Kampsportshistoriker og kampsportskunstner
Posts about professional boxing from 1890 til 1930.
On April 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 minutter. From February 5, 1903, when he beat “Denver” Ed Martin to December 26, 1908, når
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.
På tirsdag, Januar 19, 1909, Dr. 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. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete
Sam McVey træt af den manglende mulighed for sorte krigere i USA i løbet af det tidlige tyvende århundrede. McVey besluttet at forlade for Europa i 1907, hvor han kæmpede indtil 1911. McVey kæmpede i Australien i mere tre år før han vendte tilbage til USA. Denne korte highlight film fra Frankrig i 1911 med “Battling” Jim Johnson shows
Den December 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 har altid været en hård genstand for mig. Jeg beundrer hans mod og styrke i at konfrontere had og bigotteri i en tid, når du gør det sætte sit liv i fare. Han nægtede at svare og acceptere en stilling underlegenhed til hvide amerikanere. Alligevel, ligesom mange mennesker, han var en fejlbehæftet mand. He beat his first wife
Sam McVey, der blev betragtet som den Idol Paris, i løbet af sin boksning karriere fra 1902 til 1921, er stort set glemt i dag. En af de største sorte sværvægtere i sin tid, han blev frosset ud af at kæmpe for verden titel, selv efter Jack Johnson besejrede Tommy Burns i 1908. McVey lost to Jack Johnson three times early in his career
Abe Attell var en hård bokser. Han vandt verdensmesterskabet Fjervægt Boxing Championship to gange. He and his brother Monte were the first brothers to be world boxing champions at the same time after Monte won the World Bantamweight Championship. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Louis, MO.
Mens du gør forskning, Jeg fandt dette billede af Manassa Mauler uddannelse for hans 4 juli, 1919 titel kamp med Jess Willard, World Heavyweight Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard var en kæmpe af en mand, ved 6’06” og 235 pounds. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Men,