Jack O'Halloran finished his career in San Diego. After Foreman stopped him in The Garden,he came to the West Coast. He was a big draw at the Coliseum. But man was he ugly. Now don't get me wrong. If you're a fighter,being ugly is good. I remember his fight with Norton. Two slow guys pounding each other back and forth. Norton connects with a nice right hand and down goes O' Halloran. It was like someone had dropped a truck from the ceiling. I thought the ring was going to collapse with him. For a slight second,I think everyone was waiting for that to happen. I never went Sea World again after that to watch Shamu splash in the water.
After fighting,O'Halloran got into the movies. I saw a publicity photo of him. Those pictures that try to make you look glamorous. I don't think Edison could have helped him. I read later in the papers that some people kidnapped O'Halloran. I kind of laughed and asked myself,"What in the hell would you do with him?" I figured after the ransom money was paid,they dropped him off at Sea World.
