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Jack Johnson

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Joe Grim: The Indestructible 'Iron Man' of Early Boxing

Joe Grim: The Indestructible 'Iron Man' of Early Boxing In the brutal landscape of early 20th-century prize fighting, few figures were as paradoxical as Joe Grim. Born Saverio Giannone in...

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Jess Willard: The Gentle Giant of the Heavyweight Championship

Jess Willard: The Gentle Giant of the Heavyweight Championship In the annals of boxing history, few figures are as paradoxical as Jess Willard. Standing 6 feet 6.5 inches tall and weighin...

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