Although my fascination with boxing from the 1930's began with a family connection, was fed by a curiosity about the many Jewish boxers, the real hook is my love of black and white photography. Some of the best photographers of the era aimed their camera's at the ring during those years. Shown here is a boxing portrait of Izzy Jannazo. This tough welterweight fought the best, from Barney Ross to Sugar Ray Robinson. These photographs are from the Harry Winkler Collection, now housed at the University Library of Notre Dame.
Tony Chavez was the first New Mexican to fight for a title. He moved to Los Angeles to train for his lightweight title fight with Henry Armstrong. Harry Winkler assembled these amazing images while working as the Los Angeles correspondent for Ring Magazine.
Freddie Miller won 210 fights out of 250, between 1927 and 1940. This featherweight champ had two of his most famous fights with Abie Israel.
I will donate a complete black and white darkroom to any interested youth group
Boxing is always king when you are around, Champ.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation skills are as tough to beat as the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, himself.
The knockout punch, for my money, is how you are always able to mix in a recognizable name from contemporary pop culture with your posts.
Winkler is Fonzie's father, correct?
i appreciate the compliment, but doubt that harry winkler is henry winkler's father.
ReplyDeleteFonzie's dad was actually named Harry, but not the same Harry Winkler referenced here.
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