Bearcat Wright.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 08 Jun 2006, 13:16

He was a big, well built, intimidating contender by all accounts and fought most of the best fighters of his day.

Anyone know much about him?

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=010631

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 08 Jun 2006, 13:21

http://www.athcomm.state.ne.us/photo_ga ... _1930s.jpg

Expug · Post by **Expug** » 08 Jun 2006, 13:25

I wonder if there is any film of him around. Against Mickey Walker perhaps? Much was made out of that fight, size differince and all.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 09 Jun 2006, 12:30

From our good friends at the CBZ.

Wright was "bone hard" with massive arms and shoulders; He fought from a low crouch and moved from side to side; On offense, he usually bore in throwing looping lefts and rights to the body and after he got close, used uppercuts to the head and body.

On defense, "Bearcat" wrapped his arms around his body in a crab shell manner like Archie Moore and used his arms and shoulders to ward off punches.

During his career, Wright defeated such men as Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, Dan "Porky" Flynn, James "Tut" Jackson, Brad Simmons, "Big" Bill Hartwell, Roy "Ace" Clark, Cecil "Seal" Harris, Neil Clisby and "Long" Tom Hawkins

barry · Post by **barry** » 10 Jun 2006, 07:47

His son was a pretty successful professional wrestler in the 50s and 60s.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 10 Jun 2006, 12:25

barry wrote:His son was a pretty successful professional wrestler in the 50s and 60s.

Ah!!! That would be this guy then, thanks for clearing that up.

http://www.bodyslamming.com/deceased/pi ... wright.jpg

Bearcat Wright.

Bearcat Wright.

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