classic boxing pictures

Stanley Ketchel in traning - trainer is the somewhat foolhardy one wearing the makeshift body protection - hopefully it saved his ribs - although with Stan's vicious body work he probably could've done with doubling up on that at least!!

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Gentle Giant Carnera gives the camera one of his scary grins

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Pretty disturbing this one The Boston Gob having his collar felt by Al Capone

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Big Luis Firpo meets Ambassador Pueyrredon

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Cocoa Kid weighing in with Andre Jessurun

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Tyson-Ruddock II - the story of the fight

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Tyson Vs Pinklon

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Holmes near the end against Tyson

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Keene Simmons takes Roland LaStarza's flashing right hand flush

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The realisation sinks into Roland LaStarza as to just how much Rocky Marciano improved on their first bout

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Plucky Welshman Tommy Farr readying himself for the fight of his life against the great Joe Louis

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Tommy is ready for Joe

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MIGHTY Max Baer!! What a beast!!

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