Tuesday 21 February 2012

International Boxers

This pamplet features Cliff Anderson,Dado Marino and Jack London and many more.

FIGHT quiz compiled by Oswald Frederick

Here,s a couple of the questions from this book if u think u know the answers please leave me a comment.

Who was called Two Ton Tony and who was the original Slapsie Maxie Can u also name the boxers pictured

Sunday 19 February 2012

Amatuer Boxing Association, Its History 1965 First Edition

Prior to 1880 Amatuer boxing had no governing body amatuer championships had been held since 1867 at three weights Light, Middle and Heavy under the Marquis of Queensberry Rules which were primitive and vaque.Pictured  is founder member John H. Douglas can anybody tell anything else about him as always please leave a comment thanks.

Souvenir Programme A Tribute to the Hughes Family of ex-boxers 24th October 1973

Can anybody tell me anything about Jack,Owen or brian as i would like to do my own tribute to them .If so could you please leave me a comment many thanks.

Amateur Boxing Assocation Quarter Finals 1948/49 season Northern Counties v Scottish at Liverpool Stadium

This quarter finals held on tuesday 12th april 1949 saw Sgt M McCrindle from Bantaskin A.B.C. , B Creaghan from Sheffield ; J Fee from Edinburgh and P. C. Galvin from Liverpool police . As always if anybody was there or knew any of the boxers please leave me a comment many thanks.