Classic Boxing Moments

Historic black-and-white images capturing amateur boxing matches, featuring intense moments of action and competition in the ring.

New York, New York March, 1948European middlewight champion Marcel Cerdan stands over a fallen Lavern Roach in the 8th round at Madison Square Garden. Cerdan later died in a plane crash in 1949, while Roach died from a brain hemorrhage suffered during the Georgie Small fight in 1950.

Amateur Boxing - L. Newman - white vest (Gt. B.) goes well down to duck under's left from G. Jarshoinov in the light Welterweight bout; won by the Russian on points.Russia beats Gt. Britain. In the amateur International boxing contest held at the Wembley Arena, London, a strong Russian team defeated Gt. Britian by 8 bouts to 2. This is the first Russian team to ***** be seen in Britain since the war. October 13, 1955. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

G. Zuddas has K. James ***** rope. September 09, 1954.

New York, New York March, 1948European middlewight champion Marcel Cerdan stands over a fallen Lavern Roach in the 8th round at Madison Square Garden. Cerdan later died in a plane crash in 1949, while Roach died from a brain hemorrhage suffered during the Georgie Small fight in 1950.

Stopping A Good One -- Gold Coast empire featherweight champion Roy Ankarah shoots in a right, but is cleverly stopped by Italy's Alvaro Cerasani. In the end, the Italian was disqualified and Ankarah won in the second round.There was a sensational end to the main bout in a night of sensations at the Albert Hall, London, last night when Alvaro Cerasani, of Italy, was disqualified in the second round of his scheduled ten round fight with Roy Ankarah "For Going Down Without Receiving A Punch". October 24, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

07/13/1969. European Lightweight Championship in which Pedro Carrasco faces Miguel Velazquez, the first being the winner.

Tommy Burns was outpointed for his Australian welterweight title by Kevin Delaney in a contest at the Sydney Stadium. Delaney is on right of picture. July 13, 1949. (Photo by Associated Newspapers Ltd.).

Al Bourke, Alf Sands. February 11, 1953.

Miami Beach, Florida: March 13, 1961 Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson retains his title as he stands over a fallen Ingemar Johansson. Johansson was unable to get up and Patterson won with the sixth round knockout.

Despite a clip on the chin from American Johnny O'Brien during last night's Stadium fight, Ray Coleman (right) moves in to attack. O'Brien won on points. June 03, 1952.

Alf Sands V Dempsey. January 15, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Championships Amateur boxes in Frascati. Match between Mommer and Hallie. March 5, 1961

Charles Scores To The Midriff -- Ezzard Charles, former heavyweight champion, sinks a left into Joey Maxim's midriff in the third round of their 12-round bout here tonight. Charles won a unanimous decision. December 12, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

R. Clayton. December 24, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

"Potty" Lucky To Draw Parker sinks a hard one to the South African Giant's body. Ewart Potgieter, the seven-foot-two South African heavyweight now boxing in England, was lucky to get away with a draw last night in his match at Harringay against Canada's James J. Parker. Parker seemed to gain points in round after round, with lefts and rights to the body and head. But Potgieter seemed unaffected and the referee called it a draw. Many spectators felt "Potty" lucky to be able to called himself "undefeated in 10 professional bouts" and that he needs much more experience and training before trying to wake on better fighters that he has done so far. November 15, 1955. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).

Harry Grogan (right) and Phil Warren connect with left leads at Sydney Stadium. The fight ended quickly, Grogan winning in first round. August 24, 1955.

Australian Beaten At Harringay Arena - Cliff Anderson right, wards off a left from Mickey Francis. Mickey Francis, Australia, was beaten by Cliff Anderson, British Guiana, at Harringay Arena last night, the fight being stopped in the sixth round. This contest was to be the eliminator for the empire bantam weight title fight against Jackie Paterson, the holder, but Anderson failed to make the weight, so Francis will meet Paterson in the New Year. December 18, 1946.

Philips Knocks Out Foord In The Ninth Round -- The ***** of the fight Ben Foord being counted out while Philips looks on. June 21, 1938.

