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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. Etter 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 har alltid vært et tøft tema for meg. Jeg beundrer hans mot og styrke i møte hat og fordommer i en tid når du gjør det sette hans liv i fare. Han nektet å tilpasse og akseptere en posisjon av underlegenhet til hvite amerikanere. Ennå, som mange mennesker han var en feil mann. He beat his first wife
Sam McVey, who was considered the Idol of Paris, during his boxing career from 1902 til 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 var en tøff bokser. Han vant World Fjær Boxing Championship to ganger. Han og hans bror Monte var de første brødrene å være verdens boksing vinnere samtidig etter Monte vant World bantamvekt Championship. Abe Attell won his first title when he was based out of the West End Boxing Club in St. Louis, MO.
Mens du gjør forskning, Jeg fant dette bildet av Manassa Mauler trening for hans 4 juli, 1919 tittel kamp med Jess Willard, World Heavyweight Boxing Champions. Willard had knocked out the great Jack Johnson in 1915 to become champion. Willard var en kjempe av en mann på seks’06” and 235 pounds. He posed a threat to anyone based on size alone. However,