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From the novel Diggstown by Leonard Wise
In ranking the 10 Diggstown fighters, I took into consideration if they had fought pro. Taking a tough street fighter and training him for 2 weeks doesn’t give you a professional boxer. Robby Gillon, Hambone Busby, Sonny Hawkins and Tank Miller in real life would have pro potential. But as in real life, with only 2 weeks of training, when hit all reverted back to being a street fighter.
Boxers 6 to 10 fighting day 2
Frank Mangrum (6), 5’ 8”, weighed a flabby 205 lbs., light hitter
Billy Hargrove (7), 20 lbs lighter than Sonny Hawkins, small kid, light hitter, agrees to take a dive
Sonny Hawkins (8), excellent condition, willing to trade on the inside, aggressive, mean and nasty. Was tight end on the HS football team, smaller than Robby Gillon. Being the 8th fighter in the ring with Honey Roy Palmer, plans to go for a KO!!
Tank Miller (9), 6’ 3”, 235 lbs., a bouncer who’s as strong as an ox. Thinks he can KO Palmer with little difficulty.
Minoso Alfredo Torres (10), 5’ 10”, 174 lbs., from Dallas, TX, 22 pro bouts, W 21, L 1, D 0, banned from boxing for blatant fouling in his bouts. Thinks he can take Palmer in even fight, has the advantage of facing a badly beaten and exhausted Honey Roy.
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