Boxing: Who Is Known As The First Heavyweight Champion Of Gloved Boxing?
John L. Sullivan! John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15, 1858 – February 2, 1918), known simply as John L. among his admirers, and dubbed the “Boston Strong Boy” by […]
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Who Is The Only Boxer To Win The World Heavyweight Championship On A Foul?
Max Schmeling! Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (German pronunciation: [maks ˈʃmeːlɪŋ], audio (help·info); 28 September 1905 – 2 February 2005) was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between […]
Which Legendary Champion Retired Undefeated As A Heavyweight With Two Wins Over Jack Dempsey?
Gene Tunney! James Raj “Gene” Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1915 to 1928. He held the world heavyweight title from 1926 […]
Who Knocked Out Jack Johnson In April 1915 For The Heavyweight Title?
Jess Willard! Jess Myron Willard (December 29, 1881 – December 15, 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant[2][4] who knocked out Jack […]
Which Former Heavyweight Contender Claims To Be The First-Ever Light Heavyweight Champion Of The World?
Jack Root! Janos Ruthaly (May 26, 1875 – June 10, 1963), or known professionally as Jack Root, was a light heavyweight champion and also fought for the world heavyweight title. He […]
Which Former Heavyweight Champion Gained Considerable Prominence After A 1905 Win Over Future Champion Jack Johnson?
Marvin Hart! Marvin Hart (September 16, 1876 – September 17, 1931) was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from July 3, 1905 to February 23, 1906. Hart, […]
Who Is Best Known As The Only Man To Defeat The Great John L. Sullivan?
James J. Corbett! James John “Jim” Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the only man who ever […]
Who Was The First Heavyweight Champion In History To Both Win And Lose The Championship Against A European Fighter?
Jack Sharkey! Jack Sharkey (born Joseph Paul Zukauskas, Lithuanian: Juozas Povilas Žukauskas, October 26, 1902 – August 17, 1994) was a Lithuanian-American world heavyweight boxing champion. Sharkey was born […]
Who Won More Fights By Knockout Than Any Other Heavyweight Champion In Boxing History?
Primo Carnera! Primo Carnera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpriːmo karˈnɛːra];[1] 26 October 1906 – 29 June 1967), nicknamed the Ambling Alp, was an Italian professional boxer and wrestler who reigned as the boxing World Heavyweight Champion from […]
Who Was The Winner Of The 1933 Ring Magazine Fight Of The Year?
Max Baer! Maximilian Adelbert “Max” Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American boxer who was the World Heavyweight Champion from June 14, 1934, to […]