High Spot In International Bouts -- Stig Sjolin of Varanamo, Sweden. is hoisted to the shoulder of Richard Guerrero of Chicago, as the action became fast and furious tonight in l60»pound International Golden Gloves bout at Stadium tonight, Guerrero was awarded a decision. March 30, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Colin Clarke about to rip in a left during last night's Stadium fight. Italian Sergio Milan has missed with his left. Clarke won on points. June 15, 1955.

Boxing At Seymour Hall, London - Pat Mulcahey (Ireland) v Johnny Best. Mulcahy beat Best on points.Best lands a left to the stomach. November 26, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

R. Latham (England) slips a left past W. Barber (Australia) in their fight. Latham won. February 22, 1950.

Anefo photo collection. Van Klaveren - Blanchard in Amsterdam. November 30, 1948. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Ex-Socialist Cabinet Minister Named In Fight Court Case.Ron Barton. Former Socialist Cabinet Minister Emmanuel Shinwell was named today in a London Court as being responsible to having helped to get Ron Barton the British light-heavyweight boxer released from the R.A.F. The allegation was made in the High Court when Barton's manager, Benny Huntman, applied for an injunction restraining Barton, a 21-year-old meat porter, from going over to another manager. Huntman said that when he persuaded Barton to turn professional two years ago, Barton said he had signed up for seven years in the R.A.F. Huntman saw Mr. Shinwell as he was a personal friend of his. March 31, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express).

New Zealand Boxing Championships - The semi-finals and finals of the New Zealand boxing championships were fought at King Edward Barracks yesterday. Left: C. Kerr (Otago), on the right, hooking a right to the jaw on S. Stevens (Manawatu) in the semi-finals of the light-weight championship. Stevens won this bout and in the final beat B. Eder (Greymouth). Right: P. Gallagher (Wellington) evades a left-hand punch by R. Clarke (Auckland) in the semi-finals of the light heavy-weight championship. Clarke was the winner. In the final he beat R. Broughton (Wairarapa). September 25, 1947.

British Featherweight champion Ronnie Clayton makes Sammy McCarthy cover up as he attacks during the London fight in which Clayton lost his title. Clayton was forced to retire with an injury after seven rounds. He then announced his retirement from boxing. June 01, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Boxing. Nelis van Oostrum (left) and Leen Jansen. March 13, 1961. Rotterdam

Winner of Light heavy *****. January 01, 1947.

Madrid. 04/03/1970. José Manuel Ibar "Urtain", European heavyweight champion by defeating Peter Weiland at the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid.

Bill-Billy Peter Takes A Riding From Sands - Dave Sands (right) ducks a vicious left from Mead at Harringay Arena to-night.Dave Sands, the coloured Australian middleweight, easily outpointed Pete Mead, the hill-billy pugilist from Arkansas over ten punishing rounds, but Mead stood up to all the heavy punishment he had to take and refused to go down. October 11, 1949.

Pat Ford - Lahouari Godhi. March 24, 1955.

03/14/1950. Boxing match with Antonio Soldevilla.

Another Win For The Algerian - Cliff Anderson (British Guiana) sends over a right as Hoacine Khalfi (Algeria) ducks. Undefeated in this country, Khalfi ran out the winner on points over eight rounds. Picture Empress Hall last night. October 29, 1952.

Boxing Dower Beats Tuli and Retains Flyweight Championship:Dower (right) lands a straight left to the side of Tuli's head.Dai Dower of Wales, the British Empire flyweight champion, retained his title when he defeated Jake Tuli, the little Zulu fighter, on points in their contest at the Harringay Arena, London. December 07, 1955. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.)

Don Cockell. May 31, 1955.

Eddie Thomas Wins By Knock - Out In Round 4 -- Eddie Thomas goes in close in his fight with McQuade.Eddie Thomas (Merthyr), British Welterweight Champion, won his first fight as a middleweight when he knocked out Eric McQuade (Downham) in the fourth of a ten-round fight at Selhurst Park, London, last night. July 25, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).

