Think ESPN basketball announcer Dick Vitale or a public address announcer at a professional boxing match.
Like other black boxers, Gans was exploited by the low-life types that inhabited professional boxing.
And Jeffries believes he has given the prospect of professional boxing enough consideration to have made the right decision.
The Jones Jr clash was set to be Calzaghe's last before the Newbridge fighter retires from his 15-year professional boxing career.
Former world amateur champion Gavin continued his perfect start to professional boxing with a second-round stoppage win over veteran Steve Saville.
Donaire, the Professional Boxing Writers Association fighter of the year for 2012, was handed his first loss in 30 fights since 2001.
We see the professional boxing sharks circling, and he breaks our hearts when, inevitably, he leaves trainer Harry behind to join the pro circuit.
Unlike his Olympic successor, Britain's Sydney 2000 champion Audley Harrison, he has a formidable record in professional boxing, winning 58 of his 61 fights -- 51 by knockout.
The event for ex-Hull and St Helens favourite Prescott will also feature an undercard featuring professional boxing, a set from comedian Mike Lodge, speeches from rugby league legends and an auction including sporting memorabilia.
The Jones Jr clash was set to be Calzaghe's last before the Newbridge fighter retires from his 15-year professional boxing career, but the Welshman suggested he could be tempted to fight on if he was offered enough money.
The indoor Handball Arena, which has been renamed the Copper Box, will be used for recreational sport such as five-a-side football and badminton as well as staging professional sports such as boxing and some indoor concerts.
Smets opens a door to find Keyshawn Johnson (professional football player), Kerry King (lead and rhythm guitarist of Slayer), Freddie Roach (boxing coach and former professional boxer), Mike Lingerfelt (front tire charger and pit crew champion), Mister Cartoon (tattoo and graffiti artist), and Nathan Fletcher (surf champion) at a mysterious round table.
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Yet despite this impressive record, Merthyr boxing writer and professional referee, Winford Jones, says that Johnny's true talent didn't lie in the shorter format of the sport.
Maccarinelli's third professional knock-out leaves his boxing career hanging in the balance after being beaten by an explosive shot in the ninth round.
Maccarinelli said after his third professional defeat he is to consider his boxing future - and Warren agrees he should.
The Bolton fighter probably knew that he had done little to silence the doubters who question his boxing maturity, after 18 professional fights, to challenge for a world title.
It was a fine reward for the youngster, impressive on his first FA Cup outing, who only turned 17 on Boxing Day and has just signed his first professional contract.
"You could argue that of that '58 boxing team, only Howard went on to have a professional career at the very highest level, but that's only half the story, " said Mr Jones.
You could see this talent far more in 12 and 15-round professional fights, than you could in the three rounds allowed in amateur boxing.
McCracken took up the reins after a turbulent period for British boxing that resulted in most of Britain's best amateur boxers turning professional after the 2008 Olympics.
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