BoxRec

He beat four champs in one year
Bud Smith
Paddy Demarco
Sandy Saddler
Jimmy Carter
he also beat tough Framkie Ryff.
But things got a little spotty after that.
I believe he was only about 20 when he scored those big wins.
Maybe a guy that peaked real early.
I dont think he ever got a title shot.
Another good but somewhat forgotten about battler.

Thanks for that.
Good fighter.

I'M FROM CT. AS A BOY AND I KNEW LARRY IN SCHOOL AND HIS DAD. WHEN LARRY STARTED BOXING I FOLLOWED HIS CARRER AND WAS VERY PROUD OF HIM. I SAW HIM WHEN HE FOUGHT IN HOLLYWOOD, CA. NEAR THE END OF HIS CARRER. GLAD TO READ THIS STORY ABOUT HIM. ALSO GLAD TO HEAR HE IS STILL DOING WELL.\
RICHARD B. BARTMAN
TIFTON, GA. USA

IF YOU ALL WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HE NEVER GOT A TITLE SHOT, AND REALLY QUIT SO YOUNG. DOES THE NAME FRANK COSTELLO MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU.

Brich1930b wrote:IF YOU ALL WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY HE NEVER GOT A TITLE SHOT, AND REALLY QUIT SO YOUNG. DOES THE NAME FRANK COSTELLO MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU.

Would Boardman not play ball?

SAM, LARRYS FATHER TOLD MY FATHER THAT IF THEY DIDN'T SHARE THE PURSE YOU DON'T FIGHT IN NY. MY FATHER WAS TOLD THIS WHEN LARRY WAS IN CA. FOR A FIGHT. SAM SAID HE REFUSED TO DO THIS.
RICHARD BARTMAN

Interesting stuff thanks, I had never heard of Boardman until this thread.