I'm not sure what the results of those fights were, but my uncle claims that my grandpops refused to lose. Yet, when the big fight at MSG came up, he abruptly told his trainer that he was retiring.

So basically, due to pressure from the mob my grandpops gave up his boxing career to protect my grandmoms and my mom who was his only child at the time. He went on to be a chef at Howard Johnson for some 30 years.

I had only known that grandpops was one hell of a cook and nothing else until he died. About 5 years ago I began searching for more info in hopes I could find something. I found a boxing historian in Washington state who was selling old magazines on eBay.

In his listing of Referee magazines was one with my grandpops on the cover. I was stunned. I emailed dude with my story and he told me he had other articles and magazines with my grandpops featured.

I sent him money via PayPal and be sent me the items overnight. I opened up that envelope and listen, I cried like a baby. There he was, my grandpops as a young prizefighter in NYC on the cover of this boxing magazine. I'd never seen this before.

I spent the next few hours reading through all the articles and feeling proud. This cat was damn good. He had a career stripped away and it made me sad. But I appreciated why he quit.

I made copies of all the newspaper clippings and magazines. I then took all the originals and had them framed. I presented the framed magazines and articles to my mom on her birthday.

Man, listen. I ain't never seen my mom cry like that. I'm sure she had a bit of the same emotions that I had. But that was her father. She had never seen those magazines and articles either.

I keep framed copies of the articles and magazines on the wall in my man cave, while my mom has the originals in her home. Bittersweet memories of what could have been, but I'm extremely proud of my grandpops, his accomplishments & for loving and protecting for our family.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Wow

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Great photo.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Jake you're drunk that's somebody's granddad and not yours.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad You are a great human, Jake. 👏🏼

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Awsome story thanks for sharing

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Great story. 💪🏾

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Jesus I love the internet and people.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Much respect ‼️

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad What was his name?

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Hard.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad What a fantastic story to uncover about your grandad! What was his name?

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad What a story. What was his name?

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad am I the only who fucking laughed at the "man cave" thingy 😂😂😂

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Much respect to you for doing this for him and his family.

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad Good man! Bless you! 🙏🏾💯👌🏾

@TheDrunkJake @AngryManTV @khalesalad This is so sweet 🖤 I’m glad you did this for him