Batalsporthistoriisto kaj Militartisto
Posts about bare knuckle prizefighting in the 19th Century and early professional boxing from 1890 Al 1930.
Sur novembro 30, 1871, granda homamaso de viroj suriris dek relvagonojn sur la Nov-Orleano, Mobile kaj Teksasa fervojo kiam ĝi ĉesis sur Canal Street en Nov-Orleano, Luiziano. La trajno daŭris al Montgomery Station proksime de Bay St. Louis, Misisipo, kie la homamaso forlasis la pluvon kaj direktis sin en la arbaron. Such an odd procession
James J. Jeffries dominated American heavyweight boxing from 1899 Al 1904. After winning the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship from Bob Fitzsimmons in 1899, Jeffries made 9 successful title defenses during the next five years. He retired undefeated in 1905 before be lured back for an ill-fated comeback against the great Jack Johnson. Jeffries didn’t win his bouts with superior boxing
Marde, Februaro 22, 1910, Ad Wolgast challenged World Lightweight Boxing Champion Battling Nelson for Nelson’s title at Richmond Arena in Point Richmond, Kalifornio. 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
Tom Hyer gajnis la amerikan Malplenan Fingronodon Prizefighting Ĉampioneco en 1841. Ŝatas plej prizefighting ĉampionoj de la Deknaŭa Jarcento, Li ne batalis tre ofte. Hyer normale pagis liajn kalkulojn kiel observigisto por politikaj partioj en Nov-Jorko. Originale, Hyer employed his talents for the Whigs but would switch allegiances to the “Scii Nenion Partio” Kun lia amiko William
Lunde, Majo 30, 1892, the great Peter Jackson boxed a gloved bout with former protégé Frank Slavin. Ambaŭ viroj vivis kaj batalis en Aŭstralio, kvankam fanintereso igis Jackson travojaĝi la mondon por ekspluati la financajn ŝancojn en Usono kaj Anglio. Kiel en Aŭstralio, Jackson ofte trovis blankajn boksistojn nevolajn kontraŭbatali lin. Few
St. Louis, at the beginning of the 20th Century, had a prominent professional boxing scene. Abe Attell, although born in San Francisco, was based in St. Louis. Sur februaro 1, 1904, Attell defended his World Featherweight Boxing Championship against frequent rival Harry Forbes. Forbes was also a regular on the St. Louis boxing scene. Forbes defeated Danny Dougherty for the
Sam Langford estas konsiderita unu el la plej granda funto por funtaj batalantoj de ĉiuj tempo. Born on March 4, 1883 En Weymouth Faloj, Nova Scotia, he is considered the greatest Canadian boxer of all time. His fighting career stretched from 1900 Al 1926. Langford nur starita 5 Piedoj ses kaj duonaj coloj alta kaj pezita 185 Funtoj ĉe lia plej peza. Li
Sur majo 10, 1870, 39-Jaro-malnova prizefighter Jem Mace renkontis 30-jaro-malnova prizefighter Tom Allen en Kennerville, Luiziano por la Monda Superpezula Prizefighting #?ampioneco. Claims to the championship were very murky at the time. Thuggery and dirty tricks often obscured who was actually American Champion. Jem Mace, who was considered World Champion twice while fighting in England, was signed to meet Tom
Monte Attell was the younger brother of World Featherweight Boxing Champion Abe Attell. Monte would always be stuck in the shadow of his older brother but was a talented fighter in his own right. Monte would win the World Bantamweight Boxing Championship during his career and establish himself as a world class fighter. Je 1904, he was a 19-year-old up-and-coming
During his first run as World Featherweight Boxing Champion, Abe Attell was based out of St. Louis, Misuro. Besides having his camp in St. Louis, Attell defended his title several times at St. Louis’ West End Athletic Club. Ĉe la tempo, St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Born Abraham Washington Attell