Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
David Schultz "Davey" Moore (November 1, 1933 – March 25, 1963) was an American featherweight world champion boxer who fought professionally from 1953 to 1963. A resident of Springfield, Ohio, Moore was one of two world champions to share the name in the second half of the 20th century.
In February 1995, it was estimated that "approximately 500 boxers have died in the ring or as a result of boxing since the Marquess of Queensberry Rules were introduced in 1884." [1] 22 boxers died in 1953 alone. [1] The list is incomplete; many other boxers not listed here have died as a consequence of injuries sustained in a contest.
Ezzard Mack Charles (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1959. Known as the Cincinnati Cobra, Charles was respected for his slick defense and precision, and is often regarded as the greatest light heavyweight of all time, and one of the greatest fighters pound for pound, [1] having defeating numerous Hall of Fame fighters in three ...
It includes boxers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories such as American male boxers or American women boxers. This is a diffusing subcategory of Category:Sportspeople from Ohio .
Payne was a standout football player at Chillicothe (Ohio) High School, graduating in 1979. [1] [2] He moved to Livonia, Michigan, in July of that year and began boxing in order to lose weight. [2] [3] Payne won a gold medal at the 1982 National Sports Festival, followed by the National Golden Gloves title in 1983 after decisioning a young Mike ...
Lenny "Boom Boom" Mancini (12 July 1919 - 29 November 2003) was an American professional boxer.He was the father of Ray Mancini, a former world champion boxer.. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Mancini began his professional career in 1937, trained by Hall of Fame trainer Ray Arcel.
Tommy Bell (March 13, 1923 – July 14, 1994) was an African-American boxer. As a professional, he faced legendary fighters such as Jake LaMotta , Fritzie Zivic , and Kid Gavilán . Bell fought for the welterweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson in 1946.
Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams (June 30, 1933 – September 10, 1999) was an American professional boxer. A poll in The Ring magazine rated him as one of the finest boxers never to win a title. Early life