Edgar "Mad Dog" Ross

[Saintpat]

He was part of the Pete Ashlock stable in Orlando in the 1970s. Made it up to No. 2 in the junior middle rankings.

Ross lost to Tony Chaiverini in his final fight, I believe. Chaiverini was rewarded with a TV fight against an up-and-coming Ray Leonard -- a fight Ross probably would have gotten had he won.

Anyone out there have any info on this guy? I think he had a record for consecutive knockouts at one point, or at least the longest active streak.

[D9Garrard]

Just saw this. I was e-mailing with Scott "Golden Boy" Clark last year and he said he went to Alabama and tracked him down and that he had been not doing too well- essentially homeless and in poor health. Really good article in Sports Illustrated back in the day that discussed him in detail- partying streetfighter turned pro after a military stint- and suggested the Chiaverine fight was the beginning of the downslide. Good thread, BTW

[AREA 53]

I remember seeing lots of mentions of Edgar in the Ring magazines Rings around the world local venue reports, he seemed to be gathering a good local following and certainly seemed an exciting one to watch, with a possible brakethrough imminent, then he seemed to disappear, i often wondered if he had suffered enforced retirement perhaps through eye trouble, or had simply become disillusioned with the business.

A little later a New "Mad Dog" came along to keep one's eye on
- Gene "Mad Dog" Hatcher