Historik bojových sportů a bojový umělec
Příspěvky o profesionálním boxu a prizefightingu v 19. a počátku 20. století.
Ve čtvrtek, Září 7, 1876, Tom Allen defended his World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship against fellow Englishman Joe Goss. Allen, originally from Birmingham, England, settled in St. Louis, Missouri. Allen eventually became a U.S. Citizen. Allen showed a pugnacious personality, inside and outside the ring, making powerful enemies amongst the sporting men in the United States. Allen particularly irritated
V úterý, Listopad 18, 1884, Mistr světa v těžké váze Bare-Knuckle Prizefightighting John L. Sullivan bojoval s Al Greenfieldem v Madison Square Garden v New Yorku. Sullivan potřeboval v tomto souboji překonat víc než jen svého soupeře. Muži se původně dohodli, že budou bojovat v pondělí, Listopad 17, 1884, ale úřady města New York pohrozily mužům zatčením. Hádka s
V úterý, Únor 22, 1910, Ad Wolgast challenged World Lightweight Boxing Champion Battling Nelson for Nelson’s title at Richmond Arena in Point Richmond, Kalifornie. The 28-year-old Nelson won the title by knocking out the great Joe Gans in 1908. Boxing experts did not expect Wolgast to defeat Nelson even though Wolgast held a newspaper decision over Nelson in 1909. Pundits
On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. Po 20 rounds of boxing, referee Greggains, the only judge, awarded the decision over the great Jack Johnson to Hart. Hart met Johnson on March 28, 1905. Johnson entered the ring as the betting favorite. He also entered as one of
Ledna 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a
Srpna 11, 1915, současný mistr světa v barevném boxu v těžké váze Sam McVey se v Bostonu utkal se Sandy Fergusonem, Massachusetts v tělocvičně Atlas Athletic Association. McVey bojoval v době, kdy promotéři zmrazili všechny afroamerické boxery, kromě velkého Jacka Johnsona, z bojů o mistrovství světa. McVey porazil většinu ostatních velkých černých bojovníků tohoto
V pátek, Březen 13, 1891, Jake Kilrain fought George Godfrey at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco, Kalifornie. The men fought for a trophy and $5,000. The men entered the ring at 9:52 p.m. William Muldoon, former World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, seconded Kilrain, who Muldoon trained for this fight. Muldoon trained Kilrain’s opponent, John L. Sullivan, for their 1889
While famous for fighting John L. Sullivan in the last world championship prizefight contested under bare knuckle rules, Jake Kilrain also took part in many gloved bouts. Prizefighting was transitioning from bare knuckle rules to gloved bouts under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules (early amateur and professional boxing) in the late 19th Century. Like Sullivan, Kilrain would fight in major
Dne 23, 1906, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart defended his title in Los Angeles. When James J. Jeffries retired as heavyweight champion, Hart and Jack Sharkey fought for the vacant title. Hart was the surprise winner of the fight. Hart refused to fight Jack Johnson, the recognized best heavyweight. Instead he fought Tommy Burns, a 5’07” skilled boxer.
Těch pár lidí, kteří vědí o Prizefighter Paddy Ryan pravděpodobně ho znáte jako John L. Sullivan oběť. Sullivan porazit Ryan pro Heavyweight Prizefighting mistrovství 1882. Ryan was a good fighter in his own right though. Ryan was born on March 15, 1851 v Irsku. Jeho rodina emigrovala do Tróje, New York. Ryan was known through out his