Most of the spectators had the Olympic Club in New Orleans Already deserted, the few who remained had a good night’s sleep in their armchairs when the two boxers were still clumsily groping through the ring. At 4:43 in the morning referee had John Duffy finally a pity and broke off the fight with the words “No Contest”, so no rating. The two had plagued themselves in vain, there was no winner.
Were at that time Andy Bowen and Jack Burke Standing 110 laps in the ring. Seven hours and 19 minutes – this is still the longest to this day Boxing match history.
Andy Bowen and Jack Burke On April 6th, 1893, they showed their fighting spirit and perseverance. What about other sports?
Tennis: 70:68 in the fifth set
John Isner (USA) and Nicolas Mahut (FRA) delivered in 2010 Wimbledon an exchange of blows that no one will imitate anytime soon. The two stood on the field in their first round match for three days until the winner was finally determined. Because there was no tie-break in the fifth and decisive set, played Isner and Mahut just go on and on and on.
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