The Reemergence of Bare Knuckle Boxing
Bareknuckle fighting has been going over for hundreds of years as a means of settling disputes between families as well as a sport. The first registered bareknuckle boxing champion of England was crowned in 1719 when James Figg claimed the title. Over the years the sport expanded and a handful of assorted champions passed the [...]
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This is awesome, I didn't realize that they already had a fight for the vacant bare knuckle title. I wish I would have seen it.
This is just what boxing needs to breathe some new life into the sport. Can't wait for the title fight next year.
Long live the memory of Boston Strong Boy....shake the hand that shakes the world!
did you get round to watching that film Knuckle? i think it had subs you'll need them
No, I haven't seen it yet
Cool
Lenny McLean was the daddy bare-knuckle boxer, hardly lost a fight in over 4000 unlicenced bouts!
John L Sullivan
The Guvnor
Actually the best book i've ever read, Lenny McLean's autobiography
I might have to check it out
Here's John Sullivan's: http://www.amazon.com/Reminiscences-...3534910&sr=1-4
Damn, never seen bare-knuckle boxing except for bar fights and in high school
Must get pretty bloody no?
It can...but it separates the men from the boys and it's way more technical than an MMA brawl...it's awesomeOriginally Posted by Godfather
The last bare knuckle fight in the US prior to this year:
John L Sullivan and The Kilrain fight
The Kilrain fight is considered to be a turning point in boxing history because it was the last world title bout fought under the London Prize Ring rules and therefore the last bare-knuckle heavyweight title bout. It was one of the first American sporting events to receive national press coverage.
For the first time, newspapers carried extensive pre-fight coverage, reporting on the fighters' training and speculating on where the bout would take place. The center of activity was New Orleans, but the governor of Louisiana had forbidden the fight in that state. Sullivan had trained for months in Belfast, New York under trainer William Muldoon, whose biggest problem had been keeping Sullivan from liquor.
Rochester reporter Arch Merrill commented that occasionally Sullivan would "escape" from his guard, and the cry was heard in the village, "John L. is loose again. Send for Muldoon!" Muldoon would snatch the champ away from the bar and take him back to their training camp.
On July 8, 1889, an estimated 3000 spectators boarded special trains for the secret location, which turned out to be Richburg, a town just south of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The fight began at 10:30 the following morning, and it looked as if Sullivan was going to lose, especially after he vomited during the 44th round. But the champion got his second wind after that, and Kilrain's manager finally threw in the towel after the 75th round.
If I'm not mistaken, it's illegal in all but like 2 states.
I already have your name on my butthole...too bad the tattoo artist couldn't spell
Loosermurder my ass..shove it up my ass....both are beautiful terms of endearment
pussyand Kilrain's manager finally threw in the towel after the 75th round.
Maybe it used to be, but I doubt it is anymore...any state where MMA is legal, bare knuckle boxing should be legal.
I know, right!pussy
MMA fighters are required to wear padded gloves if I'm not mistaken.
I already have your name on my butthole...too bad the tattoo artist couldn't spell
Loosermurder my ass..shove it up my ass....both are beautiful terms of endearment
They're also allowed to kick people in the head full force with no padding on their feet..........
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