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Boxers Collection

Background imageBoxers Collection: Kid Chocolate, Boxer

Kid Chocolate, Boxer
Eligio Montalvo (1910-1988) the Cuban super featherweight boxer was known by his nicknames Kid Chocolate and The Cuban Bon Bon. Date: circa 1933

Background imageBoxers Collection: Poster for Englands Glory Matches

Poster for Englands Glory Matches
Strike out foreign competition by buying Englands Glory Matches: advertisement featuring a boxing match taking place on a ring made of match boxes between British and German pugilists

Background imageBoxers Collection: Joe Louis, 1936

Joe Louis, 1936
Photographic portrait of Joe Louis (1914-1981), the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1936

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing - Fives Court with Randall & Turner sparring

Boxing - Fives Court with Randall & Turner sparring
The interior of Fives Court in Little St. Martins Lane, a popular venue for the Fancy in the heyday of the prize ring, showing Jack Randall and Ned Turner sparring

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Johnson and James Jeffries, 1910

Jack Johnson and James Jeffries, 1910
Photographic montage showing Jack Johnson (1878-1946)(left) and James J. Jeffries (1875-1953), the heavyweight boxers who fought for the World Championship in 1910

Background imageBoxers Collection: Ancient Roman athletes boxing in leather gloves

Ancient Roman athletes boxing in leather gloves
Ancient Roman athletes boxing wearing a cestus (leather glove) on each hand

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Sayers, champion of England, and his battles

Tom Sayers, champion of England, and his battles

Background imageBoxers Collection: National Sporting Club

National Sporting Club
An impression of a Monday evening at the National Sporting Club, the home of the " noble art". Fair-haired fly weight is Dick Inkles.Key to people in audience, p.78 of

Background imageBoxers Collection: Larry Gains

Larry Gains
Larry Gaines (1901 - 1983), Canadian heavyweight boxing champion pictured with wife and two children. Date: 1931

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Dempsey just before defeating Jess Willard

Jack Dempsey just before defeating Jess Willard in a boxing match

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tipton Slasher sculpture

Tipton Slasher sculpture
Welder and sculptor Jack Bouckley, of Wolverhampton, works on a metal sculpture of 19th Century Black Country heavyweight prize fighter William Perry, known as The Tipton Slasher

Background imageBoxers Collection: Four world boxing champions

Four world boxing champions (left to right): Jack Dempsey, Gene, Tunney, Joe Louis, James J Braddock

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxer dog and Piglet

Boxer dog and Piglet
Unusual Friends - Boxer dog and Piglet. 1950s

Background imageBoxers Collection: Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier, 1914

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier, 1914
Front cover of The Sketch magazine featuring the French boxer, Georges Carpentier (1894-1975), posed before his much-publicised fight against Gunboat Smith at Olympia in July 1914. Date: 1914

Background imageBoxers Collection: Cold mixture advertisement

Cold mixture advertisement
An advert for Stotherts Chest and Lung Mixture where two boxers show how to defend yourself against nasty germs

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxers fighting in a ring, ancient Rome

Boxers fighting in a ring, ancient Rome. The pugilists wear cesti or battle gloves and short tunics. Gladiateurs: Pugilats chez les Romains. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by L

Background imageBoxers Collection: Freddie Mills fighting Bruce Woodcock at White Cty in 1949

Freddie Mills fighting Bruce Woodcock at White Cty in 1949
Frederick Percival ( Freddie ) Mills (1919-1965) - English boxer, and the world light heavyweight champion from 1948 to 1950

Background imageBoxers Collection: William Perry, boxer

William Perry, boxer, nicknamed The Tipton Slasher

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Hickman, boxer

Tom Hickman, boxer, nicknamed The Gasman

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Cannon, boxer

Tom Cannon, boxer, nicknamed The Great Gun of Windsor

Background imageBoxers Collection: Roman boxing scene and three types of Cestus

Roman boxing scene and three types of Cestus

Background imageBoxers Collection: Henry Pearce and John Gully, boxers

Henry Pearce and John Gully, boxers
Henry (Hen) Pearce (nickname The Game Chicken) and John Gully, boxers

