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Jeremiah " Joe " Jeannette (also Jennette [2]) (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 occasions.
14 de ago. de 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.
Joe Jeannette was a pioneer black heavyweight boxer who fought Jack Johnson, Sam Langford, and Harry Wills multiple times. He won the longest fight in boxing history, a 49-round marathon against Sam McVey in 1909.
Joe Jennette, also known as Joe Jeanette, was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1904 to 1922. He claimed the world 'colored' heavyweight title in 1916 and had notable wins over Sam Langford, Harry Wills and Battling Jim Johnson.
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.
14 de ene. de 2024 · Discover the extraordinary yet largely untold story of Joe Jeanette, one of boxing's greatest hidden champions. This video sheds light on Jeanette's remarkable career d ...more. Unveiling...
9 de feb. de 2023 · Jeanette had eight fights with Johnson, Langford 13 and McVey four. There was always bad blood between Johnson and Jeanette because Jeanette felt that when Johnson became world...
