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Here it's all about the fascinating history of heavyweight #boxing.

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Poster from Police Gazette magazine promoting the much-anticipated showdown between James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson in in 1891. The battle was declared a 'no contest' after, wait for it, 61 rounds (not a typo).

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2022-11-21

The official program for George Foreman vs Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs in in 1997, a great fighter's final fight. Briggs won a controversial 12 round decision and the 48-year-old, two-time champion finally called it a career.

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2022-04-22

Cover for a 1947 book on the careers of Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey by renowned boxing illustrator Ted Carroll. Carroll's work was featured for decades in the major newspapers and Ring magazine.

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2022-04-20

The great Ezzard Charles, aka "The Cobra," on Boxing & Wrestling magazine in 1954. Contrary to what the cover says, Ezzard got two tries at regaining the world title, but "The Brockton Blockbuster" denied him both times.

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2022-03-23

Cover of the official program for the 4th clash between Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles in 1952. Walcott retained the world title with a close but unanimous 15 round decision and the rivalry ended with two wins apiece.

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2022-03-14

Overhead shot of true ring greats going toe-to-toe. In 1955 over 61 000 fans packed Yankee Stadium to see Rocky Marciano defend the world title vs Archie Moore. "The Rock From Brockton" knocked out "The Old Mongoose" in round nine.

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2022-02-02

Artist's rendering of the title fight between champion John L. Sullivan (right) and Jake Kilrain, in Richburg, in 1889. Sullivan won when Kilrain's corner surrendered after round 75. The battle had lasted two hours and 16 minutes.

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2021-12-10

Official program for Ernie Terrell vs George Chuvalo in in 1965. Terrell won by 15 round unanimous decision. Chuvalo complained he'd been robbed; Terrell complained of head butts and low blows.

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2021-05-14

Poster for Gerrie Coetzee vs John Tate in South Africa in 1979. Tate won by unanimous 15 round decision.

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2021-05-12

All-time great Ezzard Charles, aka "The Cobra," on the cover of Boxing & Wrestling mag in 1954. The ex-champ got two cracks at regaining the title vs Rocky Marciano but "The Brockton Blockbuster" turned him back both times.

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2021-05-02