classic boxing pictures

[Seamus]

Originally Posted by MrBumboclart

Dude this is a very late response but do you have any other Ketchel pictures to upload? I asked a question on it today but got no response. He's one of my all-time favourites and I'd love to see any more pics you have on the Michigan Assassin. Thanks!!

Check out his knuckles in the picture where he is wearing the suit.

When a guy's mitts look like that, it's a good sign you don't wanna start any shit.

[MrBumboclart]

Originally Posted by burt bienstock

Pictures of a demi-god of his time...Stanley Ketchel was considered in his day the greatest offensive middleweight of all-time...Until their dying day
the great sports writers and trainers who saw Ketchel fight, aside from 2 film clips against a 35 pound heavier Jack Johnson, and the clip of Ketchel's last bout against Billy Papke in 1909,when Stanley damaged a hand but still won a 20 rd fight, proclaimed him the greatest ever...After all they saw him flatten the great 10 pound heavier Phil Jack O'Brien TWICE, both bouts ending with O'Brien out COLD...The Ketchel they saw ko 49 fighters was a far cry from the Michigan Assassin shown on film, when he was addicted to cocaine and drink, thus forcing him to try to recuperate at the home of a friend in Conway, Missouri, where he was shot and killed by a Walter Dipley
in 1910 at the young age of 24...A tough hombre was Mr. Ketchel...

I agree! Durable as hell. He knocked out a man in the 32nd round I believe it was? I used to have an old ring magazine where an old article was featured of him explaining his right hand punch. He would miss with a left-hook on purpose swinging as far to the left as possible before launching back with the right to get maximum leverage. One of my all times favourties. I'd love some more footage on him to be discovered.

[MrBumboclart]

Originally Posted by Seamus

Check out his knuckles in the picture where he is wearing the suit.

When a guy's mitts look like that, it's a good sign you don't wanna start any shit.

Jeez. The only way you get knuckles like that is from years and years of breaking them on people's heads. Stan was probably one of the best street fighters of all time, his book covers some crazy situations he got himself into...and his fighting got him out of.

[MadcapMaxie]

Even Baer's 13" fist doesn't look all that big compared to Carnera's 14.5"

[MrBumboclart]

[MrBumboclart]

Originally Posted by luke

i have quite a few i'll post them mid way through next week im off away from the internet for a few days.

Hey mate, you still gunna post those Ketchel pictures? Very interested to see them, thanks

[jacklondon]

Interesting thread. I just noticed it. Has anyone mentioned this website?

"The Harry E. Winkler Photographic Collection includes more than 7,500 different boxing related images in various formats..."

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[jdempsey85]

Originally Posted by jacklondon

Interesting thread. I just noticed it. Has anyone mentioned this website?

"The Harry E. Winkler Photographic Collection includes more than 7,500 different boxing related images in various formats..."

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shame we cant see the 7,500

tiger flowers looks hard as fuck

[MrBumboclart]

Originally Posted by jdempsey85

shame we cant see the 7,500

tiger flowers looks hard as fuck

Sure does lol can you believe he was a deacon priest? i cant

[jdempsey85]

Originally Posted by MrBumboclart

Sure does lol can you believe he was a deacon priest? i cant

i dont

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Bruce Woodcock after stopping one of my grandads old drinking buddies Jack London

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Big Frank takes aim at The Great One

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Kenny Norton (god speed to your recovery Kenny), my drinkin buddy Jake, Larry, Smoke (we miss you Joe), Gerry and Micky