• Prize Fighting

  • Oct 1 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Virginia City Montana was the site of the first glove prize fight and lasted 26 rounds. In 1867 Con Orem fought Jimmy Dwyer in a bare knuckles fight. They fought into the night and was to resume the next morning, but Orem was unconscious. When G. Ward and John Gallagher fought a 105-round bout, it ended in tragedy. Gallagher’s left arm was broken, but he continued to fight. In the 105th round, Ward went down for good and died the next day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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