Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2007.24.065

Description

Pat McMurtry lands a left jab to the jaw of Chuck Ross in a pro heavyweight fight back in 1954. After serving four years in the Marines, McMurtry turned pro in 1954 and his father became his manager. McMurtry became a heavyweight contender and was ranked as high as fifth in the world after he beat former heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles. McMurtry, who was born in January 1932, had a successful boxing career, winning 103 of his 105 amateur fights and going 33-4-1 as a pro.

Made/Created

Date made

1954 - 1955

Lexicon

Search Terms

Boxing, Professional/Semi-Pro

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Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

McMurtry, Pat

Person or Organization

Ross, Chuck