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American boxer
Joe Gans (born Joseph Saifus Butts; November 25, 1874 – August 10, 1910) was an American professional boxer. Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer
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Barbados boxer
to the body of Gans. In a twelve-round newspaper decision by the Pittsburgh Post on 6 December 1921, Gans defeated Allentown Joe Gans at McGuigan Arena
Panama_Joe_Gans
American boxer
1904, Britt challenged World Lightweight Champion Joe Gans. The San Francisco Call said that "Gans was outboxed, outfought, and outgamed" by Britt. Britt
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Look up Gans in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gans is a Dutch and German noun meaning "goose". It is also a surname. Notable people with the surname
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Bajan boxer
force behind his blows, weakening the lightweight Gans in several points in the bout. After the tenth, Gans became the superior boxer, avoiding the blows
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Weight class in combat sports
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Lightweight
American boxer (1883–1942)
Langford. Boxing later on June 9, 1906, Blackburn lost to Gans in a six-round bout decided in Gans' favor by newspaper decision at the National Athletic Club
Jack_Blackburn
Swiss boxer (1875–1954)
close bout against the incomparable lightweight Joe Gans on March 23, 1900. According to BoxRec, Gans had asked the fight to be stopped in the ninth round
Frank_Erne
American boxer (1895–1927)
Flowers has been compared to his predecessors George Dixon, Barbados Joe Walcott, Joe Gans, and Jack Johnson, each of whom had been the first black world champions
Tiger_Flowers
Australian boxer (1871–1927)
World Lightweight champion Joe Gans three times, but never winning a bout. Griffo's 18 November 1895 bout with Gans in Gan's home of Baltimore, Maryland
Young_Griffo
American boxer
other high-profile opponents for Grim, among them Barbados Joe Walcott, Jack Blackburn, Joe Gans, Dixie Kid, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, Battling Levinsky
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Segregated boxing title
previous title holder Panama Joe Gans in a fight at Yankee Stadium on July 26, 1924. He defended the title against Gans at Queensboro Stadium in Long
World Colored Middleweight Championship
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British boxer
had a rematch with Gans for the colored title. On 11 August 1924 in Queensboro Stadium in Queens, New York, Estridge defeated Gans on points. It was his
Larry_Estridge
American boxer
decision victory to win his first world title. Farmer's great uncle is Joe Gans who was the first native born black American to win a world title. In July
Tevin_Farmer
Danish-American boxer (1882–1954)
against the reigning world lightweight champion Joe Gans on September 3, 1906, in Goldfield, Nevada. Gans dropped Nelson repeatedly during the bout, but
Battling_Nelson
American boxer (1878-1937)
BoxRec, Gans won by knockout in the fifteenth of twenty rounds. In an important note, the Rock Island Argus wrote of the San Francisco fight, "Gans showed
Mike_"Twin"_Sullivan
American businessman (1887–1959)
kingdom was a family business built by Bob Gans with his older brothers Joe Gans and Charlie Gans, Bob's son Cliff Gans, and his nephew-in-law Abe Chapman. The
Bob_Gans
American boxer
fought Joe Gans for the World Lightweight Championship in Baltimore, but lost by TKO in the 14th round. One month later on December 31 he fought Gans again
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Rice co-sponsored with Tex Rickard a boxing match in Goldfield between Joe Gans and Battling Nelson, which was the longest boxing match in history, lasting
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American boxer (1886–1956)
Champion Joe Gans in Philadelphia at the National Athletic Club. Both boxers connected with serious blows in different rounds, though Gans was able to
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1929 film
