Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

James-J-Corbett

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.

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Wrestling-Champion Tries Boxing

Dr-Benjamin-Franklin-Roller

Am Dienstag, 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

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Sam McVey Big Rechte Hand

Sam-Mcvey-1914

Sam McVey müde von der Mangel an Gelegenheit für schwarze Kämpfer in den Vereinigten Staaten in den frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts. McVey beschlossen, für Europa zu verlassen 1907, wo er bis gekämpft 1911. McVey kämpfte in Australien für weitere drei Jahre vor der Rückkehr in die Vereinigten Staaten. Diese kurze Highlight Film aus Frankreich 1911 mit “Battling” Jim Johnson shows

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Langford Defeats The Great Gans

sam-Langford

On 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

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Jack Johnson, American Boxing Pioneer

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Jack Johnson hat für mich schon immer ein hartes Thema. Ich bewundere seinen Mut und seine Stärke in der Konfrontation mit Hass und Bigotterie in einer Zeit, dabei hat sein Leben in Gefahr. Er weigerte sich, die weißen Amerikaner entsprechen und akzeptieren eine Position der Unterlegenheit. Noch, like many human beings he was a flawed man. He beat his first wife

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Manassa Mauler Knocks Out Giant in 1919

Jack-Dempsey-Training

Dabei Forschung, Ich habe dieses Bild von der Manassa Mauler Ausbildung für seinen 4. Juli gefunden, 1919 Titelkampf mit Jess Willard, die World Heavyweight Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard war ein Riese von einem Mann bei 6’06” und 235 Pfund. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Jedoch,

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