805 Boxing Pictures - Page 1

Here are some pictures that tell you about the long history of boxing in Ventura County. If you have pictures and stories you want to share, you can "Contact Us" on the top or bottom of each page on this site.

(These pictures are in no certain order.)

Frank Thomas Fields fought from 1901 to 1913 and had 58 known fights during that time. He was born on March 9, 1881 in Tomales, CA and was a stablemate of another Oxnarder named Sam McVey (McVea). With his knowledge of the sport, he would referee, promote, train, and manage other fighters. In later years, Fields was sent to stay at the Camarillo State Hospital until his death on February 16, 1965. He is buried at the Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura, CA.

Sam McVey fought several of his first pro fights in Oxnard from 1901 - 1903. Sam McVey was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1999.

This is the burial spot of Frank Fields at the Ivy Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Ventura. I posted on the FindAGrave site many years ago. If you'd like to see the exact location in the cemetery Click Here.

Mack House was born in Ventura, CA in 1905. His first recorded fight was in 1922. He fought a few fights in El Rio and Ventura during his career. In the 1940's, House enlisted into the military and was a sergeant in World War 2. He died at the age of 70 in 1976.