Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

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On February 7, 1882, John L. Sullivan fought Paddy Ryan for a title, which was certainly the American Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship but probably not the World Title it was billed as. Içinde 1880, Paddy Ryan won the title in his first and only prize fight before facing the ferocious power puncher Sullivan. The men met in Mississippi City, Mississippi around

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Wrestler Beats Jujitsu Man

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On St. Patrick’s Day, Mart 17, 1905, St. Louis sports fans were treated to a special match between local professional wrestler George Baptiste and traveling Japanese jujitsu practitioner Arata Suzuki. Baptiste delighted local fans by quickly defeating Suzuki in two straight falls. George Baptiste was a professional wrestler and all-around athlete, whose powerful swimming saved many St. Louisans from drowning

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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Aralık 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Chief Two Feathers entered the

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan kariyeri boyunca ödül halka egemen olan. Bir kaydını sahip olan 40 kazanç, Hiçbir kayıp ve iki çeker, “Boston Güçlü Boy” yenilmez kabul edildi. Sullivan dünya şampiyonluğunu kazandı 1882 ve tüm yarışmacılarımız Jake Kilrain ile Ondokuzuncu yüzyılın Fight ile sonuçlanan vazgeçilebilir. Bu destansı bout Kilrain yendikten sonra, John L.

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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John L. Sullivan geçiş ağır siklet ödül dövüş şampiyonu oldu. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was

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