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THE MILKMAN’S DAUGHTER “Fighting Milkman” Marco Polo by Vincent T. Ciaramella

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THE MILKMAN’S DAUGHTER An interview with Suzanne Jaurequi-Hughes, daughter of the “Fighting Milkman” Marco Polo By: Vincent T. Ciaramella *Suzanne, daughter of Marco Polo the Fighting Milkman. She gets her fighting spirit from her dad. BEYOND THE HEADLINES If I could get paid to do anything in this world it would be to research boxing […]

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Charley Fusari: The Irvington Milkman

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Charley Fusari: The Irvington Milkman By Dan Cuoco Charley Fusari was born Calogero Fusari in Alcamo, in the Province of Trapani, Sicily, on August 20, 1924, and emigrated to the United States in 1930. His first name, Calogero, being challenging to pronounce, was simplified to Charley. IBRO Director of Historical Research Tracy Callis wrote, “Fusari was a

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Clash of the Little Giants – George Dixon, Terry McGovern and the Culture of Boxing in America, 1896-1910 by Arne K. Lang. Book Review by John Ochs

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With his latest book, Clash of the Little Giants – George Dixon, Terry McGovern and the Culture of Boxing in America, 1896-1910, Arne K. Lang uses the battle between two turn-of-the-20th Century titans to tell the story of the first boxers in the lighter weight divisions to capture the imagination of the American public. The

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Book Review and Interview by Roger Zotti of  Willie Pep Biography by Mark Allen Baker

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Book Review and Interview by Roger Zotti of  Willie Pep Biography by Mark Allen Baker My first recollections of Willie Pep date back to 1965/1966. My Grandfather, who adored the fighter, put me to sleep with bedtime stories about the elite boxer. Years later, as fate may have it, I spent considerable time––including an entire

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Joe Miceli: The Enigma

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Joe Miceli: The Enigma By Dan Cuoco Joseph Anthony Miceli was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 8, 1929. A converted southpaw, he became known for his murderous combination left- hook-uppercut, a weapon, when delivered on target, meant “lights out” for his opponent. Miceli was one of the most popular fighters in boxing’s television

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