Episode
The First World Championship Fight
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- History Daily
- Published
- Apr 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 902
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Summary
April 17, 1860. Englishman Tom Sayers and American John Heenan clash in a brutal and chaotic 2-hour boxing match—now regarded as the world’s first world championship bout. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.