Combat Sports Historian at Martial Artist
Posts about 19th Century bare knuckle prizefighting, which was illegal in most localities.
Noong Oktubre 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.
Sa Hulyo 1854, Mundo Bareknuckle paglaban para sa pera Champion John Morrissey, sino din inalis na bilang Tammany Hall enforcer, hinamon si William “Bill ang Butcher” Poole sa isang walang pagpipigil barred away kalye. Ang resulta ay isang kahila-hilakbot pamamalo at ilang buwan pagbawi para sa John Morrissey. Morrissey would have likely won a bareknuckle prizefight with Poole, isang part-time prizefighter kanyang sarili. Morrissey made a
Sa Hulyo 26, 1854, ang hubad buko kampeon John Morrissey nagkakilala paminsan-minsang mga hubad buko manlalaban William Poole sa isang gulo kalye walang mga panuntunan. Ano sinundan ay magiging ang pinakamasama limang minuto ng buhay John Morrissey ni. Noong Oktubre 23, 1853, ang 22-taon gulang na Morrissey matalo Yankee Sullivan para sa mundo hubad buko championship sa isang dispute na desisyon. Talaga knocked Sullivan Morrissey out