In 1906, when Joe Gans returned in triumph to Baltimore from his championship fight with Battling Nelson in Goldfield, Nev., he opened the Goldfield Hotel and … Add to your scrapbook. Please try again later. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Failed to report flower. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Gans started boxing professionally in early 1891. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. We’ve updated the security on the site. He began boxing professionally in 1891 and soon impressed the boxing community with his scientific approach to the sport. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Its small size belies the great diversity of its landscapes and of the…. Failed to remove flower. × [5] Gans reigned as champion from 1902 to 1908. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional, No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery_(Baltimore,_Maryland) in Baltimore. Modern day boxers would traditionally bump the statue's outstretched left fist for good-luck before matches. Make sure that the file is a photo. Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. He ended his career with a record of 145 wins, 100 by knock out, 10 losses, 16 draws and 25 no contests. Try again later. GREAT NEWS! Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. Connolly lost in a five round bout at the Washington Sports Club in Philadelphia. Gans' achievements not only set new records, but gave African Americans hope in the early twentieth century. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request. This page was last edited on 12 August 2020, at 11:42. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Gans reportedly had bet another $1,700 on himself, which if accurate, made his earnings on the fight quite considerable. Because he was black, he was compelled by boxing promoters to permit less-talented white fighters to last the scheduled number of … Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. ", Gans had a final professional record of 145 wins with 100 knockouts, 10 losses, 16 draws, 6 no contests and 19 no decisions (Newspaper Decisions: 13-2-4). Resend Activation Email. BALTIMORE, Aug. 10 -- "Joe" Gans, former lightweight champion pugilist, died of consumption this morning. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. One boxing historian writes about Gans saying: "through his ring accomplishments, Gans put into action what others could only theorize. Gans was rated the greatest Lightweight boxer of all-time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder, Nat Fleischer. Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! Gans was already ill when he defended his lightweight championship against Battling Nelson at Goldfield, Nevada, on September 3, 1906. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. [9], Gans’ legendary fight on September 3, 1906 with Battling Nelson was commemorated with a memorial located in Goldfield, Nevada at the site of the fight.

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