IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A SONNY HOPE, FROM ST. PETERSBURG, GL. AND FROM WAY BACK IN 1948 I SURE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS [email protected]. I KNOWE THIS IS A LONG SHOT, BUT I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SONNY FOR A LONG TIME. THANKS IN ADVANCE.....RICHARD BARTMAN. 1-229-382-4868

John, did Sal keep his restaurant that was named for DiMaggio after the autograph deal? RB

John, in 1947 Rocky Graziano lost his license to fight in New Youk. They had a support benifet in New Britian, Ct. I fought a semi=pro bout on that card. Micky Walker, and Freddie "Red" Cocorane were there, but Rocky did not show. Do you know how his liicense problems affected him during t...

John, great stories. Keep em comming. THANKS. RB

John your stories are priceless. You write the funniest line I have ever heard,"If you hit me and I find out about it your in big trouble" That is funny.I have been around boxing for over 60 yrs. so I associate with your stories. Please keep them comming. Write a book, it would be great. T...

I'm most likely wrong, but I thought Gene Tunney was a collage grad. RB

John Garfield, I thank you for the article on Stillmans Gym.I'm originally from Ct. and a Fight fan and somewhat fighter. In 1950 I was in New York and got to go in Stillmans and see it for real. Ernie Durango was sparring and Rocky Graziano came in all dress to kill, light brown overcoat and all. I...

You have a point there Justin, but it was promoted as a big one. I guess we didn't think of them as old and fat then. You are right though, they were. RB

Joe Louis vs Billy Conn II RB

Ward vs Gatti and most likely 10 more. Let me think awhile and I will get back on and list them. RB

SORRY ABOUT THAT GUEST NAME ON THE LAST POST. THAT WAS ME RICHBART. RB

Larry Boardman was a lightweight in the 1950's. He was from Ct. Any info will appreciated. THANKS RB

Thanks. I guess no one knows what happend to Robin. The reason
I am posting this is to bring it back to the top and maybe someone new will see it. thanks.

Best fighter maybe, but I pick Willie Pep the best boxer ever.

Can anyone tell me if Robin is still alive. I think I heard he was shot in Paris, France in 1990, but I am not sure. He was a lightweight back in the 1980's. His nickname was Rocking Robin. Thanks.

I don't think Louis record will ever be broken. Not in the heavyweight division. I do believe it may be broken in one of the lower weight division. NO HEAVYWEIGHT WILL EVER BRAKE IT.

I don't think Louis record will ever be broken. Not in the heavyweight division. I do believe it may be broken in one of the lower weight division. NO HEAVYWEIGHT WILL EVER BRAKE IT.

$ bill NO HARM DONE, I CAN TAKE A RIB.

I fought in florida in 1948 thru 1950 and the rounds at that time were of 2 min. Also at that period the size of gloves. changed. In 48 i fought with 4 oz gloves then in 49 went to 6 oz and then 8oz.

SORRY. THAT SHOULD READ TEN ROUND DEC. RB

WILLIE PEP FOUGHT GIL CADILLI TIWICE. HE LOST TO GIL IN CA. ON 03-30-1955. TO ROUND DEC.
HE BEAT GIL IN IL. ON 05-18-1955 TO ROUND DEC. RICHARD BARTMAN