Napoleon (1769–1821), Franz Schubert (1797–1828), African American boxer Joe Gans (1874–1910), Willie Smith, a Cockney costermonger who became a music hall
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Fight involving three or more combatants
prestige to participate in more respectable boxing matches. Jack Johnson, Joe Gans, and Beau Jack are three successful boxers who started out in battles royal
Battle_royal
American jazz pianist (1887–1983)
the music business in 1907, when world champion boxer Joe Gans hired him to play the piano at Gans's Goldfield Hotel, the first "black and tan club" in Baltimore
Eubie_Blake
American boxer (1903–1978)
November 16, 1928, in one of his most well attended bouts, Glick met Baby Joe Gans in Madison Square Garden in New York before a crowd of nearly 19,000. The
Joe_Glick
Canadian boxer (1886–1956)
a 15-round decision. Gans' title was not on the line, however. The two would later become good friends. Langford considered Gans the pound-for-pound greatest
Sam_Langford
Scottish boxer (1942-2016)
1966. He was the son of Thomas McGowan, who had boxed under the name of "Joe Gans". He was a skillful boxer, who showed brilliant footwork and knew how to
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American actor and director
Wayback Machine playbill.com, March 25, 2010 Gans, Andrew."Larry Kramer's 'The Normal Heart', Starring Joe Mantello, Opens on Broadway April 27" Archived
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Fight-ending, winning criterion in certain full-contact combat sports
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Knockout
2016 musical by Sara Bareilles
19 July 2020. Gans, Andrew (8 February 2022). "Sara Bareilles' Waitress Will Play Engagements in Charlotte and Cleveland". Playbill. Gans, Andrew (21 August
Waitress_(musical)
2026 film by Christophe Gans
sequel titled Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) without Gans and Avary's involvement. By 2020, Gans announced he was working on a new Silent Hill film, adapting
Return_to_Silent_Hill
Clancy (1993) Irving Cohen (2002) James W. Coffroth (1991) Cuco Conde (2007) Joe Cortez (2011) Cus D'Amato (1995) Lou DiBella (2020) Jeff Dickson (2000) Arthur
International Boxing Hall of Fame
International_Boxing_Hall_of_Fame
American boxer (1878–1946)
title on December 26, 1908, a full six years after lightweight champion Joe Gans became the first African American boxing champion. Johnson's victory over
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Topics referred to by the same term
Master", the legendary Chinese sage to whom the Tao Te Ching is attributed Joe Gans, known as the "Old Master", American boxer This disambiguation page lists
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Full contact combat sport
the first Canadian-born boxing champion. On May 12, 1902, lightweight Joe Gans became the first Black American to be a boxing champion. Despite the public's
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Boxing_styles_and_technique
American screenwriter
he has written biopics on shock rocker Alice Cooper and boxing legend Joe Gans. In 2016, Smiley founded the Humble Picture Company with writer Grant Nieporte
Bob_Smiley
American stage and film actor (1895–1967)
where you stood in those days. Franklin Roosevelt was always president, Joe Louis was always the champ, and Paul Muni played everybody." Muni and George
Paul_Muni
American boxing manager (1880–1930)
York, where he first fought Eli Stanton in 1915. He introduced Panama Joe Gans to New York's boxing scene in 1917. When Tex Rickard began to promote fights
Leo_P._Flynn
Filipino boxer
made a few uncredited appearances in Hollywood films with the exception of "Joe Palooka, Champ" in which he plays himself. He was also employed for a time
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American singer-songwriter
Acoustic, David Gans. Perfectible Recordings, 2001. Live at the Powerhouse, David Gans. PowerVision DVD, 2003. Solo Electric, David Gans. Perfectible Recordings
David_Gans_(musician)
American boxer (1887–1966)
