Photos with missing files

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Hartford FW Don Nelson # 049867

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ENRIQUE VALDEZ Fly (1920-1929) Overall Rating = 2

Hometown - Havana, Cuba

2(0)-7-2

Fought in Havana throughout the twenties. Valdez lost decisions of four, six and ten rounds to Black Bill. His only stoppage loss was a nine rounder, also against Black Bill.

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Harry Balsamo MW 1935-1940
Overall rating = 7
USA
42-6-2 (30)

Tony Baldoni MW 1947-1960
Overall rating = 4
USA
22-10-1 (11)

Chester Slider MW 1941-1951
Overall rating = 3
USA
25-37-12 (3)

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CLAUDE VARNER FW (1929-1947) Overall Rating = 4

Hometown - Bakersfield, California

22(11)-30-5

Varner fought mainly in California from 1929 to 1933 where he had modest success beating Red Goodman and an aging Fidel LaBarba while taking decision losses against Newsboy Brown and Kid Francis. He relocated to Australia in 1934 and remained there aside from a four month stint back in the USA until his retirement from the ring in 1947. While down under, Varner defeated Herb Bishop, Mickey Walker (four times) and Joe Hall. He dropped bouts to Tod Morgan, Jackie Wilson, Chalky Wright, Mike Belloise, Freddie Miller, Everett Rightmire and Darky Blandon among others. Varner was stopped seven times over 57 pro bouts.

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TONY VERANIS WW (1957-1958) Overall Rating = high 1

Hometown - Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

14(6)-2-2

Veranis piled up wins and a 14-0-2 record from February of 1957 to February of 1958. Most of bouts were with stiffs from the Revere, MA area. In March of 1958, Veranis dropped a ten round decision to Barry Allison and was stopped in three by Joe Devlin. He never returned to the ring.

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Joe Burman BW (1916-1924) Overall rating = 8

Hometown - Chicago, IL

72-18-11 (20) record includes newspaper decisions

Burman was never stopped in 106 total bouts. He defeated five world champions during his career and held the Bantamweight Title for one day.

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Christopher, here is one you have already rated but he is on your list to be rated.

Moises Cantoja JWW 1969-1980
22-7-3 (7)
rating by CONN

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Originally Posted by SAL

Christopher, here is one you have already rated but he is on your list to be rated.

Moises Cantoja JWW 1969-1980
22-7-3 (7)
rating by CONN

Well, that's just a tad embarrassing

Thanks Scot

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Jack Callahan JMW 1984-1995 Overall rating = 3

Birthplace: Highland, IN, USA

29-3-0 (13)

Lost to Matthew Hilton for the IBF JMW Title by TKO 2 in his only title attempt. All of his wins came in his home state of Indiana and his 3 losses all happened out of state.

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Winner of the 1935 strangest shaped head competition....

Irish Featherweight Mickey Beal # 085811

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Freytes Caban LW (1969-1974) Overall rating = 3

Puerto Rico

Hometown: Hartford, CT, USA

14-8-2 (2)

[jofre]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

TONY VERANIS WW (1957-1958) Overall Rating = high 1

Hometown - Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA

14(6)-2-2

Veranis piled up wins and a 14-0-2 record from February of 1957 to February of 1958. Most of bouts were with stiffs from the Revere, MA area. In March of 1958, Veranis dropped a ten round decision to Barry Allison and was stopped in three by Joe Devlin. He never returned to the ring.

Veranis wasn't that bad a fighter. Early success and a less than dedicated work ethic ended his career at an early age. His biggest wins were over Joey Klein and Brighton, MA welter Bob Murphy (1955 Boxing Writers Association Rookie of the Year).

