[PAR] [TLE] Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefight [SEP] The Fitzsimmons-Maher Prizefight (February 21, 1896), also considered, unofficially, as the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship, occurred between Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher on a sandbar in the Rio Grande River just far enough outside of the American city of Langtry, Texas, in which state boxing was illegal, to be considered technically in the Mexican state of Coahuila de Zaragoza.  Fitzsimmons was victorious, knocking Maher out in the first round; however, upon hearing of the outcome of the fight, the 1895 World Heavyweight Champion James J. Corbett immediately rescinded his retirement. [PAR] [TLE] James J. Corbett [SEP] James John "Gentleman Jim" Corbett (September 1, 1866 – February 18, 1933) was an American professional boxer and a former World Heavyweight Champion, best known as the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan.  Despite a career spanning only 20 bouts, Corbett faced the best competition his era had to offer; squaring off with a total of 9 fighters who would later be enshrined alongside him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
[PAR] [TLE] Fitzsimmons - Maher Prizefight [ SEP ] The Fitzsimmons - Maher Prizefight ( February 21 , 1896 ) , also considered , unofficially , as the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship , occurred between Bob Fitzsimmons and Peter Maher on a sandbar in the Rio Grande River just far enough outside of the American city of Langtry , Texas , in which state boxing was illegal , to be considered technically in the Mexican state of Coahuila de Zaragoza . Fitzsimmons was victorious , knocking Maher out in the first round ; however , upon hearing of the outcome of the fight , the 1895 World Heavyweight Champion James J. Corbett immediately rescinded his retirement . [PAR] [TLE] James J. Corbett [ SEP ] James John " Gentleman Jim " Corbett ( September 1 , 1866 – February 18 , 1933 ) was an American professional boxer and a former World Heavyweight Champion , best known as the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan . Despite a career spanning only 20 bouts , Corbett faced the best competition his era had to offer ; squaring off with a total of 9 fighters who would later be enshrined alongside him in the International Boxing Hall of Fame .
What was the unofficial name of the event that caused the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan to rescind his retirement after hearing of the outcome?
What was the unofficial name of the event that caused the man who defeated the great John L. Sullivan to rescind his retirement after hearing of the outcome ?
1896 World Heavyweight Championship
1896 World Heavyweight Championship