Status: Former World Heavyweight champion and 1964 Olympic gold medalist. His final ring record is 32-4-1, 27 KO’s.
Ht: 5-11 1/2 Wt: 215
DOB: January 12, 1944 In: Beaufort, South Carolina
Childhood Hero: “My father (Ruben).”
Hobbies/Interests: “CB radios – at one time. Shooting guns, rifles, at targets.”
Nicknames: “Billy, Billy Boy – family names.”
Early Boxing Memory: “Boxing was on [...]
Status: Former Two-time World Heavyweight Champion. Ring record was 43-1-1 (33 KO’s). 1988 Olympic silver medalist.
DOB: August 10, 1967 In: Brooklyn, NY
Favorite Movies: “A Bronx Tale, Robert DeNiro.”
Early Boxing Memory: “I guess Muhammad Ali. I like the way he spoke, the way he handled himself. And things of that nature. And [...]
This Biofile about Jack Dempsey was done on April 15, 1997 in New York City with Jack’s wife Deanna Dempsey.
Status: Former World Heavyweight champion 1919-1926.
DOB: June 24, 1895 In: Manassa, Colorado
Childhood Hero: “John L. Sullivan.”
Nicknames: Kid Blackie, Manassa Mauler (from Damon Runyan), Manassa Jack, The Man Eater, Jack The [...]
Status: Former World Heavyweight Champion in 1978. Boxed professionally from 1977-1995. His ring record is 26-17-3 (14 KOs).
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 220
DOB: July 11, 1953 In: St. Louis, Missouri
Childhood Hero: Muhammad Ali.
Nicknames: Vampire, Neon Leon, Junior.
Hobbies/Interests: I like training my sons, time with my grandson and wife and dancing.
Pre-Fight Feeling: I tried to keep my mind [...]
Status: WBC #2 ranked heavyweight contender. 2004 Olympic gold medalist. His record is 15-0 (11 KO’s).
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 270
DOB: April 5, 1980 In: Havana, Cuba
First Boxing Memory: “We used to have this thing called Rustic boxing in Cuba where they would blind-fold the kids and get a stick
with a pillow at the end and beat [...]
