Sam Langford Lawan Anak Dixie

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Seperti yang saya tulis dalam beberapa post, peninju kelas berat terbaik antara 1900 dan 1919 adalah petinju Afrika-Amerika yang dipaksa untuk melawan satu sama lain untuk “Kejohanan Berwarna”. Walaupun selepas Jack Johnson yang hebat akhirnya memecahkan garis warna dan memenangi Kejohanan Heavyweight Dunia, dia hanya akan mempertahankan gelaran menentang pencabar kulit putih. Akibatnya, pencabar paling sukar

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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 dan 126 pound, possessed tremendous knockout power. “Terrible” Terry often finished his opponents in the first four rounds. Pada Julai 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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Pada hari Khamis, Februari 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, the best boxers around the turn of the Century fought for the World Colored

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McVey KOs Ferguson

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On August 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 tahun, 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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