Sam Langford Anapambana na Mtoto wa Dixie

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Kama nilivyoandika katika machapisho kadhaa, mabondia wazito bora kati 1900 na 1919 mabondia wa Kiafrika na Amerika walilazimishwa kupigana kwa ajili ya “Michuano ya Rangi”. Hata baada ya kubwa Jack Johnson mwishowe kuvunja laini ya rangi na kushinda Ubingwa wa Dunia wa Uzito Mzito, angeweza kutetea tu jina dhidi ya wagombea wazungu. As a result, wapinzani wakubwa

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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 na 126 paundi, possessed tremendous knockout power. “Terrible” Terry often finished his opponents in the first four rounds. Julai 1, 1899, Brooklyn based McGovern met Chicago’s Johnny Richie at

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Athari Boxing juu halali Wrestling

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katika 1910s, American mieleka kudumu wakiongozwa kutoka kwa mashindano halali mieleka kwa maonyesho prearranged. Fan maslahi, promota kudhibiti na chini ya kuvaa na machozi juu wrestlers wote walicheza nafasi katika mabadiliko haya. Mwingine chini kuongea kuhusu shinikizo mara nje ya mchezo yenyewe. Kabla ya karne ya 20, mtaalamu ndondi ilikuwa kinyume cha sheria nchini Marekani. tu kuimarika

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Johnson Outpoints McVey

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Siku ya Alhamisi, 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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Juu ya Agosti 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 miaka, 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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