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Thursday, February 17, 2011

FREE Fernando Guerrero Ticket Contest Starts NOW

When and where was the first U.S. Heavyweight Championship bout fought?

The first person to answer this question correctly will win 2 free tickts to tomorrow nights fight. You must give your full name as seen on your driver's license.

41 comments:

Your Local "IT" Guy said...

Chester Park, Cincinnati August 29, 1885,

Your Local "IT" Guy said...

Mississippi City, near Gulfport, Mississippi on February 7, 1882

Anonymous said...

was it august 29th 1885 in cincinnati ohio

justin elliott

Anonymous said...

was it august 29th 1885 in cincinnati ohio
justin elliott

Unknown said...

new orleans, 1892

Unknown said...

Walter Radka chigaco coluseum 3-24-28

Amanda Reinken

Unknown said...

mississippi 1889

Unknown said...

Jenna Hastings
Mississippi 1889

Unknown said...

Mississippi City near Gulfport, MS Feb 7, 1882

Bullard Construction said...

Sept. 7, 1892,Corbett vs. Sullivan, 21 rounds!, New Orleans

Gary M Bullard

dwayne said...

aug 29 1885 chester park cincinatti

cakelady said...

In Gulfport, miss, on feb 7 1882

Unknown said...

Jenna Hastings
Still pond, Maryland 1849

dwayne said...

07/09/1882 pelican athletic club new orleans la

dwayne said...

07/09/1882 pelican athletic club new orleans la
Dwayne paul Pellegrin

Unknown said...

July 4, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio - Jack Dempsey

Linda P. Thomas

Karloff said...

august 29th, 1885. Chester park, Cincinnati. John L Sullivan.

Doug Bounds

Unknown said...

October 29, 1960 --- Louisville

B. Wonder said...

Britian...Eric Calvin James

Karloff said...

august 29th, 1885 . Chester park, Cincinnati.

Douglas Walter Bounds

B. Wonder said...

oh yea forgot the the when it was Jan. 6, 1681 in Britian

Unknown said...

Richburg, Mississippi July 8, 1889

J. Sullivan - boxer

Linda P. Thomas

rion said...

september 7 1892 at new orleans
ryan robert patton

liberalkryptonite said...

Paddy Ryan Dominic McCaffrey in Chester Park, Cincinnati,

liberalkryptonite said...

1882 in Chester Park, Cincinnati,

Kelly R said...

james j corbett vs frank smith
salt lake city, UT
1886-07-03

Kelly J Riwniak

Silver$ said...

1892 New Orleans John S. Oppel

Unknown said...

Feb 7, 1882, mississippi city, mississippi. Gina Louise Thompson

Silver$ said...

1892 in New Orleans - John S. Oppel

Unknown said...

10/30/74 kinshasa Zaire now democratic republic of the Congo

SongBird said...

1892 in New Orleans
--- Robyn L Brown

Unknown said...

1885 in cincinati

gregory w white jr

Unknown said...

1885 cincinnati

gregory w white

SongBird said...

1882 in Mississippi City

----Robyn Lynn Brown

SongBird said...

1849, the first heavyweight championship fight was held at Still Pond Creek, Maryland

--Robyn lynn Brown

Unknown said...

The first world heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules was "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, who defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 at the Pelican Athletic Club in New Orleans.

Reconciled1 said...

The first world heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules was "Gentleman Jim" Corbett, who defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 at the Pelican Athletic Club in New Orleans.
Richard Prouse
source:
http://aolanswers.com/questions/u_heavyweight_championship_bout_862568122143187/world_heavyweight_champion_495885337721110

Mike said...

August 29th, 1885 at Chester Park, Cincinnati Ohio.

John Sullivan defeated Dominic McCaffrey.

This is considered to be the first heavyweight boxing championship.

Jack K Richards said...

Boston, August 8, 1887 Jack K Richards jackkcharl@aol.com

ker21801 said...

Sept. 7, 1892 New Orleans, La.
Kenneth E Richardson

Joseph Albero said...

Contest winner to be announced at 10:40 this morning.