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More characters:

Leo Harvey
Hw KO'd Portland by Rory. A set up Headliner.

Jim Murphy
HW champ. Won title by KO of English champ in 1st. Lost title to unheralded Bangor Lang on 3rd round KO. Lang goaded him into losing control by claiming to have seduced his sister. KO'd in 2 in rematch.

Cotton Socks Lubin
HW KO victim of Bangor Lang. Jewish boxer.

Silent Tim Haney
Portland. Manager of a gym and matchmaker for the Ideal Athletic Club. Used to Manage Jerry Wayne. Ambition is to manage a HW champ. Managed the Dubln Slasher and Eddie Curran, both top contenders. MW only man to beat Joe Slack. Had four bouts with Slack. Bothered by brittle hands as a fighter. As a trainer works for endurance, trotting and walking 14 miles a day,light and heavy bag, and gym work. Instructs Rory incountering different styles and attacks. Arranges a comback tour for Shane with 6 set ups. Daniel Muldowney handle's this for 10%. Fought Sam Langford.

Joe Slack
mW ontime champ great fighter/ Only beaten once by Silent Tim Haney. Had 4 bouts with Haney. Works Langs corner vs. Rory. Smart, accidently hits gong to save Lang after a knockdown.

Giving us:

Joe Slack MW 11 Either
Silent Tim Haney MW 8 Boxer
Cotton Socks Lubin HW 2 Boxer
Jim Murphy HW 6 Slugger
Leo Harvey HW 1 Slugger

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