Browsing Tag Joe Jeannette

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  Sept. 6, 1920: Dempsey, Greb & Langford

  It’s now a very rare thing for boxing fans to get genuinely excited about the undercard for a major fight. The preliminaries for big showdowns are often exercises ...

  On September 7, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Aug. 15, 1911: Langford vs O’Brien

  It’s a sad tale, but a classic one, told many times in boxing: the proud, old king saddles up for one last battle against a young warrior just ...

  On August 15, 2020 / By Robert Portis
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  Fight City Legends: The Boston Bonecrusher

  When we compare the great champions of past and present, inevitably we draw a distinction between the true warrior and the mere athlete. At that point we realize ...

  On March 3, 2020 / By Michael Carbert
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  Nov. 26, 1914: Langford vs Wills II

  The first two decades of the twentieth century were a time of rapid evolution for the sport of boxing. Legal restrictions were being lifted around the world, and ...

  On November 26, 2019 / By Hunter Breckenridge
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  Oct. 27, 1903: Johnson vs McVea II

  On February 5th of 1903, Jack Johnson outpointed “Denver” Ed Martin to win what was referred to at that time as the “Black” or “Colored” heavyweight championship of ...

  On October 27, 2019 / By Robert Portis