In 1810, a freed slave named Tom Molineaux fought in one of the most important fights in the history of boxing. This is his story.
By: Brian Phillips   |   The Ringer   |   Oct 2022
The story of Escobar’s death is tragic and violent. His life was anything but.
A sumo wrestling tournament. A failed coup ending in seppuku. A search for a forgotten man. How one writer’s trip to Japan became
a journey through oblivion.