Sejarawan Olahraga Tempur dan Artis Bela Diri
Posts about bare knuckle prizefighting and professional gloved contests from the 1850s to 1930s.
Abe Attell adalah seorang petinju tangguh. Ia memenangkan Kejuaraan Tinju Dunia bulu dua kali. Dia dan saudaranya Monte adalah saudara pertama yang menjadi juara tinju dunia pada saat yang sama setelah Monte memenangkan bantam Kejuaraan Dunia. Abe Attell memenangkan gelar pertamanya ketika ia berbasis di West End Boxing Club di 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” dan 235 pon. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. However,