Was this the greatest fight ever?

**Britkid** · 03-08-2014 07:12 PM

The fight was not filmed, the 2,500 that were there are the only ones who will have had first hand accounts about what happened.

Undoubtedly a thrilling fight, the knockdown total is very much up for debate. With an American journal months later claiming all the knockdowns when reviewing the bout, which the French papers of the time did not mention.

But that said, it clearly was a hardcore brutal battle, even for the time.

Joe Jeannette vs. Sam McVea - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia

**Master** · 03-08-2014 07:15 PM

They looked is superb condition.

**smashup** · 03-08-2014 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Britkid

The fight was not filmed, the 2,500 that were there are the only ones who will have had first hand accounts about what happened.

Undoubtedly a thrilling fight, the knockdown total is very much up for debate. With an American journal months later claiming all the knockdowns when reviewing the bout, which the French papers of the time did not mention.

But that said, it clearly was a hardcore brutal battle, even for the time.

Joe Jeannette vs. Sam McVea - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia

Good find mate not read this boxrec article.

Its amazing that after a fight that brutal they had 2 more!!!

A 30 round draw then a 12 rounder.

Crazy.