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Posts about professional boxing from 1890 a 1930.
Ninguém aproveitou a era Sem Decisão do boxe profissional como Battling Levinsky. Levinsky era um boxeador defensivo habilidoso, que sofreu poucos danos durante suas lutas. Quando a Ring Magazine perguntou por que ele era tão ativo, às vezes tomando 3 brigas em um dia em Nova York, Levinsky disse, “Gosto de dinheiro e nunca me machuco.” Levinsky foi
Em março 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
Em novembro 19, 1935, o lutador profissional Ray Steele conheceu o boxeador profissional Kingfish Levinsky em uma luta mista contra boxe. A Comissão Atlética do Estado de Missouri criou regras especiais para a partida. Os comissários determinaram que a luta consistiria em rounds de três minutos, como uma luta de boxe.. Os comissários permitiram que Levinsky desse um soco mesmo estando no tatame. Steele poderia
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
Em Maio 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
Em 1902, future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart was a rising contender. Fighting primarily out of his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, Hart was matched against Kid Carter at the Southern Athletic Club on May 2, 1902. Em 17-1, Hart knew another victory would go a long way in securing a heavyweight title fight. The Brooklyn-born Kid Carter intended to
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 viu Stanley Ketchel continuar seu ritmo tórrido através de todos os lutadores de topo em torno do limite dos médios. Em Março 1909, Ketchel enfrentou um raro desafio, quando ele lutou contra o atual campeão mundial meio-pesado Philadelphia Jack O’Brien. O'Brien era um boxeador habilidoso, que usou sua velocidade e evasão para esmurrar Ketchel nas primeiras rodadas. Apesar da vantagem de tamanho de O'Brien, Ketchel 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. Em março 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color line to
Em janeiro de 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