Gevegsporthistorikus en gevegskunstenaar
Posts about professional boxing and prizefighting in the 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Op Desember 8, 1903, Sam Langford geveg die heersende liggewig-bokskampioen in sy tuisdorp van Boston, Massachusetts. Voor veg Langford, mees boks kundiges voel Joe Gans kon nie in 'n wettige bout geslaan word. Gebore in Baltimore, Maryland, Gans staat was om die kleur versperring te breek deur die wen van die Wêreldbeker Liggewig Boxing Kampioenskap. Sam Langford is often considered
John Morrissey claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship in a controversial bout with Yankee Sullivan in October 1853. Nadat hulle 'n aanklag van moord vir sy deelname in die moord van Bill “Die Butcher” Te, Morrissey besluit om sy titel teen John C te verdedig. Heenan, “die Benicia Boy”. “Old Rook” Morrissey verslaan Heenan in die Oktober- 1858 bout held in
John Camel Heenan was known to 19th Century bare knuckle prizefighting fans as “die Benicia Boy”. Despite an 0-1-1 record as a professional fighter, Heenan claimed the World Prizefighting Championship based on a draw with Tom Sayer in an 1860 English prize-fight. Heenan’s first professional fight had been with the reigning World Heavyweight Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey’s last professional fight
On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. After 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
Op Oktober 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.
In Julie 1854, die Wêreld Bareknuckle Prizefighting Kampioen John Morrissey, wat ook afgesny as Tammany Hall ricardo, uitgedaag William “Bill die Butcher” Poole na 'n geen taboes straat stryd. Die gevolg was 'n verskriklike klop en verskeie maand herstel vir John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, 'n deeltydse prizefighter homself. Morrissey made a
Op Julie 26, 1854, die kaal kneukel kampioen John Morrissey ontmoet Sosiale kaal kneukel vegter William Poole in 'n geen reëls straat geraas. Wat gevolg sou wees om die ergste vyf minute van John Morrissey se lewe. Op Oktober 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
Jack Johnson has always been a tough subject for me. I admire his courage and strength in confronting hatred and bigotry in a time when doing so put his life in danger. He refused to conform and accept a position of inferiority to white Americans. Tog, like many human beings he was a flawed man. He beat his first wife
Sam McVey, wat beskou is as die Idol van Parys, tydens sy boksloopbaan van 1902 te 1921, vandag grootliks vergeet. Een van die grootste swart swaargewigte van sy tyd, Hy was gevries uit veg vir die wêreld titel selfs nadat Jack Johnson verslaan Tommy Burns in 1908. McVey lost to Jack Johnson three times early in his career
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” en 235 pond. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Egter,