March 17, 1897: Carson City boxing match film is world's first 'movie'

An 1897 bout between Bob Fitzsimmons and "Gentleman Jim" Corbett was the subject of the first-ever feature-length movie. Here ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

This Nevada city was site of a groundbreaking achievement in movie history

"Gentleman Jim" Corbett was the favorite to win Nevada's first legal professional prizefight on March 17, 1897. But it was the challenger, Bob Fitzsimmons, who landed the knockout punch in the 14th ...

‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall’: How a giant-killing Kiwi became a global superstar

Fitz popularised the phrase “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” and, in 1897, got the chance to prove it against ...
Boxing News 24

Heavyweight titles change when the style changes

The heavyweight title doesn’t just change hands when a champion slips. It usually happens when a different way of fighting ...
The Herald Bulletin

Today in Sports - Lindsey Vonn sets a women’s record for the most World Cup points in a season

Bob Fitzsimmons knocks out Jim Corbett in the 14th round to win the world heavyweight title in Carson City, Nev. It’s the first boxing match photographed by a motion picture camera. Local news, sports ...