who was the light heavyweight fighter

[THE REAL NINJA]

in the 80's that was in prison and got a shot at the title when he was just out or still in prison ....what was his name

[Yogi]

in the 80's that was in prison and got a shot at the title when he was just out or still in prison ....what was his name

I believe Dwight Braxton did some time in Rahway before winning the title from Saad...is that who you're thinking of?

Unless you're thinking of James 'Superman' Scott, who spent much of his career fighting behind bars (also Rahway), before the prison pulled the plug on it's boxing program. I don't believe Scott fought for a title though, but he's probably the most famous "prison fighter" there's been, considering a bunch of hs fights from there were shown live on netweork television.

[THE REAL NINJA]

I believe Dwight Braxton did some time in Rahway before winning the title from Saad...is that who you're thinking of?

Unless you're thinking of James 'Superman' Scott, who spent much of his career fighting behind bars (also Rahway), before the prison pulled the plug on it's boxing program. I don't believe Scott fought for a title though, but he's probably the most famous "prison fighter" there's been, considering a bunch of hs fights from there were shown live on netweork television.

you got it james scott i was wrong he had some fights with champs of that time ...thanks

[THE REAL NINJA]

look bloodshed http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=002347

[Yogi]

you got it james scott i was wrong he had some fights with champs of that time ...thanks

Glad to help, Darren, and hey...Merry Christmas!

[THE REAL NINJA]

Glad to help, Darren, and hey...Merry Christmas!

and you 2

[THE REAL NINJA]

i wonder what he's up to . i can't find anything on him right now. looks like he had a book out but thats about it

[Yogi]

i wonder what he's up to . i can't find anything on him right now. looks like he had a book out but thats about it

Darren, the last I heard James Scott had just been released from Rahway within the last year or so (Nov of 2004 was when he was released, I think), but I couldn't tell you what he's been up to since then.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Darren, the last I heard James Scott had just been released from Rahway within the last year or so (Nov of 2004 was when he was released, I think), but I couldn't tell you what he's been up to since then.

thanks yogi ...anyone know if he is still in boxing as a trainer anything like that

[Gavilan1]

I have a question for someone other then Yogi.

Who fought early in his career as the name Kid Blackie?