Tag Archives: Proudly

Adam Glenn proudly carries his legendary father Jimmy’s legacy into the boxing realm

[ad_1] Adam Glenn had an early realization who his father was. As soon as Jimmy Glenn’s head crammed the TV display, three-year-old Adam peered up and his eyes widened. He would transfer his cherub legs shortly throughout the parlor flooring, press his face sideways up towards the TV display, stretch his tiny arms so far […]

Remembering Kid Yamaka, the Telegenic Star and Proudly Jewish Boxer

[ad_1] Zachary Wohlman, a boxer referred to as Child Yamaka, died in February at 32. Wohlman survived a nightmarish childhood in Los Angeles to grow to be a promising welterweight and telegenic media star. The author Alex Halperin explores Wohlman’s legacy as a celebrated Jewish athlete, and what Wohlman meant to a few of those […]