Boxer Archives -

Blog July 27, 2023

Johnny Lira

Johnny Lira, a skilled professional boxer in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout his boxing career, he achieved notable successes and faced some tough challenges. As an amateur, Lira showcased his talents by winning the Chicago Novice Golden Gloves…

Blog July 27, 2023

Terry McGroom

Terry McGroom (March 16, 1966 – April 17, 2016) was a notable American professional boxer who had a successful career from 1993 to 2004. He faced many challenges and achieved significant accomplishments during his time in the ring. Growing up in Chicago, McGroom attended Wells High…

Blog July 27, 2023

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…

Blog July 27, 2023

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…

Blog July 21, 2023

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…

Blog July 20, 2023

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…

Blog July 20, 2023

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…

Blog July 20, 2023

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…

Blog July 20, 2023

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…