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Andrew Rihn

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Multi-genre boxing writer Author of Revelation: An Apocalypse in Fifty-Eight Fights Prose poetry reader for Pithead Chapel https://linktr.ee/AndrewRihn

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Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · May 19

When Jack London arrived in Reno to cover the big fight, he bore a black eye from a barroom brawl.

The story behind that shiner, the ensuing court battle, his grudge with the judge, and how Jack London re-wrote it all into a story of "fantastic revenge."

www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/05/jack...

Jack London’s Fantastic Revenge | The Saturday Evening Post

In his short story “The Benefit of the Doubt,” Jack London turned truth into fiction, and then some.

www.saturdayeveningpost.com

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

from my feed over on the other place

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Well said.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

In Boston’s North End, a statue to remember Tony Demarco, who briefly held the welterweight title in 1955.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

“Irish” Micky Ward, who recently turned 60, has a traffic circle (or roundabout) dedicated in his honor in Lowell. Ward was the subject of the 2010 movie The Fighter.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Here’s a marker for Andy Callahan, a local champion whose career was cut short by WWII. He enlisted in 1942 and was killed in Italy.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Another Brockton tribute, this massive 24 foot tall statue of Rocky Marciano.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

It wasn’t just graves I visited. Here’s a newly statue of Marvelous Marvin Hagler, dedicated in in Brockton in 2024.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

“Irish” Bob Murphy was a 1950sight heavyweight contender. He learned to box in the Navy, survived the sinking of the USS Lexington in WWII, and once defeated the staging Bull, Jake LaMotta.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Lou Brouillard of Worcester (pronounced “Woo-stah”) was a welter and middleweight champion of the 1930s.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

“Irish” Joe Lannon, also known as “the Hammerer,” was ever considered a top level boxer, but did fight Godfrey and soar with Sullivan, and once claimed to lose a fight on account of spiked ginger ale.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

George “Old Chocolate” Godfrey, who started in bare knuckle but followed the sport as it adapted to gloves.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Jake Kilrain, famous bare knuckle fighter and opponent of John L. Sullivan, is buried in Quincy.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Technically not in MA, heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey, known as the Boston Gob, is buried in Epping, New Hampshire, his wife’s hometown.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Paul Pender, middleweight champ from Brookline, MA. Twice defeated Sugar Ray Robinson.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Another HW contender from the 1930s, Ernie Schaaf suffered brain injury during a bout with Primo Carnera and died four days later.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Another New Jersey stop, Two Ton Tony Galento.

Beer-drinking, cigar-chomping heavyweight contender who once scored a knockdown against Joe Louis.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

While on vacation in New Jersey, I visited some graves outside of MA.

Here is Joe (Jeanette) Jennette, another Black star who never won a title. He regularly fought Sam Langford, Jack Johnson, and Sam McVey.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

George Dixon, aka Little Chocolate, a pioneer in how to train for boxing, he is credited with inventing shadow boxing and heavy bag training. Also the first Black fighter to win a world championship.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

Sam Langford, the Boston Terror, one of the greatest fighters to never hold a world title belt.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 4h

I lived in Massachusetts from 2022-2025, and while I was there, I started visiting the graves of famous boxers.

I’d posted these on other social media, but I’ll collect the photos for a thread here

First up is none other than John L. Sullivan, the Boston Strong Boy.”

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Patrick Kennedy [Undo Damage] @humanecosystem.bsky.social · 1d

We haven't built cities for over 70 years. Instead, we have invested taxpayer dollars in transforming cities into captive markets for the auto, oil, and gas industries.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 1d

Grateful for all the positive response people are showing to my big collection of typos.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 2d

After years of delay, I’ve finally put together a website for myself and my writing.

It’s still raw, a work in progress. I’ll post the 🔗 below

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 1d

Captain Ahab remained invisibly enshrined within his cabin.

Andrew Rihn @andrewrihn.bsky.social · 1d

I saw it when it was first released, and I don’t remember it well, but I was underwhelmed as well. This tells me I don’t need to go back and revisit.