Eventually, Kernan learns that Champ was once a famous former heavyweight boxing contender, Bob Satterfield.

Kernan later learns that Champ is in fact a lesser known boxing contender, Tommy Kincaid, whom Satterfield once defeated in the ring.

Johnny Lira (1951 - December 8, 2012) was a professional lightweight and welterweight boxing contender who was born and died in Chicago, Illinois.

Murderers' Row refers to a group of boxing contenders in the United States competing in the 1940s and 1950s, primarily of an African-American background.

His younger brother Lucas Matthysse is also a boxing contender.

Beal trained lightweight boxing contender Johnny Lira.

Peter Rademacher, heavyweight boxing contender (Olympic gold medalist, Melbourne, 1956), Ohio civic leader, philanthropist.

Charley Riley was a top featherweight boxing contender in the 1940s and 1950s.

The win over Donald was considered solid, and Povetkin continued his emergence as a promising heavyweight boxing contender.

In 1949, Dorsey was introduced to another young boxing contender named Paul Burlison by his boxing teacher, Jimmy Denson, and they were to become firm friends.