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Boxing News Magazine 1993 Memorabilia
Boxing News Magazine 1993 History
Cowdell hits back
How Fernandez put the sparkle back in his career
MORRISON BLOWS OUT
Albert gets the title Call
Embarrassed Jackson can't finish fat Eddie
His name was Tommy "Hurricane" Jackson.
"Were you born in the USA?" asked his manager when he was filling
out Tommy's licence application.
"No", came the reply, "Georgia."
Boxing history is full of weird, wonderful and colourful characters,
but few came more wacky than the wild and unpredictable
Jackson. Nicknamed "Hurricane" because of his whirlwind style by
New York promoter Teddy Brenner, Jackson was once generously
described as an amalgam of Battling Siki, Henry Armstrong, Beau
Jack and Harry Greb.
A notoriously slow starter, Tommy would gradually work up such
a head of steam that he virtually chased his opponents out of the
ring! Standing 6ft 2in and weighing around 14 stone (above average
size for a heavyweight in the '50s) Jackson would stand squarely in
front of his opponent throwing punch after punch. He cared little
for defence, had a solid chin and possessed such a limitless supply
of energy that the ferocity of his attacking style also earned him the
nickname "The Animal".
"Were you born in the USA?" asked his manager when he was filling
out Tommy's licence application.
"No", came the reply, "Georgia."
Boxing history is full of weird, wonderful and colourful characters,
but few came more wacky than the wild and unpredictable
Jackson. Nicknamed "Hurricane" because of his whirlwind style by
New York promoter Teddy Brenner, Jackson was once generously
described as an amalgam of Battling Siki, Henry Armstrong, Beau
Jack and Harry Greb.
A notoriously slow starter, Tommy would gradually work up such
a head of steam that he virtually chased his opponents out of the
ring! Standing 6ft 2in and weighing around 14 stone (above average
size for a heavyweight in the '50s) Jackson would stand squarely in
front of his opponent throwing punch after punch. He cared little
for defence, had a solid chin and possessed such a limitless supply
of energy that the ferocity of his attacking style also earned him the
nickname "The Animal".
IF one only knew about Alexis Arguello from his exploits inside
a ring, they would come away with the wrong impression. Inside
the ropes he could be downright cruel. However, once he
stepped outside the ring, a kinder, gentler man did not exist.
a ring, they would come away with the wrong impression. Inside
the ropes he could be downright cruel. However, once he
stepped outside the ring, a kinder, gentler man did not exist.
"NAVY BOXING is in good hands" said retiring coach
Tony Bevel about his successor Leo Toms. "He is a
fantastic coach," continued Tony, "and he will have
my full support. I wish him the best of luck."
Leo recently took over from Tony as Navy boxing
coach for the second time (between them they have
headed up boxing in the senior service since 1986).
40-year-old Bevel, a Chief Petty officer/PTI, is retiring
from the Navy after 22 years' service and is aiming
to join the Police Force in the not too distant
future.
Tony Bevel about his successor Leo Toms. "He is a
fantastic coach," continued Tony, "and he will have
my full support. I wish him the best of luck."
Leo recently took over from Tony as Navy boxing
coach for the second time (between them they have
headed up boxing in the senior service since 1986).
40-year-old Bevel, a Chief Petty officer/PTI, is retiring
from the Navy after 22 years' service and is aiming
to join the Police Force in the not too distant
future.