@nextmovebestmove While I think that the Champions and fighters my documentary will profile, modern fighters like Yuri and Dmitriy should be talked about as well. Yuri was the most modern day Jewish Champion and both him and Dmitriy ARE the modern face of the Jewish boxer today. I thank you for your input and comment.
@nycsouthpaw I mean no disrespect on your movie, as I think the idea is great. However, my only point is that really none of the fighters of today, can be compared to those of the Golden Era in boxing.. Salita and Foreman are the modern face of Jewish boxing, but this is a different era, with not nearly as many Jewish boxers. It seemed they were being mentioned as on level with these legends featured from days gone by, when that can't be true right now. If that wasn't intended, I apologize.
All due respect but, at least at this point, I think even mentioning fighters like Yuri Foreman and Dmitry Salita in the same breath as legends such as Benny Leonard and Maxie Rosenbloom is a slap in the face to boxing, no pun intended.
@sgtgaryn The black and white 'home movie' looking footage is Phil! I was lucky to meet him, and his family graciously let me transfer the film of his fight.
Fabulous. My uncle , Maxie Fisher, was lightweight Champion of New Jersey in the late '30's and early 40's. He fought 4 world champions and beat Freddie "Red" Cochrane twice. He is in the Nj Boxing Hall of Fame". As is my uncle, Al Fisher, known as "the hard hitting Hebe", a knockout artist.
The video was well done, unfortunately it did not cover when my paternal grandfather fought Tommy Burns for the heavyweight championship of the world in 1908 in Paris. Jewey Smith was the heavyweight champion of the U.K. The web sites have his name listed as Joesph Jewey Smith, but his actual name was Jacob Cohen. One of the sites shows him in a boxing stance and I have the original photo. Perhaps he helped open the door for so many Jewish fighters in the 1920's and 1930's.
This was exciting to see! My (Jewish) grandfather was a boxer and wrestler, active through the late 1930s. He told some great stories about his adventures in the ring. I have a wonderful photo of him posing in his boxing shorts (with a Star of David on them, of course). In 1938, he got married, and my grandmother put one condition on saying "I do": quit boxing and settle down! And so, by 1938, he had hung up his gloves. He was a great guy & missed by us all!
Love it. My father was golden gloves champion of New England and a Jewish pro in the late 30s and early 40s, as well as a pro-trainer and gym owner. I fought golden gloves and intercollegiate. I have always told people about the history of Jewish boxers. Cant wait for the completion of your project!
According to my research, one of Max Baer's grandfathers was Jewish. Max Baer's parents were not Jewish. The main reason why Baer wore the Jewish star on his trunks was to attract more fans (Jewish fight fans would come to support one of their own, and those who hated Jews came to see Max get knocked out). Ethnic rivalries were very big in Boxing. A fight between an Irish boxer and an Italian boxer drew big crowds. A fight between a Jewish boxer and an Irish or Italian would fill the venue.
Pepshort - While you are entitled to your feelings regarding the sport - or any sport fo that matter - the fact that between 1901 and 1939 there was only one year that there was not a Jewish Boxing Champion .... (1913) .... can only mean one thing - Jews Boxed - and were Great at it!! Boxing WAS a Jewish Sport -
Other than gladiator fights -to-the-death, it's hard to imagine an activity more anti-Jewish than boxing. Without casting aspersions on any given Jewish person who (for whatever reason) boxed, a boxing match is barbaric and anti-human.
@nextmovebestmove While I think that the Champions and fighters my documentary will profile, modern fighters like Yuri and Dmitriy should be talked about as well. Yuri was the most modern day Jewish Champion and both him and Dmitriy ARE the modern face of the Jewish boxer today. I thank you for your input and comment.
nycsouthpaw 3 months ago
@nycsouthpaw I mean no disrespect on your movie, as I think the idea is great. However, my only point is that really none of the fighters of today, can be compared to those of the Golden Era in boxing.. Salita and Foreman are the modern face of Jewish boxing, but this is a different era, with not nearly as many Jewish boxers. It seemed they were being mentioned as on level with these legends featured from days gone by, when that can't be true right now. If that wasn't intended, I apologize.
nextmovebestmove 3 weeks ago
All due respect but, at least at this point, I think even mentioning fighters like Yuri Foreman and Dmitry Salita in the same breath as legends such as Benny Leonard and Maxie Rosenbloom is a slap in the face to boxing, no pun intended.
nextmovebestmove 3 months ago
ck out PHIL POLLACK....undefeated and he could punch....SGT. G.
sgtgaryn 3 months ago
@sgtgaryn The black and white 'home movie' looking footage is Phil! I was lucky to meet him, and his family graciously let me transfer the film of his fight.
nycsouthpaw 3 months ago
No wonder God chose the Jews!!
