Fitz Dethrones Corbett in 1897

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Martxoan 17, 1897, current World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Corbett entered the boxing ring at Carson City, Nevada. Corbett faced the challenge of former middleweight boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Corbett entered as the favorite enjoying both an almost twenty pound weight advantage and slick boxing skills. “Ruddy Robert” as Fitzsimmons was sometimes known won the World Middleweight Boxing Championship in

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Steele Levinskyri aurre egiten dio Mixed Bout-en

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Azaroaren on 19, 1935, professional wrestler Ray Steele met professional boxer Kingfish Levinsky in a mixed wresting versus boxing bout. The Missouri State Athletic Commission created special rules for the match. The commissioners ruled the bout would consist of three-minute rounds like a boxing match. The commissioners allowed Levinsky to punch even if he was on the mat. Steele could

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Jeffries KOs Corbett

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Maiatzaren On 11, 1900, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James J. Jeffries fought his former employer James J. Corbett. Corbett held the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in the early 1890s. Corbett hired the powerfully built Jeffires to help him prepare for his title challengers. Jeffries went on to win the world title from the man, who beat Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons. Corbett

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Marvin Harten irabazi bikoitza

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Urtean 1902, etorkizuneko Munduko pisu astuneko boxeo txapelduna Marvin Hart goranzko lehiakidea zen. Batez ere Louisville jaioterritik borrokan ari zen, Kentucky, Hart Kid Carterren aurka jokatu zuen Southern Athletic Club-en maiatzean 2, 1902. Etan 17-1, Hartek bazekien beste garaipen batek bide luzea izango zuela pisu astuneko tituluaren borroka lortzeko. Brooklyn-en jaiotako Kid Carter-ek nahi zuen

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Ketchel Starches Sullivan

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Mike “Twin” Sullivan claimed the Welterweight World Boxing Championship, when he decisioned Honey Mellody in April 1907. Possessing both heavy hands and better than normal boxing skills, Sullivan claimed victories over the great Joe Gans and future Welterweight World Boxing Champion Harry Lewis during his career. Lewis won the welterweight title, when Sullivan could no longer make the 147 pound

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Ketchel Fights Arin Heavy Champ

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1909 Stanley Ketchel-ek bere erritmo ikaragarria jarraitzen zuen pisu ertaineko mugaren inguruan borrokalari nagusi guztien artean. Martxoan 1909, Ketchelek erronka arraro bati aurre egin zion, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien munduko pisu arineko txapeldunaren aurka borrokatu zenean. O'Brien boxeolari zintzoa zen, bere abiadura eta iheskortasuna erabili zituena hasierako txandetan Ketchel kolpatzeko. O'Brienen tamaina abantaila izan arren, Kettle zerbait

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

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Urtarrilaren On 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a

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Hart’s Face Beats Up Johnson’s Fist

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On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. After 20 rounds of boxing, referee Greggains, the only judge, awarded the decision over the great Jack Johnson to Hart. Hart met Johnson on March 28, 1905. Johnson entered the ring as the betting favorite. Horietako bat bezala ere sartu zen

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