September 28 1898: Coney Island, NY. World Lightweight Championship. George “Kid” Lavigne D 20 Frank Erne. Retains title. 1898: Lew Tendler born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1905: Max Schmeling born in Klein Luckow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. 1928: New York City, NY. World Featherweight Championship. Andre Routis W 15 Tony Canzoneri. 1939: Washington DC. World … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: September 21st – September 27th
September 21 1897: Philadelphia, PA. Joe Gans D 15 Young Griffo. 1925: Bronx, NY. World Welterweight Championship. Mickey Walker W 15 Dave Shade. Retains title. 1926: Vernon, CA. World Light Welterweight Championship. Mushy Callahan W 10 Pinkey Mitchell. Retains title. 1932: San Francisco, CA. John Henry Lewis W 10 James J.Braddock. 1948: Jersey City, NJ. World … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: September 14th – September 20th
September 14 1886: Stanley Ketchel born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1917: Jackie Callura born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 1917: Toledo, OH. Sam Langford ND 12 Joe Jeanette. 1917: New York City, NY. Harry Greb KO 9 Jack London. 1923: New York City, NY. World Heavyweight Championship. Jack Dempsey KO 2 Luis Angel Firpo. Retains title. 1949: New York City, NY. Rocky … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: September 7th – September 13th
September 7 1886: Saginaw, MI. Kid Lavigne's pro debut.George “Kid” Lavigne KO 1 Morris McNally. 1892: New Orleans, LA. World Heavyweight Championship. James J. Corbett KO 21 John L. Sullivan. Wins title. 1896: William Bryan Downey born in Columbus, Ohio. 1908: Vernon, CA. World Middleweight Championship.Billy Papke KO 12 Stanley Ketchel. Wins title. 1908: Colma, CA. World … [Read more...]
This Week in Boxing History: August 31st – September 6th
August 31 1899: Dubuque, IA. World Middleweight Championship. Tommy Ryan W 20 Jack Moffatt. Retains title. 1915: Boston, Mass. World Welterweight Championship. Ted “Kid” Lewis W 12 Jack Britton. Wins title. 1923: New York City, Ny. World Middleweight Championship. Harry Greb W 15 Johnny Wilson. Wins title. 1929: Los Angeles, CA. Barney Ross W 6 Ramon Lugo. Ross’ pro … [Read more...]