Sayers vs. Heenan

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tom_Sayers
gptkbp:aftermath increased popularity of boxing
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced future boxing matches
gptkbp:date 1860
gptkbp:demographics over 20,000 spectators
gptkbp:duration over 2 hours
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The fight was a battle of endurance.'
gptkbp:fighting_style bare-knuckle boxing
no formal rules established
gptkbp:historical_context pre-modern boxing era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sayers vs. Heenan
gptkbp:legacy considered a classic match
gptkbp:location gptkb:England
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive press coverage
gptkbp:nickname ' The American Champion'
' The Benicia Boy'
gptkbp:notable_fighter gptkb:Tom_Sayers
gptkb:John_Heenan
gptkbp:promoter notable promoters involved
gptkbp:public_perception viewed as a national event
gptkbp:referee not officially recognized
gptkbp:result draw
gptkbp:rounds 42 rounds
gptkbp:significance first internationally recognized boxing match
gptkbp:weight_class heavyweight