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Posts about professional boxing from 1890 a 1930.
In marzo 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
Novembre 19, 1935, Il wrestler professionista Ray Steele ha incontrato il pugile professionista Kingfish Levinsky in un incontro misto di wrestling contro boxe. La Missouri State Athletic Commission ha creato regole speciali per la partita. I commissari hanno stabilito che l'incontro sarebbe composto da round di tre minuti come un incontro di boxe. I commissari hanno permesso a Levinsky di dare un pugno anche se era sul tappeto. Steele potrebbe
On July 2, 1921 in Jersey City, New Jersey, reigning World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jack Dempsey met light heavyweight boxing king Georges Carpentier. Boxing fans flocked to event resulting in the first million dollar gate in boxing history. The match would prove the old boxing adage, “A good big man always beats a good little man.” Even though Georges Carpentier
In maggio 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
In 1902, il futuro campione mondiale di boxe dei pesi massimi Marvin Hart era un contendente in ascesa. Combattendo principalmente fuori dalla sua città natale di Louisville, Kentucky, Hart è stato confrontato con Kid Carter al Southern Athletic Club a maggio 2, 1902. A 17-1, Hart sapeva che un'altra vittoria avrebbe contribuito notevolmente a garantire una lotta per il titolo dei pesi massimi. Kid Carter, nato a Brooklyn, intendeva farlo
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
1909 ha visto Stanley Ketchel continuare il suo ritmo torrido attraverso tutti i migliori combattenti attorno al limite dei pesi medi. In March 1909, Ketchel ha dovuto affrontare una sfida rara, quando ha combattuto contro il campione in carica dei pesi massimi leggeri Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. O'Brien era un pugile astuto, che ha usato la sua velocità e la sua elusività per prendere a pugni Ketchel nei primi round. Nonostante il vantaggio dimensionale di O’Brien, Ketchel lo era
In this post, which was previously a podcast, we will discuss the epic sixty-one round draw between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in 1891. This bout prepared Corbett for his successful challenge of John L. Sullivan in 1892. In marzo 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color line to
Gennaio 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
On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. Dopo 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. Ha inoltre inserito come uno dei