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26, 1908: Tommy Burns - Won championship via 20 round decision over Marvin Hart. Dec. 26, 1908 - Apr. 5, 1915: Jack Johnson - Won championship via 14th round TKO of Tommy Burns. First African-American heavyweight ... Continue reading
In 1906, Canada's Tommy Burns defeated Marvin Hart in Los Angeles to begin the early days of title fights in LA. but also Mike Twin Sullivan and Honey Mellody would follow Burns with a welterweight title fight in 1907. Continue reading
Western Canadian Boxing: WEST COAST BOXING in CALIFORNIA
However, as I dug deeper, I came across the name of heavyweight champion Marvin Hart. Hart held the championship from 1905-06, but was not a favored champion and reportedly signed few autographs. As a fighter Hart ... Continue reading
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