Carl Morris (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Carl E. Morris was a bare-knuckle boxer
who was known as the Oklahoma White Hope. He was a heavyweight
, fighting at 225-240 pounds. He was 6 feet 4 inches tall.
. On December 16, 1918 he lost a fight to Jack Dempsey
at the Louisiana Auditorium in New Orleans. In later life he worked as a steam shovel
operator. He died on July 11, 1951 in Pasadena, California
of cancer.
Bare-knuckle boxing
Bare-knuckle boxing is the original form of boxing, closely related to ancient combat sports...
who was known as the Oklahoma White Hope. He was a heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
, fighting at 225-240 pounds. He was 6 feet 4 inches tall.
Biography
He was born on February 23, 1887 in Fulton, KentuckyFulton, Kentucky
Fulton is a city in Fulton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,775 at the 2000 census. It was once known as the "Banana Capital of the World" because 70% of imported bananas to the U.S. used to be shipped there . U.S...
. On December 16, 1918 he lost a fight to Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
at the Louisiana Auditorium in New Orleans. In later life he worked as a steam shovel
Steam shovel
A steam shovel is a large steam-powered excavating machine designed for lifting and moving material such as rock and soil. It is the earliest type of power shovel or excavator. They played a major role in public works in the 19th and early 20th century, being key to the construction of railroads...
operator. He died on July 11, 1951 in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
of cancer.
External links
- Carl E. Morris at Flickr Commons