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jem Mace and Sam Langford, boxers

Jem Mace and Sam Langford, boxers of different generations

Background imageBoxers Collection: Bruce Woodcock and Tami Mauriello in boxing match

Bruce Woodcock and Tami Mauriello in boxing match
Bruce Woodcock and Tami Mauriello in a boxing match

Background imageBoxers Collection: Crowds at a Boxing Match

Crowds at a Boxing Match
This boxing match between Jack Petersen and Heine Muller at Cardiff attracted 53, 000 spectators, a record attendance for open-air boxing in Great Britain. Date: 1933

Background imageBoxers Collection: Female Boxers

Female Boxers
Two female boxers, Battling D'Alal and Cyclone Tamary, at a charity boxing match for women held in Paris. Date: 1933

Background imageBoxers Collection: Sporting Curiosities

Sporting Curiosities
Golfers in North Carolina wagering that they won't be put off their game when accompanied by musicians and dancing caddies

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tony Canzoneri, Boxer

Tony Canzoneri, Boxer
American boxer Tony Canzoneri (1908-1959) became a three-division world champion when he defeated Light Welterweight champion Jack Kid Berg in April 1931. Date: 1931

Background imageBoxers Collection: Edwin John and sister

Edwin John and sister
Edwin John (1905-1978) had careers both as a professional middleweight boxer and as an artist. Here he is pictured with one of his sisters. Date: 1931

Background imageBoxers Collection: Edwin John

Edwin John
After a brief spell as a middleweight boxer, Edwin John (1905-1978) pursued a career as an artist. Date: 1931

Background imageBoxers Collection: Harry Wills, Boxer

Harry Wills, Boxer
Harry Wills (1889-1958) the heavyweight boxer, who held the title World Colored Heavyweight Champion three times

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing at Brighton

Boxing at Brighton
Scenes from a boxing match held at Brighton between Bombardier Billy Wells (1889-1967) and Soldier Jones (1897-1942), also known as John Beaudin. Date: 1925

Background imageBoxers Collection: Dick Smith, Boxer

Dick Smith, Boxer
Dick Smith (1886-1950) the British light heavyweight and heavyweight boxer, with two young competitors at the Stable Lads Annual Tournament. Date: 1925

Background imageBoxers Collection: Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis, boxers

Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis, boxers
Henry Armstrong (1912-1988), also known as Henry Jackson Jr, and Joe Louis (1914-1981), also known as Joseph Louis Barrow

Background imageBoxers Collection: Eric Boon, boxer

Eric Boon, boxer
Eric Boon (1919-1981) was a British lightweight boxer, also nicknamed Boy Boon and Fen Tiger. At this time he was British Lightweight Champion. Date: 1939

Background imageBoxers Collection: Slender Billy's Boxing Studio

Slender Billy's Boxing Studio. Date: 1841

Background imageBoxers Collection: Inflammatory posters during the Boxer Rebellion

Inflammatory posters during the Boxer Rebellion
Inflammatory posters are put up on the walls during the Boxer Rebellion to incite the populace - Death to the foreigners !

Background imageBoxers Collection: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at bareknuckle boxers

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at bareknuckle boxers during a fight. Death and the Pugilists

Background imageBoxers Collection: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer in battle
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an officer leading his troops in battle. Death and the Warrior

Background imageBoxers Collection: Victorian scrap, Boxing in the Navy

Victorian scrap, Boxing in the Navy. 19th century

Background imageBoxers Collection: Cartoon, Boxing Kangaroo, What is the profession coming to?

