Let's go with Vic Toweel. He was undisputed world bantamweight champion from 1950 to 1952, and the first fighter from South Africa to hold a world title. He had quite a few nicknames, "Dynamite," "Benoni's Mighty Mouse," the "Benoni Buzzaw,", "Benoni Atom", and the "White Henry Armstrong" for his constant attack fighting style. He's actually one of the reasons I became a boxing fan, I was poking around on YouTube one day and I ran across his fight against Manuel Ortiz, one of the greatest bantamweights of all-time. Ortiz was a one-man dynasty that had reigned over the bantamweight division with an iron fist for years, and Toweel unseated him from his throne that night by outworking him down in the trenches, it was a fascinating thing to watch play out and it really captivated me to get more into boxing. The great boxing journalist and historian Matt McGrain ranks him #22 on his fifty greatest bantamweights of all-time list.
22 – Vic Toweel
Vic Toweel boxed a truncated career that included one of the greatest wins in the history of bantamweight, his 1950 victory over world champion Manuel Ortiz. Ortiz is the greatest champion in the history of the division, and boxed one of the greatest championship reigns of any weight. Toweel was the man who ended it.
Already the reigning Commonwealth champion, Toweel, who was from South Africa, had already forged for himself a reputation as a ceaseless worker, a fighter of only middling power who threw ceaseless barrages of punches and yet never tired. They called him “the white Henry Armstrong”.
He needed all that and more to overcome Ortiz, as skilled a bantamweight as has ever lived. Probably Toweel’s timing was good in that Ortiz was ready to be taken but the many men had tried and failed to get the nail in the coffin; Toweel eased into the contest, all while getting hit by the Ortiz right hand, and parked his head on the older man’s shoulder. From there he outworked, out-hustled and out-fought one of the true greats of the prize-ring.
Toweel only staged three successful defenses of the crown before being out-hustled in turn by Jimmy Carruthers, but he showed no fear of the division’s best. The legendary ringman out of Morocco, Luis Romero, was bested in 1951 over fifteen rounds bookended by lashing punches that dropped the more experienced man in the first and last rounds; Peter Keenan, the wonderful Scottish bantamweight, then undefeated, was shorn of his “0” over the distance the following year.
In Ortiz, Keenan and Romero, Toweel arguably defeated the three best bantamweights in the world barring Carruthers. When he began to slip, struggling with the weight and therefore the terrible workrate he demanded of himself, he was suddenly vulnerable, but in his short-lived prime he was untouchable, and against an arraignment of opposition fit to test any fighter.
Vic Toweel only has one trading card, which is a shame, but man it is awesome. The 1951 Topps Ringside - Vic Toweel. This is one of my all-time favorite boxing cards, it's featured in a legendary set and the card itself is beautiful, the vibrant colors and image of Vic Toweel wearing his world bantamweight title belt really make this card spectacular. This PSA 9 copy sold for $711.73 back in 2018. The photo of Vic Toweel that was used for the image on the card was elusive as hell, I practically had to dig to China to find it and it's the only copy of the actual photo that I've ever seen. This photo is a real treasure and I would love to own it.
I actually own a unicorn 1951 Topps Ringside - Vic Toweel. This card has a registration shift defect. If the ink layers failed to line up properly during the printing process, it resulted in a color shift, ghosting, or blurry "double-vision" effects on the fighters image or background. Topps didn't make many mistakes with this set during the printing process, as opposed to a set like 1948 Leaf, which is notorious for registration shift. This is a real rarity and a treasure.
Vic Toweel on the April 1952 issue of The Ring magazine, awesome cover with the image of Africa in the background. Origins, the human race originated in Africa. It's our homeland.
