Boxing

2019

Sep 24

Molly McConnell – Boxing

You can stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Twenty years ago, a young woman walks into a boxing gym for the first time and ends up a world champion and mentor to a new generation of fighters. It’s all true. Molly McConnell rode her natural talent and work ethic to the top of..Read More

2002

Aug 10

Ray Lampkin, Jr. – Boxing

(Born 1948) Ray Lampkin Jr., known in the boxing ring as “Lightning Ray”, began his career at age 9, and one year later, as a 45-pound boxer, won the Montavilla Community Center Novice Tournament. As his career developed, he won 50 amateur bouts, including 5 Golden Glove Tournaments. As a professional boxer he won 35..Read More

1999

Aug 21

Tom Moyer – Boxing

(Mar. 2, 1919 – Nov. 28, 2014) A lightweight boxer with 145 victories in 156 amateur fights, Tom Moyer is recognized as one of the greatest boxers ever produced by the state of Oregon. Moyer was undefeated as a welterweight in 22 professional fights. Additional accolades in his career include: Northwest Champion from 1935-41, five-time..Read More

1987

Aug 28

Joe Kahut – Boxing

(Jun 22, 1923 – Oct. 4, 1990) “Farmer Joe” Kahut fought his way out into the hearts of Oregonians during and after World War II, rising from the Salem Armory to become the Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Champion. Born in 1923, Kahut grew up on a farm outside Woodburn and got into professional boxing in..Read More

1983

Sep 12

Denny Moyer – Boxing

( Aug. 8, 1939 – Jun. 30, 2010) Born in Portland in 1939, Denny Moyer fought his way to the top of the world as Light Middleweight champion in an era when boxing attracted a considerable amount of local interest. Moyer grew up in Portland and attended Central Catholic High School. He got training as..Read More