"Gentleman" Jim Corbett v.s. "Ruby" Bob Fitzsimmons

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  1. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How incredibly blessed is the sport of boxing thanks to the internet. This video is just so awesome I had to share:

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    "Gentleman" Jim Corbett v.s. "Ruby" Bob Fitzsimmons. Heavyweight Championship Fight. March 17, 1897. El Paso ,Tx.
    thankfully trunks have got better now
     
    nip102, Jun 11, 2010
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Trunks were definitely a retrograde step from the knee length breeches of Sullivans time.
     
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  3. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thanks, Janitor! I love watching that fight! In that 14th round, Bob set the trap and Jim fell in it. Bob was definitely a master at that sort of thing!
     
    djanders, Jun 11, 2010
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