Here's one for you, despite whatever color of skin you have, we all originated with dark skin. We all look different because of evolutionary adaptation, genetic mutation, and geographic isolation over tens of thousands of years. While our ancestors all originated in Africa, humans eventually migrated to vastly different environments across the globe, forcing our bodies to adapt to local climates to survive. Skin color is primarily an adaptation to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. In high-UV regions (like Africa) Early humans evolved dark skin rich in melanin. Melanin acts as a natural sunscreen, protecting the body against intense UV rays and preventing the destruction of folate, a crucial nutrient. In low-UV regions (like Northern Europe) as humans moved away from the equator, dark skin blocked too much sunlight. This made it difficult for the body to produce enough Vitamin D, which is vital for bone health and immune function. Over generations, populations in these areas evolved lighter skin to absorb more sunlight. Facial structures and body shapes also evolved to match local climates. People from cold, dry climates often evolved narrower, longer noses to warm and humidify the air before it reaches the lungs. People from hot, humid climates often have wider, flatter noses because the air is already warm and moist. The epicanthic fold (the skin fold on the eyelid common in East Asian populations) is thought to have evolved as a protective measure against harsh winds, cold, and the blinding glare of snow or sun. When small groups of humans migrated to new areas, they became geographically isolated from other populations. Random, harmless genetic mutations naturally occur in every generation. In an isolated group, these unique mutations spread quickly throughout the population. Over thousands of years, this process—known as genetic drift—created distinct physical traits unique to specific regions, even if those traits offered no specific survival advantage. Despite these visible differences, DNA research shows that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical. The traits we associate with different races are entirely superficial, representing recent adaptations to our environments. But different skin colors evolved largely because of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and how our ancestors adapted to it over thousands of years. We are all black, most people are just too ignorant to realize it.
Wicked image of Vic Toweel hitting a floor standing speed bag, which is specifically mounted on a freestanding reflex stand or spring-loaded floor base. Unlike traditional speed bags that hang from a ceiling platform, this style utilizes a flexible metal rod or spring mounted to a heavy iron base on the floor. When struck, the bag rebounds rapidly on the spring, helping the boxer train their timing, hand-eye coordination, and reflexes.
Willie Pep, arguably the greatest featherweight of all-time, is up next. Don't know where to begin with him, his 26-year career is quite astonishing to say the least. His record is insane, 229-11-1. Willie Pep started his professional career with a 62-fight winning streak before suffering his first defeat. After his first defeat and a later draw against Jimmy McAllister, Pep put together another massive streak of 73 consecutive victories. This run spanned several years, including his recovery from a near-fatal plane crash in 1947, before he was finally beaten by Sandy Saddler in 1949. To put that in perspective, in 1948, his record after 137 fights was 135-1-1. That's absurd-level greatness. He was nicknamed "Will o' the Wisp": Pep earned this nickname because he was nearly impossible to hit cleanly, utilizing blinding footwork, subtle head movement, and constant stance-switching. The guy was a defensive prodigy, he famously claimed to have won an entire round against Jackie Graves in 1946 without throwing a single punch, relying purely on defense and making his opponent miss. Willie Pep's offensive style was built on seamless footwork, rapid angle changes, and precision counter-punching that turned his elite defense into an aggressive weapon. On January 5, 1947, he was in a plane crash that resulted in a broken leg and fractured vertebrae. Pep was traveling for a boxing engagement when his plane went down. The tragic accident resulted in multiple fatalities (with reports varying between 3 and several dead depending on the source) out of the people on board. Pep suffered a broken leg and fractured vertebrae (a broken back), which many believed would permanently end his legendary boxing career. Despite the near-fatal trauma, Pep made a miraculous recovery and returned to the ring just months later. Astoundingly, he fought 10 bouts before the end of 1947 and won all of them. Willie Pep was a two-time World Featherweight Champion who held the title for a combined total of nearly seven years across his two reigns. Simply put, he's one of the greatest fighters to ever live period. We'll start off with the 1948 Leaf Gum - Willie Pep.
Quite a few of Willie Pep's cards use the same image of him. This is an awesome card, a 1996 Ringside - Spotlights in the Ring - Blank Back Proof - Willie Pep.
1996 Ringside - Fights - leap to glory - Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler. Man, Saddler was the hardest hitting featherweight in boxing history, he knocked out 104 of his opponents.
Man, Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler fought four times and those fights were some of the dirtiest, most vicious encounters in combat sports history. The rivalry between Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler featured extreme roughness, wrestling, and persistent fouling. Their final fight on September 26, 1951, is remembered as a complete breakdown of rules. Nat Fleischer, editor of The Ring magazine, famously wrote that the bout included "wrestling, heeling, eye gouging, tripping, thumbing—in fact every dirty trick known to the old timers". Two of the fights ended due to severe injuries caused by the rough style. In their second encounter, Pep suffered a dislocated shoulder after a wrestling sequence in the clinch. In the fourth fight, Pep had to quit in the ninth round because a deep cut over his eye was allegedly opened by Saddler’s thumb. The blatant disregard for the rules in their final meeting forced the New York State Athletic Commission to suspend both fighters' licenses, a disciplinary ban that other states quickly upheld. This is a photo of Willie Pep after their second encounter, a fight in which Pep won to regain the featherweight title.
