Documentaries from my Channel Legends of Boxing!
Rocky Marciano Episodes:
This was a infamous exhibition fight between a 45 year old Dempsey and the wrestler Cowboy Luttrell. One of first cross-over between to martial arts and they also fought under different rules: a MMA fight? Source: https://www.fightsaga.com/fightsaga/news/jack-dempsey-fights-wrestler-in-first-ever-mma-match-in-1940-brutal-video
Sam Langford vs. Joe Jeanette at Luna Park, Paris, France, in 1913. Langford and Jeanette fought each other a total of fourteen times with Langford winning eight of their contests, Jeanette winning two and the pair drawing four times.
Amazing footage of the great Light heavyweight Joe Gans filmed by the Miles Brothers!
A great comeback win for Jess Willard. In the 11 round Willard KOed Johnson with a perfect uppercut. The Footage of the 10 round was sadly lost.
Max Baer vs. James Braddock: In 1935 – Madison Square Garden Bowl, Long Island City, Queens Old School Boxing Classic: One of the biggest upsets in ring history!
Joe Louis vs James Braddock: The fight took place on June 22, 1937 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.