Ahli Sejarah Sukan Pertempuran dan Seniman Mempertahankan Diri
Posts about bare knuckle prizefighting and professional gloved contests from the 1850s to 1930s.
Dalam 1902, future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart was a rising contender. Fighting primarily out of his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Hart was matched against Kid Carter at the Southern Athletic Club on May 2, 1902. Pada 17-1, Hart knew another victory would go a long way in securing a heavyweight title fight. The Brooklyn-born Kid Carter intended to
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 menyaksikan Stanley Ketchel meneruskan rentak teriknya melalui semua pejuang teratas di sekitar had kelas menengah. Pada bulan Mac 1909, Ketchel menghadapi cabaran yang jarang berlaku, apabila dia bertarung dengan Juara Dunia Light Heavyweight Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. O'Brien adalah peninju yang licik, yang menggunakan kepantasan dan kepantasannya untuk membenam Ketchel pada pusingan awal. Walaupun kelebihan saiz O'Brien, Ketchel tadi
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. Pada Mac 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, apabila mereka singgah di sebuah
On January 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. After 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. Dia juga masuk sebagai salah seorang
Walaupun terkenal kerana melawan John L. Sullivan dalam pertarungan hadiah kejohanan dunia terakhir bertanding di bawah peraturan buku jari kosong, Jake Kilrain juga mengambil bahagian dalam banyak pertarungan bersarung tangan. Pertarungan hadiah telah beralih daripada peraturan buku jari kosong kepada pertarungan bersarung di bawah Peraturan Marquess of Queensberry (tinju amatur dan profesional awal) pada akhir abad ke-19. Seperti Sullivan, Kilrain akan bertarung dalam major
Pada hari Selasa, Februari 22, 1910, Ad Wolgast mencabar Juara Tinju Ringan Dunia yang bertarung dengan Nelson untuk gelaran Nelson di Arena Richmond di Point Richmond, California. Nelson yang berusia 28 tahun memenangi gelaran itu dengan menumbangkan Joe Gans yang hebat 1908. Pakar tinju tidak menjangka Wolgast akan mengalahkan Nelson walaupun Wolgast memegang keputusan akhbar ke atas Nelson 1909. Pakar
Tom Allen dilahirkan di Birmingham, England tetapi bertarung dengan beberapa pergaduhannya yang paling terkenal di Amerika. Dalam 1867, Allen berpindah ke St. Louis, bandar terbesar di barat Mississippi. Allen tidak pernah pergi dan akan menggunakan St. Louis sebagai pangkalannya untuk berlatih untuk pertandingan hadiah. Allen berlawan kebanyakannya dalam pertarungan buku jari kosong kerana tinju Amerika tidak akan berlaku