This is a photo of Willie Pep after their final fight, his right eye is grotesque and it was allegedly caused by Saddler's thumbing.
Pep was quoted as saying, "He kept sticking his thumb in my eye every time we clinched. I couldn't stand it!"
Another angle of the "leap to glory", Willie Pep leaves his feet and forces his left hand through Sandy Saddler's guard. Willie Pep was poetry in motion.
Ok, back to the photos behind the cards. This is actually my favorite Willie Pep card, the 2010 Ringside Boxing Round One - Base - Willie Pep. Love this image of Pep knocking Ray Famechon back after a combination.
2002 JF Sporting Collectibles - "Boxing - America's Greatest" - #/30 - Willie Pep. Going with the image of Pep to the right on the card since we've seen the other one multiple times already.
2001 JF Sporting Collectibles - Boxers: World Champions - Willie Pep. The image of Pep on this card came from his July 1949 Ring magazine cover, one of the coolest magazine covers I've ever seen.
This is the closest I can find to the image of Willie Pep that was used for the cover of the July 1949 Ring magazine. Not an exact match, but really close.
1991 Kayo - Willie Pep. This is how close it gets in this game, I can't find the exact photo that matches up with this card, I literally missed it by a second.
It's disappointing but when you do this you have to accept that some of the photos that match up with the cards just aren't available anymore, lost to history or whatever the case may be. This is one of them, the 1956-1965 Swedish Rekord - Magasinet Sportsmen - Willie Pep & Bjorn Nordqvist.
Ok, I guess that's about it for the Willie Pep cards. Let's look at a few cool photos. This is just a bada$$ boxing photo, an image that really captures just how brutal this sport is. Check out the expression on Willie Pep's face as he sits in his corner with a gruesome cut that runs through his right eyebrow. He suffered the cut during his fight with Gil Cadilli in 1955. Wicked image.
Another photo showcasing the brutality of boxing, as Willie Pep catches Sandy Saddler with a right hand that turns Saddler's head sideways and distorts his face.
"The Greatest" and Willie Pep. They are both reading "Friday's Heroes: Willie Pep Remembers...", a 1973 sports memoir and biographical book co-authored by Willie Pep and Robert Sacchi. The book reflects on the golden era of boxing in the 1930s and 1940s, highlighting the gritty realities of fighters who transitioned from neighborhood gyms to superstardom. It details the cultural phenomenon of televised Friday night fights broadcast by Gillette and Pabst Blue Ribbon, which helped popularize household television sets in America. Pep shares personal stories and reflections on iconic contemporaries from the ring, including Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Joe Louis, and Jake LaMotta. Great book.
"The Manassa Mauler" Jack Dempsey celebrating his 70th birthday with Willie Pep and "The Toy Bulldog" Mickey Walker at Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Broadway.
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Let's go with Vic Toweel. He was undisputed world bantamweight champion from 1950 to 1952, and the first fighter from South Africa to hold a world title. He had quite a few nicknames, "Dynamite," "Benoni's Mighty Mouse," the "Benoni Buzzaw,", "Benoni Atom", and the "White Henry Armstrong" for his constant attack fighting style. He's actually one of the reasons I became a boxing fan, I was poking around on YouTube one day and I ran across his fight against Manuel Ortiz, one of the greatest bantamweights of all-time. Ortiz was a one-man dynasty that had reigned over the bantamweight division with an iron fist for years, and Toweel unseated him from his throne that night by outworking him down in the trenches, it was a fascinating thing to watch play out and it really captivated me to get more into boxing. The great boxing journalist and historian Matt McGrain ranks him #22 on his fifty greatest bantamweights of all-time list.
