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. Jälkeen 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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Abe Attell keskeytetään Fight vahvistaminen

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Abe Attell oli kova nyrkkeilijä. Hän voitti World Featherweight Boxing Championship kahdesti. Hän ja hänen veljensä Monte olivat ensimmäiset veljekset olla World Boxing mestareita samalla kun Monte voitti World Kääpiösarja Championship. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Ludvig, MO.

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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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