Thug Beats World Champ in Street Brawl

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Heinäkuun 26, 1854, paljain nyrkein mestari John Morrissey tapasi satunnaista paljain nyrkein taistelija William Poole mitään sääntöjä katutappelusta. Siitä seurasi olisi pahin viiden minuutin John Morrisseyn elämää. Lokakuun 23, 1853, the 22-year-old Morrissey beat Yankee Sullivan for the world bare knuckle championship in a disputed decision. Sullivan actually knocked Morrissey out

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Manassa Mauler Knocks Out Giant in 1919

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While doing research, I found this picture of the Manassa Mauler training for his July 4th, 1919 title fight with Jess Willard, the World Heavyweight Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard was a giant of a man at 6’06” ja 235 kiloa. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Kuitenkin,

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