles based welterweight died following a 1947 knockout loss to Sugar Ray Robinson in a bid for the world welterweight championship. The 22 year old staggered Robinson in the sixth … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Four)
"Boxing is a sport where you can never take anything for granted. The smallest margin of error alter your career…and life." - Samuel Ha, mightyfighter.com Johnny Owen (25-2-1, 11 KO’s) Born: 1-7-1956, Died: 11-4-1980 Known as the “Matchstick Man”, Owen was the holder of three regional titles: the BBBofC British, Commonwealth (British Empire), and EBU European … [Read more...]
Fallen Warriors (Part Three)
“Boxing begins in illusion and ends in real blood and tears. That's what makes it so beautiful.” ― Brian D'Ambrosio, Life in the Trenches Alexander McKay (3-2) Born 1804, Died June 3rd, 1830 We’re going back a ways with McKay to the bareknuckle era, even before the London Prize Ring Rules were in effect. The Scottish heavyweight didn’t have much experience, facing just … [Read more...]