Historien des sports de combat et artiste martial
Articles sur les combats à poings nus au 19e siècle, ce qui était illégal dans la plupart des localités.
On October 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.
En Juillet 1854, Champion du Monde Bareknuckle la boxe John Morrissey, who also severed as Tammany Hall enforcer, contesté William “Bill le Boucher” Poole à un sans tabou combat de rue. The result was a terrible beating and several month recovery for John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, un temps partiel boxeur lui-même. Morrissey made a
Sur Juillet 26, 1854, le champion de poings nus John Morrissey a rencontré occasionnelle Bare Knuckle combattant William Poole dans une bagarre de rue pas de règles. Ce qui a suivi serait les pires cinq minutes de la vie de John Morrissey. On October 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