Gypsy Joe Harris š„ Amazing Defense
Fighting out of North Philadelphia, Harris was an American professional boxer who competed in the Welterweight division. He won 24 fights and lost one; after his lone loss, doctors discovered that he was blind in one eye, which led to the revocation of his boxing license, and the end of his career. Harris was on the cover of the June 19, 1967, issue of Sports Illustrated. The cover story described Harris, who was only 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall, as a flamboyant, unpredictable, jester-like character who had just beaten Curtis Cokes, then the World Boxing Association welterweight champion, in a non-title bout at Madison Square Garden, in Harris's first fight in New York City. This was Harris's 17th fight, all of which he had won. On August 6, 1968, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Harris lost by decision to Emile Griffith. The bout, which paid $12,500, was Harris's most lucrative fight, his only loss, and the last fight of his career. Not much footage exists of Gypsy Joe but hopefully this short highlight captures his incredible defensive skills and flamboyant style on display.
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