4 contenders and gatekeepers for the heavyweight crown for my 70 card Mayo run.
Choyinski/Chonskia was a friend of Jack Johnson and a very small heavy who beat Johnson, Maher, fought draws with Jeffries and Sharkey.
Maher claimed the title in 1895 rather dubiously. He lost to most of the big heavies and beat a number of them, apparently hit hard as hell but had a weak chin.
Mitchell was a hyped up challenger for two of John L. Sullivan's big bouts, and held him to a draw in the second contest. He lost to Corbett as well.
Godfrey had a mostly losing record against significant competition. Fought Kilrain, Choyinski, Peter Jackson and others.
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