Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
Posts about professional boxing from 1890 kwa 1930.
On Machi 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
Novemba 19, 1935, mwanamieleka Ray Steele alikutana na bondia wa kulipwa Kingfish Levinsky katika pambano la mieleka dhidi ya ndondi. Tume ya riadha ya Jimbo la Missouri iliunda sheria maalum za mechi hiyo. Makamishna walisema pambano hilo lingejumuisha raundi za dakika tatu kama pambano la ndondi. Makamishna walimruhusu Levinsky kupiga ngumi hata kama alikuwa kwenye mkeka. Steele inaweza
Julai 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.” Hata kama Georges Carpentier
Mei 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, Bingwa wa baadaye wa Ndondi wa Uzito wa Uzito Duniani Marvin Hart alikuwa mshindani anayeongezeka. Kupambana haswa nje ya mji wake wa Louisville, Kentucky, Hart ililingana dhidi ya Kid Carter kwenye Klabu ya Wanariadha Kusini mnamo Mei 2, 1902. At 17-1, Hart alijua ushindi mwingine utasaidia sana kupata pambano la mataji mazito. Kid Carter aliyezaliwa Brooklyn alikusudia
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 aliona Stanley Ketchel akiendelea na kasi yake ya kutisha kupitia wapiganaji wote wa juu karibu na kikomo cha uzani wa kati. In March 1909, Ketchel alikabiliwa na changamoto adimu, wakati alipambana na Bingwa anayesimamia Taji la Uzito wa Nuru Ulimwenguni Philadelphia Jack Jack O'Brien. O'Brien alikuwa bondia mjanja, ambaye alitumia kasi yake na kutoweza kumponda Ketchel katika raundi za mapema. Licha ya faida ya ukubwa wa O'Brien, Ketchel alikuwa
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. On Machi 21, 1891, the most serious contender for the inactive John L. Sullivan’s world championship broke the color line to
Januari 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. 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. Aliingia pia kama mmoja wapo