Description
James John Corbett
Alias Gentleman Jim
Nationality USA
Residence San Francisco, California, USA
Birth place San Francisco, California, USA
11-4-3
James J Corbett vs Charlie Mitchell
Thursday 25, January 1894
Duvall Athletic Club, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Heavy: James J Corbett 184 9 0 2 WKO 3/? Charlie Mitchell 165 26 2 10
Referee: John Honest Kelly
World Heavyweight Title
5 oz. Gloves; Winner’s share $20, 000.
James John Corbett has been called the “Father of Modern Boxing” because of his innovations that changed prizefighting from a brawl to a scientific art-form.
Hall of Fame
Class of 1990
Old Timer Category
Corbett won the World Heavyweight Championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan in the 21st round on September 7, 1892. His victory made him the first heavyweight boxer to win the championship under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, which included the establishment of three-minute rounds, the ten-second count for a knockout and the use of boxing gloves.
Charley Mitchell
Hall of Fame
Class of 2002
Old Timer Category
Charlie Mitchell
Born: 1861-11-24
Hometown: London, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Died: 1918-04-02 (Age:56)
Record: 26-3-10
Charley Mitchell (sometimes spelled “Charlie”) was a crafty, feisty, scrappy competitor and one of the hardest hitters for his size the ring has ever known. As a middleweight, he was one of the best who ever fought. He had exceptional ability at using London Prize Ring Rules to his advantage.
During his career, he engaged in over 100 fights with both gloves and bare-knuckles, using the London Prize Ring Rules as well as the Queensberry Rules. He often fought men who outweighed him by 30 to 40 pounds. Mitchell took on all comers in London, often fighting as many as four bouts in one night.
