Terrible Terry Wins Bantam Title

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“Terrible” Terry McGovern earned a reputation as one of the most powerful punchers in the history of the lighter divisions of professional boxing. McGovern weighed between 112 dhe 126 £. Unlike his fellow smaller fighters, who overwhelmed their opponents with punching volume, McGovern possessed exceptional knockout power. McGovern proved his power on Tuesday, Shtator 12, 1899, when he fought British

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Gotch Tries Boxing

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An age old question in combat sports is “Who will win between a boxer and a wrestler?” The speculation around this question led to several boxer versus wrestler matches through out history, most notably the disaster between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki in 1976. The matches are mostly no-win affairs except at the box office, which is why both promoters

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Jack Johnson and The Fight of the Century

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After Jack Johnson became champion, a lack of strong contenders caused public pressure to mount on James J. Jeffires, the retired former heavyweight champion, to end his retirement and fight Johnson. Jeffries was considered the first and most credible of the “White Hope” contenders. In his prime, Jeffries probably couldn’t beat Johnson. Në 35 years of age and nearly 300

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Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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John L. Sullivan kishte dominuar unazën çmimin gjatë karrierës së tij. Zotërimin e një rekord të 40 fiton, pa humbjet dhe dy barazime, “Strong Boy Boston” konsiderohej i pathyeshëm. Sullivan fitoi kampionatin botëror në 1882 dhe kanë shpëtuar të gjithë sfiduesit kulminuar me luftën e shekullit të nëntëmbëdhjetë me Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

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Ne Janar 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

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Wrestling Kampion Mundohet Boxing

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Të martën, Janar 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, një mjek Seattle dhe mundës pro që ishte mjaft e mirë për të fituar Heavyweight Championship amerikan, në mënyrë të pashpjegueshme vendosur për të provoni dorën e tij në boks profesional. Kundërshtari i tij ishte mik dhe partner nje luftim, “Denver” Ed Martin, kush do të fitojë Botëror Heavyweight Championship Boxing Colored. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Sam McVey’s Big Right Hand

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Sam McVey tired of the lack of opportunity for black fighters in the United States during the early Twentieth Century. McVey decided to leave for Europe in 1907, where he fought until 1911. McVey fought in Australia for three more years before returning to the United States. This brief highlight film from France in 1911 with “Battling” Jim Johnson shows

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