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Family Tradition: Fighting Families
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 17:12
by HomicideHenry
Charles Wepner, Sr. 14-21-3 (4) and Chuck Wepner 35-14-2 (17)
Tom McNeeley 37-14-0 (28) and Peter McNeeley 47-7-0 (36)
Max Baer and Buddy Baer
Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko
Marcel Cerdan and Marcel Cerdan, Jr.
Joe Frazier and Marvis Frazier and Jacquelyn Frazier (think he had another son who boxed but I forget his name)
Muhammad Ali and Laila Ali and Rudy Clay (think he was an amateur)
George Foreman and Freeda Foreman
Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks and Corey Spinks
Buster Mathis and Buster Mathis, Jr.
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 19:01
by Martin Sosa Cameron
The Lovell Family, all Heavyweights:
Alberto (Olympic Hw Champ; as pro, Argentinian and South American Champ; rated no. 4 of the world when Joe Louis was the Champ)
Guillermo (Olympic Silver Hw Medalist)
and the sons of Alberto (Sr)
Alberto, and
Pedro, both rated as pro between the best 15 of the world
The Cañete brothers:
Osvaldo (Pan American Champ; as pro, no. 1 in the Argentinian rating)
Carlos (Argentinian and South American Champ in two weights, challenger for the World Title, too no. 1 of the world in two weights)
The Chilean Loayza Family, in many weights:
Estanislao
Miguel
Rubén and others
The Harada brothers:
Masahiko "Fighting", World Champ in two weights
Ushiwakamaru, world rated
The Jofre, of Argentina and Brazil:
Arístides, amateur, father and manager
Eder, Brazilian and South American Champ and World Champ in two weights
The Giménez brothers:
Carlos (Argentinian and South American Champ)
Juan José, both challengers for World Titles
The Hernández brothers:
Héctor "Yeyé", South American, Argentinian and Chilean Champ
Hugo "Pajarito", both high world rated
The Peralta brothers:
Manuel
Gregorio "Goyo", Argentine and South American Champ
Avenamar "Vena", too Argentinian and South American Champ; both, Goyo and Avenamar, no. 1 world rated
and many others!

Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 21:08
by cosand
The DeJohn family (Di Gianni)
Johnny..co manager/co trainer of Carmen Basillio
Ralph, Mike, Joey, and Carmen.. LHW, MW, HW, WW fighters
Carmen Basilio and Billy Backus
Uncle and Nephew who both held world titles
Chet Vinci and Greg Sorrentino MW/WW and HW, Uncle and Nephew
Mike and Jerry Quarry HW and LHW, brothers
Duane and Rodney Bobick HW brothers
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 21:13
by Victor*KC
The Marquez Brother's
Juan Manuel Marquez and Rafael Marquez
Ruelas Brothers
Rafael Ruelas and Gabriel Ruelas
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 21:22
by Victor*KC
The Hearns Family
Thomas Hearns and son Ronald Hearns
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 21:22
by cosand
Roselin and Eric Morales.......Just kidding

Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 21:30
by JC
The Zivic brothers Fritzie, Joe, Eddie, Pete and Jack
The Turpin brothers Randy, Jackie and Dick
Flanagan Brothers
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 23:07
by jjflany
The Flanagan brothers Glen,Del,Gerry and Art. Glen and Del are World Boxing Hall Of Famers.
Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 23:24
by Expug
Earnie Lopez(Indian Red)
Danny Lopez (Lil Red)
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 04:41
by kovit
Khaosai and Khaokor Galaxy
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 05:12
by wouter
Additions:
Hearns family: Henry Hearns
Quarry family: Bobby Quarry
McNeely family: Tom McNeely sr.
Spinks family: Leon Calvin
Frazier family: Hector Frazier (aka Joe Frazier jr.)
Also:
Marvin Hagler / Robbie Sims
Larry and Mark Holmes
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 06:07
by john2345
Henry Cooper and his brother Jim (real name George)
Jack London and his son Brian London
George Collins (British Welterweight challanger) and brother Tony
Floyd Patterson and adopted son Tracy Harris Patterson
Ray Boom Boom Mancini and father Lenny
The Mancini fighting clan from London
The Bizzarros from upstate NY (Erie?)
Davey and Matthew Hilton, plus their father Dave
Arturo Gatti and brother Joe
Peter Harrison and better known (!) son Scott Harrison
J
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 06:11
by john2345
and of course Johnny Frankham and brother Bobby
plus Chris and Kevin Finnegan
Steve Collins also came from a well known Dublin boxing family, though I think they were mainly amateur, notable Jack O'Rourke, his uncle who was an Irish Amateur champion
Likewise Billy Schwer's father Paddy (?) was an Irish amateur champion
Billy "Spider" Kelly and his father Jim "Spider" Kelly - from N Ireland
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 07:52
by Bladder
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 08:53
by generic screen name
How about the imfamous Mayweather family
Jeff, Roger, Floyd Sr., and Floyd Jr.
McGirts
James Sr and Jr
Spinks
Leon, Michael, and Cory
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 09:22
by john2345
The Danaher family from Bethnal Green in London were well known boxers in the 1920s and 30s. I think that a younger one may have boxed more recently.
J
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 10:41
by Expug
Tommy Hearns' brother Billy also had some pro fights.
Also.The late Billy Collins and his Father Billy Collins sr.
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 12:27
by Victor*KC
Terry Norris and Orlin Norris
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 12:47
by Martin Sosa Cameron
FERNÁNDEZ brothers, Jorge and Manuel
FARR, George, father, a bare knuckle fighter, and Tommy, son
CAMPOLO brothers, Victorio and Valentín, two giants in height and weight
FULLMER brothers, Gene and Don
PERALTA brothers, Eustaquio and Víctor, both Argentinian Champs (not relation with the other Peralta bros, Manuel, Goyo and Avenamar)
MILLS Dave Mills, born in the United States, Chilean South American Champ, was uncle of Eddie Machen
MERENTINO brothers, Rafael and Félix (amateur)
PATTERSON brothers, Floyd and Ray
there is a lot!

Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 14:47
by Eric the Viking
Haven't seen this one mentioned yet:
Roy Jones Senior had a brief pro career, which included getting an ass-whupping at the hands of Marvin Hagler. (I believe that sort of thing only counts as a "highlight" after enough years have passed.
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 17:09
by Borinken25
Felix Sr. and Jr. Trinidad
The Cotto brothers
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 17:41
by Seamus
Anybody know why Sugar Ray's brother Roger Leonard quit boxing with a 16-1 record ? He had already beaten Sean Mannion, Rudy Robles, Johnny Gant and Clyde Gray.
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 17:49
by dr_devious
Alan and Ross Minter
Steve Foster and Stephen Foster Jr
Posted: 22 Jan 2007, 18:09
by Martin Sosa Cameron
This, all we knows:
FAMECHON family, of France; with André, Ray, Johnny (France-Australia) and others, most of them world rated
Other:
TOWEEL brothers from South Africa, Willie and Vic (another, promoter)

Posted: 23 Jan 2007, 12:39
by Andy Mac
john2345 wrote:and of course Johnny Frankham and brother Bobby
plus Chris and Kevin Finnegan
Steve Collins also came from a well known Dublin boxing family, though I think they were mainly amateur, notable Jack O'Rourke, his uncle who was an Irish Amateur champion
Likewise Billy Schwer's father Paddy (?) was an Irish amateur champion
Billy "Spider" Kelly and his father Jim "Spider" Kelly - from N Ireland
I know it is amatuer, but the Frankhams good friends, and relatives by marraige, the Stevens.
Les won the ABA's heavy, before turning pro, then twenty years to the very week i think it was, Les' son Blue did the same thing winning the ABA Heavy title. Both National.