J. Corpas

Author & filmmaker. Historian & storyteller exploring culture, sports & human stories.

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

My USPS stamp proposal for Barney Ross is under review.

World champion.
WWII Hero.

His story deserves to be remembered in more than just boxing circles. I made a mock stamp of what it could look like. Check it.

[Jarjarbinks @jarjarbink87427]

Look at White’s reaction at the end…. She instantly subbed her out the game… no fake hugs this time. @IndianaFever

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@dwilcox46399 @IceJohnScully @RopeADopeRadio It’s not bullshit its based on whats in the database. I just checked Citro’s Computer Update early 90s he’s got less than 4k listed (albeit only those with a 3-fight minimum are included)

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

Active Professional Boxers 🥊in the USA 🇺🇸:
(Estimates from Boxrec)

1930: 17,500
1950: 7,500
1970: 3,300
1990: 4,400
2020: 3,466

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

Based on searchable data on Boxrec
w reasons :
Tony Zale WW2
Gus Lesnevich WW2
Freddie Cochrane WW2
Joe Louis WW2
Vitali Klitschko INJ
Muhammad Ali VIET WAR
Jack Dempsey SHOWBIZ
Jermall Charlo INJ
Gary Russell Jr MULTIPLE
Keith Thurman INJ

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

Longest gaps (in days) without a world title defense:

Tony Zale: 1,764
Gus Lesnevich: 1,712
Freddie Cochrane: 1,648
Joe Louis: 1,545 days
Vitali Klitschko: 1,400
Muhammad Ali: 1,314
Jack Dempsey: 1,105
Jermall Charlo: 889
Gary Russell Jr.: 707
Keith Thurman: 663

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@OrsonPratt65 Coppinger just reported that Rolly will defend the coveted world title against a "shake off the rust opponent" so there you go -

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

Total number of boxing 🥊title fights by year.
*(#) = interims, regulars, supers, etc.
Sources boxrec, fightfax, wba wbc wbo ibf

1930 : 24
1950 : 18
1970 : 42
1980 : 74 *(76)
1990 : 141 *(158)
2000 : 148 *(172)
2020 : 153 *(214)

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@IceJohnScully @RopeADopeRadio they used to say there was a prizefighter on every block

[ICEMANJohnScully @IceJohnScully]

@CorpasWriter @RopeADopeRadio I was told that in the 1940s and the 1950s there were more professional fighters in just New York City than there are in the year 2026 in the entire United States.

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@IceJohnScully @RopeADopeRadio it seemed that way to me too. You get that impression by how empty the gyms are and how much harder it is to find sparring. But Remember though, some of the fighters they have listed 2020 are fighting once every 16 months.

[Jim Boone @kotickets]

@CorpasWriter @snboxing The plan is 3 or 4 of these dates at a minimum 😎

June 27th
July 24th
August 8th
August 22
September 19th

[Jim Boone @kotickets]

@CorpasWriter @snboxing Most active boxer & biggest puncher by far…, Jimmy “The GWH” Torney 😁

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@kotickets @snboxing He's back ?

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@OleTimeHardball @RobStep20437670 I think Chipper Jones did enough in the 90s to go with him and def Pudge behind the plate

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

Global Active Boxers by Year
(Estimates from Boxrec)

1930: 30,006
1950: 12,233
1970: 7,569
1980: 9,381
1990: 11,270
2020: 24,000

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@PunchZoneAris thats the best dressed I ever seen Bert

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@RickGlaserTheOG wise man once said boxing is the only major sport with more former fans than current fans

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

@omoelerinjare1 We need the $ or your ID

“I have this 🔑”

[J. Corpas @CorpasWriter]

June 2, 2016 - What If Muhammad Ali Had Never Boxed?
https://t.co/kQwXSHQogl

[Matthew Aguilar @MatthewAguilar5]

My column from 2016 on the passing of @MuhammadAli. Hard to believe it’s been 10 years.
https://t.co/WV8d96wvXC