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Pancho Villa: Mussed Up and in Fighting Mood The Filipino legend poses before his Flyweight Championship battle with Jimmy Wilde. It may be the most significant passing of the torch moment in the division's history. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #boxingislife #history #philippines #legend #boxing👊 #flyweight #champion #jeremiahpreisser #asia (at Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAG1ypal2Pd/?igshid=1aasea5pcjo66

“In the case of this story, I am concerned with a species of very special men who put on gloves as children, telescope the years into a frenzied few moments, taste of a glory that is ephemeral and fleeting, and then spend the rest of their lives looking for an errant ghost in the wreckage of dreams and recollections.” - Rod Serling on "Requiem for a Heavyweight" #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxing👊 #boxingjunky #rodserling #requiemforaheavyweight #movie #jeremiahpreisser #cinema #writing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_8LN3bFjVB/?igshid=9zrztirxfjr6

Thomas Hearns was chosen as "Fighter of the Year" in 1980 over Salvador Sanchez by the BWAA and The Ring. Here is a comparison of who they beat: Thomas Hearns: Fighting Jim (10-3), Angel Espada (43-10-4)*, Santiago Valdez (14-4), Eddie Gazo (39-5-2), Pipino Cuevas (27-6)*, Luis Primera (15-0) Salvador Sanchez: Danny Lopez (42-3)***, Ruben Castillo (45-1)*, Danny Lopez (42-4)*, Pat Ford (16-0), Juan Laporte (15-1) * Indicates top-10 rated at the time ** Champion at the time (not titlist) - Luis Primera would rank in the top-10 the year after, but had no business being there. - Ford and Laporte would crack the top-10 the next year. #boxing #boxingfanatik #boxing👊 #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #history #mexico #thomashearns #salvadorsanchez #bwaa #ringmagazine #featherweight #welterweight https://www.instagram.com/p/B_YQEByFAD7/?igshid=1orjb8baolpg6

Midget Meets Kelly In preparation for his first state title crack against Billy Kelly at Scranton, Pennsylvania's Town Hall, Midget Wolgast poses for a picture. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #boxingislife #midgetwolgast #flyweight #pennsylvania #philly #pugilism #philadelphia #pugilist #scranton #jeremiahpreisser #italian #billykelly (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_V1avXF5h0/?igshid=v3af5gi803eb

Idleness Is the Worst Foeman of the Ring Gladiator Writer Ed Hughes from "The Brooklyn Daily Eagle" sketches a picture detailing those who have apparently fallen into the trap of inactivity, with a special emphasis on former heavyweight king Jack Dempsey, who was rumored to be eyeing a bout with Paulino Uzcudun on July 9th, 1927, in Yankee Stadium. Dempsey ended up fighting Jack Sharkey, future Heavyweight Champion and then #3 in the world (I believe), at the same venue, in the same month, but on the 21st. #boxing #boxinghistory #boxingfanatik #boxingjunky #boxinglegend #colorado #boxing👊 #boxingislife #jackdempsey #heavyweight #champion #manassa #jeremiahpreisser #newyorkcity #newyork #yankeestadium (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_TF7yIlWNe/?igshid=4imqp0jlckbg

Another formerly ranked fighter Midget Wolgast fought was Ernie Peters, a Chippewa Indian from Chicago, Illinois. Peters was described as "a hustling, aggressive, and fast-punching scrapper" by Minneapolis' "Star Tribune". He fought some rousing battles with a few notables, like Newsboy Brown and Speedy Dado. In his first bout with Wolgast, Peters was competitive, though he was out-sped and dropped 6 of the contest's 10 rounds, with the other 4 being even. In the rematch, a large crowd saw a one-sided mismatch. Peters apparently had a "world of speed," but was toyed with from start to finish. It was said that at times the New York State Champ Wolgast made "the Chicago boy look very ridiculous indeed." During the course of the bout, Wolgast managed to side-step one of Peters' rushes so quickly that Ernie fell through the ropes and out of the ring. #boxer #boxingfanatik #boxing #boxing👊 #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #history #jeremiahpreisser #chicago #illinois #erniepeters #chippewa #historical #pugilist #pugilism (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xsKk2l__K/?igshid=171pqio7myhf5

When Midget Wolgast was making his way to world level, he had to take the natural steps to get there. That is, overcoming state and regional-level boxers who had similar aspirations. Sammy Tucker was one of those tests. Tucker, a scrappy, decent-hitting New Jerseyan flyweight/bantamweight, gave Wolgast a tough tussle in their first fight, knocking Midget down in the 6th. Midget outboxed him most of the way, however, and earned the newspaper decision. Tucker was apparently substituting for Black Bill, who Wolgast would meet in the NYSAC tournament later on. The rematch was another "hard-fought affair" that Wolgast edged. Tukcer finished his career at 49-17-6, 28 KOs. #boxing #pugilism #pugilist #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #jeremiahpreisser #newjersey #history #midgetwolgast #sammytucker #flyweight #bantamweight #usa #usa🇺🇸 #east #eastcoast #newark #newarknj (at Newark, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-iMyVWFNGQ/?igshid=ie90rrlbf6wv

R.I.P. to Johnny "Bump City" Bumphus, former amateur standout, world class professional, and guest on our Legends of Boxing Show. #boxing #pugilism #pugilist #boxingjunky #boxinghistory #jeremiahpreisser #tacoma #washington #nashville #nashvilletn #tennessee #boxingfanatik #boxing👊 (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8KjAq9Fkyy/?igshid=1entgc05h22az