Whitey Bimstein
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Whitey Bimstein was a boxing trainer and cutman
. He boxed pro and after 70 fights, he hung up his gloves, and joined the U.S. Navy during World War I as a boxing instructor. When he left the Navy, he decided to become a full time trainer. He formed a partnership with Ray Arcel
in 1925 and together they had some great champions. Their partnership ended in 1934 due to economic times, but Bimstein was still very much in demand, by the fighters that wanted to work with him, and the managers who would only trust their fighters to him, and the promoters who trusted him to deliver a well trained conditioned boxer. He handled the boxers that were the best of their times like Jack Dempsey
, Gene Tunney
, Harry Greb
, Georges Carpentier
, Jackie (Kid) Berg
, Benny Leonard
, Lou Ambers
, Barney Ross
, Fred Apostoli
, James "Cinderella Man" Braddock, Rocky Marciano
and Rocky Graziano
. At one point in the 1930's, EVERY recognized champion, was one of his fighters. He later partnered with Freddy Brown, and they had great success with their boxers from the 1950's until Whitey's forced retirement in 1969. His 1959 highlight was Ingemar Johansson, winning the heavyweight crown. His last heavyweight championship was handling George Chuvalo for his fight with Muhammed Ali. Whitey was a product of New York's lower East Side, but he lived most of his life in the Bronx. Whitey's one strange claim to fame may be that his obituary in "Time" magazine was probably seen by more people than any other. Of course he had help that it was in the same issue as the moon landing in 1969. His passing was news worthy worldwide. As his obituary is the NY Times stated, "Second to champions, and second to none".
Morris “Whitey” Bimstein 1897-1969 New York, New York
IBHOF - http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/bimstein.html
NJBHOF - http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?507
Internat. Jewish Sports HOF - http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/MorrisBimstein.html
Boxing Record - http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Whitey_Bimstein
Boxing Record - http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Max_Baer_vs._Jim_Braddock
Cutman
A cutman is a person responsible for preventing and treating physical damage to a fighter during the breaks between rounds of a full contact match such as a boxing, kickboxing or a mixed martial arts bout. Cutmen typically handle swelling, nosebleeds and lacerations...
. He boxed pro and after 70 fights, he hung up his gloves, and joined the U.S. Navy during World War I as a boxing instructor. When he left the Navy, he decided to become a full time trainer. He formed a partnership with Ray Arcel
Ray Arcel
Ray Arcel was a boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s. He trained eighteen world champions....
in 1925 and together they had some great champions. Their partnership ended in 1934 due to economic times, but Bimstein was still very much in demand, by the fighters that wanted to work with him, and the managers who would only trust their fighters to him, and the promoters who trusted him to deliver a well trained conditioned boxer. He handled the boxers that were the best of their times like Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
, Gene Tunney
Gene Tunney
James Joseph "Gene" Tunney was the world heavyweight boxing champion from 1926-1928 who defeated Jack Dempsey twice, first in 1926 and then in 1927. Tunney's successful title defense against Dempsey is one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as The Long Count Fight...
, Harry Greb
Harry Greb
Harry Greb was an American boxer. He was World Middleweight boxing Champion from 1923 to 1926 and American Light Heavyweight title holder 1922–1923. He fought a recorded 303 times in his 13 year-career, against the best opposition the talent-rich 1910s & 20s could provide him, frequently squaring...
, Georges Carpentier
Georges Carpentier
Georges Carpentier was a French boxer. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood and his fighting weight ranged from...
, Jackie (Kid) Berg
Jack Kid Berg
Judah Bergman, known as Jack Kid Berg or Jackie Kid Berg , was an English boxer born in the East End of London.-Biography:Judah Bergman was born in Romford Street near Cable Street, St George in the East, Stepney...
, Benny Leonard
Benny Leonard
Benny Leonard was an American lightweight boxer. He was named as number 8 on Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years and number 7 on ESPN's 50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time....
, Lou Ambers
Lou Ambers
Luigi Giuseppe d'Ambrosio , aka Lou Ambers, was a lightweight boxer who fought from 1932 to 1941.Managed by Al Weill and trained by Charley Goldman, the "Herkimer Hurricane", as he was known, began his career losing only once in more than three years when he faced future hall of fame lightweight...
, Barney Ross
Barney Ross
Barney Ross , born Beryl David Rosofsky, was a world champion boxer in three weight divisions and decorated veteran of World War II.-Early life:...
, Fred Apostoli
Fred Apostoli
Alfredo "Fred" Apostoli was a rugged, accomplished body punching middleweight, who was recognized as the world champion when he defeated Marcel Thil on September 23, 1937. He was elected to The Ring's Boxing Hall of Fame...
, James "Cinderella Man" Braddock, Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano
Rocky Marciano , born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was an American boxer and the heavyweight champion of the world from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times...
and Rocky Graziano
Rocky Graziano
Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City , was an Italian American boxer. Graziano was considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch...
. At one point in the 1930's, EVERY recognized champion, was one of his fighters. He later partnered with Freddy Brown, and they had great success with their boxers from the 1950's until Whitey's forced retirement in 1969. His 1959 highlight was Ingemar Johansson, winning the heavyweight crown. His last heavyweight championship was handling George Chuvalo for his fight with Muhammed Ali. Whitey was a product of New York's lower East Side, but he lived most of his life in the Bronx. Whitey's one strange claim to fame may be that his obituary in "Time" magazine was probably seen by more people than any other. Of course he had help that it was in the same issue as the moon landing in 1969. His passing was news worthy worldwide. As his obituary is the NY Times stated, "Second to champions, and second to none".
Morris “Whitey” Bimstein 1897-1969 New York, New York
IBHOF - http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/bimstein.html
NJBHOF - http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?507
Internat. Jewish Sports HOF - http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/MorrisBimstein.html
Boxing Record - http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Whitey_Bimstein
Boxing Record - http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Max_Baer_vs._Jim_Braddock