Meet the ‘Hillbilly Hammer’ — an Ozarks man who is among the world’s best bareknuckle boxers

Photography by Jeremey Theron Kirby

Sam Shewmaker looks stunned. It’s not the flurry of blows the boxer took in the second round of his match; it’s the fact that the fight is already over. He walks toward his corner, jawing at his trainer, arms outstretched in confusion. “The Hillbilly Hammer” is 6 feet 3 inches tall, with a wide stance,… Continue reading Meet the ‘Hillbilly Hammer’ — an Ozarks man who is among the world’s best bareknuckle boxers