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Vitali Klitschko, a former heavyweight champion, was never knocked down in his professional boxing…
The Marathon Boxing Fight of 1893: Bowen vs Burke
The record for the longest boxing match is held by Andy Bowen and Jack Burke, who battled it out on April 6, 1893. The grueling fight extended to 110 rounds and lasted for an exhausting 7 hours and 19 minutes, ultimately concluding when both boxers were incapable of leaving their corners. The aftermath left Burke… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13397 – The Longest Boxing Match
25 Interesting Facts About Boxing
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Boxing. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Boxing 1. John L. Sullivan, the fighter from the overly manly man meme, fought in a bare-knuckle boxing match that lasted 75 rounds before he won. Sullivan died from a heart attack on February 2, 1918. When Sullivan was buried, the ground was frozen…… Read More »