Australian Boxing Pictures Thread

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bugger, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. HairyHighlander

    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2007
    Messages:
    8,337
    Likes Received:
    1
    Bugger.....some of these pics are class......some are truly amazing.

    Thanks for this thread.


    Brilliant :thumbsup




    PS. I thought you was hell old Bobby......seems not.

    Cheers also :)
     
  2. COULDHAVEBEEN

    COULDHAVEBEEN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2007
    Messages:
    18,776
    Likes Received:
    16
    This content is protected
     
  3. whipsy

    whipsy Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2010
    Messages:
    5,240
    Likes Received:
    1
    Some awesome pics in here, Who woulda thought that there were more uses to a Library than a bunch of nerds studying? :yep
     
  4. whipsy

    whipsy Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2010
    Messages:
    5,240
    Likes Received:
    1
    This pic was apparently discovered not too long ago in an Attic in France, Shows a couple of Diggers from World War 1 having a bit of relaxation time

    This content is protected
     
  5. Rise Above

    Rise Above IBHOF elector Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 20, 2007
    Messages:
    8,038
    Likes Received:
    39
    Great thread !
     
  6. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5

    It's great to hear a first hand account of Elley and confirmation on what i've read, a true Australian great. Good to hear he's a cricket advocate as well :yep we could use alot more guys like him in boxing
     
  7. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5
    This content is protected
     
  8. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5
    I'm sure someone mentioned recently that at one stage Elley was in The Ring Magazine top handful P4P punchers at the time.
     
  9. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5

    :rofl
     
  10. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5
    This content is protected


    Young Griffo (also one of my favs :D)
     
  11. Bugger

    Bugger Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 26, 2010
    Messages:
    1,488
    Likes Received:
    5
    This content is protected
     
  12. HookMeister

    HookMeister Mercurial Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 13, 2011
    Messages:
    356
    Likes Received:
    0
    That show boxing tent brings back memories. I was about 11 yrs old, at the Geelong show. I snuck away from my mother to find out where the 'boom bah boom bah boom bah boom' drum sound was coming from. Can't remember the name of the fella whose tent it was, but they had two side acts on before the boxing.
    Vanessa the Undresser, and a fella 'The Human Dart Board' who pierced his cheeks, tongue, chest etc.
    I was shaking when I went up to buy a ticket.
    I thought they wouldn't sell me one, but they did.
    Vanessa did the dance of the seven veils. I was just about running on the spot watching for her to take it all off.
    When she pulled her bra off, she was wearing pasties, and quickly disappeared behind a curtain. Everyone was clapping and cheering, but I just felt, 'Whaaaaat? That's it???' The dart board fella freaked me out, then I was told I had to go when the boxing was about to begin.
    Being a good young fella, I did as I was asked, still shaking with the excitement of what I'd done.
    Thanks to you fellas for posting these pics. It's a great history trip :thumbsup.
     
  13. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2010
    Messages:
    5,402
    Likes Received:
    4
    I accept you appology. :D

    P.S. Bugger. Stop laughing. :deal
     
  14. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2010
    Messages:
    5,402
    Likes Received:
    4
    This content is protected
     
  15. Bobby Sinn

    Bobby Sinn Bulimba Bullant Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 20, 2010
    Messages:
    5,402
    Likes Received:
    4
    1949, or 1950??

    Nat Fleischer had rated him as the hardest puncher internationally.