Boxer Collection (page 8)

Georges Carpentier (1894-1975), French boxer, described by The Sketch magazine as the beau ideal of pugilism. Date: 1914

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier & Gunboat Smith, 1914
Front cover of the Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of the much-publicised boxing match at Olympia between the Frenchman

Boxers by David Wright
Sketches of boxers, including Henry Cooper, sparring

Residence of Jack Dempsey, Los Angeles, USA
Residence of the American boxer Jack Dempsey, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1920s

The Prize Fight, 1814 and 1914
Depictions of the Prize Fight, of 1814 (above) and of 1914 (below). In the earlier version there is as much fighting in the crowd as there is in the boxing ring. Date: July 1914

Arthur Frederick Bettinson, Vanity Fair, WH
ARTHUR FREDERICK BETTINSON. A swimmer and Amateur Boxer in his teens. Won Light weight amateur title in 1882. Founded National Sporting Club in 1891. Wearing a Bow tie and smoking a cigar

The Cemetery on Balaklava Heights, 1856
Engraving of the Cemetery at Balaklava Heights, where a number of notable British officers were buried during the Crimean War

Living Room Boxer
An unnamed boxer limbering up in his living room! Date: early 1930s

Clemens Von Ketteler
CLEMENS VON KETTELER German diplomat murdered by the Boxer nationalists in China. Date: 1853 - 1900

Agressive local man spots ths chance of a swift buck
Scene - Scarboro. Time - Sunday Morning. Very Muddy. Inhabitant: " Be Thoo a Strong Mon?" Amateur Weightlifter (rather proud that his fame has spread so far): " Well, yes, my friend

A sandwich board man incurs the wrath of an enraged man, seemingly furious that the price of boots (made by Biggar and Biggar ) has gone up! The humorous caption read: " Put em up

Boxer Rebllion, China - British Troops at Battle of Tientsin, July 13th 14th, 1900. A multinational military force, representing the Eight-Nation Alliance

China. The Boxer Rebellion. The Allied Forces bombing Fort Taku (June 17th 1900). Engraving

Advert for Harrods mens silk underwear 1940
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Japanese Boxer Retires
A ceremony honouring an old Japanese boxer upon his retirement. Date: early 1930s

John C. Heenan, The Benicia Boy - champion of the world. John C. Heenan, full-length portrait, facing slightly right, in boxing stance. Date c1860. John C

John B. Bailey, professor of sparring and gymnastics

Yankee Doodle on His Muscle. Or the way the Benicia Boy astonished the English Men. John C. Heenan (1835-1873) and Thomas Sayers (1826-1865) Date: ca. 1860

Kid Lewis canvassing as a candidate for Mosleys New Party
Kid Lewis, triple boxing champion and ex-holder of the world welterweight title standing as a New Party candidate in Whitechapel, East London

A Boxer (Pugillatore) - Statue in the Vatican Museum Date: circa 1904

Boxing, Landskrona, Sweden 1961. Date: 1961

Tommy Farr boxer
Tommy Farr (1914 - 1986) born in Clydach Vale, Wales, heavyweight boxer Date: 1937

Kui Kong Young
Chinese Filipino boxer KUI KONG YOUNG, the small but toned and powerful young boxer, in training to fight Puerto Rican boxing champion SIXTO ESCOBAR. Date: 1940s

Heavyweight boxing, 1948 London Olympics
E.J. Lambert of the USA (right) and F. Bothy of Belgium competing for heavyweight honours at the Empire Pool (hence the reflection in the lower half of the photograph)

Controversy at the featherweight boxing, 1948 London Olympic
Basilio Alves of Uruguay is borne towards the judges rostrum by the Uruguayan manager. There was uproar at the Empire Pool after his defeat on points at the hands of the American Eddie Johnson

Female boxer
" The modern girl taught to prefer a bout with the gloves, to a scratch with her finger nails". 1. Her first lesson. 2. Fair professionals. 3. Training under instructions of a champion. 4

Russian cavalry in Manchuria during the Boxer Rebellion
Russian cavalry In Manchuria, during the Boxer Rebellion. They capture a Chinese battery. Date: 1900

Boxers / French V Chinese
BOXER REBELLION French troops in action against the Chinese rebels at Quan-Chau-Wan Date: January 1900

Jack Johnson (1878-1946)
Photographic portrait of Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1908. Johnson was the World Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1915

Knock Out at a Boxing Match, c. 1896
Engraving showing the end of a boxing match, c.1896. On the left, the beaten boxer lies on the ground, as the referee, in top hat, enters the ring to call the end of the match

Tommy Burns (1881-1955)
Photograph of Tommy Burns, the Canadian heavyweight boxer who was World Champion between 1906 and 1908, pictured in 1908

Tommy Burns sparring with a partner, 1908
Series of photographs showing Tommy Burns (1881-1955), the Canadian heavyweight boxer, boxing with a sparring partner, 1908. Burns was World Heavyweight Champion between 1906 and 1908

Jack Dempsey (1895-1983)
Photographic portrait of Jack Dempsey, the American heavyweight boxer. Date of portrait unknown

Jack Dempsey, c. 1925
Photographic portrait of Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) the American heavyweight boxer. The date of this picture is unknown, but probably c.1925

Bulldog, Boxer, Terrier
A Bulldog in its kennel is visited by a Boxer and a Fox Terrier

Pavel Karl. Rennenkampf
PAVEL KARLOVICH RENNENKAMPF, Russian soldier who took part in many major military events including the Boxer rising, the war with Japan and World War One. Date: 1854 - 1918

Europeans Boxer Panic
Terrified by the rising of the Boxers, panicking Europeans flee from China

Jack Dempsey, Boxer 1921
Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983) pictured before defending his heavyweight crown against Carpentier on July 2 1921. Dempsey won in front of 90, 000 fans and a live radio audience

Joshua Hudson, Boxer
Joshua Hudson, the " John Bull" fighter

Nat Langham, Boxer
Langham (1820 - 1871) entered boxings hall of fame by defeating Tom Sayers in 1853. He was the only man to ever do so

Edward Turner, Boxer
Welsh pugilist

Boxing Retreat C1890
A boxer steps away from his opponents left jab, avoiding the punch successfully

Carnera Meets Chevalier
Italian boxer PRIMO CARNERA (1906 - 1967), World Heavyweight Champion 1933-34, shaking hands with French actor and singer MAURICE CHEVALIER (1888 - 1972)

Picnic Spoilt
A country party in the grounds of a stately home is spoilt by some unwanted & unwelcome guests including a boxer & a hungry dog that secures itself a roast fowl

Boxers and Imperial Men
Imperial troops and Boxer warriors in the Arsenal at Tientsin

Boxers Sabotage Rail
BOXER REBELLION Boxers sabotage the railway between Peking and Hong-Kong

Boxer Rebellion
The allies occupy Peking

Allies advance on Peking during the Boxer Rebellion
The European Allies advance on Peking during the Boxer Rebellion

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