The "Original" George Godfrey
The Man John L. Sullivan Refused To Fight.
THE “REAL” GEORGE GODFREY
“OLD CHOCOLATE”
It was quite common at the beginning of the last century for up and coming boxers to adopt the names of famous boxers from the past. Therefore, boxing history is littered with such names as Baby Joe Gans, Young Jack Johnson, Young Corbett, Young Sullivan and so on. In one of those odd quirks, which seem to happen …
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