By Ken Hissner: The City of Brotherly Love has had 34 world boxing champions, with the latest to fall from grace was WBC and WBO Super Bantamweight champion
May 19 1909 In his first title defense Jack Johnson fights ‘Philadelphia’ Jack O’Brien to a no decision in 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to retain his world heavyweight crown. 1910 Cy Young, the career leader in major league victories, wins No.