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Posts about 19th Century bare knuckle prizefighting, which was illegal in most localities.
Urriaren On 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.
Uztailean 1854, Munduko Bareknuckle Prizefighting txapelduna John Morrissey du, Tammany Hall betetzaile bezala ere severed nor, desafioa William “Bill Butcher” No bat Poole egonda kale borroka dauka. Emaitza terrible taupadak eta John Morrissey osatzeko zenbait hilabeteko berreskuratzeko zen. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, parte-denbora bat Prizefighter berak. Morrissey made a
Uztailetik 26, 1854, biluzi ukondoa txapeldun John Morrissey ezagutu noizbehinkako biluzi ukondoa borrokalaria William Poole bat arauak ez kalean brawl in. Zer jarraitu John Morrissey bizitzako bost minutu txarrena izango litzateke. Urriaren On 23, 1853, the 22-year-old Morrissey beat Yankee Sullivan for the world bare knuckle championship in a disputed decision. Sullivan actually knocked Morrissey out