http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/benny_leonard/73635 Recent articles about Benny Leonard en-us Previously, I compiled a list of my top 10 favorite boxer-punchers. From Sugar Ray Robinson to Joe Louis to Marvin Hagler and others, these were some of the best fighters throughout the history of the Sweet Science. Now, it's time to look at my top 10 favorite outside boxers. Outside fighters spend most of their time at a safe distance from their opponents, creating space to avoid getting hit often, while allowing the fighter to establish a jab. Using the jab as a range finder and as a defensive tactic, it helps to create the fighter's position and pacing, set up additional attacks and combinations, keep his opponent playing his rules. Lastly, in order for an outside fighter to be effective, he must have good footwork and movement. There have been many great fighters throughout boxing history which have used this style. While some would associate the style of an outside fighter or a pure boxer with the word "boring", that's certainly not the case amongst true ... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:38:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_favorite_outside_boxers_in_history/13170550 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_favorite_outside_boxers_in_history/13170550 Top 10 favorite outside boxers in history http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_10_favorite_outside_boxers_in_history/13170550 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Who?  Bimstein.  Morris "Whitey" Bimstein.  He was born 116 years ago today -- January 10, 1897 -- and should be remembered with affection and respect by all those who claim the honored title of Boxing Fan. Not that Whitey was a boxer.  Well, he was, but his fondness for hot dogs and his aversion to training put paid to that after some 70 bouts as a bantam and featherweight.  But Whitey is indeed enshrined in boxing's pantheon.  He is among the greatest trainers, cornermen, and cutmen in the history of the Sweet Science. Following a stint in the Navy during World War I, Whitey looked up his former managers, Tom McArdle and Lou Brix, seeking work as a second.  By the early 1920s, Whitey's reputation as cutman was as solidly in place as is Mount Rushmore.  Partnering with legendary trainer Ray Arcel from1925 to 1934, "The Siamese Training Twins" were in the corner of such standouts as Benny Leonard, Barney Ross, and Maxie Rosenbloom.  Following... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:28:14 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/happy_birthday_whitey_bimstein_all_time_great_boxing_trainer/12604870 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/happy_birthday_whitey_bimstein_all_time_great_boxing_trainer/12604870 Happy birthday Whitey Bimstein, all-time great boxing trainer http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/happy_birthday_whitey_bimstein_all_time_great_boxing_trainer/12604870 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Enshrined in the pantheon of immortal Jewish boxers -- along with Abe Attell, Ted "Kid" Lewis, Benny Leonard, Barney Ross, "Slapsie Maxie" Rosenbloom, and a host of others -- is Al "Bummy" Davis. This past Wednesday, November 21, marked the 67th anniversary of the death of Al "Bummy" Davis.  He was sitting in a Brownsville bar, which he had previously owned, when four armed robbers walked in. Davis knocked one of them down. After being shot three times, he ran after the others, only to receive a fourth and mortal wound.  He was just 25 years old. If it can be said of any boxer that he went down fighting, it must surely be said of Al "Bummy" Davis. Real name Albert Abraham Davidoff, theories abound how Davis came by "Bummy".  According to the initial, and hence most reliable, sources, he was originally called Vroomeleh, a diminutive version of Avrum (Abraham).  Vroomeleh became Vroomy, then Boomy, and fina... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:43:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/al_bummy_davis_an_appreciation_of_one_of_the_best_jewish_fighters_of_all_time/12308098 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/al_bummy_davis_an_appreciation_of_one_of_the_best_jewish_fighters_of_all_time/12308098 Al “Bummy” Davis: An appreciation of one of the best Jewish fighters of all-time http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/al_bummy_davis_an_appreciation_of_one_of_the_best_jewish_fighters_of_all_time/12308098 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Too many fans know Maxie Rosenbloom, if they remember him at all, as some ex-pug who made guest appearances on 1960s television as either punch-drunk or just plain drunk.  I myself fondly remember him from an episode of The Munsters as Big Louie, "some monster of a guy, who acts kind of punchy." But Rosenbloom was considerably more than a recurring TV character of modest comedic appeal -- he had been Light Heavyweight Champion of the World. Rosenbloom fought a remarkable 272 times -- 207-39-26, 19 KOs.  Note the proportionately insignificant number of knockouts.  Little girls have done more damage in pillow fights than Rosenbloom did with his fists.  But what he lacked in hitting power, he more than made up for in ring cleverness. A pro from 1923 to 1939, Rosenbloom fought, and almost always beat, the best light heavies and heavies of his day.  