Man Kills Middleweight King

Stanley-ketchel-1910

After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 ár, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at

Share
» Lesa meira

Marvin Hart Wins Vacant Title

marvin-hart

Júlí 3, 1905, Marvin Hart entered the fight for the vacant world title as a 3 til 1 underdog. Jack Root who would be the first light heavyweight championship was the favorite to succeed the recently retired James J. Jeffries. Jeffries would referee this title match to replace him. Marvin Hart had recently beaten Jack Johnson. Widely considered the

Share
» Lesa meira

Ned O’Baldwin Shot

ned-obaldwin-prizefighter

In early March 1873, bare knuckle prizefighter Ned “The Irish Giant” O’Baldwin was preparing for a potential match with Jem Mace, who claimed the World Bare Knuckle Prizefighting Championship. Þó, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. Atvinnubardaga á 19. öld naut lélegs orðspors utan

Share
» Lesa meira

Irish Giant Bashes Wormald

ned-obaldwin-prizefighter

Á október 29, 1868, “Irish Giant” Ned O’Baldwin and English prizefighter Joe Wormald met in a bare knuckle prize-fight outside of Boston in Lynnville, Massachusetts. O’Baldwin stood 6’06” tall and weighed around 220 £. Possessed of a violent disposition, O’Baldwin had the perfect attitude for the ring but poor social skills outside of it. Fans of both men arrived in

Share
» Lesa meira

Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

hræðilegt-terry-mcgovern

“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 og 126 £. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, September 12, 1899, when he fought British

Share
» Lesa meira

Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

john-l-sullivan

On February 7, 1882, John L. Sullivan fought Paddy Ryan for a title, which was certainly the American Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship but probably not the World Title it was billed as. Í 1880, Paddy Ryan won the title in his first and only prize fight before facing the ferocious power puncher Sullivan. The men met in Mississippi City, Mississippi around

Share
» Lesa meira

Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

james-j-corbett

John L. Sullivan hafði ríkjandi verðlaunin hringinn á ferli sínum. Mann skrá yfir 40 vinnur, ekkert tap og tvö teiknar, “The Boston Strong Boy” var talið ósigrandi. Sullivan vann heimsmeistaramótið í 1882 og afgreitt öll áskorun hæst berjast nítjándu aldar með Jake Kilrain. Eftir sigra Kilrain í þessari Epic bardaga, John L.

Share
» Lesa meira

Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

john-l-sullivan

John L. Sullivan var bráðabirgðareglur þungavigtar verðlaun berjast meistari. 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

Share
» Lesa meira

Paddy Ryan Wins The Title

paddy-ryan

Fáir sem vita um prizefighter Paddy Ryan sennilega þekkja hann sem John L. Fórnarlamb Sullivan er. Sullivan slá Ryan fyrir Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship árið 1882. Ryan var þó góður bardagamaður í sjálfu sér. Ryan fæddist í mars 15, 1851 á Írlandi. Fjölskylda hans fluttist til Troy, New York. Ryan var þekktur í gegnum tíðina

Share
» Lesa meira
1 3 4 5 6 7