Artist Drawn Early Boxing Comic Postcard 1906

....This Postcard was sent in 1906 to a Mr Edson who lived at 142 High st Castleford if anyone can help me find out more details about this man or who may have sent it please leave me a comment many thanks.

Ultimate Glory Chavez v De La Hoya June 7th 1996 Poster

This contest held on the 7th june 1996 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Nevada saw De La Hoya stop Mexican Legend Chavez in 2.37 of round 4 with a TKO referee in charge was Joe Cortez.

Daily Sketch November 11th 1970

This Front page copy of the Daily Sketch covers Henry Cooper v Jose Manuel Urtain.Henry stopped Jose in round 9 referee for this contest was Bernard Masco it took place at the Empire Pool Wembley London on the 10th of November 1970.

Karl Taylor

Karl Taylor from Birmingham has hanged up his gloves after 165 contests his last being at Meadowside Leisure Centre against Luke Gallear which he lost on points over six two minute rounds with referee John Keane scoring it 56-59.Karl won 16 lost 142 drawn 7 in his long career which began in 1987. All the best for the future ; here is one of Karl,s fights.

The Big Brawl,Wembley Arena London 23rd July 2011

First contest of the evening saw Lee Markham make his Pro-Debut against Matt Scriven in a 4 rounder with Markham win with a 40-36 points victory.

Next up was a 6 round contest between Bobby George and Tamao Dwyer with George winning with a stoppage in 1-47 of round 4. 

Contest number 3 saw Phil Gill up against Mo Khaled in a6 round contest ending in a draw 57-57. 

Next up saw Phill Fury and Peter Vaughan in a rip roarer over 8 rounds with Vaughan win with a points victory 78-75. 

Contest number 5 saw Kid Galahad against Pavels Senkovs in a 6 round contest with Galahad getting the nod with a 60-54 points victory. 

Contest number 6 was for the Southern Area Light Middle-Weight Title which saw Champion Ryan Toms winning against Challenger Pat McAleese in 2-44 of round 4.

Next up saw Jason Cook Challenge Ashley theophane for the British Light Welterweight Title over 12 rounds with theophane winning in round 10.

Contest number 8 saw Chris Evangelou from London against Jon baguley over 4 rounds with Evangelou winning on points 39-37.

Last contest of the evening saw Tyson Fury challenge Derek Chisora for the British and Commonweath Heavyweight Title over 12 rounds with Fury winning with a points victory 117-112 117-112 and 118-111.

As always here are some behind the scenes pictures which i hope you will enjoy.

Royal Navy v Royal Air Force Team Championships 1978

This was held at HMS Prembroke in Kent there were 11 contests in total all over three ,three minute rounds.There was also a Special Welterweight Contest between Jac m Keenan and Mne d Roberts if you are any of the boxers featured or anyone knows the results please leave me a comment many thanks.

Signed Championship Boxing Poster Newport Centre 24th October 2008

This poster has been signed by Matthew Edmonds,Rob Turley,Lee Selby,Daniel Roberts,Eisa Al Dah,Jamie Way and Ali Wyatt.The main event was a International Masters Light Welterweight Championship Contest over ten three minute rounds which saw Jamie Way win a points victory over Ali Wyatt with referee Wynford Jones scoring it 100-91.

Liquid Nightclub, Portsmouth, 15th October 2011

Promoter: Simon Williamson

The first bout of the evening was a welterweight contest over four threes, between Liam Griffiths and Johnny Greaves, with Griffiths taking a 39-38 points victory.

Next up was a light-heavyweight contest between Joel McIntyre and Billy Boyle, with a 40-46 points victory.

The evening's third fight saw lightweights Floyd Moore and Dan Carr square off over four threes, resulting in a 38-38 draw.

Next up was a middleweight contest between Alex Gibbens and Simone Lucas fought over four threes, with the win going to Gibbens 40-36.

The fifth fight of the night was a light-middleweight contest between Mark Coombs and Billy Smith, with Coombs taking a 40-37 points victory.

