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Posts about bare knuckle prizefighting and professional gloved contests from the 1850s to 1930s.
Bhí Abe Attell Boxer diana. Bhuaigh sé Craobh Dornálaíochta an Domhain featherweight faoi dhó. Bhí sé féin agus a dheartháir Monte an chéad deartháireacha a bheith Seaimpíní domhan dornálaíochta ag an am céanna tar éis a bhuaigh an Monte Bantamweight Craobh an Domhain. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Louis, MO.
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” agus 235 punt. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Mar sin féin,