In 1926, Los Angeles was pugilistic paradise. California was just entering a new era of professional boxing. From 1914 to 1925, bouts had been limited to 4 rounds. Now 10-round boxing was legal. Cauliflower connoisseurs could find a match on somewhere in the L.A. area almost any night of the week. Continue reading
Vernon Arena
Harry Greb in Hollywood
A professional boxer since 1913 and veteran of nearly 300 ring battles, the reigning middleweight champion of the world was famous for his aggressive fighting style, unorthodox training methods, and fast-paced lifestyle out of the ring. Los Angeles fight fans got to see The Pittsburg Windmill, Harry Greb, in action in early 1926 when he came west to meet Ted Morgan at Jack Doyle’s Vernon Coliseum. Continue reading
Baby Joe Gans
Born Gerald Slaughter in El Paso, Texas in 1898, Baby Joe Gans moved to Los Angeles with his mother at a young age. He worked as a tire vulcanizer for the Huntington Rubber Co. before taking up professional boxing in 1922. Continue reading