Chapter 22. "Panama Joe Gans". Boxing Record. BoxRec. Retrieved March 7, 2016. Panama Joe trained Dempsey for Billy Miske in"Panama Joe Gans". Boxing Record
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Sports and social club in New Jersey
newspaper. 05-03-1920 Bobby Gleason Allentown Joe Gans Win 12 News 12-06-1921 Allentown Joe Gans Panama Joe Gans Loss 12 News Decision from New York City newspaper(s)
McGuigan Harrison Athletic Club
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George Dixon (1870–1908), first black world champion in any sport 1902: Joe Gans (1874–1910), first African-American world champion boxer 1907: Jack Johnson
List of sports desegregation firsts
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American boxer (1880–1918)
legendary Black boxer Joe Gans in a non-title match on December 13, 1900. Gans claimed that he threw the fight. The issue of whether Gans had quit early and
Terry_McGovern_(boxer)
title. 31 October — Joe Gans meets Jimmy Britt in San Francisco to defend the World Lightweight Championship. Britt knocks Gans down four times but,
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English boxer
Mechanics Building, Boston on 18 January 1924, a points win over Allentown Joe Gans at Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on 31 January 1924, a knockout victory
Roland_Todd
American boxer (1902–1968)
some success, once losing to Mickey Walker by knockout. His older brother Joe also boxed briefly in and around Scranton. For a period, Latzo's brother
Pete_Latzo
Canadian boxer (1876–1936)
butt the Balitmorean (Gans). A head butt is a foul usually resulting in an immediate disqualification. Connolly headbutted Gans as many as three times
Eddie_Connolly_(boxer)
American actor (1931–2010)
first aired on ABC on December 1, 1961. Gans was married to Theresa Gans, together they had two children. Gans died in Los Angeles at the age of 78, due
Ron_Gans
title bout. The Gordon Sisters Boxing 1901 Documentary Silent film The Joe Gans – Battling Nelson Fight 1906 Archival footage Silent footage of most of
List_of_boxing_films
Canadian boxer
Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. 54 Win 45–5–1 (3) Allentown Joe Gans SD 10 Jan 19, 1925 South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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2006 film by Christophe Gans
aesthetics, believed that eerie storytelling matched Gans' encyclopedic knowledge of cinematography. Gans became acquainted with the video game series approximately
Silent_Hill_(film)
1993 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Gans, Andrew. "Glenn Close Will Revisit Sunset Boulevard on Broadway" Archived 26 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Playbill, 25 October 2016 Gans
Sunset_Boulevard_(musical)
a Rarebit Fiend, directed by Edwin S. Porter – (US) The Gans-Nelson Contest, starring Joe Gans and Battling Nelson – (US) The Hilarious Posters (Les Affiches
1906_in_film
July — Battling Nelson recovers his World Lightweight Championship from Joe Gans with a 17th-round knockout at Colma, California World Middleweight Champion
1908_in_sports
American boxer (1894–1926)
his career. The first was in his seventh fight when he was knocked out by Joe Chip, who heavily outweighed him; the second happened two years later when
Harry_Greb
American pianist, bandleader, and composer (1883–1958)
Dabney married – on March 14, 1912, in Washington – Martha D. Gans, widow of boxer Joe Gans who had owned the Goldfield Hotel in Baltimore at the corner
Ford_Dabney
1896 New York law regulating boxing (1896–1900)
One of the last bouts under the state law was on August 31, 1900, with Joe Gans versus Dal Hawkins. They fought a 25-round match at the Broadway Athletic
Horton_Law
Welsh singer and boxer
time in America, then during the 'no decision' era, was a win over Panama Joe Gans. Due to a knee injury, Dyer was refused active service during the First
Fred_Dyer
American boxer
Ceferino Garcia, Ralph Chong, Leonard Bennett, Joe Glick, Bucky Lawless, Andy Divodi, "Baby" Joe Gans, Vince Dundee, Gorilla Jones, Swede Berglund, Young
Freddie_Steele
Universal 3 July 1899 12 May 1902 Frank Erne Universal 12 May 1902 4 July 1908 Joe Gans Universal 4 July 1908 22 February 1910 Oscar "Battling" Nelson Universal
