New Non-HW Boxers Rated

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1940's Canadian MW Al Evans boxrec id 041175

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Couple of more 1940's Canadians.

Vancouver BW Jackie Arden 0-2 in his career

Winnipeg LHW Nick Melnick 0-4-1 between 1945-49.

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JERRY HOLLY MW (1980-1988)

Hometown - Orlando, Florida, USA

18(13)-15-0

Holly won 9 of his first 16 bouts by stoppage including a nice win over Sammy NeSmith at the Sands. Most of his careeer however was comprised of beating stiffs or being snuffed out by better middleweights. Jerry lost on points to James Shuler, Bernard Mays, Tony Cerda, Tiger Walker and Norberto Cabrera. He was stopped by Caveman Lee, Tony Thornton, Roy Gumbs and Mario Maldonado.

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JERRY HOLLY MW

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TOMMY O'KEEFE LW 1905-1916

Hometown - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

77(8)-33-25

Fighting out of his hometown in Philadelphia, O'Keefe compiled a nice record but piled up a lot of wins against local stiffs. He drew with Leach Cross, Kid Decker and Matty Baldwin; out pointed Grover Haynes, Tim Callahan, a young Leo Houck, Tommy Love and Kid Beebe (seven times). Jack Britton and Willie Jackson stopped him and Irish Patsy Cline beat him on points.

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TOMMY O'KEEFE LW 1905-1916

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SID STAGG LW (1909-1913)

Born - England, UK

2(0)-7-1

Stagg fought a few decent boxers during his brief stint in the ring. His first bout in London was a tough one with Stagg being knocked out in five by Young Otto. In 1911, Sid traveled to Roubaix, France where he was out pointed in ten by Georges Carpentier. Back in London, he lost on points and drew once with eventual heavyweight Harry Reeve. Sid split four forgettable bouts in Sydney from May to October of 1913 before hanging 'em up.

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Sid Stagg (picture taken in Sydney toward the end of his brief career)

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FRISCO McGALE (given name - Dornett Joseph McGale) MW

Born - Falmouth, Jamaica
Hometown - Seattle, Washington, USA

42(7)-22-15; 1 NC

In June of 1926, McGale lost a 20 round decision to Len Johnson in Brisbane. The following month, the two fought again with the Commonwealth Middleweight Title on the line. McGale took the second bout with a ninth round TKO over Johnson. The title fight however was recognized only in Australia and Frisco would not get another title opportunity over the eight year balance of his succesful career. McGale scored victories over Heavyweight Spark Plug Boyd, Wesley (Red) Millett and Joe Cortez; He drew with Dick Gordon, Tiger Johnny Cline and Frankie Denny. Over 80 career bouts, he was only stopped twice, both at the start of his career.

After his career, McGale managed in Washington and at one time had Eddie Cotton under his tutelage.

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FRISCO McGALE

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"Black" JOE BERJE FW

Home - Southern California, USA

0-1-0

Joe Berje fought his pro debut on July 8th, 1948 in Stockton, California. Roy Higa won on an eighth round knock out. Tragically, Berje died within a few days from the injuries that he received in the ring.


Edit - this may not have been Berje's only fight. He may be the same fighter called "Black Joe" that was 0-7-1 in the early forties and lost to Harold Hoshino. If that is so, he may have fought under many aliases which would explain the eight round bout for his "debut". He also was likely Phillipino.

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"Black" JOE BERJE

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ADOLPH SAMUELS BW (1937-1947)

Hometown - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

1(1)-19-3

With the exception of one bout in Hollywood, Samuels fought his whole career in Hawaii. Despite his dismal record, he was by no means an easy out. In 23 pro bouts, he was stopped three times and fought to the final bell 16 times in bouts of eight or more rounds. He did manage to knock out Yasu Yasutake and drew with Harold Hoshino and Star Frisco. Samuels dropped bouts to Hoshino, David Kui Kong Young(3), Yasutake and Cris Crispan(4).

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Adolph Samuels Bw

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PATSY FUKUDA FW

Hometown - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

7(3)-2-3; 1 NC (no record at boxrec)

Fukuda was a club and military fighter in Honolulu trained by Hawaii National Guard boxing coaches Jim Hoao and Bill Huihui.