Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell - Revision history

Olivares at 00:05, 30 March 2026

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	Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.		Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.

	In 1932 he had a role as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers [[Jack Johnson]], Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus ~~Zybyzke~~, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.		In 1932 he had a role as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers [[Jack Johnson]], Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzko, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.

	Cause of death was a heart attack.		Cause of death was a heart attack.

Dan at 21:44, 31 July 2013

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	<boxer>040392</boxer>		[[File:Ketchell Wesley.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb]]<boxer>040392</boxer>
	'''Division''': Light Heavyweight<br>		'''Division''': Light Heavyweight<br>
	'''Managers''': [[Bobby Evans]] (1929-30 or 31), [[Teddy Hayes]] (1932, as an agent of Kearns [[Jack Kearns]] (1932-35), [[Bill Miller]] (1933-34, possibly, as an agent for Kearns)<br>		'''Managers''': [[Bobby Evans]] (1929-30 or 31), [[Teddy Hayes]] (1932, as an agent of Kearns [[Jack Kearns]] (1932-35), [[Bill Miller]] (1933-34, possibly, as an agent for Kearns)<br>

Matt: /* Miscellaneous Facts */

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Miscellaneous Facts

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	*Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909.		*Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909.
	*He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington. (''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', Nov. 21, 1930)		*He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington. (''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', Nov. 21, 1930)
	*It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He might have begun using the name "Wesley Ketchell" while boxing there.
	*Teddy Hayes, former trainer of [[Jack Dempsey]], managed Ketchell in 1932, as an agent of Jack Kearns (Source: ''Los Angeles Times'', October 7, 1932)		*Teddy Hayes, former trainer of [[Jack Dempsey]], managed Ketchell in 1932, as an agent of Jack Kearns (Source: ''Los Angeles Times'', October 7, 1932)
	*Reports in the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Portland Oregonian'' between July 1933 and November 1934 give Bill Miller as his manager. However, Kearns worked Ketchell's corner for his September 1934 bout with [[Bob Godwin]]. It's possible that Miller was an agent as well for Kearns.		*Reports in the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Portland Oregonian'' between July 1933 and November 1934 give Bill Miller as his manager. However, Kearns worked Ketchell's corner for his September 1934 bout with [[Bob Godwin]]. It's possible that Miller was an agent as well for Kearns.

Ric: cited source for marriage

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	== Miscellaneous Facts ==		== Miscellaneous Facts ==
	*Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909.		*Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909.
	*He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.		*He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington. (''Seattle Post-Intelligencer'', Nov. 21, 1930)
	*It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He might have begun using the name "Wesley Ketchell" while boxing there.		*It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He might have begun using the name "Wesley Ketchell" while boxing there.
	*Teddy Hayes, former trainer of [[Jack Dempsey]], managed Ketchell in 1932, as an agent of Jack Kearns (Source: ''Los Angeles Times'', October 7, 1932)		*Teddy Hayes, former trainer of [[Jack Dempsey]], managed Ketchell in 1932, as an agent of Jack Kearns (Source: ''Los Angeles Times'', October 7, 1932)
	*Reports in the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Portland Oregonian'' between July 1933 and November 1934 give Bill Miller as his manager. However, Kearns worked Ketchell's corner for his September 1934 bout with [[Bob Godwin]]. It's possible that Miller was an agent as well for Kearns.		*Reports in the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''Portland Oregonian'' between July 1933 and November 1934 give Bill Miller as his manager. However, Kearns worked Ketchell's corner for his September 1934 bout with [[Bob Godwin]]. It's possible that Miller was an agent as well for Kearns.

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	Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.		Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.

	In 1932 he had a role as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers [[~~Boxer:Jack_Johnson:001187\|~~Jack Johnson]], Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.		In 1932 he had a role as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers [[Jack Johnson]], Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.

	Cause of death was a heart attack.		Cause of death was a heart attack.

Ric: Boxer:Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell:040392 moved to Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell

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Boxer:Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell:040392 moved to Wesley (Kayo) Ketchell

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Matt at 05:14, 13 July 2006

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-'''Managers''':  [[Bobby Evans]], [[Jack Kearns]]<br>
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 Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.
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 Cause of death was a heart attack.

