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Ike Weir

He was the greatest featherweight of his day. He went up and down the line and beat them all, irrespective of race or color. He could hit like a pile driver and was as clever as (Joe) Gans at blocking blows.

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Dogfight for the Title

Two prizefighters important to the home of the International Boxing Hall of Fame are Dickie DiVeronica, a resident of Canastota, and the former welterweight champion of the world, Billy Backus. Billy is the nephew of the Hall’s godfather and guiding spirit, Carmen Basilio. Although neither are in the Hall, both are woven inseparably into its fabric.

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Punching Power – Some Misconceptions and Conceptions

Great punchers are born, and in some cases made. No matter how proficient the balance, leverage, follow-through a boxer may or may not have; unless born with the rare ability to hit hard with terrific force, that said boxer will never be able to hit with extraordinary force. Conversely, no boxer ever walked into a gym and was ever to hit as hard as any man of his weight in the world unless certain abilities are very well honed. The boxer may be a “real” banger” but will never develop into a puncher of frightening power.

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