Stanley Ketchel was regarded as the greatest middleweight in boxing history when he was murdered at the age of 24, but his short life was a memorable one.

It was 115 years ago this week that Stanley Ketchel, then regarded as the greatest middleweight champion boxing had ever known, unlaced his gloves and stepped out of the ring for the last time. He ...

Stanley Ketchel was an American boxer and one of the greatest middleweight champions in the history of the sport. Born in 1886, Ketchel gained the nickname “The Michigan Assassin” for his aggressive ...

Among them was Stanley Ketchel, who moved John Lardner to write his famous lede: “Stanley Ketchel was 24 years old when he was fatally shot in the back by the common‑law husband of the lady ...

Ketchel dropped in a heap, and Johnson, unable to stop his rush, sprawled across his beaten rival's legs and fell full length himself. The negro sprang to his feet with a bound, but Ketchel was out.

Jefferson Ketchel keeps Stanley Ketchel’s memory alive, holding onto scrapbooks and photographs. For his kids, the day was a chance to learn more about their shared history.

More than a century after his death, boxing legend Stanley Ketchel’s legacy is still packing a punch. (April 27, 2025) U.S. Attorney launches task force to tackle illegal debanking in Virginia ...

Gordon Stanley Ketchel age 89, of Erie, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by family. He was born in Detroit, MI on March 27, 1936, a son of the late ...

Stanley Ketchel, "The Michigan Assassin," as he appeared on a 1921 postcard. Ketchel, who began his career in Butte in 1904, fought 40 of his 64 professional bouts in The Mining City and Montana.

Stanley Ketchel may not be the biggest name in boxing history, but he’s a champion nonetheless and a celebrated member of the local Polish community. That’s why the Polish Heritage Society of ...

Stanley Ketchel may not be the biggest name in boxing history, but he’s a champion nonetheless and a celebrated member of the West Michigan Polish community. (March 23, 2025) ...