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Connecticut Heavyweights of the Forties
LEE HUNT
Hometown - New Haven, Connecticut, USA
0-4-1
Hunt fought twice at the Armory in Bridgeport and twice at New Haven Arena managing only a 6 round draw with Whirlwind Whetson. After a year and a half layoff Hunt stepped back in the ring to become a KO victim in Cleveland Williams' pro debut.
EDDIE JESSUP
Hometown - Torrington, Connecticut, USA
0-4-0
Jessup was an early opponent for Nathan Mann, after a seven year layoff he returned in the early forties to fight three more times before calling it quits for good. Eddie suffered a second round KO at the Govenor's Foot Guard Armory in Hartford to give Georgie Fuller his first pro victory.
DULA KOVACH
Hometown - Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
6(1)-3-2
Kovach did well knocking around with others on the local circuit in the Waterbury area. He was stopped once by Art Henri who proved to be too much for Dula in the second round of their bout.
WHEELER LEWIS
Hometown - New Britain, Connecticut, USA
0-1-0
Lewis lost a four round decision to Dula Kovach in his only pro bout.
FREDDIE MARTIN
Hometown - New Haven, Connecticut, USA
0-1-0
Martin faced fellow Connecticut Heavyweight Ohio Gionelli in his lone pro bout. Gionelli prevailed, knocking Martin out in round three at the Buckingham Hall in Waterbury.
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