George "Elbows" Mc Fadden
George “Elbows” McFadden (January 1, 1873 – May 6, 1951) was a lightweight boxer, active between 1894 and 1908. Though never a champion himself, during his career he met three of the division’s greatest fighters, Joe Gans, Frank Erne, and George “Kid” Lavigne, who were all world champions at some point in their careers.
Read more about George "Elbows" Mc Fadden: “Elbows”, Boxing Career, A Champion in Any Other Era, Post-boxing Career
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