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British v. American navy boxing championship, WW1British v. American navy grand fleet boxing championship, taking place at Rosyth Dockyard, Fife, Scotland, on 28-29 July 1918, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918
Scouts blindfold boxing in Ghana, West AfricaScouts entertaining visitors with blindfold boxing, one of many activities at a Founders Day celebration in Ghana, West Africa
WWI group of No 3 Troop Essex Yeomanry - a boxing matchFirst World War group of No. 3 Troop Essex Yeomanry - a boxing match !. Photographs
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, 1914Front cover of the Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of the much-publicised boxing match at Olympia between the Frenchman
Lighter side of Life on an Armed Liner, WW1 by Arthur WattsSketches of scenes on board an armed liner during the First World War by the artist Arthur Watts who was in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Subaltern Stunts in Silhouette by H. L. OakleyA series of silhouette scenes by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing officers enjoying some leisure time during World War One
Boxers by David WrightSketches of boxers, including Henry Cooper, sparring
Residence of Jack Dempsey, Los Angeles, USAResidence of the American boxer Jack Dempsey, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1920s
The Prize Fight, 1814 and 1914Depictions 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
Living Room BoxerAn unnamed boxer limbering up in his living room! Date: early 1930s
A Reminiscence of the Pelican. Members of the Old Pelican Club around the Square Ring including the Duke of Beaufort and Sir John Astley
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
Japanese Boxer RetiresA ceremony honouring an old Japanese boxer upon his retirement. Date: early 1930s
Athletes. Boxing. Photograph shows nine consecutive images of two men boxing. Date c1881
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
The set-too between Old Price and Spangle Jack the Shewman - fought with unabated vigour for nine rounds & yet undecided. A pugilistic encounter, over new theater prices, between John Philip Kemble
Champion pugilists of the world. Date c1885
Allen & Ginter. Richmond, Va. Richmond straight cut no. 1 cigarettes Virginia brights. The worlds champions second series. Allen & Ginter. Richmond, Va. Richmond straight cut no
John B. Bailey, professor of sparring and gymnastics
The zoopraxiscope - Athletes - Boxing. Images on a disc which when spun gives the illusion of two men boxing. Date c1893
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
Date picking and collecting - IranThe Date Industry in Iran - picking, sorting and boxing. Date: circa 1910s
Kid Lewis canvassing as a candidate for Mosleys New PartyKid Lewis, triple boxing champion and ex-holder of the world welterweight title standing as a New Party candidate in Whitechapel, East London
A butter factory in Canada. The card states that the butter produced was in high favour on the British market. Date: circa 1930s
A Boxer (Pugillatore) - Statue in the Vatican Museum Date: circa 1904
Boxing on board a battleshipSailors and other crew members clamber for a better view of the boxing on the portside of a battle cruiser. Date: 1916
Tommy Farr boxerTommy Farr (1914 - 1986) born in Clydach Vale, Wales, heavyweight boxer Date: 1937
Minstead MummersThe ancient medieval Mumming plays, revived by a troop of Boy Scouts at Minstead, New Forest, England. They look quite a spectacle in their streamers and wooden hats! Date: 26 December (Boxing Day)
Boxing Manager & TrainerLeft to right : The Chinese friend, trainer and manager of KUI KONG YOUNG, in training to fight Puerto Rican boxing champion SIXTO ESCOBAR, Sydney, Australia. Date: 1930s
Kui Kong YoungChinese 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
Seychelles Scouts BoxingSeychelles Scouts boxing. circa 1920s-30s
Prince Philip at a boxing match at the Albert HallPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh pictured at the Albert Hall, London in his capacity as Patron of the Federation of Working Boys Clubs, to watch boy boxers and present prizes. c.1953
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
Nelsons arrival in Goldfield, Nervada, Battling Nelson vs Joe Gans, Boxing, Gans dropped Nelson repeatedly during the bout, but could not knock him out
Government CriticsIts a thankless task stopping a Punch ball - The harder you hit it, the harder it comes back. Cartoon showing the Prime Minister, David Lloyd George
Boys club boxing match, March 1929Two boys in boxing gloves engage in a round of boxing during an evening at a Boys Club
Life / 1924 OlympicsLife Magazine, Olympic number, featuring humorous cartoons of the various events, including shooting, diving, athletics, boxing and horse jumping
Knock Out at a Boxing Match, c. 1896Engraving 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
Boxing Match at the Ring Boxing Saloon, London, 1911Illustration showing a boxing match at the Ring boxing saloon, London, c.1911. This building was previously known as the Surrey Chapel, which had been built by Rev. Rowland Hill (1744-1833)
Tommy Farr and Clarence Burman, 1939Photograph of Tommy Farr (1914-1986)(left) and Clarence Red Burman, after their heavyweight boxing match, Harringay, London, 1939
Amateur Boxing Championships, London, 1890Engraving showing a series of scenes from the Amateur Boxing Championships at the Central Hall, Holborn, London, 1890
Tommy Burns sparring with a partner, 1908Series 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
Boxing Match at a Mens Club, London, 1889Engraving showing an amateur boxing match held at the Holy Trinity Church Mens Club, Shoreditch, London, 1889
Norman Mailer / MorganNORMAN MAILER American novelist
Boxing on board a Troopship, 1876Engraving of soldiers boxing on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes
Indian Boxing 1876A particularly vicious form of boxing in India, where two men fight wearing spikes on their knuckles; the result is rather bloody