Borrokako Kirolen Historialaria eta Martzial Artista
Posts about professional boxing from 1890 arte 1930.
Sam McVey, who was considered the Idol of Paris, during his boxing career from 1902 arte 1921, is largely forgotten today. One of the greatest black heavyweights of his time, he was frozen out of fighting for the world title even after Jack Johnson defeated Tommy Burns in 1908. McVey lost to Jack Johnson three times early in his career
Abe Attell boxeolari gogorra izan zen. World Featherweight Boxing Txapelketa irabazi zuen bi aldiz. Zuen, eta bere anaia Monte munduko boxeo txapeldun izan nahi du, aldi berean, Monte World bantamweight Txapelketa irabazi ondoren lehen anaiak izan ziren. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Louis, MO.
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” eta 235 libera. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Hala ere,