Local Legends from my hometown

[The Scranton Assassin]

Mickey Sidden 0-6-1

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=41092

[The Scranton Assassin]

As many of you already know I am from Scranton PA and I box at the Irish Boxing Club at Weston Field in Scranton.

Chris Walsh - 19-7-1 (7)kos former WBF intercontinental middleweightchampion. Holds a win over Hector Camacho,also fought Jermaine Taylor, and Mads Larsen

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=31057

Geen Reed - 26-8-2 (6)kos former IBC and WAA lightweight champion. fought Dennis Holbeck Pederson, Artur Grigorian, Philip Holiday,and King Soloman.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=6146

Jason Gavern - 8-1-2 (4)kos Heavyweight who fights alot on FSN. He moved away from Scranton last year. Fought Malcom Tann and Travis Walker.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=179373

Marty Flynn - 9-1(5)kos Good LghtHeavywgt prospect and former amature star who trains with Bernard Hopkins but has run into problems with injuries and has not fought since 2004. I see him around the gym once in a while

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=42421

Chris Mills - 26-2(22)kos former toughman fighter who was once regaurded as a lghtheavy prospect but lost when he steped up against Robert Koon and Tony Meenefee. He was a great puncher but lacked stamina

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=23331

Bruce Corby - 16-24 (14)kos Former WBF welterweight champion. He was a street fighter who began boxing on a bet. He never trained seriously but was one of the hardest punchers I've ever seen. Fought lots of contenders including Jason LaHullier,Willie Gibbs, Julio the cuban lover Garcia, Nadar Hamden, and MAnard Reed. He holds first round knockout victories over Ron Crull, Thomas Cameron, and Joe Freytag.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=20095

Ryan Poletti - 21-1 (16)kos He was also once considered to be a future champ at crusier but was kayoed in his only step up against Jacob Mofokeng

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=17487

Tommy Finn - 10-5(8)kos another former toughman who showed flashes of greatness but long layoffs and lack of serious training stoped him short.He was kayoed by Marty Flynn in his last fight. He holds a win over Dennis Burley and fought a great trilogy against Ron Krull wining 2 out of 3 times.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=41910

Dennis Burley - 14-42-1(7)kos A journey man from the begining. He only had one amature fight then he got in the ring in his first fight against Drake Thadzi. He also fought Boris Sinitsin in his 10th pro fight.He has fought many top guys and has a hard overhand right.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=1513

Waklimi Young - 4-15-2(2)ko. He fought Miguel Cotto and was stopped in 2.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=040884

Anthony Cussamano - 0-1-1(0)kos A crafty fighter with good handspeed good combos but lacked power and chin. He could have been a decent pro if he fought in the amatures for a few years

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=187162

Mike Daugherty - 0-4 (0)kos An exelent amature who for whatever reason didn't fare well at all in the pro's. He was knocked out in all his fights.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=079486

. My town has seen many great fighters in the past but I don't think our area will ever get back on the map. Here is a list of old timers from Scranton who once fought pro.

Jerry Tomasetti - 13-6 (9)kos Heavyweight contender who fought Chuck Wepner 4 times knocking him out in their 3rd fight. I think his record is incomplete on this site

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=16102

Jerry Foley - 13-13(9)ko's Another heavy jouneyman who gave Mitch Green his first pro win.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=015849

Tom Sheean - 10-18-1(5)kos Heavy who also fought Wepner

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=16119

Billy Dohlphin - 12-3-1(7)kos A good middleweight who never realy took a step up.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=78323

Tony Berrios - 15-11-1(6)kos A good welterweight and middleweight but he never quite made it against the better fighters of his day.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=23052

Billy Kelly - 26-10-4(3)kos Former PA Flyweight champion. A good solid pro and if he had any power at all might have made it to the top


Pete Latzo - 73-34-4(23)kos FORMER WORLD WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION!
Pete Latzo is by far the best fighter to ever come from Scranton. He won the world title by beating Mickey Walker! He then went on to fight for the Light heavyweight title but lost in 2 attempts. A great boxer and a hard puncher he would have been even better but he cut a tendon in his hand on a piece of broken glass and his hand was never the same. He also fought Tommy Loughran, Leo Lomski(who he beat)Maxie rosenbloom(who he also beat) and Tiger Flowers. Thats a pretty good list of opponents if you ask me.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=12068

I hope you enjoyed reading about the local legends from Scranton PA. Maybe someday I'll be on this list.


p.s. sorry about my horrible spelling