Esimese tiitli võtab Rudy Robert

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Bob “Rudy Robert” Fitzsimmons oli inglise poksija, kes võitis vaieldamatu keskkaalu, raskekaalu ja kergekaalu maailmameistrivõistlused, sajandi vahetusel. Sageli eksitakse austraallase nime all, sest ta alustas seal poksijakarjääri, Aastal reisis Fitzsimmons Ameerika Ühendriikidesse 1890 kampaanias keskkaalu meistrivõistluste nimel. Fitzsimmons seisis napilt 6 jalga pikk, kuid

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Lewis “Triumphs” in Fake Match

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The April 12, 1887 trükk St. Paul Daily Globe carried a story about the bout between feared professional wrestlers, Evan “Strangler” Lewis and “Little Demon” Joe Acton. Other wrestlers feared Lewis’ ability as a submission expert particularly his abilities with the stranglehold. Joe Acton, while undersized at 150 naela, was a ferocious wrestler. The bout should have been

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Terrible Turk’s Horrible Foul of Roeber

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Ernest Roeber was an accomplished Greco-Roman wrestler. William Muldoon, the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion from 1880 kuni 1889, wanted Roeber to take over from him as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Siiski, the world title would continue to be disputed until George Hackenschmidt won several Greco-Roman Tournaments in Europe during 1901. Yusuf Ismail, the Terrible Turk, peeti üheks

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Ju-Jitsu demonstreerimine

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Yukio Tani saabus Inglismaale 20. sajandi vahetusel. Tani levitas ju-jitsut, osaledes väljakutsevõistlustel professionaalsete maadlejate vastu. Osana nendest väljakutsevõistlustest, Tani demonstreeris ju-jitsut. Nende väljakutsete ja demonstratsioonide edu kaudu, Tani nägi, et paljud õpilased registreerusid temaga koos treenima. Lava kasutas üks Tani parimaid inglise keele õpilasi

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Zbyszko Knocks Out Greek Wrestler

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Juunil 2, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament in New York City entered its second week of competition. Some of the tournaments big names were wrestling on this night. Alex Aberg, George Lurich and Wladek Zbyszko would all compete. It was Zbyszko who made the biggest impression. The first match involved two lesser talents, Pierre Le Colosse and Wilhelm Berner.

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Wladek Zbyszko Beats Strangler for Title

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Märtsil 22, 1919, EdStrangler” Lewis met Wladek Zbyszko for the vacant World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. In a surprise victory, Zbyszko defeated Lewis to claim the title. Unfortunately for Wladek Zbyszko, he would only have a cup of coffee with the belt. A month or two later, Zbyszko lost the title to Joe Stetcher. This match was most likely

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