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corbett

/ˈkɔːr.bɪt/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈkɔːr.bɪt/

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a specific person, notably a former United States heavyweight boxing champion who lived from 1866 to 1933.

  • 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к конкретному человеку, в частности к бывшему чемпиону США по боксу в тяжелом весе, жившему с 1866 по 1933 год.
  1. James J. Corbett B2 formal american

    An American professional boxer who was the world heavyweight champion from 1892 to 1897, known for defeating John L. Sullivan.

    • Corbett defeated John L. Sullivan in 1892 to win the heavyweight title.
    • He was known for his scientific boxing style.
    • Corbett's victory marked a turning point in boxing history.

    🇷🇺Джеймс Дж. Корбетт

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