May 11, 1900 (Friday)
- Former heavyweight boxing champion "Gentleman Jim" Corbett took on title holderJames J. Jeffries, and attempted to regain the title that he had lost in 1897, and almost succeeded. In the bout at the New York Athletic Club, Corbett was the better fighter for the first 22 rounds, but in the 23rd, Jeffries knocked him down with a right to the jaw. Corbett's amazing endurance and Jeffries's comeback made the fight a boxing classic.
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