Boxing 1925

WinPitcher · February 8, 2005 11:59AM

Boy that was a mean right cross huh? Fight lasted 25 seconds
Georges Carpentier defeated Joe Beckett with a 1st Round knockout.

pandrews · February 8, 2005 1:17PM

<< <i>Boy that was a mean right cross huh? Fight lasted 25 seconds
Georges Carpentier defeated Joe Beckett with a 1st Round knockout. >>

those are the best fights to watch! nobody wants to see a 12 round decision.. of course, back in those days it was more like "up to" 110 rounds..

mercurynut · February 9, 2005 9:59AM

Stone193 · February 10, 2005 4:56PM

Steve
Have you got any cards that depict "bare knuckle" boxing?

your friend
Mike

pandrews · February 10, 2005 5:21PM

somewhat on the topic of bareknuckle boxing.. i have this card that portrays the first championship fight that was fought WITH gloves..

Stone193 · February 10, 2005 9:33PM

Hey Perry
That's cool. That's what I was talking about - so prior to 1892, you would see championship fights bare knuckled I would guess? I thought I had seen a show staged in the early 1800's with fights without gloves. You have to be pretty tough to fight in those days!

thanx for sharing the info/card!
your friend
Mike

MorrellMan · February 10, 2005 11:36PM

vwtdi · February 11, 2005 2:40AM

Stunner · February 11, 2005 9:26AM

Those old cigarette cards are nice.

Stone193 · February 11, 2005 12:18PM

Thanx vw and Mark
Great cards! Can you imagine what one of these guys look like after a fight?

Ben Caunt - Bare-knuckle Champion of England 1841 - 1845

Bartley Gorman was the most famous bareknuckle fighter of modern times. Between 1972-1992, he reigned supreme in the world of illegal gypsy boxing.

your friend
Mike

Boxing 1925

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