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Tom Hyer, in history of boxing the first "Great American Hope," came to the rescue. His $20,000 match against Sullivan in Rock Point, Maryland, on February 7, 1849, drew widespread interest. Hyer won in 16 rounds, the news was wired to New York newspapers. The first in the history of boxing sports story sent over the telegraph. Boxing gained popularity, it also attracted opposition. A number of states banned boxing and others enforced existing bans that had been ignored. Major fights took place in semi-secrecy, often near state lines so that fighters and spectators could escape across the border if the cops showed up. History of boxing America's first real championship fight took place May 30, 1880, in West Virginia, near the Pennsylvania and Ohio borders. Joe Goss, considered the English champion, faced challenger Paddy Ryan, from Ireland. They fought for over an hour and a half before Ryan knocked out Goss in the 87th round. Ryan was challenged immediately by John L. Sullivan of Boston, but he managed to avoid Sullivan until February 7, 1882. Their fight was originally scheduled for New Orleans, but was moved at the last minute to Mississippi. Want to Tom Hyer, in history of boxing the first "Great American Hope," came to the rescue. His $20,000 match against Sullivan in Rock Point, Maryland, on February 7, 1849, drew widespread interest. Hyer won in 16 rounds, the news was wired to New York newspapers. The first in the history of boxing sports story sent over the telegraph. Boxing gained popularity, it also attracted opposition.
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