[GIF] KO in an Army fight from 1914-1918

I like the bare ring floor.

 

The old news reels are just really fun to watch.

 

I was just going to remark on that. Jesus Christ, it's a good thing there wasn't a Mancini vs Kim type of knockdown.

 

You wouldn't want to hit your head on it!

 

Maybe all the canvas was being used for army apparel.

 

Hard times for Hard Men.

Nice find Reznick.

 

Probably around 1917 since the Americans didn't join the war effort until then?

Also low and behold the American beat the European, that tradition would be carried out until we slipped up with Lennox Lewis (don't take this seriously)

 

Memphis Pal Moore beat Jimmy Wilde in an allied competition in 1918, so that year is possible

 

Americans been doing Brits to this day

 

Weirdly - no referee.

 

The ref used to sit outside the ring in UK fights, as long as the fighters behaved.

 

The tradition seems to have lapsed a bit in recent years, but well done on a good run of form!