22 – Vic Toweel
Vic Toweel boxed a truncated career that included one of the greatest wins in the history of bantamweight, his 1950 victory over world champion Manuel Ortiz. Ortiz is the greatest champion in the history of the division, and boxed one of the greatest championship reigns of any weight. Toweel was the man who ended it.
Already the reigning Commonwealth champion, Toweel, who was from South Africa, had already forged for himself a reputation as a ceaseless worker, a fighter of only middling power who threw ceaseless barrages of punches and yet never tired. They called him “the white Henry Armstrong”.
He needed all that and more to overcome Ortiz, as skilled a bantamweight as has ever lived. Probably Toweel’s timing was good in that Ortiz was ready to be taken but the many men had tried and failed to get the nail in the coffin; Toweel eased into the contest, all while getting hit by the Ortiz right hand, and parked his head on the older man’s shoulder. From there he outworked, out-hustled and out-fought one of the true greats of the prize-ring.
Toweel only staged three successful defenses of the crown before being out-hustled in turn by Jimmy Carruthers, but he showed no fear of the division’s best. The legendary ringman out of Morocco, Luis Romero, was bested in 1951 over fifteen rounds bookended by lashing punches that dropped the more experienced man in the first and last rounds; Peter Keenan, the wonderful Scottish bantamweight, then undefeated, was shorn of his “0” over the distance the following year.
In Ortiz, Keenan and Romero, Toweel arguably defeated the three best bantamweights in the world barring Carruthers. When he began to slip, struggling with the weight and therefore the terrible workrate he demanded of himself, he was suddenly vulnerable, but in his short-lived prime he was untouchable, and against an arraignment of opposition fit to test any fighter.
Vic Toweel only has one trading card, which is a shame, but man it is awesome. The 1951 Topps Ringside - Vic Toweel. This is one of my all-time favorite boxing cards, it's featured in a legendary set and the card itself is beautiful, the vibrant colors and image of Vic Toweel wearing his world bantamweight title belt really make this card spectacular. This PSA 9 copy sold for $711.73 back in 2018. The photo of Vic Toweel that was used for the image on the card was elusive as hell, I practically had to dig to China to find it and it's the only copy of the actual photo that I've ever seen. This photo is a real treasure and I would love to own it.
I actually own a unicorn 1951 Topps Ringside - Vic Toweel. This card has a registration shift defect. If the ink layers failed to line up properly during the printing process, it resulted in a color shift, ghosting, or blurry "double-vision" effects on the fighters image or background. Topps didn't make many mistakes with this set during the printing process, as opposed to a set like 1948 Leaf, which is notorious for registration shift. This is a real rarity and a treasure.
1955 Fantomen Comic - Masters of the Ring - Vic Toweel.
Vic Toweel on the April 1952 issue of The Ring magazine, awesome cover with the image of Africa in the background. Origins, the human race originated in Africa. It's our homeland.
Here's one for you, despite whatever color of skin you have, we all originated with dark skin. We all look different because of evolutionary adaptation, genetic mutation, and geographic isolation over tens of thousands of years. While our ancestors all originated in Africa, humans eventually migrated to vastly different environments across the globe, forcing our bodies to adapt to local climates to survive. Skin color is primarily an adaptation to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. In high-UV regions (like Africa) Early humans evolved dark skin rich in melanin. Melanin acts as a natural sunscreen, protecting the body against intense UV rays and preventing the destruction of folate, a crucial nutrient. In low-UV regions (like Northern Europe) as humans moved away from the equator, dark skin blocked too much sunlight. This made it difficult for the body to produce enough Vitamin D, which is vital for bone health and immune function. Over generations, populations in these areas evolved lighter skin to absorb more sunlight. Facial structures and body shapes also evolved to match local climates. People from cold, dry climates often evolved narrower, longer noses to warm and humidify the air before it reaches the lungs. People from hot, humid climates often have wider, flatter noses because the air is already warm and moist. The epicanthic fold (the skin fold on the eyelid common in East Asian populations) is thought to have evolved as a protective measure against harsh winds, cold, and the blinding glare of snow or sun. When small groups of humans migrated to new areas, they became geographically isolated from other populations. Random, harmless genetic mutations naturally occur in every generation. In an isolated group, these unique mutations spread quickly throughout the population. Over thousands of years, this process—known as genetic drift—created distinct physical traits unique to specific regions, even if those traits offered no specific survival advantage. Despite these visible differences, DNA research shows that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical. The traits we associate with different races are entirely superficial, representing recent adaptations to our environments. But different skin colors evolved largely because of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation and how our ancestors adapted to it over thousands of years. We are all black, most people are just too ignorant to realize it.