Ric: wikified & updated a bit

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	~~'''Nationality''': United States~~<br>		<boxer>040392</boxer>
	~~'''Alias''': Astoria Assassin~~<~~br>~~
	~~'''Birth Name''': Wesley Hobbs, Jr.<br>~~
	~~'''Hometown''': Salt Lake City, UT<br>~~
	~~'''Birthplace''': Boise, ID<br~~>
	'''Division''': Light Heavyweight<br>		'''Division''': Light Heavyweight<br>
	~~'''Date of Birth''': 1906-02-07<br>~~		'''Managers''': [[Bobby Evans]], [[Jack Kearns]]<br>
	~~'''Date of Death''': 1944-04-24<br>~~
	~~'''Age at Death''': 38<br>~~
	~~'''Stance''': Southpaw<br>~~
	~~'''Height''': 5' 9"<br>~~
	'''Managers''': Bobby Evans, Jack Kearns<br>

	Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909. He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.		*Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909.
			*He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.
			*It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He might have begun using the name "Wesley Ketchell" while boxing there.
			*As of his third bout with [[Boxer:Fred_Lenhart:034997\|Fred Lenhart]] in October 1933, he was managed by [[Bill Miller]].

	~~It appears~~ Ketchell ~~fought~~ as ~~Wesley~~ (~~Wes~~) ~~Hobbs until his trip~~ to ~~Australia in 1928. He apparently must have begun using the name Wesley Ketchell while boxing there~~.		Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand that could stop many good boxers, whether as an uppercut or thrown overhand. But Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight he was losing. Despite weighing around 165 pounds, he chose to fight at light-heavyweight (175), because he found it easier to find opponents at that weight.

	~~As of his third bout with Fred Lenhart~~ in ~~October 1933~~, ~~he was managed by Bill Miller~~.		In 1932 he had a role as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers [[Boxer:Jack_Johnson:001187\|Jack Johnson]], Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.

	Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand, which he could stop many good boxers with, whether it be an uppercut or thrown overhand. Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight that he was losing. Despite weighing around 165, he chose to fight at Light Heavyweight, because he found it easier to find opponents.		Cause of death was a heart attack.

	In 1932 he had a part as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.

	Cause of death was ~~from~~ a heart attack

Ric: updated

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	~~Ketchell was born~~ Wesley Hobbs, Jr., ~~in Portland~~, ~~Oregon, in 1909.~~		'''Nationality''': United States<br>
	~~He married Marie Weber (19)~~, ~~a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.~~		'''Alias''': Astoria Assassin<br>
			'''Birth Name''': Wesley Hobbs, Jr.<br>
			'''Hometown''': Salt Lake City, UT<br>
			'''Birthplace''': Boise, ID<br>
			'''Division''': Light Heavyweight<br>
			'''Date of Birth''': 1906-02-07<br>
			'''Date of Death''': 1944-04-24<br>
			'''Age at Death''': 38<br>
			'''Stance''': Southpaw<br>
			'''Height''': 5' 9"<br>
			'''Managers''': Bobby Evans, Jack Kearns<br>

	It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He apparently must have begun using the name Wesley Ketchell, while boxing there.		Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Boise, Idaho in 1909. He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.

			It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He apparently must have begun using the name Wesley Ketchell while boxing there.

	As of his third bout with Fred Lenhart in October 1933, he was managed by Bill Miller.		As of his third bout with Fred Lenhart in October 1933, he was managed by Bill Miller.

	Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand, which he could stop many good boxers with, whether it be an uppercut or thrown overhand. Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight that he was losing. Despite weighing around 165, he chose to fight at Light Heavyweight, because he found it easier to find opponents.		Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand, which he could stop many good boxers with, whether it be an uppercut or thrown overhand. Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight that he was losing. Despite weighing around 165, he chose to fight at Light Heavyweight, because he found it easier to find opponents.
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	In 1932 he had a part as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called "Madison Square Garden."		In 1932 he had a part as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called ''Madison Square Garden''. This movie also included boxers Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young. Source: ''The Seattle Star'', Nov. 1, 1932.
	This movie also included Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young.
	Source: ~~THE SEATTLE STAR~~, Nov. 1, 1932.

	Cause of death was from a heart attack		Cause of death was from a heart attack

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2000

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Ketchell was born Wesley Hobbs, Jr., in Portland, Oregon, in 1909.
He married Marie Weber (19), a beauty parlor attendant, in Vancouver, Washington.

It appears Ketchell fought as Wesley (Wes) Hobbs until his trip to Australia in 1928. He apparently must have begun using the name Wesley Ketchell, while boxing there.

As of his third bout with Fred Lenhart in October 1933, he was managed by Bill Miller.

Ketchell was a southpaw with a tremendous left hand, which he could stop many good boxers with, whether it be an uppercut or thrown overhand. Ketchell was not known as a good boxer, and often had to use his power to turn around a fight that he was losing. Despite weighing around 165, he chose to fight at Light Heavyweight, because he found it easier to find opponents.
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In 1932 he had a part as a sparring partner to Jack Oakie in Paramount Studio's motion picture called "Madison Square Garden."
This movie also included Jack Johnson, Tom Sharkey, Stanislaus Zybyzke, Billy Papke, Mike Donlin, Tod Sloan, and Tammany Young.
Source: THE SEATTLE STAR, Nov. 1, 1932.

Cause of death was from a heart attack