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. Pie 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, “The Boston Strong Boy” 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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Cīkstēšanās Champion Mēģina Boxing

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Otrdien, Janvāris 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, Seattle ārsts un pro cīkstonis, kurš bija pietiekami labs, lai uzvarētu amerikāņu Heavyweight čempionātā, neizskaidrojamā kārtā nolēma izmēģināt savu roku pie Profesionālais bokss. Viņa pretinieks bija draugs un sarunu partneris, “Denver” Ed Martin, kurš varētu uzvarēt Colored Pasaules Heavyweight boksa čempionātā. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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