Chalky Wright?

[Southpaw Great]

http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/wright.html

What's are your thoughts on him, his greatness, resume, ATG ranking?

Seems to be pretty unknwon on these parts.

[Southpaw Great]

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[TheGreatA]

He was a big puncher and despite being a featherweight fought and beat opponents who weighed as much as 150 lbs. He once went to a close majority decision loss with welterweight/middleweight Cocoa Kid.

Wright lost to the very best of his era but he beat everyone else.

[Southpaw Great]

He was a big puncher and despite being a featherweight fought and beat opponents who weighed as much as 150 lbs. He once went to a close majority decision loss with welterweight/middleweight Cocoa Kid.

Wright lost to the very best of his era but he beat everyone else.

Any footage of him?

[TheGreatA]

Any footage of him?

Old Chalky in his last fight:



Willie Pep vs Chalky Wright was televised in the first episode of "Friday Night Fights" but no film is known to exist. Maybe some day it'll come up.

[Southpaw Great]

Old Chalky in his last fight:



Willie Pep vs Chalky Wright was televised in the first episode of "Friday Night Fights" but no film is known to exist. Maybe some day it'll come up.

Do you think he is a ATG?

[TheGreatA]

Do you think he is a ATG?

No he wasn't. He was better than most fighters in his time but he lost to the all-time greats. Very good fighter who could effortlessly fight men far bigger than him.

[Southpaw Great]

No he wasn't. He was better than most fighters in his time but he lost to the all-time greats. Very good fighter who could effortlessly fight men far bigger than him.

Agreed. Sad the way he died.......