This famed former lawman refereed the 1896 Sharkey-Fitzsimmons heavy weight championship boxing match.
- Allan Pinkerton
- Bat Masterson
- Pat Garrett
- Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp. In the 8th round of the fight, Earp judged Fitzsimmons had struck a low blow and called the fight for Sharkey. Calls that the fix was in started at once and dogged Earp or the rest of his life.
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