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Posts about professional boxing from 1890 untuk 1930.
St. Louis, at the beginning of the 20th Century, had a prominent professional boxing scene. Abe Attell, although born in San Francisco, was based in St. Louis. On February 1, 1904, Attell defended his World Featherweight Boxing Championship against frequent rival Harry Forbes. Forbes was also a regular on the St. Louis boxing scene. Forbes defeated Danny Dougherty for the
Sam Langford dianggap sebagai salah satu pound terbesar bagi pejuang pon sepanjang masa. Born on March 4, 1883 di Weymouth Terjun, Nova Scotia, he is considered the greatest Canadian boxer of all time. His fighting career stretched from 1900 untuk 1926. Langford only stood 5 feet six and half inches tall and weighed 185 pounds at his heaviest. Dia
Monte Attell was the younger brother of World Featherweight Boxing Champion Abe Attell. Monte would always be stuck in the shadow of his older brother but was a talented fighter in his own right. Monte would win the World Bantamweight Boxing Championship during his career and establish himself as a world class fighter. Di 1904, he was a 19-year-old up-and-coming
During his first run as World Featherweight Boxing Champion, Abe Attell was based out of St. Louis, Missouri. Besides having his camp in St. Louis, Attell defended his title several times at St. Louis’ West End Athletic Club. Pada saat itu, St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River in the United States. Born Abraham Washington Attell
Johnny Reagan adalah seorang pejuang penting di St. Louis. Adegan tinju Louis selama dekade pertama abad ke-20. Berasal dari Brooklyn, Reagan pindah ke St. Louis akan berlatih di bawah bimbingan Jack McKenna. McKenna mendasarkan operasinya di St. Louis, tempat pejuangnya bertempur di St. Louis’ Klub Ujung Barat. Reagan adalah petinju kelas bantam yang sedang naik daun pada saat itu
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 mengklaim kemenangan atas besar Joe Gans dan masa depan kelas welter Tinju Dunia Juara Harry Lewis selama karirnya,en. Lewis won the welterweight title, when Sullivan could no longer make the 147 pound
In March 1893, surat kabar di seluruh negeri memuat cerita tentang usulan pertandingan antara juara dunia tinju kelas berat ringan saat ini Jack McAuliffe dan instruktur tinju Saint Louis Mike Mooney. Meskipun pertandingan tersebut tampak aneh karena Mooney adalah penantang yang dianggap remeh, daya tarik dari $2500 satu sisi mungkin adalah apa yang membawa sang juara ke meja. Disesuaikan
Oliver Leonard Kirk memiliki perbedaan menjadi satu-satunya petinju Olimpiade untuk memenangkan medali emas dalam dua kelas berat terpisah di Olimpiade yang sama. Oliver Kirk mencapai prestasi ini di kampung halamannya di Olimpiade 1904. St. Louis menjadi tuan rumah Olimpiade ketiga selama 1904 Pameran Dunia Exposition. Like the Paris Games four years before, St. Louis gave
In December 1920, robbers killed Patrolman Charles Daly at the entrance to his home in the 4000 block of Forest Park Boulevard. St. Louis Police aggressively investigated the murder but it was never solved. Prior to his death, the Daly name was already well-known in St. Louis. Charles Daly was the son of professional prizefighter Dan Daly, who fought in
Sementara terkenal untuk memerangi John L. Sullivan di kejuaraan dunia terakhir prizefight diperebutkan di bawah aturan buku jari telanjang, Jake Kilrain juga mengambil bagian dalam banyak serangan bersarung. Prizefighting itu transisi dari aturan buku jari telanjang untuk serangan bersarung bawah Marquess of Queensberry Aturan (amatir awal dan tinju profesional) di Abad 19-an. seperti Sullivan, Kilrain akan bertarung di utama