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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.
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.
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
41 comments:
Chester Park, Cincinnati August 29, 1885,
Mississippi City, near Gulfport, Mississippi on February 7, 1882
was it august 29th 1885 in cincinnati ohio
justin elliott
was it august 29th 1885 in cincinnati ohio
justin elliott
new orleans, 1892
Walter Radka chigaco coluseum 3-24-28
Amanda Reinken
mississippi 1889
Jenna Hastings
Mississippi 1889
Mississippi City near Gulfport, MS Feb 7, 1882
Sept. 7, 1892,Corbett vs. Sullivan, 21 rounds!, New Orleans
Gary M Bullard
aug 29 1885 chester park cincinatti
In Gulfport, miss, on feb 7 1882
Jenna Hastings
Still pond, Maryland 1849
07/09/1882 pelican athletic club new orleans la
07/09/1882 pelican athletic club new orleans la
Dwayne paul Pellegrin
July 4, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio - Jack Dempsey
Linda P. Thomas
august 29th, 1885. Chester park, Cincinnati. John L Sullivan.
Doug Bounds
October 29, 1960 --- Louisville
Britian...Eric Calvin James
august 29th, 1885 . Chester park, Cincinnati.
Douglas Walter Bounds
oh yea forgot the the when it was Jan. 6, 1681 in Britian
Richburg, Mississippi July 8, 1889
J. Sullivan - boxer
Linda P. Thomas
september 7 1892 at new orleans
ryan robert patton
Paddy Ryan Dominic McCaffrey in Chester Park, Cincinnati,
1882 in Chester Park, Cincinnati,
james j corbett vs frank smith
salt lake city, UT
1886-07-03
Kelly J Riwniak
1892 New Orleans John S. Oppel
Feb 7, 1882, mississippi city, mississippi. Gina Louise Thompson
1892 in New Orleans - John S. Oppel
10/30/74 kinshasa Zaire now democratic republic of the Congo
1892 in New Orleans
--- Robyn L Brown
1885 in cincinati
gregory w white jr
1885 cincinnati
gregory w white
1882 in Mississippi City
----Robyn Lynn Brown
1849, the first heavyweight championship fight was held at Still Pond Creek, Maryland
--Robyn lynn Brown
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.
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
August 29th, 1885 at Chester Park, Cincinnati Ohio.
John Sullivan defeated Dominic McCaffrey.
This is considered to be the first heavyweight boxing championship.
Boston, August 8, 1887 Jack K Richards jackkcharl@aol.com
Sept. 7, 1892 New Orleans, La.
Kenneth E Richardson
Contest winner to be announced at 10:40 this morning.
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