Jack Sharkey had great ability.
Interesting to note that off this list 3 were English born, three were Irish and 3 were Americans, it is of course an American-centric view but...
1881. On June 16th of that year, on the outskirts of Ascot Racecourse, Burke had his first clash with Charlie Mitchell, a "Brummie" of Irish...
Max Schmeling lost to a light heavy by ko, struggled with Hamas but then defeated the GOAT...
The "Sporting Life" July 2, 1883. Final of Jem Mace promoted All weights competition, in Manchester; "The display between the pair was, perhaps,...
I think too that we should understand that the judging method was different in those days, if nobody achieved clear dominance, a draw was often...
Time to get back to the 1880's as we are getting dangerously modern! Abe Hicken. born 1844 was another Aussie pioneer. He arrived from England...
"Round 1. — The gladiators rose simultaneously amid profound silence. For a few moments the men sparred quietly round the ring, each fixing his...
"In the first round some heavy fighting took place, mischaracterized by smart exchanges, in which Jackson showed superior science and hit with...
Sullivan claimed to be the featherweight champion of Western New York, He fought a Dennis Hurley in October at the Central AC, Bradford (1893) but...
Donaldson could be in the top 50?
Here is a brief recap of the top Aussies at the turn of the 1880's as promised. Peter Newton was born in 1854 and stood about 5-8. He won several...
Here are the boxers that I rated 26-50 for the 1880's to give some idea of the depth of the era. They are in no particular order as i find it...
The Wilmington Morning Herald of March 23,1876-page 1 states that Cleary was 20 years old but the Elkton Cecil Whig, March 25 1876-page 3 has him...
This is what my research on Mike brought up; "Mike Cleary's birthplace is usually given as County Laois-then Queens County- on May 19th 1858....