Title Fight Contender RetiresFamechon Slam Clayton with a left that nearly knocked him through the ropes. Shortly after this incident Clayton Retired.Feather-Weight Champion Ronnie Clayton retired in the fifth round of his attempt to take the European title from Ray Famechon at Nottingham tonight. This was the fourth time these two have met in the ring. To date They have boxed 45 rounds together in various contests -- all of them won by the Frenchman Famechon. Famechon is now likely to meet Roy Ankarah in an eliminating bout for a world championship match with American Sandy Saddler. April 21, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

'Pottie' The Giant Stops Jamaican In Six Rounds Simon Templar of Jamaica - looking a pigmy dispite his 16 stone 12 pounds covers up under an attack by South Africa's boxing skyscraper Ewart Potgieter, 7ft. 2in. tall and weighing 22 stone 10 pounds, during their heavyweight contest at the white City stadium, London, tonight (Tuesday). Templar retired at the end of the sixth round. The contest had been scheduled to go 10 rounds. September 13, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

05/20/1971. Fight between Pedro Carrasco and Rene Roque in which the Spaniard was proclaimed European Super Lightweight Champion.

Anefo photo collection. Boxing party in the ApolloHal. November 23, 1960

A smashing Brown left finds its mark on the Jaw of Al Wilburn the Englishman put Brown put Brown to the mat in the third round of the Wellington Fight, but the New Zealand champion came back to because Wilburn by the length of Pitt Street. on his way up, Brown shakes one of his earlier ***** Englishman Al Wilburn with a long left to the *****. March 01, 1954.

The Champ Is Down -- Welterweight champion Tony De Marco, from Boston, hits canvas in 10th round of scheduled 15-round title bout at war memorial auditorium here tonight. Basilio, from Chittenango, N.Y., won title in 12th round. Referee is Harry Kessler. June 10, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Conn Shoots A Left - Billy Conn (right) bounces a straight left off the jaw of sparring mate Mickey McAvoy during training session at his camp yesterday as he gets ready for his 15-round heavyweight title bout in New York city June 19 against Joe Louis. June 13, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Pat Ford. November 27, 1952.

Anefo photo collection. Six Days Amsterdam. December 11, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Referee Terry Reilly crowns as Bourke Points winner *****. May 01, 1953.

"I can't be hurt downstairs. I don't know where they can really hurt me," said Roy Ankarah, after his fight with Tommy McGovern. But there's no doubt from this picture that Ankarah did not like the punishment he took from McGovern in round seven. Ankarah outpointed Tommy McGovern at the Empress Hall, London. November 7, 1951.

Anefo photo collection. Boxing championships District Noord-Holland, left Rudi Lubbers and Right Schoorl in their party in the semi-heavy weight. February 21, 1966. Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Boxing match Amsterdam Bep van Klaveren (46 years) against Kid Pompeij. February 15, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Don Cockell In Training In The Solomons Stable -- British and European light heavyweight champion Don Cockell looks every inch the aggressive fighter he has proved to be as he trains at Jack Solomons ***** street (London) gymnasium. Cockell is being considered an opponent for Joey Maxim (USA) in a world title contest. Cockell is wearing his prized Lonedale belt.British and European light - heavyweight boxing champion, Don Cockell, who is being considered as an opponent for world title holder, Joey Maxim, of America. April 06, 1951. (Photo by Fox Photos)

Belgian Pierre Cossemyns covers up to ward off a left from Billy Peacock in last night's Stadium bout. Peacock won on points. November 30, 1954.

Al Bourke, Alf Sands. February 11, 1953.

