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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
He fought Herbert Slade, a Maori from New Zealand, in1883.
There is a difference from the racist statements that Sullivan made to the reality. I dont deny he was a racist and in many ways not a likeable man, but he wasnt a coward.
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Maori (His father was Irish; His mother was native Maori)
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Cyber Boxing Zone -- Herbert A. "Maori" Slade
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Originally Posted by SF
He did fight black fighters, but drew the colour line once he had the belt.
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Slade is obviously not a black fighter, so this is just more grasping at straws.