Billy Papke
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Billy Papke was an American boxer who held the World Middleweight Championship from September 7 to November 26, 1908. In 1910-12, he also took the Australian and British versions of the World Middlewe
Papke in 1910
Portrait of Papke taken in France
Ketchel in fighting pose
Ketchel standing over Papke in their third fight, Nov. 1908
Pat O'Keeffe
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Pat O'Keeffe was a British professional boxer became the British champion in both the welterweight and middleweight weight classes. His professional career spanned the years between 1902 and 1918. In
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…1907 Winnisimmet A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. 22 Win 18–0–4 Tony Caponi KO 2 (10) Nov 14, 1907 Peoria A.C., Peoria, Illinois, U.S. 21 Draw 17–0–4 Pat O'Keefe PTS 6 Nov 9, 1907 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 20 Win 17–0–3 Cy Flynn TKO 3 (10) Oct 30, 1907 Pavillion, Brazil, Indiana, U.S. 19…
O'Keeffe in a 1908 press photograph
O'Keeffe instructing troops in boxing at Camberwell during the First World War