Jimmy Slattery - Boxing's Teenage Prodigy of the 1920s

A look back at the life and career of Jimmy Slattery, known during his time as "the greatest boxer who ever lived and the greatest liver who ever boxed."

[@nyquil762]

Wow, that was an incredible story. I had never heard of this guy. Just wow. Thank you for another amazing story.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, nyquil.

[@risboturbide9396]

Rich... One of your very best. 🔥🍻🍻

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Risbo.

[@garrettohyeah7365]

hearing these old stories of fighters from long ago is really awesome! sweet channel man

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Garrett.

[@bonniedrasco8166]

Excellent! Once again

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Bonnie.

[@surfghost9121]

Another great video, Rich. I love your channel.

[@fredjonestowns4213]

Rich you continue finding great subjects ! Suggestions I have - Duk Koo Kim, Charlie "White Lightning" Brown, Trevor Berbick, Rriddick Bowe.

[@sakutarousama290]

There is already a great doc on Kim on KZbin ! Its named « Duk Koo Kim : the price of greatness »

[@John.Flower.Productions]

@@sakutarousama290 Kim Duk-koo came to America with one intention; to prove himself worthy to his pregnant girlfriend's family, in order to be able to marry her and raise his son. It was all or nothing, which is why he came to live or die (kill or be killed). I had him winning three (3) of the first four (4) rounds on sheer determination/will, taking it to an opponent whom he had no business fighting.

[@fredjonestowns4213]

@@John.Flower.Productions Thanks guys

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Those are all really good suggestions, thanks.

[@fredjonestowns4213]

@@RichtheFightHistorian Thank you for your great work

[@marksimmo8626]

Brilliant up load 👏

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Mark.

[@oldschoolsaint]

You think you know boxing history until you tune into this channel. It's a humbling experience. Brilliant work, Rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks so much, Old School

[@P-BURLY]

Keep em' coming 🥊🔥

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[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, filafresh.

[@bigbreasts84]

Another excellent video about a boxer most of us had never heard of. Thank you.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Scott.

[@LonnieThompson-bd8do]

Thanks for sharing

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, Lonnie.

[@Thelategreatjohnnybratton]

Thanks Rich Nice profile of a mostly forgotten champion

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Kidgavilan.

[@albysmoove8974]

amazing video. Love it when you cover boxers from the early 20th century.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thank you, Alby.

[@kartzstormstool861]

good info, remember his name mentioned in the movie Cinderella Man.

[@SirLuciferVampiro]

Thanks for doing this video. I've been so curious about this guy over the years and there were so little info about him but whatever little info there was made me even more curious him. Before this video, I knew he was extremely gifted and was one of those boxers who squander his natural born talent. And oh yeah, he fought with his hands by his sides.....This was a short video but it did open up his story for me a little bit, Thanks......

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, SirLucifer.

[@MrT-ev4dq]

Thanks for this Rich. You're keeping their boxing memories alive 🙏

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Mr T

[@andrewjewell3142]

This story shows that talent can only get you so far you also need discipline and hard work it's a common tale of wasted natural talent not just in boxing

[@drummersagainstitk]

Rich, You're becoming a legend. Thanks

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

haha, I don't know about that but thank you drummersaginstitk.

[@oncall21]

Great video Rich and I love this era of boxing. Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, oncall21.

[@2383Scorpio]

Interesting story about former World Light Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Slattery. I agreed with his critics had Slattery trained he could have one of the best. Keep it up Rich.

[@thomasfreese3770]

Another great history on boxers

[@ethanmeans]

Rip🏆😇🕊️

[@dubtechnosessions3161]

Perfect for my 10 min break, thank you Rich. Appreciate you! 🤘

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Dub.

[@brianbattaglia2187]

Never know what going to get with Rich. great video on a 1980s fun espn club fighter loved as kid to a 1920s guy i’ve never heard of

[@robertdudley-rx8qo]

here in support of your channel rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

I appreciate that, Robert, thank you.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, John.

[@TheBatugan77]

Fun to hear about Slattery, Tommy Loughran & Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom. Thanks, Rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, TheBatugan

[@alvilla9659]

Wow what a character. Thanks rich.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Sure thing, Al.

[@roadrunner381]

Burned the candle from both ends, lived life like theres no tomorrow, some people are just like that, good story, thx!🥊

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

My pleasure, roadrunner.

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

Still waiting Rich! 🥊 😉

[@_tccccc_boxing1509]

Wayne Alexander🥊🥊 huge respect mr

[@wonderingwonderer3747]

Slattery fought like a karate master almost like point fighter!!!

[@Joe-ry2xq]

Isn't this the guy Mike tyson mentioned when cus dmato was trying to remember a fighters name around the dinner table in the tyson 84 doc

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Yes, I don't remember the first part of that conversation but I remember Tyson saying his name.

[@triplejunction7073]

Great video Rich! , didn’t know much about Slattery before except that he was a great talent from the old days Slattery was 💯 “ reflex fighter” like Roy Jones. Those kind of guys are untouchable at their best . But, once they lose a little of that superhuman speed , they go downhill pretty quickly.. The boxing equivalent of a baseball pitcher with a 105 Mph fastball who can only throw so many before the arm burns out and he gets hit all over the place.

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Thanks, Triple. Yes, good baseball analogy there.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

It is amazing, how the L ight-Heavyweight division spawned a lot of good fighters...One gets the impression that other, well-known Heavyweights--some of them being of the Light-Heavyweight stature!--Ducked this guy...folks like Dempsey, Jack Johnson, etc, did not want a part of him!...It seems like, in those earlier days, fighters were somehow "allowed" to step up to higher weight limits, but the really great smaller boxers were clearly avoided during the 20s and 30s. It was a strange era in boxing.

[@nastyc85]

Thumbnail looked like Canelo Alvarez

[@scottiefox9831]

Would you ever do anything on Jack Doyle?

[@RichtheFightHistorian]

Probably not. I think the BBC did a feature on him.