Épisode 47 – Londres contre. Carnera

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gvdnq/Episode_477tfz4.mp3Podcast: Jouer dans une nouvelle fenêtre | TéléchargerDans cet épisode, we discuss the careers of Jim Londos and Primo Carnera leading into a review of the 1950 wrestling match. Update We start off with an update about our recording schedule. One of the team is on the injured reserve, so we will be recording on Skype for the next several episodes.

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Épisode 43 – Combat Mixte

Lou Thesz a écrit sur la rivalité entre deux de ses lutteurs préférés

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n9e7e9/Episode_4382qwo.mp3Podcast: Jouer dans une nouvelle fenêtre | DownloadUpdate I have finished writing Origins of a Legend: The Making of EdStrangler” Lewis. After editing, it should be released in late January/early February 2024. We briefly discuss Vince Russo’s ideas for a women’s wrestling organization. We try to figure out the market for this material. We also suggest a therapist is probably

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Ad Wolgast Wins Lightweight Title

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Mardi, Février 22, 1910, Ad Wolgast challenged World Lightweight Boxing Champion Battling Nelson for Nelson’s title at Richmond Arena in Point Richmond, Californie. The 28-year-old Nelson won the title by knocking out the great Joe Gans in 1908. Boxing experts did not expect Wolgast to defeat Nelson even though Wolgast held a newspaper decision over Nelson in 1909. Pundits

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Hart’s Face Beats Up Johnson’s Fist

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On a March night in San Francisco, heavyweight contender Marvin Hart proved pure aggressiveness could sometimes win a decision. After 20 rounds of boxing, referee Greggains, the only judge, awarded the decision over the great Jack Johnson to Hart. Hart met Johnson on March 28, 1905. Johnson entered the ring as the betting favorite. He also entered as one of

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Acton lutte contre Fitzsimmons

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Le vendredi, Novembre 27, 1891, l'ancien champion américain de lutte poids lourd Joe Acton a lutté contre le futur champion du monde de boxe poids lourd Bob Fitzsimmons à San Francisco, Californie. Les hommes se sont battus pour un rapport $1,000.00 purse. Acton abandonnait généralement la taille à son adversaire, mais Acton l'emportait sur les Fitzsimmons de 148 livres de sept livres. Les hommes ont disputé un match de deux chutes sur trois selon la lutte catch-as-catch-can

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“Terrible” Terry Beats Dixon for Title

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Sur Janvier 5, 1900, four days before a showdown with Bantamweight Boxing Champion Terry McGovern, Featherweight World Boxing Champion George Dixon made an announcement to chill the spine of all his supporters. Dixon announced that win or lose, he would be retiring from the ring after the bout with McGovern. The last thing a manager wants to hear before a

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McVey KOs Ferguson

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Sur Août 11, 1915, current World Colored Heavyweight Boxing Champion Sam McVey fought Sandy Ferguson in Boston, Massachusetts at the Atlas Athletic Association gym. McVey fought in an era where promoters froze out all the African American boxers, except the great Jack Johnson, from fighting for the world championship. McVey defeated most of the other great Black fighters of this

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Kilrain Battles Godfrey in Brutal Fight

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Le vendredi, Mars 13, 1891, Jake Kilrain fought George Godfrey at the California Athletic Club in San Francisco, Californie. The men fought for a trophy and $5,000. The men entered the ring at 9:52 p.m. William Muldoon, former World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, seconded Kilrain, who Muldoon trained for this fight. Muldoon trained Kilrain’s opponent, John L. Sullivan, for their 1889

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Big Match Falls Through

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In March 1893, newspapers across the country carried the story of a proposed match between current world light heavyweight boxing champion Jack McAuliffe and Saint Louis boxing instructor Mike Mooney. Although the match would seem odd because Mooney was such a lightly regarded challenger, the lure of $2500 a side is probably what brought the champion to the table. Adjusted

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