Daily Archives: July 20, 2023

Daily Archives: July 20, 2023

James Curran Barry

Jimmy Barry

Jimmy Barry, known as "The Little Tiger," was an accomplished American boxer born on March 7, 1870, in Goose Island, Chicago, Illinois. His boxing journey began in his teenage years when he started training at McGurn's Handball Courts under the guidance of former featherweight title…
Willie Joyce

Willie Joyce

Willie Joyce, a skilled American boxer hailing from Chicago, left a notable mark in the boxing world during his career. In the late 1930s, he demonstrated his prowess as the National AAU Bantamweight champion in 1936 and secured the title of the Chicago & Intercity…
Mario Herrera

Mario Herrera

Mario Herrera is a professional boxer hailing from the United States. Born on September 23, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois, he comes from a Mexican American background. Growing up, Herrera's family moved to Skokie, IL, where he attended Niles West High School. During his time there,…
Kelcie Bank

Kelcie Herron Banks

Does Chicago have any boxers? Kelcie Herron Banks, born on May 8, 1965, is a former American professional boxer who achieved notable success in both his amateur and professional career. As an amateur boxer, Banks secured impressive victories, winning the gold medal at the 1986…
Harry Harris

Harry Harris

Harry Harris, also known as "The Human Hairpin," was an American boxer who left a notable legacy in the world of boxing during the early 20th century. Born on November 18, 1880, in Chicago's South Side, Harris grew up in a tough neighborhood where he…
Muhammad Ali A Boxer

Muhammad Ali- A Boxer and A Fighter

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, was an extraordinary American professional boxer and social activist who left an indelible mark on both the sports world and the fight for civil rights. Widely known as "the Greatest," Ali's…