Mickey Walker (Boxing. Born, Elizabeth, NJ, July 13, 1901; died, Freehold, NJ, Apr. 28, 1981.) A local favorite who began a professional boxing career in his hometown, Edward Patrick Walker became the world middleweight champion. Walker, known as “the Toy Bulldog,” reigned from 1926-31. Of his first 23 bouts, 19 were in Elizabeth (the other […]
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