The list, a veritable Who's Who, features Lou Scozza, Tiger Flowers, Ted "Kid" Lewis, future heavyweight... Tue, 23 Oct 2012 21:07:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/remembering_slapsie_maxie_rosenbloom_one_of_the_best_jewish_boxers_in_history/12039884 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/remembering_slapsie_maxie_rosenbloom_one_of_the_best_jewish_boxers_in_history/12039884 Remembering ‘Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom, one of the best Jewish boxers in history http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/remembering_slapsie_maxie_rosenbloom_one_of_the_best_jewish_boxers_in_history/12039884 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Top 10 Jewish Boxers in Modern History The title of this article might evoke a chuckle or a raised eyebrow. It’d be like writing an article titled “The Best Samoan Place Kickers of the Last 40 Years.” It’s no secret that Jews have not been the most successful group in the sport in recent years. A look through boxing history, however, shows that many of the top champions from the first half of the 20th century were Jews. The names are illustrious ones. But economics dictate who thrives in the sport. European immigrants toughened up by living in slums gave way to a lot of groups having success in the sport. Now these ethnic groups, like Italians, Irish, and Jews barely make a dent in a sport they once dominated. Looking back, Jews have done very well. Among the Semitic set includes possibly the greatest ever lightweight in Benny Leonard, one of the greatest featherweight champs in Abe Attell, and top-50 all-time talent like Barney Ross. In the last 40 years, the pickings have been sli... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:59:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_10_best_jewish_fighters_of_the_last_40_years/12023227 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/the_10_best_jewish_fighters_of_the_last_40_years/12023227 The 10 best Jewish fighters of the last 40 years http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/the_10_best_jewish_fighters_of_the_last_40_years/12023227 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Ten Greatest Featherweights in Boxing History As with all of the classic, traditional weight divisions in boxing, featherweight has a rich and storied tradition, and its list of the top 10 best fighters is deep and talented. However, unlike nearly every other division, the number 1 guy at the top of the heap is a pretty clear-cut choice. Take a look at the 10 best featherweight boxers in history. 1. Willie Pep (1940-1966): No argument here on the universally-recognized top featherweight of all-time. One could be original and go with a different pick, but it just wouldn’t hold any water. The “will o’ the wisp” was one of a kind--an absolute genius in the ring. By the time he dropped the belt to the #2 man on this list, he was 134-1-1. His final record of 229-11-1 is even more amazing considering he took several dives and fought on well beyond his prime. Pep first won the belt in 1942, just after turning 20, and nobody could touch him until 1948. Pep was slowed by a 1947 plane cr... Wed, 16 May 2012 14:27:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 Top 10 best featherwieghts of all time http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_10_best_featherwieghts_of_all_time/10806221 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Stars & public came out in force for Inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Boxing stars joined a sold-out crowd of 500 at this past Sunday's inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF") induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. "Boxing in New York will not be forgotten," NYSBHOF founder Tony Mazzarella said. "Boxers, cornermen, judges, promoters, announcers and others in boxing are being honored." Inducted into the first NYSBHOF class were "Sugar" Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta, Mike Tyson, Carmen Basilio, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, Mike McCallum and posthumously Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard and Tony Canzoneri. Non-participant inductees are judge/HBO analyst Harold Lederman, coach/instructor Steve Acunto, trainer/cutman Jimmy Glenn and, posthumously, trainers Gil Clancy and Ray Arcel, The Ring Magazine founder Nat Flei... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:08:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_huge_photos_quotes_round_up/10473832 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_huge_photos_quotes_round_up/10473832 NY State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction: Huge photos & quotes round-up http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_huge_photos_quotes_round_up/10473832 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Living legend Jake "The Bronx Bull" LaMotta has confirmed his attendance Sunday, April 1 at the inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF") induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. In 1943, the now 90-year-old LaMotta (83-19-4, 30 KOs) became the first to defeat another member of the first NYSBHOF class, "Sugar" Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of 12 boxers and eight non-participants to be formally inducted. LaMotta defeated Marcel Cerdan in 1949 to capture the World Middleweight Championship. During his exciting 13-year professional boxing career, Jake was a fixture fighting in the NY Coliseum in the Bronx, and later at Madison Square Garden. He defeated the great Fritzie Zivic in three of four fights, as well as other notables such as Tony Janiro, Tiberio Mitri for the NYSAC World middleweight title and European champion Robert Vill... