Stanley ‘Kitten’ Hayward, 1939-2021
EVERYBODY loved Stanley “Kitten” Hayward, as much for his personality as his fighting prowess. When he died on August 10 at age 82, the Philadelphia boxing community mourned not only the loss of an outstanding boxer and link to the past, but also the passing of a remarkable man who brought a smile to the face of virtually everyone he met.
Hayward was a free spirit, a charmer who embraced life and wasn’t afraid to grab it with both hands and see where it took him. Boxing was part of
