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Gentleman Jim Corbett
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A Professionally Matted & Framed photograph
and cut vintage boxing signature of James Corbett. Dubbed
by the media as "Gentleman Jim Corbett," he was
college educated and in addition to boxing, pursued a career
in acting, performing at a variety of theaters. He has been
called the "Father of Modern Boxing" because of
his scientific approach and innovations in technique that
changed prizefighting from a brawl to an art form.
On September 7, 1892 at the Olympic Club in
New Orleans, Louisiana, Corbett won the World Heavyweight
Boxing Championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan in
the 21st round. His victory made him the first heavyweight
boxer to win a championship under the Marquess of Queensberry
rules which, amongst other things, established that a fight
consist of three-minute rounds and required the fighters
to wear leather boxing gloves. Jim Corbett lost his championship
to Bob Fitzsimmons on March 17, 1897 in Carson City, Nevada.
James Corbett
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