Corbett, JJ

Japanese: Corbett,J.J.(英語表記)CorbettJJ
Corbett, JJ

...The basis for this was the economic development of America, which was gradually transforming from a pioneer-based rural economy to an urban society. The title match held in New Orleans in 1891 between John Lawrence Sullivan, who was recognized as the first world heavyweight champion under the Queensberry Rules, and James J. Corbett (American, 1866-1933), marked a major turning point in the growth of boxing from a show of duels to the sport of boxing. The overwhelmingly popular and powerful Sullivan aimed for a one-hit knockout punch using the same tactics as in his bare-knuckle days, while Corbett, a former banker who grew up in an amateur club in California, dodged them with graceful footwork and light jabs. ...

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Japanese:

…その基盤には,開拓者による農村型経済から都市型社会に次第に変貌しつつあったアメリカの経済発展があった。1891年ニューオーリンズで行われたタイトルマッチ,クインズベリー・ルール下での最初の世界ヘビー級チャンピオンと認められたサリバンJohn Lawrence SullivanとコーベットJames J.Corbett(アメリカ,1866‐1933)の一戦が,それまでの果し合い的な見せ物から,スポーツ・ボクシングの興行へと成長する大きな節目となった。圧倒的な人気を誇った豪腕サリバンは,ベアナックル時代そのままの戦法で一撃必倒のパンチを狙い,一方,カリフォルニアのアマチュア・クラブで育った元銀行員のコーベットは,優雅なフットワークと軽快なジャブでこれをかわす。…

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