Joseph Parker Boxing Research Paper

Boxing, an official sanctioned sport in the early 20th century, is a sport that is known as one of the most violent and physically demanding sports on the earth. Professional boxers that get paid to fight must be in top shape in order to preform at the highest level. Being a professional boxer is a tough life. Boxers train hard for many months leading up to one fight and either win, lose, knock out the opponent or even get knocked out. The sport has been around for centuries, but has most recently taken off over the last 100 years. It is a multibillion dollar industry with fighters taking home hundreds of thousands of dollars if not even millions of dollars for big matches. In his novel Papa Jack, Roberts tells the story of the famous African American boxer Jack Johnson. He details the boxers rise to fame and fortune and his downward spiral that would soon follow. In Papa Jack, Roberts displays life of a professional boxer through firsthand accounts with events that happened during Johnson’s life and shows how boxing not only influenced his life but also how he influenced the African American community.

Even though he is just 3-3 in his last six bouts, Berto promises to knockout the undefeated champion. "I am coming to kick Floyd's ass on September 12th. Best believe that I plan to bring it to Floyd and I'm not concerned about what forty-eight other fighters have been unable to do," Berto body stated. He continued,"Somebody is getting knocked out, and it won't be me. You don't want to miss this."

In 1980, a world renowned athlete by name of Julio Cesar Chavez, made his professional boxing debut in Culiacan, Mexico at the tender age of 17. This kicked off a career that spanned for the better part of 25 years, which made Chavez the greatest Mexican boxer of all time and is considered one of the greatest fighters in professional boxing history. Even though, Chavez has been retired for the past decade, many upcoming amateur’s boxers wish to become the next boxing legend following his footsteps. With outstanding achievements in the sport, impressive athletic ability, and overcoming personal adversities Julio Cesar Chavez is a great man for the next generation to idealize and respect.

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Jack Johnson also known as the first black heavy weight champion, frightened many Caucasian men. One might ask if it was because of his colossal size or if it merely was because of the fact that Johnson demanded equality. He wanted to be known all around the world, and nothing was going to stop him; not even a white man. In order for Johnson to be taken seriously, he challenged multiple white men to boxing matches. He wanted to prove to those men and the world that he was no ordinary black boxer. However, no white male boxer would meet up in the ring

Clarence Henry was a big name in boxing (he is a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame-elected the year before he died- and while boxing, he won various heavyweight titles). He was a heavyweight fighter, who packed a heavy punch despite his light weight of 185 pounds (he was also six feet, one inch tall). He fought in a total of 41 fights, six losses, one draw, nineteen knockout wins (34 total wins). Some of the fighters Henry beat include: Jimmy Bivins, Willie Bean, “Irish” Bob Murphy, Albert Thompson, Charlie “Doc” Williams, and Rusty Payne.

George Dixon was born on July 29, 1870 in Africville in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Dixon was inspired to box in Boston, Massachusetts where he spent some of his childhood. Dixon stood five feet, three and a half inches and weighed only 87 pounds when he first stepped into the ring professionally in Halifax on November

Pacquiao boxing career started to being at age of fourteen when he wanted to try out boxing was quite good with sixty wins and only four losses for his amateur career. At the age of sixteen he turned pro and started out as light flyweight. He won his first bout with a unanimous decision and won the WBC (World Boxing Council) flyweight title at 1998. From that win, his boxing career started to get some notice. He started from flyweight and transitioned to multiple weight classes all the way to light middleweight. In face Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer ever to win world titles in each weight division from flyweight to light middleweight. Some of his notable boxing matches was facing Oscar De La Hoya in 2008 and retired his career, Rickey Hatton

After this weekend's explosive fight card at the O2 Arena in London, England, the table as been set for a big heavyweight bout between English upstarts Anthony Joshua and Dylan Whyte. At the conclusion of a great night of boxing, Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the two victors will meet in a rematch of sorts sometime in December at the same venue. Hearn later tweeted that the card has already been dubbed "bad intentions."

Boxing keeps young people off the streets and urges boxers away from the temptation of alcohol and drugs. Boxing as a sport give a chance of a career, a chance to be somebody, possibly even a celebrity. Boxing is a highly regulated sport, “the B.B.B.C are able to take away the licence of a boxer if they consider them to be unfit”. Many boxers have long healthy careers and retire fit and well. The sport is considered one of much skill and discipline.

UFC Fight Night 120 will be in Norfolk, Va. this Saturday, featuring a top lightweight contender against a former champion attempting to regain elite-level relevancy.

Perhaps Johnson’s most famous title defense was against former heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries in 1910. Jeffries had been retired for six years and had refused to fight Johnson before Jeffries retirement. The battle was labeled the “Fight of the Century” with a crowd of over 20,000 in attendance. Johnson’s eventual victory in the 15th round led to riots throughout the country as the last of the “Great White Hopes” had failed to salvage the title.

Boxing, also known as pugilism, is a very old and famous type of combat sport which was invented few centuries BC. It is an ever-changing sport which develops into different styles through time and it is regarded as one of the most popular and exciting types of sports nowadays. Some people make it their profession and fight for prizes, and money while some enjoy it as a hobby and a way to be physically active and have a healthy lifestyle. As it is a very entertaining kind of sport and it is part of the Olympic Games, the sport has garnered many fans worldwide. A lot of people prefer watching it and following championships and different athletes.

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James J. Braddock was one of the best of his time, for he earned his nickname; Cinderella Man. He won many fights he was not supposed to. “When Braddock secured a chance to battle for the title against Max Baer, he secluded himself in the Catskill mountains to prepare for the fight. His routine was rigorous and disciplined. He ran 8 to 10 miles every morning, then shadowboxed and jumped rope, sparred, and shadow boxed some more.” (Schaap) Braddock was known for his strong jaw and ridiculously powerful right hand. His record was 51-17, and he was the world heavyweight champ for two consecutive years. Although he may have relied on his right hand a little too much, when he made a comeback his left hand looked