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

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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

Feab Smith Williams, aka George Godfrey, aka "The Leiperville Shadow." Wins over Big Bill Tate, James "Tut" Jackson, Larry Gains, Paolino Uzcudun and "Tiger" Jack Fox. Also sparred many rounds with Jack Dempsey. Final record: 97-21-2.

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2022-01-04

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

Poster for a match between former world champ Muhammad Ali and champion Rudi Lubbers in in 1973. Ali prevailed by unanimous twelve round decision.

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2021-09-29

Tale of the tape for the third battle between Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles in in 1951. The 37-year-old Walcott bucked the odds to win by KO in round seven, an all-time great one-punch knockout.

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2021-07-02

Tale-of-the-tape for the 1911 Sam McVea (top) vs Sam Langford bout in This match was declared a draw. Langford & McVea clashed at least 15 times over the course of their careers. Langford won 7, with six draws, & two wins for McVea.

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2021-06-06

Prior to his 1897 title bout with champion James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, aka "The Fighting Blacksmith," demonstrated his ring techniques in an extraordinary feature in The New York Journal. Fitz would win by KO in round 14.

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2021-06-04

Can't resist following up with this hair "pomade" ad from the same year, published after Joe's demolition of Carnera who, it should be noted, was 65 pounds heavier than Louis. As the ad states, lucky for Primo, he didn't "muss up" Joe's hair.

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2021-06-04

Turkey Red cigarette cards of all-time greats Sam Langford, aka "The Boston Terror" (left), and Jack Johnson, aka "The Galveston Giant."

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2021-06-01