James J. Corbett
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Corbett introduced a scientific approach to boxing, in which technique and his innovative methods triumphed over brute force. He pioneered the daily boxing training routine and regimen, which was adopted by other boxers elsewhere and has survived to modern days almost intact. A "big-money fighter," Corbett was one of the first athletes whose showmanship in and out of the ring was just as good as his boxing abilities. He was also arguably the first sports sex symbol of the modern era after the worldwide airing of his championship prizefight against Robert Fitzsimmons popularized boxing immensely among the female audience. He did so in an era in which prizefighting was illegal in 21 states and was still considered among the most infamous crimes against morality.
He also pursued a career in acting, both before and after his boxing career. Provided by Wikipedia
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2by Mandana Saebi, Jian Xu, Erin K Grey, David M Lodge, James J Corbett, Nitesh ChawlaGet full text
Published 2020-01-01
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