Awesome image of Vic Toweel.
Wicked image of Vic Toweel hitting a floor standing speed bag, which is specifically mounted on a freestanding reflex stand or spring-loaded floor base. Unlike traditional speed bags that hang from a ceiling platform, this style utilizes a flexible metal rod or spring mounted to a heavy iron base on the floor. When struck, the bag rebounds rapidly on the spring, helping the boxer train their timing, hand-eye coordination, and reflexes.
Willie Pep, arguably the greatest featherweight of all-time, is up next. Don't know where to begin with him, his 26-year career is quite astonishing to say the least. His record is insane, 229-11-1. Willie Pep started his professional career with a 62-fight winning streak before suffering his first defeat. After his first defeat and a later draw against Jimmy McAllister, Pep put together another massive streak of 73 consecutive victories. This run spanned several years, including his recovery from a near-fatal plane crash in 1947, before he was finally beaten by Sandy Saddler in 1949. To put that in perspective, in 1948, his record after 137 fights was 135-1-1. That's absurd-level greatness. He was nicknamed "Will o' the Wisp": Pep earned this nickname because he was nearly impossible to hit cleanly, utilizing blinding footwork, subtle head movement, and constant stance-switching. The guy was a defensive prodigy, he famously claimed to have won an entire round against Jackie Graves in 1946 without throwing a single punch, relying purely on defense and making his opponent miss. Willie Pep's offensive style was built on seamless footwork, rapid angle changes, and precision counter-punching that turned his elite defense into an aggressive weapon. On January 5, 1947, he was in a plane crash that resulted in a broken leg and fractured vertebrae. Pep was traveling for a boxing engagement when his plane went down. The tragic accident resulted in multiple fatalities (with reports varying between 3 and several dead depending on the source) out of the people on board. Pep suffered a broken leg and fractured vertebrae (a broken back), which many believed would permanently end his legendary boxing career. Despite the near-fatal trauma, Pep made a miraculous recovery and returned to the ring just months later. Astoundingly, he fought 10 bouts before the end of 1947 and won all of them. Willie Pep was a two-time World Featherweight Champion who held the title for a combined total of nearly seven years across his two reigns. Simply put, he's one of the greatest fighters to ever live period. We'll start off with the 1948 Leaf Gum - Willie Pep.
Quite a few of Willie Pep's cards use the same image of him. This is an awesome card, a 1996 Ringside - Spotlights in the Ring - Blank Back Proof - Willie Pep.
1996 Japan World Boxing - Willie Pep.
2010 Ringside Boxing Round One - Turkey Red - Base- Willie Pep.
2010 Ringside Boxing Round One - Turkey Red - Base - Willie Pep.
1996 Ringside - Fights - leap to glory - Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler. Man, Saddler was the hardest hitting featherweight in boxing history, he knocked out 104 of his opponents.
Man, Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler fought four times and those fights were some of the dirtiest, most vicious encounters in combat sports history. The rivalry between Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler featured extreme roughness, wrestling, and persistent fouling. Their final fight on September 26, 1951, is remembered as a complete breakdown of rules. Nat Fleischer, editor of The Ring magazine, famously wrote that the bout included "wrestling, heeling, eye gouging, tripping, thumbing—in fact every dirty trick known to the old timers". Two of the fights ended due to severe injuries caused by the rough style. In their second encounter, Pep suffered a dislocated shoulder after a wrestling sequence in the clinch. In the fourth fight, Pep had to quit in the ninth round because a deep cut over his eye was allegedly opened by Saddler’s thumb. The blatant disregard for the rules in their final meeting forced the New York State Athletic Commission to suspend both fighters' licenses, a disciplinary ban that other states quickly upheld. This is a photo of Willie Pep after their second encounter, a fight in which Pep won to regain the featherweight title.
This is a photo of Willie Pep after their final fight, his right eye is grotesque and it was allegedly caused by Saddler's thumbing.
Pep was quoted as saying, "He kept sticking his thumb in my eye every time we clinched. I couldn't stand it!"
