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    George 'Elbows' McFadden (46-13-21)

    He's one of the guys who made Joe Gans great.

    I stumbled across him and thought I would give him a small nod of appreciation.

    The nickname 'elbows' wasn't because he was dirty. He was a defensive master blocking punches with his elbows. (He must have held his hands high.)

    Early on he was a problem for Gans, but Gans grew and he faded.


    1899 Joe Gans W KO 23/25
    1899 Joe Gans D PTS 25/25
    1899 Joe Gans L PTS 25/25
    1900 Joe Gans L NWS 6/6
    1900 Joe Gans D PTS 10/10
    1902 Joe Gans L NWS 6/6
    1902 Joe Gans L TKO 3/20

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    Originally posted by Willie Pep 229 View Post
    George 'Elbows' McFadden (46-13-21)

    He's one of the guys who made Joe Gans great.

    I stumbled across him and thought I would give him a small nod of appreciation.

    The nickname 'elbows' wasn't because he was dirty. He was a defensive master blocking punches with his elbows. (He must have held his hands high.)

    Early on he was a problem for Gans, but Gans grew and he faded.


    1899 Joe Gans W KO 23/25
    1899 Joe Gans D PTS 25/25
    1899 Joe Gans L PTS 25/25
    1900 Joe Gans L NWS 6/6
    1900 Joe Gans D PTS 10/10
    1902 Joe Gans L NWS 6/6
    1902 Joe Gans L TKO 3/20

    In the spirit of rapprochement.
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    ​Apart from Gans,Bellfield Walcott , Kid Williams,and George Kid Lavigne, I don't recognize many names on McFadden's win list,but its nice to see a thread that isn't about a heavyweight
    Last edited by Bronson66; Today, 04:34 AM.

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