Fade to Black

                         England's own Randy Turpin

Introduction to Tragic Boxing Stories:
by Brian Zelley
"A river of tears, teardrop by lonely 
teardrop, can never wash away the
pain of the loss of the potential, but.
we can remember them beyond tomorrow."

* It does not matter where we begin, as there
are hundreds of stories of the many fallen warriors. 

Introduction of the many names:
Al "Bummy" Davis, Alex Arguello, Arturo Gatti, 
Benny "Kid" Paret,  Billy Bello, Billy Collins,
Billy Papke, Bobby Horn, Carlos Monzon,
Charles "Sonny" Liston, Chic Calderwood,

Chuck Robinson,  
Davey Moore, Dick Tiger,   Eddie Machen, 
Ernie Schaaf,  Esteban DeJesus, Frankie Campbell,  Freddy Mills, Harry Greb,
Jack Johnson, James Schuler, Jerry Quarry, Johnny Owen, Lavern Roach,Lemuel Samuels,
Marcel Cerdan, Oscar Bonavena, Pancho Villa, 
Randy Turpin, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Banks,
Stanley Ketchel, Tiger Flowers, Tyrone Everett
 Vernon Forrest, Walt lngram, Wallace Smith, 
 Young Stribling and Zora Folley,

  * Jerry Quarry, was a popular heavyweight
boxer, but through the passages of time, he
would die long before the light should of faded
to black.  Also, his brother Mike Quarry died
long before he should have.

*  Rocky was lost in a plane crash
while travelling to some engagement.