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Young Stribling

Era - 1920s / Early 1930s - Boxing - Heavyweight

William Lawrence Stribling Junior, better known as Young Stribling holds some of the most outlandish records in boxing history that defy easy categorization or comprehension. Second in all time career knockouts, only behind Archie Moore, first in most heavyweight fights in a year with fifty five, Stribling had a remarkable career.

The beginning of Young Stribling's life in boxing started not shortly after the beginning of his life in general. Son of a family of vaudville acrobats in Bainbridge, Georgia, Stribling started performing in the ring at the age of four, trained at the time by his James J. Jeffries admiring mother. He was a natural basketball player as well, but the ring provided more money for Stribling and his family.

Barnstorming across the South, Stribling would become popular enough to feature in the first fight to be nationally broadcast on the radio, soon receiving offers to compete around the world, from Europe to Africa. He started his professional career at Bantamweight, but by 1923, was fighting for the Light Heavyweight title against Mike McTigue, in a bizarre fight that ended up with Stribling's arm raised, but hours later, the referee would reverse the decision to a draw.

This was not the only time a Stribling fight would feature as much controvercy as action. Many times, Stribling's fights were questioned as fixes, and some of his many knockouts were said to have potentially been against setups, some bearing similar names to some of the great fighters of the era. A pair of bouts against lineal Heavyweight champ Primo Carnera were heavily suspected as fixes, with each taking a disqualification win out of the two.

Even so, that is not to disregard the real wins and tough performances on his record, including a hard fought loss to Jack Sharkey, a win over "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom and a brave challenge against the dangerous Max Schmeling. Stribling was not above the showmanship he was raised into, but was a true fighter when push came to shove.

As with all my edits, full AI-Moveset-Parameters are set.

Attire:
1. Blue shorts with green trim
2. Black shorts
3. White shorts
4. Sleeveless shirt and black shorts with wrist wraps