Barney Ross vs Billy Petrolle 1934

1934-01-24 New York
10 round super lightweight bout

[@banacek8675]

What a treat. Thank you for posting this. Along with being a great boxer, Ross was also a war hero. He was awarded the silver star and Purple Heart and unfortunately became addicted to heroin as a result of his injuries and treatment. Fortunately he kicked the addiction.

[@frankramos3640]

Thank you for posting this video. Both men displayed clever boxing skill, determination and just goood old-fashion class as professional fighting men. It is a pleasure to view first rate professional boxers of the golden era of boxing in America.

[@chumpontu2285]

Very good quality video ,,Thanks for posting.... It's very wonderful the fighter almost 80 years ago still have technique can box and punch like the fighter in the modern day ... You can match Barney Ross with any Light weigh champion today ,He could win almost a bunch of them !!!!

[@havrisen6620]

No offense but you act as though today’s fighters are more skilled and capable of boxing when in fact the exact opposite is true. The men of Ross’s era would dominate today’s elite fighters. Just alittle common sense exposes your assumption.

[@samtotheg]

correct todays crop of boxers get wiped out by ross, mclarnin, petrolle, canzoneri etc

[@peterkemp1973]

Ross had a great left hand - whether jabbing or hooking with it.

[@michigansteve6555]

The Fargo Express=Petrolle ,Tough customer. Ross is a really clever and smooth boxer.

[@86Boxingtv]

Good fight.