Burns Beats Hart for Heavyweight Title

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On February 23, 1906, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart defended his title in Los Angeles. When James J. Jeffries retired as heavyweight champion, Hart and Jack Sharkey fought for the vacant title. Hart was the surprise winner of the fight. Hart refused to fight Jack Johnson, the recognized best heavyweight. Instead he fought Tommy Burns, a 5’07” skilled boxer.

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Johnny Reagan mouri nan St. Louis

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Johnny Reagan te yon konbatan enpòtan nan St. Louis sèn boksè pandan premye deseni 20yèm syèk la. Orijinal soti nan Brooklyn, Reagan demenaje ale rete nan St. Louis antrene anba Jack McKenna. McKenna te baze operasyon li soti nan St. Louis, kote avyon de gè li prensipalman te goumen nan St. Louis’ West End Club. Reagan te yon kob k ap monte nan moman an

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Peter Jackson Fights Frank Slavin

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Nan Lendi, Me 30, 1892, the great Peter Jackson boxed a gloved bout with former protégé Frank Slavin. Both men lived and fought in Australia, although fan interest led Jackson to tour the world to take advantage of the financial opportunities in the United States and England. As in Australia, Jackson often found white boxers unwilling to fight him. Few

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Abe Attell Defeats Forbes

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St. Louis, at the beginning of the 20th Century, had a prominent professional boxing scene. Abe Attell, although born in San Francisco, was based in St. Louis. On February 1, 1904, Attell defended his World Featherweight Boxing Championship against frequent rival Harry Forbes. Forbes was also a regular on the St. Louis boxing scene. Forbes te bat Danny Dougherty pou la

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Sam Langford Fights for Welter Title

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Sam Langford se konsidere kòm youn nan liv la pi gran pou avyon de gè liv nan tout tan tout tan. Born on March 4, 1883 nan Haitian Falls, Nova Scotia, he is considered the greatest Canadian boxer of all time. His fighting career stretched from 1900 to 1926. Langford only stood 5 feet six and half inches tall and weighed 185 pounds at his heaviest. Li

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Jem Mace Establishes World Title Again

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Sou Me 10, 1870, 39-year-old prizefighter Jem Mace met 30-year-old prizefighter Tom Allen in Kennerville, Louisiana for the World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Claims to the championship were very murky at the time. Thuggery and dirty tricks often obscured who was actually American Champion. Jem Mace, who was considered World Champion twice while fighting in England, was signed to meet Tom

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Jeffries KOs Corbett

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Sou Me 11, 1900, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Jeffries fought his former employer James J. Corbett. Corbett held the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in the early 1890s. Corbett hired the powerfully built Jeffires to help him prepare for his title challengers. Jeffries went on to win the world title from the man, who beat Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons. Corbett

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Tom Allen batay Bill Davis

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Nan 19yèm syèk la, Pifò eta yo entèdi bare-knuckled prizefighting ak pwofesyonèl boksè gloved. Polis souvan arete avyon de gè, administratè yo, ak pwomotè yo sispann prizefighting. Yon aspè inik nan jewografi vire st. Louis nan yon pidevan batay ideyal jwenn alantou aktivite otorite yo a yo sispann pwofesyonèl prizefighting. Nan larivyè Lefrat la Mississippi ant Missouri ak Illinois, Kouran rivyè a te kreye yon ti ponyen

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McVey KOs Ferguson

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Sou Out 11, 1915, aktyèl chanpyon mondyal ki gen koulè pal boksè pwa lou Sam McVey te goumen ak Sandy Ferguson nan Boston, Massachusetts nan jimnastik Atlas Athletic Association. McVey te goumen nan yon epòk kote pwomotè te jele tout boksè Afriken Ameriken yo, eksepte gwo Jack Johnson la, soti nan batay pou chanpyona mondyal la. McVey te bat pi fò nan lòt gwo konbatan Nwa sa yo

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