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Inspired by the Louis L'Amour thread: writers who also were professional fighters

Posted: 29 May 2023, 11:17
by Sweet Dick Willie
I can't think of any at the moment but would be very interested to find out. Only one that comes to mind is songwriter Anar Badalov who I think has had some sort of amateur career...

Re: Inspired by the Louis L'Amour thread: writers who also were professional fighters

Posted: 31 May 2023, 12:43
by Caractacus
Ernest Hemingway
Jim Tully

Re: Inspired by the Louis L'Amour thread: writers who also were professional fighters

Posted: 31 May 2023, 14:49
by HomicideHenry
Hemingway's obsession with boxing is not the same as being a boxer. Far as I know he was never an amateur, just did a lot of spars and matches in his home against friends. I recall a story where he claimed he beat some professional boxing friend of his that he sparred with, and the friend took exception to this and soundly knocked the snot out of Hemingway showing he took it easy on him anytime they ever sparred previously.

Re: Inspired by the Louis L'Amour thread: writers who also were professional fighters

Posted: 31 May 2023, 17:17
by bwu
Songwriter (and singer) Paul Thorn, who went 10-3-1 as a pro and fought Roberto Duran.

Re: Inspired by the Louis L'Amour thread: writers who also were professional fighters

Posted: 18 Jun 2023, 11:52
by punchoutsb
Robert E. Howard may have had some amateur fights, though I’m not sure if they were sanctioned events, sparring matches with friends, or took place in his mind. At any rate, he was a big fan of boxing.