As an amateur boxer in the 1960s and ‘70s, Patrick  McElligott fought for retired middleweight contender  Carl Delberta of Oneonta, NY; was featured in an article by Boxing Illustrated’s Lee Kerr; and was a student of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.

     With his brothers, McElligott developed one of New York’s best amateur teams,  which produced numerous Golden Gloves, Jr. Olympics, and Southern Tier champions, as well as working with some professional boxers.

     Today McElligott, a retired social work, writes about politics, history, and boxing as a hobby. His works have been published in books, magazines, and journals.

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