Picture, shows:- Ron Barton.Ex-Socialist Cabinet Minister Named In Fight Court Case.Former Socialist Cabinet Minister Emmanuel Shinwell was named today in a London Court as being responsible to having helped to get Ron Barton te British Iight-heavyweight boxer released from the R.A.F., The allegation was made in the High Court When Barton's manager, Benny huntman, applied for an injunction restraining Barton, a 2l-year-old meat porter, from going over to another manager. Huntman said that then he persuaded Barton to turn professional two years ago, Barton said he had signed up for seven years in the R.A.F. Huntman saw Er. Shinwell as he was a personal friend of his Ur. Shinwell approached the Air Minister, and the R.A.F. later released Barton. Mr. Shinwell will not be called as a witness because he is an M.P. and claimed the privilege of the Louse of Commons. But Mr. Justice Stable who is trying the case said that he did not think an M., P. could claim privilege not to attending court.

Knockdown--Johnny Bratton of Chicago stands over Charlie Fusari after Bratton knocked the New Jersey man down for a nine count in the 10th round of their 15th round battle here tonight for the NBA version of the world's Welterweight crown. Bratton won on a split decision. March 14, 1951. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Johnson down as Moore retains title - Harold Johnson goes in 14th round of title fight here last night. Referee Ruby Goldstein moves in, picks up count and starts to call the count to Johnson who tries to pull himself erect in this magic eye sequence. Johson regained his feet but Goldstein halted fight a moment later giving Moore a technical kayo in 56 seconds of the round. August 24, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Championships Amateur boxes in Frascati. March 5, 1961

Anefo photo collection. European Championship Boxing: Blanchard against Caramanolis in Amsterdam; Alex Blanchard (R) during battle with caramanolis. May 28, 1984. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Good Exchange - Bob Baker of Pittsburgh, left, exchanges body punches with light heavyweight champion Archie Moore in the third round of their 10-round non-title figs here tonight. Baker, a 209-pounder, was reeling in the ninth and referee Petey Sarron stopped the contest,awarding Moore a TKO. March 09, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Coca Cola Boxing. Harry Forest against Anglee. December 10, 1952

Henry "Papp" Gault. January 1, 1953.

11/04/1971. Fight between Pedro Carrasco and Mando Ramos in Madrid in which the Spaniard won the title of world lightweight champion, when Mando Ramos was disqualified.

Round 1: Carruthers showed from first exchange that he was a better-balanced boxer and speedier puncher with either hand. Gault, strong and rugged, moved up with his right cocked but the two right-handed blows he landed were slow, clubbing chops. The champion connected with 17 right leads, two right hooks and 16 lefts. Near the end of the round, however, he back - moved out of a clinch with blood trickling from his right eye from a head bump. It was clearly Carruthers round. December 01, 1953.

Ken Bailey managers to duck one of Affie Clay's renowned right looks. June 4, 1951.

classic boxing match stance captured in black and white photography

Boxing at Albert Hall - Ollie Williams, of West Ham (right) and Ben Lokko of the Gold Coast, seen during their contest which Lokko won by a K.O. at Albert Hall last night. May 14, 1952.

Tommy Farr - Boxing. September 27, 1937.

07/25/1970. A moment from the boxing match between Carrasco and the Frenchman Le Jaouen. Carrasco won.

Don Cockell. May 31, 1955.

Johnson down as Moore retains title - Harold Johnson goes in 14th round of title fight here last night. Referee Ruby Goldstein moves in, picks up count and starts to call the count to Johnson who tries to pull himself erect in this magic eye sequence. Johson regained his feet but Goldstein halted fight a moment later giving Moore a technical kayo in 56 seconds of the round. August 24, 1954. (Photo by AP Wirephoto)

Ace Chocolate (back to camera) gets inside a lead from Bill Larrigo and connects with his left during last night's Stadium fight. Chocolate won in the seventh round. September 03, 1953.

Boxing. 1930 - 1949. Central Plains Region (Kansas City, MO). Photographic Print. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

Jimmy Carruthers. November 17, 1953.

Anefo photo collection. Bosk party in the Apollohal, Wim Snoek gives Horst Herold a bump on the liver. November 23, 1960

Robinson (L), backs up from wide right thrown by Fullmer in 5th round. Fullmer bleeding from a cut over left eye. June 5, 1947. (Photo by UPI Radiotele).

