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Johnny Coulon

Johnny Coulon

Johnny Coulon, born on February 12, 1889, was a Canadian-American professional boxer who achieved significant fame as the world Bantamweight Champion from March 6, 1910, when he won the title from Jim Kendrick of England, until June 3, 1914, when he suffered a defeat at…
George Knockout Brown

George Knockout Brown

Georgios "George" A. Contas, known by his ring name George "Knockout" Brown, was a prominent Greek American middleweight boxer hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Born on August 25, 1890, he left an indelible mark on the sport of boxing during the early to mid-20th century. Growing up…
Carl Davis

Carl Davis

Carl Davis, born on November 16, 1973, is a former American professional boxer whose career spanned from 2003 to 2017. Notably, he achieved significant victories against former Cruiserweight World Champion Arthur Williams and former Heavyweight Title Challenger Bert Cooper. In his amateur boxing career, Davis attended…
Harold Dade

Harold Dade

Harold Dade, the remarkable boxer, left an indelible mark on the sport of boxing during his illustrious career. Born on June 15, 1955, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dade discovered his passion for boxing at a young age. Growing up in a tough neighbourhood, he saw boxing…
Oliver McCall

Oliver McCall

Oliver McCall, a former American professional boxer, enjoyed a long and eventful career spanning over three decades. He is best known for his stunning upset victory over Lennox Lewis in 1994, where he won the WBC heavyweight title. Throughout his journey, McCall faced both triumphs…
Barney Ross

Barney Ross

Barney Ross, originally known as Dov-Ber "Beryl" David Rosofsky, was a renowned American professional boxer who achieved world champion status in three different weight divisions. Born on December 23, 1909, in New York City to Isidore "Itchik" Rosofsky and Sarah Epstein Rosofsky, he grew up…
Shonie Carter

Shonie Carter

Shonie Carter, born as Mearion Shonie Bickhem III on May 3, 1972, is a prominent American mixed martial artist known for his flashy style, colorful personality, and utilization of the spinning back fist in competition. His remarkable career includes being a former WEC Welterweight Champion,…
Ezzard Charles

Ezzard Charles

Ezzard Mack Charles, popularly known as the Cincinnati Cobra, was a legendary American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. Renowned for his exceptional defensive skills and precision in the ring, he is often regarded as the greatest light heavyweight boxer in history. Throughout his career,…
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…