Joe Goss
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Joseph Goss was an English bare knuckle boxer. He emigranted to the United States of America in 1867. After defeating Tom Allen in Boone County, Kentucky, he held the American and what many boxing his
Mace with right to Goss's eye, 1866
Allen in later life, circa 1897
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Tom Allen (boxer)
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Tom Allen was a British bare-knuckle boxer who claimed the Heavyweight Championship from 1873, when he defeated Mike McCoole, until 1876, when he lost to Joe Goss. For much of his earlier career he fo
Joe Goss
…Joseph Goss (1838-1885) was an English bare knuckle boxer. He emigranted to the United States of America in 1867. After defeating Tom Allen in Boone County, Kentucky, he held the American and what many boxing historians now consider the World Heavyweight boxing championship from 7 September…
Allen circa 1869
Jem Mace
Heavyweight champion, Mike McCoole