Stanley Wetherell

Stanley Wetherell’s familiar name was Long Stan, though his principal advantage was the ease with which he changed direction. He liked a generous room and a clear route away from the ropes. His corner kept the interval quiet, usually offering one instruction about position rather than a list of opportunities. Bibby was an awkward assignment because Wetherell could not assume that movement alone would carry him beyond the lead hand. The two men completed eight rounds, with Bibby receiving the points result. Wetherell’s account is one of the ledger’s quieter contests, settled through accumulated work rather than a sudden interruption. This was Bibby’s final recorded contest.

Recorded style: Mobile out-fighter.