Deaf boxer

[Alister]

A few years ago I read an article in a boxing magazine about a deaf fighter. Recently I've grown curious to read it again, but as my luck would have it, I can no longer find the magazine. All I can remember is that he fought in the 1930-40s and that his nickname was something like "Silent Sam".
Anyone know which boxer I am referring to and could tell me more about him?
Thanks!

Alister

[zojo]

I think Kevin Tallon is also deaf. He his a former "tough man" who has fought Butterbean many times

[Holyfield Headbutt]

A few years ago I read an article in a boxing magazine about a deaf fighter. Recently I've grown curious to read it again, but as my luck would have it, I can no longer find the magazine. All I can remember is that he fought in the 1930-40s and that his nickname was something like "Silent Sam".
Anyone know which boxer I am referring to and could tell me more about him?
Thanks!

Alister

I know who you're talking about. He fought in the 40's and battled Jake LaMotta twice (D10, L10). I think his name was "Silent" Eugene ______. I can't quite remember it all.

Also, there was a fighter named Silent Stafford, but I think he's a different guy.

[wouter]

That's Eugene Hairston

[Alister]

Thanks!
Hairston was not at all a bad fighter, twice fought Kid Gavilan (1-1) and Jake La Motta (0-1-1). Beat Paul Pender and went the distance with some other strong names.
Anyone ever seen him fight?

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=011086

Alister

[Jaclem]

saw him fight on television several times.. good all around fighter....good punch, good mechanics and tough. classic boxing ran a tape of his fight with lamotta within the last year. he lost, but it was a good competitive fight. check him out on boxrec...you'll find some good wins.