List of world lightweight boxing champions
List_of_world_lightweight_boxing_champions
2013 video game
in the prime of their careers, Floyd Mayweather battling the legendary Joe Gans, or Sam Langford trading punches with Marvin Hagler. The game's database
Title Bout Championship Boxing
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American boxer (1874–1948)
knockout victory over Joe Gans in the 23rd round of 25 rounder at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. It was the first time that Gans had been knocked
George_"Elbows"_McFadden
Olympic fencer Bill Frisell (born 1951), jazz guitarist and composer Joe Gans (1874–1910), lightweight boxing champion John Work Garrett (1820–1884)
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American composer and pianist (1887–1968)
lessons from Joe Gans, a former lightweight champion boxer. During this time he and pianist Eubie Blake, a lifelong friend, at Joe Gans's saloon, collaborated
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the minor leagues Events Joe Gans wins the World Lightweight Championship by knocking out Frank Erne in the first round. Gans successfully defends the
1902_in_sports
American boxer (1868–1938)
Bain, Little Jackie Sharkey, Battling Bill Hurley, David Kurtz, Allentown Joe Gans, and Harold Farese, among many others. Bobby Gleason, founder of the famed
Patrick_McGuigan
American boxer (1908–1987)
trainer and former lightweight boxer Jack Blackburn, who would later train Joe Louis. When his family moved to Los Angeles in 1921, Fields continued boxing
Jackie_Fields
Welsh boxer (1892–1969)
streak, on 14 February 1916 he won the British flyweight title by beating Joe Symonds by a knockout in round twelve at the National Sporting Club in London
Jimmy_Wilde
Mexican boxer
ten rounds. On July 21, he confronted Baby Joe Gans, another popular fighter of that time, outpointing Gans over ten rounds. Azteca gradually became a
Kid_Azteca
(France) Fire!, directed by James Williamson – (UK) The Gans-McGovern Fight, a documentary starring Joe Gans and Terry McGovern – (US) The Gordon Sisters Boxing
1901_in_film
American sports promoter
Nevada. In Goldfield, he promoted a professional boxing match between Joe Gans and Battling Nelson. The gate receipt of $69,715 set a record. A year later
Tex_Rickard
Place in Esmeralda County, Nevada
people in 1906 and hosted a lightweight boxing championship match between Joe Gans and Oscar "Battling" Nelson. Goldfield briefly became Nevada's largest
Goldfield,_Nevada
American boxer (1909–1967)
February 26, 2006. Retrieved August 14, 2025. "Reviews Of Beyond Glory, Joe Louis Vs. Max Schmeling And A World On The Brink And Barney Ross • East Side
Barney_Ross
American actress and singer (born 1948)
February 23, 2012 Gans, Andrew. "Tony Winner Peters Co-hosts 'Regis'", Playbill, March 27, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2016 Gans, Andrew. "Tony Winner
Bernadette_Peters
Minor league baseball team
infamous 42-round boxing match on Labor Day 1906 featuring Joe Gans against Oscar Nelson. Gans won the bout. Today, there is a marker in Goldfield signifying
Goldfield_(baseball)
American actor and singer (born 1962)
Award-winning musical 'Hadestown'". krem.com. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2025-05-08. Gans, Andrew (2007-08-27). "Page Will Be Green Again for Broadway's Grinch". Playbill
Patrick_Page
American jazz and stride pianist (1893–1973)
Dempsey, Battling Siki, Kid Chocolate, Sam Langford, Joe Gans, Bob Fitzsimmons, Harry Greb, Joe Louis, and Gene Tunney. Fitzsimmons owned a saloon on
Willie_"the_Lion"_Smith
American boxing trainer, matchmaker, and promoter (1901–1987)
for Panama Al Brown, Abe Attell, and Tony Canzoneri, and had worked with Joe Gans, Harry Greb, Battling Levinsky, and Benny Leonard. During the 1930s, he
Moe_Fleischer
American boxer (1886–1910)
Marysville against the man many considered the World Middleweight Champion, Joe Thomas. In his next bout, Thomas and he had a rematch and Ketchel won, by
Stanley_Ketchel
Canadian boxer (1911–1984)
Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles 73 Draw 65–7–1 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Dec 15, 1931 Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 72 Win 65–7 Paul Pirrone
Lou_Brouillard
American actress
Washington, D.C. ancestry.com "Trouble for Gans", New York Morning Telegraph, August 1, 1905, p. 15 "Divorce for Madge Gans", Indianapolis Freeman, July 25, 1908
Odessa_Warren_Grey
American boxer (1860?–1924)
carnival, where he boxed with future lightweight champ Joe Gans, who was beginning his career. Gans would become the first African American to hold a world's
Charles_C._Smith_(boxer)
Puerto Rican boxer
became the first Puerto Rican professional boxer when he fought "Panama" Joe Gans at the Palace Casino on 136th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan, New
Nero_Chen
Music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
including sporting events such as the 1905 lightweight boxing fight between Joe Gans, the lightweight champion, and Mike Sullivan and the 1906 wrestling bout
Lyric_Baltimore
American boxer
48–8–4 (1) Joe Connolly TKO 4 (12) Sep 25, 1917 22 years, 199 days Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. 60 Win 47–8–4 (1) Italian Joe Gans NWS 10 Sep 6
Mike_O'Dowd
American boxer (1894–1966)
Lewis, Willie KO Brennan, Jewish contender Emmit "Kid" Wagner, and Italian Joe Gans, losing only to Brennan by the decision of newspapers in their middleweight
Al_McCoy_(boxer)
Arena in New Jersey, United States
Rickard promoted a card headlined by four champions - Johnny Wilson, Panama Joe Gans Mike McTigue and Johnny Buff. On July 27, 1922, the lightweight champion
Boyle's_Thirty_Acres
Historic African American cemetery
Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Joe Gans (1874-1910), boxing's first African American World Champion (1901-1908)
Mount Auburn Cemetery (Baltimore)
Mount_Auburn_Cemetery_(Baltimore)
American boxing promoter (1880–1953)
circuses. Jacobs met famous boxing promoter Tex Rickard in 1906 at the Joe Gans-Battling Nelson bout in Goldfield, Nevada, and eventually became Rickard's
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over the next few years featuring boxers such as Johnny Wilson, Panama Joe Gans, Mike McTigue, Johnny Buff, Benny Leonard, Lew Tendler, Luis Ángel Firpo
Sports in Jersey City, New Jersey
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Ethnic group in Baltimore
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History of African Americans in Baltimore
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Dutch boxer (1907–1992)
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US 38 Win 28–6–4 Baby Joe Gans PTS 8 Mar 17, 1933 25 years, 169 days Madison Square Garden, New York City
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Destruction of a film-storage vault
turn-of-the-century title and non-title bouts involving fighters such as George Dixon, Joe Gans, Terry McGovern, Young Corbett II, and other boxing champions. Also destroyed
1914_Lubin_vault_fire
Canadian-American boxer (1889–1973)
through the years — these included Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Jim Braddock, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Muhammad Ali." Ali would often use the gym
Johnny_Coulon
American actress (1948–2019)
Hello, Dolly! Cast replacements" Playbill (vault), accessed March 31, 2016 Gans, Andrew. "DIVA TALK: Chatting with Drowsy's Georgia Engel PLUS Audra McDonald
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Day of the year
Albert Henry Krehbiel, American painter and illustrator (died 1945) 1874 – Joe Gans, American boxer (died 1910) 1876 – Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg
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American boxer (1893–1950)
tame and dull by many of those present, and Cross was warned by referee Joe Gans to make more of an effort to fight. After the eighth round, Stone became
Harry_Stone
American boxer
Jan 28, 1936 Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, U.S. 33 Win 26–1–6 Baby Joe Gans PTS 8 Dec 17, 1935 Crystal Pool, Seattle, Washington, U.S. 32 Win 25–1–6
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