Morrissey vs. Sullivan: Fight, Then Feud

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Mnamo Oktoba 12, 1853, 23 year-old John Morrissey would meet 40 year-old “Yankee” Sullivan for the American and possibly World Heavyweight Prizefighting Championship. Sullivan had been considered the champion since Tom Hyer, who had beaten Sullivan previously, retired instead of fighting Sullivan in a rematch. Sullivan claimed the title and was backed by Hyer, who had made peace with Sullivan.

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Tammany Thugs Mauaji Bill Butcher

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Julai 1854, Dunia Bareknuckle Prizefighting Champion John Morrissey, ambaye pia mmejitenga kama Tammany Hall enforcer, changamoto William “Bill Butcher” Poole hakuna ana kuzuiliwa na anwani ya kupambana. Matokeo yake ni ya kutisha kumpiga na mwezi kadhaa ahueni kwa John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, a part-time prizefighter himself. Morrissey made a

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Kifo cha Mkuu panya

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William T.”Willie” Egan alichukua juu ya “Panya Egan ya” baada ya kifo cha kaka yake Tom katika 1919. Thomas “Nyoka” Kinney na rafiki yake utoto na ndugu mkwe Tom Egan sumu St. Louis’ shirika la jinai mwishoni mwa 1800. Wote Kinney na Tom Egan walikuwa walinzi saloon na wanasiasa Democratic. Wao kuajiriwa “Panya” for political slugging and other criminal activities. Thomas

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