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Early heavyweight boxing championship...
Early heavyweight boxing championship...
Item # 717971
June 16, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869
* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists
* Heavyweight bare-knuckle fight
* Boxers Tom Allen vs. Bill Davis
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight Between Tom Allen and Bill Davis for $2,000" and more. (see images) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: On January 12, 1869, Tom Allen defeated Bill Davis in a brutal 43-round bare-knuckle fight on Choteau Island near St. Louis. Governed by London Prize Ring Rules, the contest showcased Allen’s superior skill and stamina as he wore down Davis. The fight concluded without police interruption, and Allen’s victory boosted his standing as a leading heavyweight of the era. Choteau Island’s remote location was chosen to avoid legal trouble, reflecting the clandestine nature of prizefighting at the time.
Category: Post-Civil War
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