Boxing basics in the 1910s (Army WWI training)

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I ran across this nifty little bit of footage a while ago.

    It seems to have been intended for training purposes, so we get some very clear footage of boxers demonstrating standard boxing technique as of 1917 or so.

    It's a nice gauge of boxing's development (and how far it still had to go) since Corbett and Fitzsimmons.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga4zLsMmkE0
     
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    There is a manual that was published in 1902 that is still in print today.
     
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  3. WhyYouLittle

    WhyYouLittle Stand Still Full Member

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    That's the one with Mike Gibbons isn't it? Sadly what might have been Mike's biggest contribution to the development of the sport which was his footwork doesn't get much space in the footage. It seems like he was a good teacher though.
     
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  4. CrashStitches

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    Wonderful footage!
     
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  5. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That is awesome. Thx for posting. Always wanted to see that with Mike Gibbons...
     
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