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Shane asked in SportsBoxing · 8 years ago

9-10 Sentence Summary of Boxing in the 1920's?

I need this for my American history class, and I don't know much about the topic. Can anyone please help me?

Update:

The reason why I asked is because I'm getting surgery in an hour, and won't be able to do anything at all over the weekend.

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  • 8 years ago
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    The 1920's was a great era in boxing, the likes of Muhammad Ali battled in a fight of the decade against John L Sullivan, It was an era of sluggers, part time boxers and fighters far ahead of their time. The era was dominated by 5'5 heavyweight Jack Dempsey who was named after the viscous fighting fish of the same name. Dempsey broke the world record by fighting 200 fights in 10 years making 180 title defenses including a mixed martial arts bout against Bruce Lee. It was a decade that seen tag team boxing bouts when the team of Ricky Steamboat and Yun Kim Por formed the team the Orient Express and had fierce battles with rivals "The Pugilists" which was made up of Pernell Whitaker and Benny Leonard with manager Bob Arum. Also one of the greatest announcers of all time Larry Merchant made his mark on the sport.

  • 8 years ago

    Here, this oughta do it for you.

    "BOXING IN THE 20s by......

    People boxed in the twenties. I like boxing. I like cookies. Cookies are dumb. Boxing is dumb. Putting things in boxes is fun. Boxing is not. I have a red pencil box. Boxers punch hard. I like fruit punch. Not when its hard. My Mom says I cant be around sharp stuff. My sister wears bunny ears. My Dad works in his own restaurant named BOBS Burgers. I have a rash that smells like bacon"

    Easy A.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    do your own damn homework. cheater.

    don't give a damn. you are still cheating.

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