December 13, 2008

Did you know...

Soapy Smith publicly offered the managers of boxers Robert Fitzsimmons and James Corbett, $50,000 to hold the 1898 rematch in Skagway, Alaska (Skaguay News, 06/17/1898).

See sections of the 1897 fight below.

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