Gentleman Jim KOs Boston Strong Boy

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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 Yrittää Nyrkkeily

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Tiistaina, Tammikuu 19, 1909, Dr. Benjamin Roller, Seattle lääkäri ja pro painija, joka oli riittävän hyvä voittamaan American Heavyweight Championship, selittämättömästi päätti kokeilla kättään ammattilaisnyrkkeilyyn. Vastustaja oli ystävä ja sparraaja, “Denver” Ed Martin, kuka voittaa Värilliset Maailman Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Roller was a unique athlete

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Langford Defeats The Great Gans

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Joulukuun 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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Manassa Mauler Knocks Out Giant in 1919

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While doing research, I found this picture of the Manassa Mauler training for his July 4th, 1919 title fight with Jess Willard, the World Heavyweight Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard was a giant of a man at 6’06” ja 235 kiloa. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Kuitenkin,

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