This is a photo of Willie Pep sitting in his corner, left shoulder dislocated. This happened in the third fight with Sandy Saddler.
A few spectacular photos of the great Willie Pep from his rivalry with Sandy Saddler.
Another angle of the "leap to glory", Willie Pep leaves his feet and forces his left hand through Sandy Saddler's guard. Willie Pep was poetry in motion.
Willie Pep backs Sandy Saddler up.
Willie Pep snaps Sandy Saddler's head sideways with a left hand.
Willie Pep avoids a punch from Sandy Saddler.
Willie Pep gets a body shot through Saddler's guard.
Willie Pep drives Sandy Saddler's head back with a punch.
Ok, back to the photos behind the cards. This is actually my favorite Willie Pep card, the 2010 Ringside Boxing Round One - Base - Willie Pep. Love this image of Pep knocking Ray Famechon back after a combination.
2002 JF Sporting Collectibles - "Boxing - America's Greatest" - #/30 - Willie Pep. Going with the image of Pep to the right on the card since we've seen the other one multiple times already.
1977-79 Sportscaster - Lausanne Edition - Printed in Italy - Willie Pep.
2001 JF Sporting Collectibles - Boxers: World Champions - Willie Pep. The image of Pep on this card came from his July 1949 Ring magazine cover, one of the coolest magazine covers I've ever seen.
This is the closest I can find to the image of Willie Pep that was used for the cover of the July 1949 Ring magazine. Not an exact match, but really close.
1991 All World - Willie Pep.
2024 David Lee Art Cards - Boxing Legend - Willie Pep.
2019 Edward Vela Art Cards - Willie Pep.
1948 Topps Magic Photos - Number on Side - Willie Pep.
1956 Adventure Gum - Willie Pep - - - Hartford Wonder.
Boxing News Premiums - Willie Pep.
1996 International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) - Legends of Boxing - Willie Pep.
1991 Kayo - Willie Pep. This is how close it gets in this game, I can't find the exact photo that matches up with this card, I literally missed it by a second.
1998 Desan - Willie Pep.
Authenticated Ink - 1942 Lincoln Wheat Penny Card - Rejected - Willie Pep.
ACEO Swedish Boxing Game Card - Willie Pep.
Helmar Brewing Co. - All Our Heroes - Willie Pep.
It's disappointing but when you do this you have to accept that some of the photos that match up with the cards just aren't available anymore, lost to history or whatever the case may be. This is one of them, the 1956-1965 Swedish Rekord - Magasinet Sportsmen - Willie Pep & Bjorn Nordqvist.
1947-66 Exhibits - Willie Pep.
Ok, I guess that's about it for the Willie Pep cards. Let's look at a few cool photos. This is just a bada$$ boxing photo, an image that really captures just how brutal this sport is. Check out the expression on Willie Pep's face as he sits in his corner with a gruesome cut that runs through his right eyebrow. He suffered the cut during his fight with Gil Cadilli in 1955. Wicked image.
Another photo showcasing the brutality of boxing, as Willie Pep catches Sandy Saddler with a right hand that turns Saddler's head sideways and distorts his face.
A bleeding Willie Pep catches Pat Marcune with a jarring uppercut in 1953. Savage image. Pep won the fight via TKO in the tenth.
"Smokin' Joe" Frazier and Willie Pep.
"The Greatest" and Willie Pep. They are both reading "Friday's Heroes: Willie Pep Remembers...", a 1973 sports memoir and biographical book co-authored by Willie Pep and Robert Sacchi. The book reflects on the golden era of boxing in the 1930s and 1940s, highlighting the gritty realities of fighters who transitioned from neighborhood gyms to superstardom. It details the cultural phenomenon of televised Friday night fights broadcast by Gillette and Pabst Blue Ribbon, which helped popularize household television sets in America. Pep shares personal stories and reflections on iconic contemporaries from the ring, including Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Graziano, Joe Louis, and Jake LaMotta. Great book.
Willie Pep with "The Magic Man" Marlon Starling.
"The Manassa Mauler" Jack Dempsey celebrating his 70th birthday with Willie Pep and "The Toy Bulldog" Mickey Walker at Jack Dempsey's Restaurant on Broadway.