Jack Johnson and The Fight of the Century

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After Jack Johnson became champion, a lack of strong contenders caused public pressure to mount on James J. Jeffires, the retired former heavyweight champion, to end his retirement and fight Johnson. Jeffries was considered the first and most credible of the “White Hope” contenders. In his prime, Jeffries probably couldn’t beat Johnson. At 35 years of age and nearly 300

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “Mae'r Boston Boy cryf” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.

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Hyrwyddwr Wrestling Ceisiau Bocsio

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Ar ddydd Mawrth, Ionawr 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, meddyg Seattle a wrestler pro a oedd yn ddigon da i ennill y Bencampwriaeth Pwysau Trwm America, Penderfynodd anesboniadwy i roi cynnig ar ei law yn bocsio proffesiynol. Ei wrthwynebydd yn gyfaill a sparring partner, “Denver” Ed Martin, a fyddai'n ennill Pencampwriaeth Bocsio Pwysau Trwm y Byd Lliwiog. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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