Sam Langford Jiġġieled kontra Dixie Kid

sam-langford

Kif ktibt f’diversi postijiet, l-aqwa boxers heavyweight bejn 1900 u 1919 kienu l-boxers Afrikani-Amerikani mġiegħla jiġġieldu lil xulxin għall- “Kampjonat tal-Kulur”. Anke wara li l-kbir Jack Johnson fl-aħħar kiser il-linja tal-kulur u rebaħ il-Kampjonat Dinji tal-Piż Tqil, kien jiddefendi biss it-titlu kontra kontendenti bojod. As a result, the toughest challengers

Share
» Aqra iktar

“Terrible” Terry Shows His Power

terrible-terry-mcgovern

“Terrible” Terry McGovern proved to be a rare fighter at the turn of the Twentieth Century. While smaller boxers packed no power in their punches, McGovern, who scaled between 110 u 126 liri, possessed tremendous knockout power. “Terrible” Terry often finished his opponents in the first four rounds. Fuq Lulju 1, 1899, Brooklyn based McGovern met Chicago’s Johnny Richie at

Share
» Aqra iktar

Burns Beats Hart for Heavyweight Title

tommy-burns-sparring

On February 23, 1906, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Marvin Hart defended his title in Los Angeles. When James J. Jeffries retired as heavyweight champion, Hart and Jack Sharkey fought for the vacant title. Hart was the surprise winner of the fight. Hart refused to fight Jack Johnson, the recognized best heavyweight. Instead he fought Tommy Burns, a 5’07” skilled boxer.

Share
» Aqra iktar

Boxing’s Effect on Legitimate Wrestling

johnson-and-martin

In the 1910s, American professional wrestling permanently moved from legitimate wrestling contests to prearranged exhibitions. Fan interest, promoter control and less wear and tear on the wrestlers all played a role in this transition. Another less talked about pressure was outside of the sport itself. Prior to the 20th Century, professional boxing was illegal in the United States. Bare knuckle

Share
» Aqra iktar

Johnson Outpoints McVey

jack-johnson

Nhar il-Ħamis, Frar 26, 1903, Jack Johnson defended his World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Championship against the undefeated Sam McVey. McVey brought a 6-0 record with six knockouts into the championship match. Since boxing promoters refused to let Black fighters compete for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship, the best boxers around the turn of the Century fought for the World Colored

Share
» Aqra iktar

McVey KOs Ferguson

sam-mcvey-al-reich

Fuq Awissu 11, 1915, current World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sam McVey fought Sandy Ferguson in Boston, Massachusetts at the Atlas Athletic Association gym. McVey fought in an era where promoters froze out all the African American boxers, except the great Jack Johnson, from fighting for the world championship. McVey defeated most of the other great Black fighters of this

Share
» Aqra iktar

Man Kills Middleweight King

stanley-ketchel-1910

After averaging 9 fights a year over the past 7 snin, World Middleweight Boxing Champion Stanley “The Michigan Assassin” Ketchel was exhausted. Ketchel took a vacation on the Missouri ranch of his friend Colonel R. P. Dickerson in an attempt to regain his strength and enthusiasm for fighting. Ketchel never returned from vacation as he was shot and killed at

Share
» Aqra iktar

Marvin Hart’s Double Win

Marvin qalb

Fil 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. Fil 17-1, Hart knew another victory would go a long way in securing a heavyweight title fight. The Brooklyn-born Kid Carter intended to

Share
» Aqra iktar
1 2 3 4 5 6