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Boxers/great boxing matches in Wisconsin???
Posted: 24 Jan 2007, 00:00
by mrnimes
I'm new to all of this and am writing an essay on boxing in the midwest and its impact on popular culture. Anyways i would just like to know if anyone had any info on boxers or pretty big boxing matches from Wisconsin. Any time period is fine, i would appreciate any help at all.
Posted: 24 Jan 2007, 01:05
by Seamus
Eddie McGoorty was probably the best fighter to come out of Wisconsin. Also, off hand I can think of Tyrone Trice.
Packey McFarland from Chicago defeated Freddie Welsh from Wales in a bout in Milwaukee. Both men are Hall of Famers, so that may have been the best matchup to ever take place in Wisconsin.
Posted: 24 Jan 2007, 10:59
by Expug
I think Eric Morel was from Madison.
Olympian and a pro champ at fly I believe.