The Boxing history of Baltimore dates back over a century.
Baltimore\'s Boxing Legacy: 1893 to 2003 chronicles the evolution of fistiana from venues such as the Eureka Athletic Club, Gayet.
Joe Gans, the first Baltimorean and African-American ever to win a world title, in 1902, learned his Boxing science in the city, earning him the title of "The Old Master" while he shucked oysters on Broadway.
Over that time the Monumental City has produced seven world champions and numerous top contenders.
The Boxing history of Baltimore dates back over a century