Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Posts about bare knuckle prizefighting and professional gloved contests from the 1850s to 1930s.
Sa 1902, Ang hinaharap na World Heavyweight Boxing Champion na si Marvin Hart ay isang tumataas na kalaban. Pangunahing lumalaban sa labas ng kanyang bayan ng Louisville, Kentucky, Ipinares si Hart laban kay Kid Carter sa Southern Athletic Club noong Mayo 2, 1902. At 17-1, Alam ni Hart na malaki ang maitutulong ng isa pang tagumpay sa pag-secure ng isang heavyweight title fight. Sinadya ng ipinanganak sa Brooklyn na si Kid Carter
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
1909 saw Stanley Ketchel continue his torrid pace through all the top fighters around the middleweight limit. In March 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
In this post, which was previously a podcast, we will discuss the epic sixty-one round draw between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in 1891. This bout prepared Corbett for his successful challenge of John L. Sullivan in 1892. Sa Marso 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color line to
For the October 5, 1861 edition of the Cincinnati Daily Press, editors pulled a story off the wire service from the Spirit of the Times. The wire story reported on a fight between former English prizefighting champion Tom Sayers and current English champion Jem Mace. Both Sayers and Mace were touring with English circuses, nang huminto sila sa isang
Sa Enero 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a
On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. Pagkatapos 20 rounds of boxing, referee Greggains, the only judge, awarded the decision over the great Jack Johnson to Hart. Hart met Johnson on March 28, 1905. Johnson entered the ring as the betting favorite. Pumasok din siya bilang isa sa
Habang sikat para aaway John L. Sullivan sa nakaraang world championship prizefight contested sa ilalim ng hubad patakaran buko, Jake Kilrain din kinuha bahagi sa maraming mga gloved bouts. Paglaban para sa pera ay transitioning mula sa hubad na mga patakaran knuckle sa gloved bouts sa ilalim ng Marquess of Queensberry Panuntunan (unang bahagi ng amateur at professional boxing) sa huling bahagi ng ika-19 Siglo. tulad Sullivan, Kilrain nais lumaban sa mga pangunahing
William Muldoon ay ang reigning World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion at isang nabanggit pisikal culturist, nang si Muldoon ay nakipagtipan kay John L. ni Sullivan backers upang makuha ang kanilang fighter sa hugis. Sullivan ay ang reigning World Heavyweight hubad buko paglaban para sa pera Champion. Siya naka-sign ng isang kasunduan upang matugunan ang kanyang toughest challenger, Jake Kilrain, sa Hulyo 1889. Sullivan pinapapasok siya ay nasa masamang hugis,
Sa Martes, Pebrero 22, 1910, Hinamon ni Ad Wolgast ang World Lightweight Boxing Champion na si Nelson para sa titulo ni Nelson sa Richmond Arena sa Point Richmond, Kalipornya. Napanalunan ng 28-anyos na si Nelson ang titulo sa pamamagitan ng pag-knockout sa mahusay na Joe Gans 1908. Hindi inaasahan ng mga eksperto sa boksing na si Wolgast ay matatalo si Nelson kahit na si Wolgast ay may hawak na desisyon sa pahayagan laban kay Nelson 1909. Pundits