Another story my Dad told me about Buddy involved a light heavyweight by the name of "Wild Bill". My Dad said this guy was a chiseled black fighter and mean as hell. He watched him fight on the undercard of Boggs once and Wild Bill was getting head butt repeatedly by his opponent until he finally snapped. He unleashed a flury on the guy and dropped him then kicked him in the groin as the guy fell out of the ring. Wild Bill was disqualified.

Later my Dad asked Buddy about Wild Bill and he said: "We go to the same gym. He won't even spar me any more. Just says F you Boggs. I'm too fast for him. But, I'll tell you another thing; the bigger they are...the harder they hit."

I've used that last line many times myself in my boxing and sparring at the gym. It's true.

Buddy also told my Dad he was managed by n used to live with WW II war hero and movie star Audy Murphy. Even said he almost got on that plane with him that crashed. Was invited to but declined.

I'm afraid that's all the stories I have, but I felt like you might like to know.

God bless you and R.I.P. Buddy Boggs.