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:22:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jake_lamotta_to_attend_inaugural_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_dinner/10383859 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jake_lamotta_to_attend_inaugural_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_dinner/10383859 Jake LaMotta to attend inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame dinner http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jake_lamotta_to_attend_inaugural_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_dinner/10383859 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Ten Greatest Lightweights in Boxing History 135 pounds just might be the deepest division in historical terms. Fighters who can’t even get a whiff of this top ten are in the Hall of Fame. Throughout history, no division has been home to more #1 fighters in the sport. Along with the middleweight title and, of course, the heavyweight belt, this is among the most prestigious honors in the sport, where the best have tangled in hopes of earning championship laurels. Therefore, it is a difficult top-ten to form--with numerous excruciating exclusions. Here are the top ten best boxing 135-pounders to ever lace ‘em up in the prize ring: 1. Roberto Duran (1968-2001): The most brutal lightweight who has ever lived. The last guy on this list that you’d want to run into in a ring, or in an alley for that matter. But to drone on about Duran’s power only serves to mask the other attributes he brought into his fights. Duran also possessed the best feet in the sport--always able to be in positi... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:56:09 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_lightweights_of_all_time/10297726 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_10_best_lightweights_of_all_time/10297726 Top 10 Best Lightweights of All-Time http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_10_best_lightweights_of_all_time/10297726 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF") induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, will be held Sunday, April 1 at Russo's On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Legendary "Sugar" Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of 12 boxers and eight non-participants to be formally inducted. Boxers joining Robinson in the inaugural NYSBHOF class are Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Carmen Basilio, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, Mike McCallum and the late Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard and Tony Canzoneri. Non-participant inductees are judge/HBO analyst Harold Lederman, coach/instructor Steve Acunto, trainer/cutman Jimmy Glenn and, posthumously, trainers Gil Clancy and Ray Arcel, The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer, New York Daily News boxing reporter/cartoonist Bill Gallo, and referee Arthur Mercante, Sr. "We're doing this to honor New York fight people," NYSBHOF presid... Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:08:26 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_dinner_april_1st/10263655 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_dinner_april_1st/10263655 Inaugural NY State Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Dinner April 1st http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_induction_dinner_april_1st/10263655 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The gritty mythology of boxing is the type of stuff that makes the modern "badasses" of sports look like wimpy dullards. Flipping off fans? 19th century answer: alpha heavyweight champion John L. Sullivan, who apparently never could hold his liquor, drunkenly stumbling to the ring to have a title defense against Charlie Mitchell in 1884 canceled before 6,000 heckling fans. Dog fighting? One better: Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Duran has claimed in many interviews to have punched and leveled a horse back in Panama for $150 when he was 18-years old. From Tony Galento, a bar-owner who slugged suds between rounds in his Detroit triple-header in 1931; to Kennedy McKinney entering rehab over and over, while fighting; to Oscar de la Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe getting caught in coke-binge stupors...this is not a game of saints. Even the seemingly straight-laced Manny Pacquiao was reported to have been staying out late to play pool and drink while in training ... Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:55:11 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/victoria_aut_mors_mickey_walker_part_i/10085860 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/victoria_aut_mors_mickey_walker_part_i/10085860 Victoria Aut Mors: Mickey Walker (Part I) http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/victoria_aut_mors_mickey_walker_part_i/10085860 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The New York State Boxing Hall of Fame recently announced its first list of inductees during a press conference in New York at Manhattan’s Gallagher’s Steakhouse. The class of inductees was led by the late ‘Sugar” Ray Robinson, who many fans and experts consider as the greatest boxer in history.There are 11 other boxers being inducted into the new hall of fame along with eight non-fighting members. The induction ceremonies and dinner