TONY VERANIS

Born: June 20, 1939, Dorchester, MA
Height:
Weight: 147
Managed by:
Record: 26-2-2 (15)
June 1957 Ring Magazine 147 Lb Prospect of the Month

- 1956 Massachusetts State Amateur Welterweight
Champion
- Used name of Mickey White at start of pro career

1956
Dec 8 Al Pepin Portland, ME KO 5
Dec 15 Bill Watson Lewiston, ME KO 1
1957
Jan 28 Gunboat Steeves Holyoke W 4
Jan 31 Jimmy Walker Revere KO 2
Feb 7 Billy Richow Revere W 4
Feb 21 Guy LoConte Revere KO 1
Feb 28 Don Vincent Revere KO 2
Mar 14 Danny Jones Revere KO 6
Mar 21 Gunboat Steeves Revere KO 3
Mar 28 Jackie Connelly Revere KO 4
Apr 4 Al Duarte Revere W 8
Apr 9 Bobby Hedges Lowell KO 5
Apr 18 Mickey Dwyer Revere W 6
Apr 22 Mark Murray Holyoke W 6
Apr 25 Danny Jones Revere W 6
May 16 Joey Klein Revere W 8
Jun 11 Norman Gautreau Boston KO 10
Jul 2 Keith Paris Halifax, N.S. W 10
Jul 25 Eddie Prince Boston W 10
Aug 27 Gene Lopes Fall River W 8
Aug 29 Roy Steele Charlottetown, N.S. D 6
Sep 12 Gene Lopes Revere KO 7
Oct 31 Al Duarte Revere KO 6
Nov 7 Johnny Taylor Revere KO 3
Nov 19 Roy Steele Boston W 8
Dec 3 Bob Murphy Boston KO 7
Dec 17 Barry Allison Boston D 10
1958
Feb 13 Rocky Ford Revere KO 4
Mar 1 Barry Allison Boston L 10
Mar 17 Joe Devlin Boston KO by 3

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Mickey Beal FW (1934-1937) Overall rating = 1
Irish
Hometown: Chicago, IL
4-7-1 (2)

Kid Cleveland LW (1909-1911) Overall rating = 1
USA
0-3-2 (0)

Joe "Cyclone" Coffman (1924-1933) Overall rating = 4
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Birthplace: Jackson, TN
26-26-11 (11)

George Colton (1960-1966) Overall rating = 5
Hometown: Tewksbury, MA
Birthplace: Hattiesburg, MS
17-3-0 (12)

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alternate photo for Joe "Cyclone" Coffman

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Bearcat Bill Clemons #031743 HW
1923-1931
USA
rating by unknown?

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Originally Posted by jofre

Veranis wasn't that bad a fighter. Early success and a less than dedicated work ethic ended his career at an early age. His biggest wins were over Joey Klein and Brighton, MA welter Bob Murphy (1955 Boxing Writers Association Rookie of the Year).

Thank you Jofre:

It can be tough to rate someone who you never saw or have any knowledge of. Looking through his record, Veranis appears to have beaten a string of quite unimpressive fighters and to have quit when he met resistance. Do you have any suggestions for a rating?

Thanks,

Christopher

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EMIL UMEK HW (1965-1966) Overall Rating = 1

Hometown - Frankfurt, Germany

7(1)-8-0

The German born Umek fought for almost two years on the U.S. west coast. After dropping his first three bouts, he won a ten round decision over Bowie Adams who was 17-0-1 at the time of their meeting. Besides Adams, Umek's only victories came against rather inexperienced fighters. He was stopped by Joey Orbillo and Steve Grant and lost a ten round decision to LHW Eddie Cotton. Stopped a total of three times.

[shane6969]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Winner of the 1935 strangest shaped head competition....

Irish Featherweight Mickey Beal # 085811

An interesting shaped head indeed!!!!!

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TOBY TYLER MW (1982-1986, 1990, 2003) Overall Rating = 1

Hometown - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

7(5)-7-2

Tyler Fought as a Middleweight from 1982 to 1986 losing to Harold Brazier and dropping a bout for the Mid West Regional belt to Krzysztof Golanski. He came back briefly in 1990 to be stopped by James Toney and score a KO win over the well traveled Jerry Strickland. After a 13 year lay-off, he took a bout against cruiserweight Marty Lindquist at the age of 45 in 2003. The first roud TKO loss seems to have sent Toby into retirement for good. Overall, he was stopped six times.

[jofre]

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Thank you Jofre:

It can be tough to rate someone who you never saw or have any knowledge of. Looking through his record, Veranis appears to have beaten a string of quite unimpressive fighters and to have quit when he met resistance. Do you have any suggestions for a rating?

Thanks,

Christopher

Chris, Veranis was very talented, but unfortunately he just wasn't dedicated enough to get to the next level. Here is what I have on him.