Cartoon, Boxing Kangaroo, What is the profession coming to?
Cartoon, Boxing Kangaroo, What is the Profession coming to? 1892

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London

Boxing Kangaroo at the Royal Aquarium, London. 1892

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing - American Championship Belt (detail)

Boxing - American Championship Belt (detail). 1860

Background imageBoxers Collection: William Thompson (Bendigo), boxer

William Thompson (Bendigo), boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing - American Championship Belt

Boxing - American Championship Belt. 1860

Background imageBoxers Collection: Illustration of Ring Rhythm in a boxing match

Illustration of Ring Rhythm in a boxing match (unidentified boxers). circa 1950s

Background imageBoxers Collection: Young Dutch Sam, boxer

Young Dutch Sam, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Spring aka Tom Winter, boxer

Tom Spring aka Tom Winter, boxer
Tom Spring (born Thomas Winter), boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Sayers, boxer

Tom Sayers, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom King, boxer

Tom King, boxer, nicknamed The Fighting Sailor

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Johnson and Isaac Perrins, boxing at Banbury

Tom Johnson and Isaac Perrins, boxing at Banbury

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Gaynor, boxer

Tom Gaynor, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Cribb, boxer, and the Coat of Arms

Tom Cribb, boxer, and the Coat of Arms

Background imageBoxers Collection: Harry Jones, boxer

Harry Jones, boxer, nicknamed The Sailor Boy

Background imageBoxers Collection: Dick Curtis, boxer

Dick Curtis, boxer, nicknamed The Pet of the Fancy

Background imageBoxers Collection: Sam Langford, boxer

Sam Langford, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Peter Crawley, boxer

Peter Crawley, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Tom Paddington Jones, boxer

Tom Paddington Jones, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Mendoza and Humphries in a boxing match

Mendoza and Humphries in a boxing match. 1788

Background imageBoxers Collection: John Langan, Irish boxer

John Langan, Irish boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: John Jackson, boxer

John Jackson, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Joe Perks, boxer

Joe Perks, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jem Ward, boxer

Jem Ward, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jem Mace, boxer

Jem Mace, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: James J Jeffries, boxer

James J Jeffries, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Randall, boxer

Jack Randall, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Johnson, boxer

Jack Johnson, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Dempsey, boxer

Jack Dempsey, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in a boxing match

Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in a boxing match

Background imageBoxers Collection: John C Heenan, boxer

John C Heenan, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Sir Dan Donnelly and John Langan, Irish boxers

Sir Dan Donnelly and John Langan, Irish boxers

Background imageBoxers Collection: Freddie Welsh and Packy McFarland in boxing match

Freddie Welsh and Packy McFarland in boxing match
Freddie Welsh and Packy McFarland in a boxing match at the National Sporting Club. 1910

Background imageBoxers Collection: Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphries in boxing match

Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphries in boxing match
Daniel Mendoza and Richard Humphries in a boxing match

Background imageBoxers Collection: James J Corbett, boxer

James J Corbett, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Bob Gregson, boxer

Bob Gregson, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Bill Richmond, boxer

Bill Richmond, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Bill Richmond, boxer, in action

Bill Richmond, boxer, in action

Background imageBoxers Collection: William Thompson, boxer

William Thompson, boxer
William Thompson (Bendigo), boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: William Thompson, Deaf Burke, Bill Neat, boxers

William Thompson, Deaf Burke, Bill Neat, boxers
William Thompson (Bendigo), Deaf Burke and Bill Neat, boxers

Background imageBoxers Collection: Ben Caunt, boxer

Ben Caunt, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Barney Aaron, boxer

Barney Aaron, boxer

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxers in action - Bill Brennan and Jack O Brien

Boxers in action - Bill Brennan and Jack O Brien
Boxers in action - Bill Brennan (left) and Jack O Brien (right)

Background imageBoxers Collection: Group photo, British boxers

Group photo, British boxers -- Professor George Campbell and his wife, Ernest Brady (Newcastle), Harry Smith (Birmingham), Charlie Knock (Stratford), and Jack Scales (Bethnal Green). Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBoxers Collection: Boxing al Fresco Date: 1845

Boxing al Fresco Date: 1845



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