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Jeremiah "Joe" Jeannette (also Jennette) (August 26, 1879 – July 2, 1958) was an American boxer, considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of the early 20th century. Because he was African-American, he was not given a shot at the world heavyweight title , though he did win the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on two ...
Jeremiah "Joe" Jeannette (anche Jennette) (North Bergen, 26 agosto 1879 – 2 luglio 1958) è stato un pugile statunitense. È considerato uno dei migliori pesi massimi afroamericani dell'inizio del XX secolo. La International Boxing Hall of Fame lo ha riconosciuto fra i più grandi pugili di ogni tempo.
Jeanette won the newspaper decision according to the New York Times and NY Evening World. Jeanette won eight rounds, Johnson scored a knockdown in the first round. (Reno Evening Gazette)Young Corbett acted as referee from outside the ring for the first six rounds, entering it in the seventh to break a clinch.
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14 ago 2021 · Joe Jeannette worked as an apprentice to his father, a blacksmith, and then as a coal truck driver before he became a boxer. In 1904, at the age of 25, Jeannette began his boxing career on a dare, fighting a boxer named Arthur Dickinson. Although Jeannette lost, he decided to make boxing his career.
Join Lou Eisen on Ring Talk as he takes us back to April 17th, 1909, for one of the most intense heavyweight fights in history - Joe Jeanette vs Sam McVea.
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Racism, promoters' fear of riots, and economic considerations made it nearly impossible for Black boxers to get bouts against top whites. Born in New Jersey, Jeannette learned to fight in street brawls as a youth. On a dare, he became a professional fighter at the age of 25.
14 gen 2024 · Unveiling Boxing's Hidden Champion: The Legacy of Joe Jeanette 🥊🌟. Discover the extraordinary yet largely untold story of Joe Jeanette, one of boxing's gre...
