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The First World Championship Fight

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Apr 17, 202615:02Society & Culture

April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s first world championship bout. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free...

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The First World Championship Fight is an episode from History Daily by Audioboom. April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s first world champ...

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