Ketchel Starches Sullivan

Stanley-ketšel-1910

Mike “Twin” Sullivan claimed the Welterweight World Boxing Championship, when he decisioned Honey Mellody in April 1907. Possessing both heavy hands and better than normal boxing skills, Sullivan claimed victories over the great Joe Gans and future Welterweight World Boxing Champion Harry Lewis during his career. Lewis won the welterweight title, when Sullivan could no longer make the 147 pound

osa
» Loe edasi

Ketchel võitleb kerge raske meistriga

Stanley-ketšel-1910

1909 saw Stanley Ketchel continue his torrid pace through all the top fighters around the middleweight limit. Märtsis 1909, Ketchel faced a rare challenge, when he fought reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion Philadelphia Jack O’Brien. O’Brien was a slick boxer, who used his speed and elusiveness to pummel Ketchel in the early rounds. Despite O’Brien’s size advantage, Ketchel was

osa
» Loe edasi

Muldoon Spars Sullivaniga

Louis ja tõeline kuritegu

William Muldoon oli valitsev maadluse raskekaalu maailmameister ja tuntud kehakultuuritundja, kui Muldooni kihlus John L. Sullivani toetajad, et saada oma võitleja vormi. Sullivan oli raskekaalu paljaste sõrmenukkide maailmameister. Ta allkirjastas lepingu, et kohtuda oma raskeima väljakutsujaga, Jake Kilrain, juulil 1889. Sullivan tunnistas, et oli halvas vormis,

osa
» Loe edasi
1 2 3 4 8