In 1918, Billy Miske was told by his doctor that he had Bright’s disease, a kidney related condition, and that he had five years to live, if...
"I watched Beau Jack climb down from the ring apron and move in a half-trot across the floor, shoulders swaying with his rolling gait, right leg...
...Walker came out for the 15th round and he was crying...the ringsiders could hear his sobs as he battled those final three minutes......
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seeing as you are getting replies outside of 1970s.....i'll throw in another famous one.... ad wolgast v mexican joe rivers...
And now was the hour, on this bitterly freezing July night. Entering the arena proper, there was a massive roar from the crowd at the first sight...
In 1935 he fainted, and fell, striking his head against a curb in front of the Madison County Jail on South Alabama Street. He was in critical...
Chuck Wiggins complete boxing record has never been fully documented, but he fought when ever, and where ever he could. Sometimes giving away...
my main issue with the middleweight one was the greb v walker result and what they based that on
The middleweight tournament was run in the same fashion as the heavyweight tourney. Sports writers around the country selected the 16 champions...
"I began to take on a lot of confidence, and I made up my mind that I would put down a bet on myself the next time I started, if a good chance was...
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When Archie Moore was being promoted as World Heavyweight Champion for the period between Rocky Marciano's retirement and Floyd Patterson beating...
"We win by a foul! cried Pinkey Mitchell's corner. But with only five seconds before the final bell Referee Davy Miller ruled it a technical...
i know i am posting quite a few of these past few days here....tell me if i am bugging any of you...don't want to cross the line to spamming the...
