Early Heavyweight Champions

iceman21287 · Post by **iceman21287** » 17 May 2005, 15:45

I've been researching early heavyweight champions, and I've been able to find the champion back to John L. Sullivan in 1885. However, I'm at a loss to find earlier champions. Could any of you help me out? Thanks.

robert.snell1 · Post by **robert.snell1** » 17 May 2005, 16:36

1892 onwards is under Marquis of queensbury rules so prior to this date you are looking at Prize Ring. The Cyber Boxing Zone has a lot of information on this subject.

I have a listiing for Prize Ring Championship fights 1719-1889 and a fair number of articles etc on the champions listed. If you email me with some specifics as to what you want I will send what I have to you asap.

Also info on 1889 onwards

quite a lot