Man Kills Middleweight King

స్టాన్లీ-కెచెల్-1910

After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 సంవత్సరాల, 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

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Marvin Hart Wins Vacant Title

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జూలై న 3, 1905, Marvin Hart entered the fight for the vacant world title as a 3 to 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. విస్తృతంగా పరిగణించబడుతుంది

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Ned O’Baldwin Shot

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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. However, before O’Baldwin could face Mace, he served as a second for a friend and fellow prizefighter named Hicken. 19వ శతాబ్దంలో వృత్తిపరమైన పోరాటం వెలుపల పేలవమైన కీర్తిని పొందింది

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Irish Giant Bashes Wormald

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అక్టోబర్ న 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 పౌండ్ల. 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

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Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

భయంకరమైన-టెర్రీ-మెక్వగవర్న్

“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 మరియు 126 పౌండ్ల. 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

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Sullivan Beats Paddy Ryan

జాన్-ఎల్-సుల్లివన్

On February 7, 1882, జాన్ 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. లో 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

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Jeanette Gets Revenge on McVey

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ఏప్రిల్ న 17, 1909, African-American heavyweight boxer Joe Jeanette met World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sam McVey for the title in a fight to the finish. Before the classic bout was complete, the men would box for 49 rounds over 3 hours and 30 minutes. From February 5, 1903, when he beat “Denver” Ed Martin to December 26, 1908, ఉన్నప్పుడు

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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జాన్ L. 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, జాన్ L.

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Sullivan Wins Fight of the 19th Century

జాన్-ఎల్-సుల్లివన్

జాన్ L. సుల్లివన్ పరివర్తన హెవీవెయిట్ బహుమతి పోరాట ఛాంపియన్. 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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కధలో ప్రైజ్ ఫైటర్ అయిన వరి ర్యాన్ గురించి తెలిసిన కొన్ని ప్రజలు బహుశా జాన్ L గా తెలియదు. సుల్లివన్ యొక్క బాధితుడు. సుల్లివన్ హెవీవెయిట్ బహుమతి కోసం పోటీ పడే ఛాంపియన్షిప్ కోసం ర్యాన్ ఓడించారు 1882. ర్యాన్ తన సొంత హక్కులో మంచి పోరాట యోధుడు. ర్యాన్ మార్చిలో జన్మించాడు 15, 1851 ఐర్లాండ్ లో. అతని కుటుంబం ట్రాయ్ వలసవెళ్లారు, న్యూ యార్క్. ర్యాన్ తన అంతటా తెలుసు

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