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Mickey Hayes: The man Tony Galento was afraid to meet

In 50 professional fights Mickey Hayes lost 34 times, and in 23 of the losses he didn't go the distance. But while his chin often let him down, his heart was as stout and upright as they came, which was why 69 years ago the Cudahy heavyweight got a new designation when one of the roughest characters in boxing history wanted nothing to do with him in the ring.