are scheduled for New York City in March 2012.The other boxers who will be being inducted are Jake LaMotta, Mike Tyson, Carmen Basilio, Carlos Ortiz, Riddick Bowe, Vito Antuofermo, Mike McCallum, Emile Griffith, and the late Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, and Gene Tunney. The eight non-fighting inductees are Harold Lederman (HBO analyst), Steve Acunto (coach), Jimmy Glenn (cutman/trainer) and the late trainers Ray Arcel and Gil Clancy, Nat Fleischer (founder of Ring magazine), Bill Gallo (boxing reporter), and Arthur Mercante, Sr. (referee).The idea of a New York State ha Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fames_announces_inaugural_inductees/7694149 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fames_announces_inaugural_inductees/7694149 New York State Boxing Hall of Fames Announces Inaugural Inductees http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fames_announces_inaugural_inductees/7694149 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The newly-founded New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF"), sponsored by Ring 8, held a press conference today at famed Gallagher's Steakhouse in Manhattan to announce its inaugural class of inductees. The late, great "Sugar" Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of 12 boxers and eight non-participants who will be inducted into the NYSBHOF at its inaugural induction dinner, which is tentatively scheduled for next March in New York City. The complete list of inductees includes "Sugar" Ray Robinson, Iron" Mike Tyson, Jake "Bronx Bull" LaMotta, Carmen "Upstate Onion Farmer" Basilio, Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, Mike "Bodysnatcher" McCallum and the late Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney, Benny "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard and Tony Canzoneri. Non-participant inductees include judge/HBO analys... Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:17:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_class_announced/7661137 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_class_announced/7661137 Inaugural NY State Boxing Hall of Fame Class Announced http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/inaugural_ny_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_class_announced/7661137 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The newly-founded New York State Boxing Hall of Fame ("NYSBHOF"), sponsored by Ring 8, held a press conference today at famed Gallagher's Steakhouse in Manhattan to announce its inaugural class of inductees.   The late, great "Sugar" Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of 12 boxers and eight non-participants who will be inducted into the NYSBHOF at its inaugural induction dinner, which is tentatively scheduled for next March in New York City.   Boxers joining Robinson are "Iron" Mike Tyson, Jake "Bronx Bull" LaMotta, Carmen "Upstate Onion Farmer" Basilio, Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Mike "Bodysnatcher" McCallum and the late Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney, Benny "The Ghetto Wizard" Leonard and Tony Canzoneri.   Non-participant inductees include judge/HBO analyst Harold Lederman, coach/instructor Steve Acunto, trainer/cut-man Jimmy Glenn and, posthumously, Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:55:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sugar_ray_robinson_leads_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_inaugural_class_of_inductees/7648294 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/sugar_ray_robinson_leads_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_inaugural_class_of_inductees/7648294 'Sugar' Ray Robinson Leads New York State Boxing Hall Of Fame Inaugural Class of Inductees http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/sugar_ray_robinson_leads_new_york_state_boxing_hall_of_fame_inaugural_class_of_inductees/7648294 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/4/14f55b06e209167e0463f56ceacdda86c1ff4061/mini/Robinson_And_Turpin_1d3d.jpg Best Fighters of All-Time With Less Than 50 Fights in Their Careers In boxing, modern fighters are at a distinct historical disadvantage over their predecessors. It’s been amusing hearing all the fuss over the years about baseball stats compared when there were only 154 games, as opposed to the 162 games we have today. That negligible difference is nothing compared to boxing. In the old days, a guy could face 6 Hall of Famers in one year, accumulate 200+ fights, and have exponentially more opportunities to establish greatness. Harry Greb fought more rounds in one year than Evander Holyfield has fought in his entire career, which is over a quarter-century old. How can modern fighters compete? Is it any wonder why the all-time great lists in virtually every decision is stacked with old-time fighters? This practice hardly seems fair. All-time lists essentially become a tally of the most-accomplished fighters and not necessarily the best ones. That is a difficult mess to sort out, but ... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:40:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_5_boxers_of_all_time_with_under_50_fights/7251823 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/top_5_boxers_of_all_time_with_under_50_fights/7251823 Top 5 Boxers of All-Time With Under 50 Fights http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/top_5_boxers_of_all_time_with_under_50_fights/7251823 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png