Sam Langford lluita contra el nen Dixie

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Com he escrit en diversos posts, els millors boxejadors de pes pesat entre 1900 i 1919 van ser els boxejadors afroamericans obligats a lluitar entre ells per la “Campionat de colors”. Fins i tot després que el gran Jack Johnson finalment trenqués la línia de color i guanyés el Campionat Mundial de Pes Pesat, només defensaria el títol davant dels contendents blancs. As a result, els desafiadors més durs

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“Terrible” Terry Shows His Power

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern proved to be a rare fighter at the turn of the Twentieth Century. While smaller boxers packed no power in their punches, McGovern, who scaled between 110 i 126 lliures, possessed tremendous knockout power. “Terrible” Terry often finished his opponents in the first four rounds. Al juliol 1, 1899, Brooklyn based McGovern met Chicago’s Johnny Richie at

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Boxing’s Effect on Legitimate Wrestling

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In the 1910s, American professional wrestling permanently moved from legitimate wrestling contests to prearranged exhibitions. Fan interest, promoter control and less wear and tear on the wrestlers all played a role in this transition. Another less talked about pressure was outside of the sport itself. Prior to the 20th Century, professional boxing was illegal in the United States. Bare knuckle

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Johnson Outpoints McVey

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On Thursday, Febrer 26, 1903, Jack Johnson defended his World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Championship against the undefeated Sam McVey. McVey brought a 6-0 record with six knockouts into the championship match. Since boxing promoters refused to let Black fighters compete for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship, els millors boxejadors del tombant de segle van lluitar pel món de colors

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McVey KOs Ferguson

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A l'agost 11, 1915, current World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sam McVey fought Sandy Ferguson in Boston, Massachusetts at the Atlas Athletic Association gym. McVey fought in an era where promoters froze out all the African American boxers, except the great Jack Johnson, from fighting for the world championship. McVey defeated most of the other great Black fighters of this

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Man Kills Middleweight King

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After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 any, 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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