God bless Israel God bless the jews
1mommas 4 months ago
Fabulous. My uncle , Maxie Fisher, was lightweight Champion of New Jersey in the late '30's and early 40's. He fought 4 world champions and beat Freddie "Red" Cochrane twice. He is in the Nj Boxing Hall of Fame". As is my uncle, Al Fisher, known as "the hard hitting Hebe", a knockout artist.
1arnsherm 6 months ago
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ROFL @3:35-3:38
nextmovebestmove 10 months ago
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nextmovebestmove 10 months ago
The video was well done, unfortunately it did not cover when my paternal grandfather fought Tommy Burns for the heavyweight championship of the world in 1908 in Paris. Jewey Smith was the heavyweight champion of the U.K. The web sites have his name listed as Joesph Jewey Smith, but his actual name was Jacob Cohen. One of the sites shows him in a boxing stance and I have the original photo. Perhaps he helped open the door for so many Jewish fighters in the 1920's and 1930's.
vannoordable 10 months ago
This was exciting to see! My (Jewish) grandfather was a boxer and wrestler, active through the late 1930s. He told some great stories about his adventures in the ring. I have a wonderful photo of him posing in his boxing shorts (with a Star of David on them, of course). In 1938, he got married, and my grandmother put one condition on saying "I do": quit boxing and settle down! And so, by 1938, he had hung up his gloves. He was a great guy & missed by us all!
ksimon47 10 months ago
Love it. My father was golden gloves champion of New England and a Jewish pro in the late 30s and early 40s, as well as a pro-trainer and gym owner. I fought golden gloves and intercollegiate. I have always told people about the history of Jewish boxers. Cant wait for the completion of your project!
educatedpug 10 months ago
That was great!
snubnoze3 11 months ago
According to my research, one of Max Baer's grandfathers was Jewish. Max Baer's parents were not Jewish. The main reason why Baer wore the Jewish star on his trunks was to attract more fans (Jewish fight fans would come to support one of their own, and those who hated Jews came to see Max get knocked out). Ethnic rivalries were very big in Boxing. A fight between an Irish boxer and an Italian boxer drew big crowds. A fight between a Jewish boxer and an Irish or Italian would fill the venue.
titaniumpecker 11 months ago
Loved your video. As a Jewish boxer iin the 50's and 60's I appreciate my heritage. Thanks and look forward to your up-coming documetary. Larry
larryjhirsch1 11 months ago
Doing research on ancestry.com, found out that my great-uncle was a famous boxer.
His name was Jacob Gross ( Atlanta,Ga) What a shock!
Seegeeme 11 months ago
Pepshort - While you are entitled to your feelings regarding the sport - or any sport fo that matter - the fact that between 1901 and 1939 there was only one year that there was not a Jewish Boxing Champion .... (1913) .... can only mean one thing - Jews Boxed - and were Great at it!! Boxing WAS a Jewish Sport -
Thanks to everyone for the really nice comments.
nycsouthpaw 11 months ago 5
Other than gladiator fights -to-the-death, it's hard to imagine an activity more anti-Jewish than boxing. Without casting aspersions on any given Jewish person who (for whatever reason) boxed, a boxing match is barbaric and anti-human.
Pepshort 11 months ago
Brilliant work! I want to see more of that, mazeltov!
yorkshirelad2006 11 months ago
excellent job!
plusaf 11 months ago
I don't get it -- where's Ben Bentley??
mdreifuss12 1 year ago
Congratulations. Very well done. Will look forward to the full doc.
jbphoto44 1 year ago