Boxers vs. Wrestlers: Matches Over The Years

Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear is part of the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/ (Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear). NETWORK SPONSORS https://sportshistorynetwork.com/row1/ (Row One) - the vintage shop for sports history fans! EPISODE SUMMARY The first match took place on December 2, 1963, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Gene Lebell was a Judo fighter. I am going to include this because Lebell was an AAU Judo Champion and represented Judo in this contest. However, he had hundreds (or even thousands) of matches as a Pro Wrestler. This match was against Milo Savage, a top-rated journeyman in the Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions. Lebell was the brother of promoter Mike Lebell and the son of Aileen Eaton (Promoter). She also was the first woman to ever be inducted into the IBHOF (in 2002). Milo Savage later became a boxing judge and settled in the Trenton, New Jersey, area........ You can read the https://sportshistorynetwork.com/boxing/boxers-vs-wrestlers (full blog post here). https://www.newspapers.com/freetrial/?xid=2229&duration=semiannual&subtype=extra&ft=true (Get a FREE 1-Week Trial to Newspapers.com to learn about this topic and much more!!!) ABOUT RINGSIDE WITH READING: BOXING HISTORY FROM YESTERYEAR I would like to announce The Podcast Show Ringside With Reading: Boxing History From Yesteryear brought to you by The Sports History Network. I am your host Frank Reading I am a middle-aged former boxing mega-fan from the 1980s-1990s. I have no allegiance or affiliation with any Boxing Organization Alliance or Federation. I have a background in research and public speaking as well as boxing training and coaching. I hope you will enjoy the factual information provided on this program.  My goal is to educated and inform the listener on the History of "The Sweet Science" It will be available on The Sports History Network app and will air bi-weekly on Saturday. HOST: FRANK READING I