classic boxing pictures

Ezzard Charles,One of our greatest fighters who ever lived,and our finest
gentleman. Rest in Peace !

 

Yes, he was a gentleman...a dignified, good, clean representative of boxing..kind of a precursor of Patterson...as was Walcott too, BTW.:good

 

Loved that peice about Charles - an inspiration - the bits referring to the way he boosted the kids when they met him speaks volumes about the man (jeez pretty much had me welling up) but through it all the way the man conducted himself actually make you feel good instead of sad - whereever you are champ rest in peace

 

Genius fighter Jack Johnson

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Two of the greatest movers and shakers in the ring - Gene Tunney & Muhammad Ali

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Jersey Joe having the wraps taken off after sparring

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Jersey Joe chopping down trees

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Walcott gets some inspiration from the Manassa Mauler

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He was just a big lovable bear really

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Liston prepares to leave Vegas to fight Cassius Clay

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Careful ;-) only joking

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There is no Sanity Claus

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Honey Boy Johnny Bratton hits the speed bag

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Bratton tags Gavilan with his left

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Ike Williams takes aim at Bratton with a hook

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Bratton measures a crouching Gavilan with the left

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Bratton tries to find a way inside Gavilans whiplash attacks

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Gavilan keep a wary eye on Bratton

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Kid Gavilan outworking Johnny Bratton

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The ulitmate face off with no backing down - Beau Jack and Ike Williams go head to head

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