Ahli Sejarah Sukan Pertempuran dan Seniman Mempertahankan Diri
Posts about 19th and early 20th Century boxing.
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
Jack Johnson has always been a tough subject for me. I admire his courage and strength in confronting hatred and bigotry in a time when doing so put his life in danger. He refused to conform and accept a position of inferiority to white Americans. Namun, like many human beings he was a flawed man. He beat his first wife
Sam McVey, yang dianggap sebagai Idol Paris, dalam kerjaya tinju dari 1902 kepada 1921, adalah sebahagian besarnya dilupakan hari ini. Salah satu saham berwajaran tinggi hitam teragung di zamannya, dia telah dibekukan daripada berjuang untuk gelaran dunia walaupun selepas Jack Johnson mengalahkan Tommy Burns di 1908. McVey lost to Jack Johnson three times early in his career
Abe Attell adalah seorang peninju yang sukar. Beliau memenangi Dunia Featherweight Kejohanan Tinju dua kali. Dia dan saudaranya Monte adalah saudara-saudara pertama untuk menjadi juara tinju dunia pada masa yang sama selepas Monte memenangi bantamweight Kejohanan Dunia. 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” dan 235 pound. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. Walau bagaimanapun,