Impossible Dream

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

The Impossible Dream, the amazing story of Larry Gains and his pursuit of the unobtainable heavyweight championship of the world is available now on Kindle and Audible. The Impossible Dream https://t.co/m5bNWugcdv

[Marci Ien @MarciIen]

Despite being Canada’s national champion and a star in Europe in the 1920s and 30s - Larry Gains was never allowed to compete for top-level titles due to segregationist rules. Today at the Cabbagetown Boxing Club we unveiled a plaque in his honour. #BlackHistory #TorCen #DYK

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

As proponent for the #LarryGains plaque I was honoured to be joined by great-grandson Paul Simmons
@LGainsID, boxing champion Scarlett Delgado @scarlettdboxer and MP @MarciIen at #Cabbagetown Boxing Club on November 1. @ParksCanada @heritagetoronto #ONHeritage #BlackHistoryCanada

[Kevin Masters @kevinmasters59]

@MeylerPeter @TorontoStar @LGainsID @LDNBOXHISTORY 'The Impossible Dream' sits nicely in my book collection. A must read for Boxing fans. 🥊🥊

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

@kevinmasters59 @MeylerPeter @TorontoStar @LDNBOXHISTORY 👏👏👏

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

@MeylerPeter @TorontoStar @LDNBOXHISTORY Thank you so much for nominating him and making today possible 👌🙌

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

It was a very meaningful event today at the #Cabbagetown Boxing Club with #LarryGains family members from UK attending. It was an honour to be involved in the unveiling of the plaque. @TorontoStar @LGainsID
@LDNBOXHISTORY #OntarioHistory #Toronto

[Parks Canada @ParksCanada]

Today, #NationalHistoricPerson Larry Gains was recognized by #ParksCanada for his achievements as one of the top heavyweight boxers of the 1920s and 1930s.

Learn more about him ➡ https://t.co/TPqiFuWcs5

📷: @sportshall

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

The Government of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of #LarryGains for his accomplishments in the #heavyweightboxing world while combatting racial discrimination that limited his opportunities for success - https://t.co/0TDWBWAR47 https://t.co/3sqghB9D51

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

Aug15 1928 #LarryGains wins World Colored #Heavyweight title from #GeorgeGodfrey at Maple Leaf Stadium #Toronto #Boxing #History White Heavyweight Champions dodged fighting him.

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

@LGainsID Johnson looked me over slowly from head to toe, and back again without a word-Then at last, Johnson took my hand.. He smiled, golden teeth glinting-“Another Jack Johnson,”he said. At the age of twelve, the world is full of heroes and [he] was certainly mine. #LarryGains

[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

#OTD July26 1983 #LarryGains dies. Great #heavyweightboxer in 1920s & 30s, broke #BritishEmpire #ColourBar World Colored & #Canadian Heavyweight Champion #Hemingway character in #TheSunAlsoRises #TorontoHistory #ONHistory
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[Peter Meyler @MeylerPeter]

#LarryGains sparred Dempsey 1927-[Dempsey] threw everything at me, but I was still too fast for him. And however much he bobbed and weaved my left couldn’t miss him that day. I caught him with a very solid left jab and that...nose was bleeding badly. read @LGainsID @LDNBOXHISTORY

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

The autobiography is available here:

https://t.co/yrMENIxw2t

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

Larry Gains was a heavyweight fighter in the 1920s and 30s, and in terms of physical attributes and pugilistic skills, it could be said that he had all of the tools needed to take him to the ultimate prize in boxing, the Heavyweight Championship of the World.

[Impossible Dream @LGainsID]

While he was destined never to reach the ultimate prize himself, Larry Gains’ popularity during his own career did much to pave the way for Joe Louis being allowed to enter the sport’s most jealously guarded peak.