McVey KO Ferguson

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Abuztuaren On 11, 1915, egungo Munduko Koloretako Pisu Astunen Boxeo Txapelduna Sam McVeyk Sandy Fergusonen aurka borrokatu zuen Bostonen, Massachusetts Atlas Athletic Association gimnasioan. McVeyk borroka egin zuen sustatzaileek afroamerikar boxeolari guztiak izoztu zituzten garai batean, Jack Johnson handia izan ezik, munduko txapelketarako borrokatik. McVey-k honen beste borrokalari beltz handi gehienak garaitu zituen

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Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 urte, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at

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Ned O’Baldwin Shot

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In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Hala ere, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Professional fighting in the 19th Century enjoyed a poor reputation outside of

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John Berg Wins Light Heavy Championship

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John Berg was a good enough wrestler to beat Martin “Baserritarrak” Burns twice but was mostly thought of as a good lighter wrestler. Berg held the World Light Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in the late 1910s and competed for the Middleweight Title, which was contested at 158 libera. Berg missed weight by four pounds but won the match. Berg wrestled in

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Irish Giant Bashes Wormald

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Urriaren On 29, 1868, “Irish Giant” Ned O’Baldwin and English prizefighter Joe Wormald met in a bare knuckle prize-fight outside of Boston in Lynnville, Massachusetts. O’Baldwin stood 6’06” tall and weighed around 220 libera. Possessed of a violent disposition, O’Baldwin had the perfect attitude for the ring but poor social skills outside of it. Bi gizonen zaleak bertaratu ziren

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 eta 126 libera. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, September 12, 1899, when he fought British

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