Jack Johnson and The Fight of the Century

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After Jack Johnson became champion, a lack of strong contenders caused public pressure to mount on James J. Jeffires, the retired former heavyweight champion, to end his retirement and fight Johnson. Jeffries was considered the first and most credible of the “White Hope” contenders. In his prime, Jeffries probably couldn’t beat Johnson. Ат 35 years of age and nearly 300

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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Џон Л. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, Џон Л.

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

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Џон Л. Саливен је био прелазни тешкој категорији награда борбе шампион. He transitioned prize fighting from the bare knuckle era to modern boxing under the Marquis of Queensbury rules by refusing to fight in any more non-gloved bouts. Before he made this pledge, he took part in the Fight of the 19th Century with the formidable Jake Kilrain. Jake Kilrain was

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Paddy Ryan Wins The Title

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Неколико људи који знају о борцу Педи Рајан вероватно га знам као Џон Л. Жртва Сулливан. Саливен тукли Рајана за професионални бокс у тешкој категорији у првенству 1882. Ryan was a good fighter in his own right though. Ryan was born on March 15, 1851 у Ирској. Његова породица емигрирала у Троју, New York. Ryan was known through out his

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

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On January 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

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Рвање Шампион Покушава Бокинг

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У уторак, Јануар 19, 1909, Др. Бенџамин ваљка, Сијетл лекар и професионални рвач који је био довољно добар да победи америчку Хеавивеигхт Цхампионсхип, необјашњиво је одлучио да се опроба у професионалном боксу. Његов противник је био пријатељ и спаринг партнер, “Денвер” Ед Мартин, ко ће победити у боји Светско првенство бокс у тешкој категорији. Др. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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An Epic 61 Round Draw

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In this post, which was previously a podcast, we will discuss the epic sixty-one round draw between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in 1891. This bout prepared Corbett for his successful challenge of John L. Sullivan in 1892. Главни садржај – На марта 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color

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Призефигхтерс срести у Ливерпул Пуб

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For the October 5, 1861 edition of the Cincinnati Daily Press, editors pulled a story off the wire service from the Spirit of the Times. The wire story reported on a fight between former English prizefighting champion Tom Sayers and current English champion Jem Mace. Both Sayers and Mace were touring with English circuses, when they stopped in at a

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Sam McVey’s Big Right Hand

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Sam McVey tired of the lack of opportunity for black fighters in the United States during the early Twentieth Century. McVey decided to leave for Europe in 1907, where he fought until 1911. McVey fought in Australia for three more years before returning to the United States. This brief highlight film from France in 1911 with “Battling” Jim Johnson shows

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Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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На дан 8, 1903, Sam Langford fought the reigning lightweight boxing champion in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to fighting Langford, most boxing experts felt Joe Gans could not be beaten in a legitimate bout. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gans was able to break the color barrier by winning the World Lightweight Boxing Championship. Sam Langford is often considered

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