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Fixed Scandal Kills off Boxing!
In 1900,  Joe Gans, a Lightweight was KO'd by Terry McGovern, in the second round, and when it was highly suspected that the match was a fix, it actually ended boxing in the state of Illinois for 20 years!
 

James J. Jeffries was one of the most notes heavyweight champions in this era.  He had retired in 1904 as an undefeated champion, but decided to give it another chance six years after his retirement.  He fought Jack Johnson, a black boxer who was the FIRST to ever win a heavyweight title.  Jeffries was KO'd by Johnson in the 15th round.

Jeffries turned pro in 1896.  He fought top heavyweights at that time, Gus R Duhlin and Joe Choysnki.  In 1898, he KO'd Peter Jackson and took a decision over Tom Sharkey.  On June 9, 1899, at the Coney Island Athletic Club in Brooklyn, N.Y., Jeffries challenged Bob Fitzsimmons for the title. According to one news source the writer said, "When Jeffries dropped the champion in Round 2, it was immediately evident the 206-pound challenger was physically superior to the 167-pound champion. In Round 10, Fitzsimmons went down twice courtesy of Jeffries' potent left. The challenger would finish the job in Round 11, when Fitzsimmons was knocked out with a left-hook, right-uppercut combination."  On May 11, 1900, Jeffries faced Corbett in Coney Island. Jeffries KO'd Corbett in the 23rd round!  Jeffries made seven successful title defenses, including rematches against both Fitzsimmons and Corbett.  His LAST title defense, he made it an early night when he KO'd Jack Monroe in 1904. His ending record was (18-0-2, 15 KOs).

July 3, 1905 - Marvin Hart stopped Jack Root  with a TKO in the twelve round. The fight took place in Reno, Nevada. They were fighting for the  vacant title, James J. Jeffries refereed the fight and presented the title belt to Hart.  Jim Jeffries had given up the world heavyweight championship remaining undefeated, as news reports stated that he had run out of "Worthy challengers."  Jeffries himself nominated Root and Hart to fight for this world title fight to replace him.

February 23, 1906 -Tommy Burns went 20 long rounds with  Marvin Hart that ended in a decision.  The fight took place in Los Angeles, California.

A short film by this Vaudeville team, call the "Dancing boxing match" was performed by this  well-known team of Montgomery and Stone. The two danced while they boxed in their act. 

One of the most Brutal bouts - 1906
On September 3, 1906, in Goldfield, Nevada, at a renowned mining camp, and promoted by Tex Rickard, Danish Battling Nelson, , and Joe Gans fought 42 rounds, that lasted almost three hours. It was reported that the gate of this event was a record $76,000. As reported by the Mercury News, they said, “Gans, the first African-American world champion, knocked Nelson down several times but could not finish him and broke his hand in the 33rd round. Referee George Siler warned the bloodied Nelson about low blows several times. When Nelson fouled Gans again in the 42nd round, Siler stopped the fight and declared Gans the winner.” Gans died four years later of tuberculosis at the age of 35.

Five Weight classes compete in the 1908 Summer Olympics
There were five weight class groups that were used in the  contested on the Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. In that time frame, the competition was for men's boxing only.  The event was held on October 27, 1908.  Bantiamweights waas the lightest weight class allowed (up to 116 lbs.)

December 26, 1908  - Jack Johnson  TKO'd Tommy Burns in the 14th round.  The fight was in  Sydney, Australia.

Jack Johnson - 1908

In 1908, when Jack Johnson made a "History First" when he became the first black man to win the heavyweight title.  Jeffries, was publicly pressured to get back into the sport to fight Johnson.  He was guaranteed a purse of $100,000! So at age 35, and weighing 300 plus pounds Jeffries took on the challenge.  A little boxing trivia, Johnson also KO'd Jeffries brother who was also a boxer. Johnson KO'd Jack Jeffries in 1902.