Conn Counted Out - Billy Conn lifts his head from the canvas in vain attempt to get up in 8th round of heavyweight title fight against champion Joe Louis in Yankee stadium, New York, June 19, as referee Eddie Joseph counts him out. Time was 2 minutes and 19 seconds of the round. June 19, 1946. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Galento, Clinging to Ropes and half supported by Referee Donovan as ***** stopped the fight. January 1, 1951. (Photo by ACME Photo).

06/25/1970. José Legrá during the fight that gave him the European Featherweight title after beating the Italian, Tamass Galli. The fight took place at the Madrid Sports Palace.

Jack Gardner - New British Heavyweight Champion -- A fine action picture as Gardner (left) evades a terrific right swing from Woodcock.After one of the most thrilling contests seen far many years Jack Gardner, a 24 year old Leicester farmer, became the new heavyweight champion of Gt. Britain and the British Empire, defeating Bruce Woodcock, who returned at the end of the 11th round, in their battle at the Earle Court Hall, London. November 15, 1950. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Round 10 - Wolgast in a bad way

Anefo photo collection. Boxing in the Riverahal in Rotterdam, Wim Snoek against the German Al Duchsa (L). April 13, 1964. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Luc van Dam against Kid Marcel in the Haagse Zoo in The Hague. November 23, 1949. The Hague, South Holland

Picture Shows: Buxton Being Secuted out by referee Ben Green. April 27, 1955. (Photo by Daily Express)

Anefo photo collection. International boxing tournament in RAI. Huppen (left) (Ned.) And the Russian boxer Sokolov in action. May 9, 1968

Rudy Cruz - Boxer. August 4, 1949.

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Welter champion George Barnes stops a left from Don Bronco” Johnson during training for the defence of his title against Tommy Burns next Monday week. November 20, 1953.

Alf Blatch, Australian lightweight champion (left) and Tiger Flowers, who has yet to fight before the Sydney public. They will meet next Monday night at the Stadium. February 14, 1936.

Pat Ford. June 9, 1955.

Anefo photo collection. Boxing match Amsterdam Bep van Klaveren (46 years) Tege Kid Pompeij. February 15, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Les Fuller who flights Roy treasure Monday night. July 06, 1947. (Photo by Phil Ward).

Sugar Ray Disqualified -- German boxer Gerhard Hecht goes after the last punch of the match-from Sugar Ray Robinson-and Robinson (standing) is disqualified for kidney punching by the referee (background) in a non-title match in Berlin today June 24. Enraged spectators stormed Robinson with soda-water bottles and he took refuge beneath the ring. He left the ring with an escort of police. Hecht went down in the first round, but the referee stopped the count and Hecht was taken to his corner. He came out again for the second round, but after a flurry of blows went down again again clutching his kidneys. November 27, 1951. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Near the end and in this photograph the muscles on Brown's left arm stand out as he puts everything into it and jolts a tired Hassen. This was one of the last few punches of the fight . Hessen was counted out in the eighth round of a shouldered 12 round contest. January 01, 1950.

Types of People - Tibetans. February 19, 1949. (Photo by Horace Bristol, East-West Photographic Agency).

05/21/1970. Boxing evening at the Madrid Sports Palace. Carrasco defeated Jose Jaime Marqués.

Here I am in the gym practicing that right jab to the body that has brought me so much success and so much trouble, when mistaken for a foul. November 23, 1951.

GEORGE FOREMAN- The boxer knocking Joe Frazier down in the second round. Kingston, Jamaica, 1/22/73

Sports. 1930 - 1949.. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency. 9/17/1947-. Photographs

National military boxing championships at the Marines in the Van Braam Houckgeestkazerne (VBHKAZ) in Doorn. Game moment.

Sugar Ray Robinson was at his training camp preparing for a world middleweight title fight against Jake La Motta when the telephone rang. March 24, 1951. (Photo by Hy Peskin).

Joe Brown Hassen in trouble on the ropes. January 01, 1950

Australian middle weight challenger Alfie Sands works out moves before a mirror during training at a Melbourne gymnasium. He will meet champion Al Bourke for the title tomorrow night. April 16, 1953.

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