Jake Kilrain
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John Joseph Killion, more commonly known as Jake Kilrain, was a famous American bare-knuckle fighter and glove boxer of the 1880s.
Jake Kilrain
The Kilrain-Sullivan pre-fight poster
George Godfrey, nicknamed Old Chocolate by the press of the day in the last stage of his long career, was a Black Canadian heavyweight boxer who held the distinction of being World 'Colored' Heavyweig
Jake Kilrain
…after the Sullivan fight with gloves under Marquess of Queensberry rules with some success. His most significant win was a 44-round knockout of Boston's George Godfrey in 1891. He retired with a record of 31 wins (18 by KO), six losses, and ten draws, along with three no-decisions and one newspaper decision. He lived…
Old chocolate george godfrey
Depiction of Godfrey vs. Joe Lannon in Lorillard Company promotion