Историк на бойните спортове и майстор на бойните изкуства
Posts about professional boxing from 1890 за 1930.
През месец април 17, 1909, African-American heavyweight boxer Joe Jeanette met World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sam McVey for the title in a fight to the finish. Before the classic bout was complete, the men would box for 49 rounds over 3 hours and 30 протокол. From February 5, 1903, when he beat “Denver” Ed Martin to December 26, 1908, when
John L. Sullivan had dominated the prize ring during his career. Possessing a record of 40 wins, no losses and two draws, “The Boston Strong Boy” was considered invincible. Sullivan won the world championship in 1882 and dispensed all challengers culminating with the Fight of the Nineteenth Century with Jake Kilrain. After defeating Kilrain in this epic bout, John L.
Във вторник, Януари 19, 1909, Д-р. Benjamin Roller, a Seattle physician and pro wrestler who was good enough to win the American Heavyweight Championship, inexplicably decided to try his hand at professional boxing. His opponent was friend and sparring partner, “Denver” Ed Martin, who would win the Colored World Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Д-р. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete
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
От декември 8, 1903, Sam Langford fought the reigning lightweight boxing champion in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to fighting Langford, most boxing experts felt Joe Gans could not be beaten in a legitimate bout. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Gans was able to break the color barrier by winning the World Lightweight Boxing Championship. Sam Langford is often considered
Jack Johnson has always been a tough subject for me. I admire his courage and strength in confronting hatred and bigotry in a time when doing so put his life in danger. He refused to conform and accept a position of inferiority to white Americans. Още, like many human beings he was a flawed man. He beat his first wife
Sam Маквей, който е бил смятан идола на Париж, по време на боксов си кариера от 1902 за 1921, е почти забравено днес. Един от най-големите черни тежка категория на своето време, той беше замразен от борбата за световната титла, дори и след Jack Johnson победи Томи Бърнс в 1908. McVey lost to Jack Johnson three times early in his career
Abe Attell беше труден боксьор. Той спечели Световното първенство по бокс перо два пъти. Той и брат му Monte бяха първите братя да бъдат световни шампиони по бокс в същото време след Monte спечели Световното първенство по категория петел. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Louis, MO.
Докато правите изследвания, Намерих тази снимка на обучението Manassa изтезател за неговата 4 юли, 1919 Заглавие на борбата с Джес Уилард, Световните шампиони в тежка категория. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard беше гигантски мъж в 6’06” и 235 паунда. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Обаче,