Oba Carr was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 11, 1972, and learned to box in the legendary Kronk Gym, the same institution that produced Tommy “Hitman” Hearns. He turned pro in December 1989, racking up a 20-0 record before he met 140 lbs gatekeeper Livingstone Bramble in October 1991. In his first stern test, […]
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Terry Norris was born on June 17, 1967 in Lubbock, Texas. He was a natural athlete, as was his brother Orlin (who would also become a world champion boxer), and excelled at baseball. Norris was so good at America’s national pastime that he was being eyed by a number of college and universities and sporting […]
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Ronald Wright was born on November 26th, 1971 in Washington, DC, but he grew up in St. Petersburg, FL. It has been his home ever since. Wright learned to box starting at age 16 in Dan Birmingham’s gym (which also produced 168 lbs puncher Jeff Lacy). It was rather a late start for a man […]
It wasn’t difficult for boxing fans to pick Roy Jones to win his January 19th showdown with Felix Trinidad at Madison Square Garden. Trinidad, coming back to the ring after a long two year layoff was the heavy underdog. Stylistically, it would be a complete mismatch; Jones’ speed, technical ability and much more natural 170lb […]