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The Golden Age of the American ***ish Boxer
Between 1910 and 1940 there were 27 ***ish world-boxing champions at a time when the sport was an integral part of American popular culture.
Barney Ross was probably the greatest of all the ***ish fighters. But many others such as Benny Leonard, Jackie Fields, Charlie Rosenberg, Benny Bass, Bummy Davis, Maxie Roosenbloom and many others played apart in the golden era of boxing and should not be forgotten. You guys should read "When Boxing was a ***ish Sport", a great read. Throughout history the impoverished have dominated the fight game. The Irish, ***ish, Italian, Black, Puerto Rican and the Mexican. Coming from tough enviroments such as the Soviet Union, Manila, Managua or Tijauna has shaped many of our generations fighters. It is always interesting to see how the socio-economic landscape has played a major role into who is leading in the fight game.
Between 1910 and 1940 there were 27 ***ish world-boxing champions at a time when the sport was an integral part of American popular culture.
Barney Ross was probably the greatest of all the ***ish fighters. But many others such as Benny Leonard, Jackie Fields, Charlie Rosenberg, Benny Bass, Bummy Davis, Maxie Roosenbloom and many others played apart in the golden era of boxing and should not be forgotten. You guys should read "When Boxing was a ***ish Sport", a great read. Throughout history the impoverished have dominated the fight game. The Irish, ***ish, Italian, Black, Puerto Rican and the Mexican. Coming from tough enviroments such as the Soviet Union, Manila, Managua or Tijauna has shaped many of our generations fighters. It is always interesting to see how the socio-economic landscape has played a major role into who is leading in the fight game.
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