A Look Back at the Career of former Middleweight Contender Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun was born Herman Calhoun on September 29, 1935, in McDonough, Georgia.
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Articles
Ever Hammer: The Hurricane from Chicago
Ever Hammer, the durable Swede from Chicago, stormed out of the Windy City in the early 1910s and quickly proved every bit as tough as his name implied.
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The Curious Case of Norman Selby
Norman E. Selby was born in the hamlet of Moscow, Indiana, on October 13, 1872.
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Davey Lee Armstrong: The Ambidextrous Wonder
Davey Armstrong was a 3 time U.S. Olympic boxer.
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Aurelio Herrera- Boxing’s First Latino Superstar
Herrera was the prototype for the hard hitting, hard drinking Latin prizefighter, noted in his day for having the heaviest punch (and heaviest thirst) of any fighter at or near his weight.
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Alvaro “Yaqui” Lopez: The Zacatecas Matador
Former light-heavyweight contender Yaqui Lopez still going strong.
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Angelo “The Bomber” DeFendis
1950s Light Heavyweight Angelo DeFendis interview with boxing historian Rich Biondi.
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Richard Savala
Knowing Richard’s family background, it’s no surprise that pugilism would show up on his future radar screen.
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina has a proud and long standing boxing tradition that over the decades has introduced many champions and top contenders into the world fight scene.