Woody Goss, AKA “Elwood The Rose,” is a footnote in heavyweight history, and the man from Lancaster, Pennsylvania exited the sport with a none too special
Woody Goss, AKA “Elwood The Rose,” is a footnote in heavyweight history, and the man from Lancaster, Pennsylvania exited the sport with a none too special 6-5(3) pro record. But Goss does hold the distinction of being the first man to fight a heavyweight legend. It was 50 years ago today when Joe Frazier punched for pay for the first time, with him halting Goss in a round at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia.Finding work in a slaughterhouse, this in Philadelphia, where he had moved to at age 15, this all on his own, Frazier would be guided and nurtured by trainer Yank Durham. Joe, who won Olympic gold in 1964 and lost some of the vision in his left eye during an accident with a speed bag, with shards of mettle flying into his eye, made rapid progress.And Joe’s influence would be felt all over the world during his retirement years. The ‘Rocky’ legend owes no small debt to Frazier (who has a small cameo in the 1976 film), while all fight fans still marvel over Frazier’s greatest fights. It all started 50 years ago today, when a guy named Woody Goss became the very first pro fighter to feel the wrath of “Smokin’” Joe Frazier.New Documentary ‘I Am Joe Frazier’ – A Must-See! Itauma vs Whyte Tonight LIVE On DAZN: Can Whyte Weather The Storm? Dillian Whyte Hits 244lbs, His Lowest in a Decade, Moses Itauma Comes in at 235lbs · Israil Madrimov’s Warning: Canelo Alvarez to Knock Out Terence Crawford Early if Weight Gain is a Problem