New Non-HW Boxers Rated

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Here's different pic of Jimmy Sakamoto. A little dark, but maye LeeSkye can weave some magic.

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MARK HIGGINS LW

Howntown - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

1(1)-4-0

Higgins lost a bid for the Australian Welterweight Title to Bob Whitelaw in 1908. His last bout was a bid for the Australian Lightweight Belt against Hughie Mehegan in 1911 which was also unsuccesful.

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Mark Higgins - Aussie LW 1908-1911 (1910 photo)

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JOE RUSSELL FW

Hometown - Brisbane, Queensland, Autralia

11(3)-11-4

Russell won the Austrlian Featherweight Title in 1910 with a 20 round decision over Billy Elliott after two earlier failed attempts. He defended the title four times, losing it to Frank Thorn in 1914.

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Joe Russell - Aussie FW 1910-1916 (1910 photo)

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I am starting to feel like the king of the stiffs, but I do like having interesting names and faces at the bottom of the food chain rather than the faceless tomato cans.

Here is one not quite so stiff, he at least has a pulse. Ableit, a shallow and irregular one:

FRANKIE DALY BW

Hometown - New York, New York, USA

9(1)-27-2; 7 NC

Daly began his career with a 10 round win over Jack Sharkey (BW). Although Sharkey didn't assemble a great record, he did go on to beat Kid Herman and had several title shots over his career. Unfortunately, that was the best win Daly had, in fact all of his victories came within his first 15 pro bouts. He was however a tough trial horse who was only stopped once in 45 pro bouts by a fellow named Young Houston. The list of boxers that tried and failed at stopping Daly is quite impressive.

Frankie lost decisions of ten rounds or more to Lockport Jimmy Duffy, Memphis Pal Moore, Abe Goldstein (4 times), Johnny Buff (twice), Kid Wolfe, Kid Herman, Kid Williams (twice), Frankie Genaro and Kid Roy.

EDIT: Actualy, he is pretty stiff and I'm not so sure about the pulse after all

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Frankie Daly BW 1914-1923

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WHITEY LESTER LW

Hometown - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

5(1)-6-1

Lester was stopped by all the big names he faced; George Lavigne, Patsy Sweeney and Joe Gans.

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Whitey Lester - LW 1898-1902

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LARRY BOLVIN FW

Hometown - Providence, Rhode Island, USA

43(21)-17-2

Bolvin fought most of his career in New England. He held wins over Aaron Seltzer, Jackie Wilson, Tony Costa, Harold Lacey, Carlos Cuebas, Joey Archibald, Everett Rightmire, Matt Perfetti and Jimmy Gilligan. He lost to Cabey Lewis, Luis Castillo, Manuel Ortiz, Lefty LaChance, Davey Crafword, Sal Bartolo, Jackie Callura, Archibald and Rightmire. Larry was stopped 7 times over 62 pro bouts.

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Larry Bolvin - FW 1939-1946 (file on last page)

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EDOUARD PTAK LW

Born - Berlin, Germany
Hometown - Bordeaux, France

41(12)-18-2

The German born Ptak fought out of France where he assembled an impressive record early in his career. He won 37 of his first 39 bouts including a ten round decision over Elis Ask. The last 22 bouts of his career saw Ptak fall apart against better European competition. He went 4-16-2 over this stretch losing to Lahouari Godih, Jose Hernandez, Marcel Ranvial, Mario Vecchiatto, Annibale Omodei, Victor Pepeder, Jean Sneyers, Fernand Nollet and Fred Galiana. Despite the poor finish, Ptak was only stopped four times.

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Edouard Ptak - Lw 1952-1960

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Ralph Lara boxrec id 049723

California lightweight was 11-11-6 against mainly Los Angeles area club fighters but did face a young Maxie Docusen and Mario Trigo near the end of his 5 year career. He lost to both.

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Thanks Sal for Terry Marsh. And everybody thanks for all the other fighters.

Does someone have a file of late 80's WBC Bantamweight Champion Miguel 'Happy'Lora?