Incredible boxing history - July 1921.

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  1. Notepad12

    Notepad12 Active Member Full Member

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    Dempsey v Carpentier

    Gate receipt of over $1.5m, in 1921. The first time any sporting event had a gate receipt of 7 figures.

    Over 80,000 attended the fight live.

    First major sport's event live on radio.

    Read the article if you want to know the full history of the fight and what it meant and what started from it.

    Well worth anyone's time if you are interested in boxing history.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...modern-sports-broadcasting-heavyweight-boxing
     
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  2. Indefatigable

    Indefatigable Active Member banned Full Member

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    Article in this weeks Sports Illustrated on the 100th anniversary of this fight.
     
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  3. Stiches Yarn

    Stiches Yarn Active Member Full Member

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    Should have waited till next week to make the thread though.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    one of the dumbest fights ever made. a ludicrous opponent, a farce of a promotion, a predictable result.
     
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  5. Zulu King

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    Thanks for the link!
     
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