How good was Tucan McGinty?

[kayjay]

Was he better than Willie Pep? Or at least close? Or is he the subject of mere legend?

[Hawkins]

It's the guy named Johnny McGinty right? If so I know who he is but as far as making an educated opinion I couldn't. Isn't he the one that went against the grain and fought alot of black fighters when it was a no-no to do so?

Anyways, I have a book at home that has a section on him. It's been years since I've read it tho'. I'll make sure and take a look at it and brush up.

[Hawkins]

It's the guy named Johnny McGinty right? If so I know who he is but as far as making an educated opinion I couldn't. Isn't he the one that went against the grain and fought alot of black fighters when it was a no-no to do so?

Anyways, I have a book at home that has a section on him. It's been years since I've read it tho'. I'll make sure and take a look at it and brush up.

It pisses me off that people miss Tucan out - ISTR they don't have his full stats on boxrec.

Just one of those fighters it's trendy not to like, but a damn good one all the same.

[Hawkins]

It pisses me off that people miss Tucan out - ISTR they don't have his full stats on boxrec.

Just one of those fighters it's trendy not to like, but a damn good one all the same.

Are there any books you would recommend that prominently feature him? I have one that has a piece on him, but it's not very big from what I can remember.

I'm sure I have some stuff on him in some of the older magazines I have as well, but it'll take some time for me to go thru them and see.

[kayjay]

It's the guy named Johnny McGinty right? If so I know who he is but as far as making an educated opinion I couldn't. Isn't he the one that went against the grain and fought alot of black fighters when it was a no-no to do so?

Anyways, I have a book at home that has a section on him. It's been years since I've read it tho'. I'll make sure and take a look at it and brush up.

Cheers man, it's good to see a new poster who knows his history.

Yeah Johnny McGinty never turned down a scrap for any reason, race among them. He fought all the best little men of his day, all the black ones mostly in non-sanctioned bouts.

[mgkirkpatrick]

i think ive said it before on here but this is the one fighter my grandad always ****s on about.

bout a bantam? tenacious dude with amazing combination punching ability?

history loves to forget the controversial characters

There's no more controversial fighter than Tucan.

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There's no more controversial fighter than Tucan.

your such a gay for Tucan McGayty. He's ****ing so overated by those in the know. I'm glad no ****er talks about the **** anymore.

[Jim_Davis]

He was twice as good as Pep but yet only half as good as Tuggers.