The next contest was super-bantamweight contest over four threes, with Jon Fry putting Ashley Lane away in the 56 seconds of round three.

The final contest of the evening was a light-middleweight bout over six threes between Wayne Goddard and Kevin McCauley, with Goddard taking a 58-56 points victory.
As always here are a few behind the scene pics hope you enjoy .

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Boxing News clipping Frazier v Foreman 1973 signed by Foreman

This contest held in Kingston Jamiaca on January 22nd 1973 was Joe's first defeat losing his WBC and WBA titles.  Although Joe was to take six counts in 2 rounds it just proves what a true warrior he was.  R.I.P Joe thanks for the memories.

Muhammad Ali v Floyd Patterson Signed Photo

This contest took place in Las Vegas,Neveda on the 22nd november 1965 over 15 rounds with Ali winning in rd 12 with a TKO.

Vinney Pazienza Signed Photo

Vinney also known as The Pazmanian Devil had his last fight in march 2004 at Light Welterweight against Tocker Pudwill winning on points after 10 rounds.

Burden Of Proof McCall v Holmes 8th April 1995 Poster

The referee in charge of this contest was Richard steele it went 12 rounds with McCall winning with a UD. Judges at ringside were Chuck Giampa scoring the contest 115-112,Tamotso tomihara 115-114 and Barbara Perez 114-113.

International Masters Light Middleweight Championship Signed Poster 20.6.2008

This Contest between Carl Drake and Taz Jones at the plymouth guild hall saw Jones win with a TKO in two minutes and seventeen seconds in RD 1.

Championship Boxing Flyer 25th november 1998

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This features Jason "The Lion" Hart v Lester Jacobs not Leigh Wicks as shown.Jacobs went on to win in rd 6 with a TKO also on the bill was Jane Couch v Semone Lukic with Couch winning in one minute and four seconds of rd 2

Championship Boxing Programme 15th November 1997

This Programme features a WBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight Championship contest between Kelly Oliver and Sergei Korolev over 12 three minute rounds with Oliver winning on points.This programme has been signed by Kelly Oliver and Joe Calzaghe.

Bristol Fight Club Programme 6th March 2003

This programme features Darren Dorrington v Mark Phillips in a International Middleweight Contest over eight three minute rounds. Dorrington won on points 80-72 the referee in charge was grant wallis.

East meets West Boxing Poster Sat 3rd July 2004

This Poster features Lee Haskins v Sergui Tasimov in a International Flyweight Contest over 8 three minute rounds with Haskins winning in 2mins 15 seconds of Rd 5 with a TKO.The referee in charge of the contest was Grant Wallis.

lee haskins signed evening post

 Lee Haskins kindly signed my copy of the Evening Post showing him against Terry Broadbent in the quarter-final of prizefighter.  Lee went on to win the competition, facing Don Broadhurst in the final.      
 Well done Lee you did us proud.

An Evening With Joe Frazier

 

This A4 sheet has been signed by Joe Frazier,Glen Catley,Lee Haskins and Promoters Chris and Jamie Sanigar.

Championship Boxing, Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, 30th September, 2011

Promoter: Keith Mayo

The first fight of the evening was a super-middleweight contest between Steve Marvin Mullins and Bobby Wood, fought over four threes, with Mullins taking a 40-36 points victory.

The second contest of the evening saw light-middleweights Lee Churcher and Chris Brophy with Churcher taking the win 58 points to 57.

Next up was a light-welterweight match between Danny Carter and Billy Smith, this being Smith's 116th professional fight and Carter's Debut. Carter took a 58-55 points win over the veteran.

The fourth bout was a welterweight contest between Chris Higgs and Donny Dontchev with Higgs taking 60-55 points victory.

Next up was a middleweight contest over six threes between Nick Blackwell and Mihai Macovei, with Blackwell victorious after ref Clark Joslyn stopped the fight in round five.

The evening's final contest saw Kelvin Young take on Tony Randal for the International Masters Middleweight Championship over ten three minute rounds. Young took the title with a 97 -  95 points victory.

As always, I've tried to capture some behind the scenes photos which I hope you'll enjoy.