Luther McCarty
American boxer
Died when: 21 years 65 days (254 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Luther Quinter McCarty (March 17, 1892 – May 24, 1913) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1911 to 1913.He was considered by most to be the greatest of all the "white hope" fighters who fought during the time of Jack Johnson.
He claimed the Heavyweight Championship during Jack Johnson's troubles with the United States Government, with many boxing historians rating him the man with the best chance of defeating Johnson.
McCarty was ranked #10 on The Ring magazine's list of the best American heavyweights of the 1910s.McCarty, solidly built and agile, stood about 6'4", and used his 80" reach to throw his strong left jab to both his opponent's head and body with equal accuracy.
Though he was at his best controlling the action from a distance, he also possessed a powerful right hand, a devastating left hook to the body, and a punishing uppercut - called Betsy - that he would use when his opponents tried to fight him in close.
In addition to his physical strengths, McCarty also had a cool fighting style, never appearing in the ring too nervous or affected by his opponents.
