Nov 5, 2021 · President Theodore Roosevelt was injured in a boxing match with his military aide, Daniel T. Moore, causing him to lose sight in his eye.

Nov 21, 2016 · Theodore Roosevelt was one of these boxing student-athletes as part of Harvard’s boxing club. “I did a good deal of boxing and wrestling in Harvard,” Roosevelt recalled in his …

Nov 17, 2015 · T.R. was at best a fair boxer and athlete, but he loved boxing, and was a steadfast supporter of the sport as long as it remained free of gambling and corruption. In 1896, while …

Jan 4, 2023 · America’s 26th President was well-known for his love of fisticuffs. He could be considered one of the world’s first mixed martial artists, considering his love for jiu-jitsu, …

Oct 23, 2015 · Behind the grandeur of his illustrious military and political career, Roosevelt had a deep personal passion for boxing. The fighting career of Theodore Roosevelt was relatively …

Jan 11, 2021 · After graduation, Teddy Roosevelt worked boxing into nearly every stage of his professional life. As New York City police commissioner, he established boxing clubs for …

May 4, 2015 · As a child, Roosevelt first turned to boxing as a means of self defense. He was asthmatic and weak, and easy prey for a number of bullies.

Jul 26, 2017 · Roosevelt began boxing at aged 14 after a couple bullies taunted and manhandled him. Roosevelt was likely fighting bare-fisted under Marquis de Queensbury rules. His …

From Theodore Roosevelt’s time in the ring to Donald Trump’s promotion of high-profile fights, here’s a look at how U.S. presidents have been involved with boxing.

May 4, 2015 · Almost a century before mixing martial arts became popularized, the 26th President was boxing, wrestling, and training judo in the White House.