Louis Mbarick Fall (16 September 1897 – 15 December 1925), known as Battling Siki, was a Senegalese light heavyweight boxer born in Senegal who fought...
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of his career, punctuated by the controversial loss of his titles to Battling Siki. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 feet 11+1⁄2 inches (182 cm)...
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boxer Battling Nelson, a Danish world champion lightweight champion boxer Battling Shaw, a Mexican world champion light welterweight boxer Battling Siki, a...
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Kuniaki Shibata Ronnie Shields Yoshio Shirai Tony Sibson Mzukisi Sikali Battling Siki Anderson Silva Lakva Sim Matt Skelton James Smith Verdell Smith Jorge...
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(1920–1981), musician and singer Charlie Shavers, jazz trumpet player Battling Siki (1897–1925), boxer, remains repatriated to Senegal Frederic Storm (1844–1935)...
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thirteenth-round disqualification of Benny Leonard, at New York. September 24 – Battling Siki becomes Senegal's first world boxing champion, recuperating from several...
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1916-10-24 1920-10-12 Battling Levinsky World 1920-10-12 1922-09-24 Georges Carpentier World 1922-09-24 1923-03-17 Battling Siki World 1923-03-17 1925-05-30...
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qualifying place in the Rugby World Cup. Boxing is a popular sport. Battling Siki is the first world champion to come out of sub-Saharan Africa. Countries...
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Buff with a 14th-round technical knockout in New York 24 September — Battling Siki captures the World Light Heavyweight Championship when he knocks out...
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Diop Sofiane Diop Papy Djilobodji Moussa Djitté Yoro Dyao Baye Fall (Battling Siki) Maissa Bigué Ngoné Fall Abdoulaye Faye Amdy Faye Mikayil Faye Zainab...
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