Chalky Wright

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 05 Mar 2002, 16:39

Guys -- I added the "Not" to the following --

Wright was simply not born in Mexico -- we have confirmed that through the CBZ.

Nationality United States

Birthplace NOT Durango, Mexico

Jazzbo · Post by **Jazzbo** » 05 Mar 2002, 21:03

I came across a web site with a bio on Chalky
Wright, he was born in Willcox, Arizona

delisa · Post by **delisa** » 06 Mar 2002, 00:42

Yes, I have heard Arizona -- but I'd sure like to see the proof for that as this has been one of the most researched boxing mysteries over the past 50 years.

What was the website??

Jazzbo · Post by **Jazzbo** » 06 Mar 2002, 07:46

The web site is http://www.cmsu2.cmsu.edu/~vfg70340/chalky.html

according to the bio his father was born in
Durango.