Heavyweight Collection

Daniel Mendoza, engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho)
XJF377272 Daniel Mendoza, engraved by Henry Kinsbury, 1789 (litho) by Robineau, Charles Jean (d.c.1787) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sonny Liston
Photograph showing the American professional boxer Charles L. Sonny Liston (1932-1970) Date: undated

Jack Dempsey Boxing Poster
Illustrated poster of American boxer Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983), promting his match against George Carpenter for the World Heavyweight championship title, July 2, 1921

The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Pugnis
The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights

British heavyweight boxer Joe Bugner with American former heavyweight champion of the world Muhammad Ali, pictured at a gymnasium in West 28th Street, New York City

Jack Johnson in a boxing match
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, African-American world heavyweight champion boxer, 1908-1915, standing at the ropes in a boxing match with an unidentified opponent

Victorian Scrap - Circus Elephant riding a Tricycle - A heavy weight. late 19th century

Bob Fitzsimmons v Peter Felix in heavyweight boxing match
Bob Fitzsimmons (1863-1917), British boxer, v Peter Felix (1866-1926), Australian boxer, in a heavyweight match -- Fitzsimmons met Felix

Jess Willard (1881 - 1968) World heavyweight boxing champion, known as Pottawatomie Giant, photographed after the knock out of Jack Johnson in 5th April 1915 for the heavyweight title. Date: 1915

Bob Fitzsimmons, heavyweight boxing champion
Bob (Robert James) Fitzsimmons (1863-1917), English-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. circa 1900s

Tom Kennedy and Joe Jeanette, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Tom Kennedy and Joe Jeanette, between c1910 and c1915.

Carl Morris, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Carl Morris, 1911. Shows heavyweight boxer Carl E. Morris (1887-1951).

Crowds waiting for Johnson in N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Crowds waiting for Johnson in N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Shows crowds waiting for African American boxer, John Arthur ("Jack") Johnson (1878-1946)

Trainer Hayes; Warnes; Allen; Sec'y Calver; Spenceley; Parks; Erskine..., between c1910 and c1915
Trainer Hayes; Warnes; Allen; Sec'y Calver; Spenceley; Parks; Erskine; Murray Trainer, between c1910 and c1915. Shows British boxers including Rueben Charles "Rube"Warnes (1875-1961)

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Bombardier Wells, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bombardier Wells, 1912. Shows Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer.

Jim Flynn, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jim Flynn, between c1910 and c1915. Shows boxer Jim Flynn (1879-1935) who was born Andrew Chiariglione.

Dan Daily, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dan Daily, between c1910 and c1915.

Bob Armstrong, Eddie McGoorty, Ed McMahon, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Bob Armstrong, Eddie McGoorty, Ed McMahon, 1912. Shows boxers Bob Armstrong (alias Bob Johnson) (1873-1933), Edwin Van Dusart (alias Eddie McGoorty) (1889-1929), and Ed McMahon.

Flynn's Camp Las Vegas N.M. - 1. Al Williams, 2. A.H. Balke, 3. Jim Flynn, 4. C...., 1911 or 1912
Flynn's Camp Las Vegas N.M. - 1. Al Williams, 2. A.H. Balke, 3. Jim Flynn, 4. C. Colman, 5. Jack Curley, 6. Joe Flynn, 7. C. O'Malley, 8. M.M. Padgett, 9. H. Elfeld, 1911 or 1912

Al Palzer, boxer, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Al Palzer, boxer, between c1910 and c1915.

Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Johnson - Flynn contest, July 4 1912. Shows boxers Jack Johnson (1878-1946) and Jim Flynn (1879-1935) (born Andrew Chiariglione) in the ring at Las Vegas, New Mexico, July 4, 1912.

South African boxer Fred Storbeck, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
South African boxer Fred Storbeck, between c1910 and c1915.

Bombardier Billy Wells, English boxer, preparing in Rye, N.Y., for fight with Al Panzer, 1912.

Wells & Coffey, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Wells & Coffey, 1912. Shows English boxer Bombardier Billy (William Thomas) Wells (1889-1967) sparring with Jim Coffey, the Roscommon Giant (1891-1959), in Rye, New York

Jack Johnson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Johnson, between c1910 and c1915.

Jack Johnson, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Jack Johnson, between c1910 and c1915.

Fitzsimmons & Corbett, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fitzsimmons & Corbett, between c1910 and c1915.

Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Shows British boxer Frederick (Frank) Mostyn Parks (1875-1945)

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist

Teddy Myers, woman wrestler
Teddy Myers, aka Dott O Dell and Zella Wiseman, woman wrestler born in Missouri. At twenty-four years of age she weighed 164lb and claimed the world heavy-weight championship for women

Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall, billed "Whose Moment of Glory"
Lennox Lewis vs. Oliver McCall, billed " Whose Moment of Glory", was a professional boxing match contested for the WBC Heavyweight Championship

Reception for Sonny Liston, World Heavyweight Champion, at The May Fair Hotel in Stratton St, Mayfair, London, 2nd September 1963

Boxing match, Jack Johnson v Jess Willard, Havana, Cuba
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, African-American world heavyweight champion boxer, 1908-1915, in the world heavyweight title match (in Havana)

Petty Officer Matthew Curran, Irish boxer
Petty Officer Matthew Curran (1882-1938), nicknamed Nutty Curran, Irish heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

Freddie Mills fighting Bruce Woodcock at White Cty in 1949
Frederick Percival ( Freddie ) Mills (1919-1965) - English boxer, and the world light heavyweight champion from 1948 to 1950

Tiger Smith (James Addis), British heavyweight boxer
Tiger Smith (James Addis) (1875-1931), British heavyweight boxer from Merthyr Tydfil. Addis fought James Gunner Moir for the Heavyweight Championship of England in February 1907

Muhammad Ali In the UK ahead of his fight with Englands Brian London. 1st August 1966

Lennox Lewis vs. Tony Tucker, billed as Star Spangled Glory, was a professional boxing match contested on May 8th, 1993 for the WBC Heavyweight Championship. Lewis won by unanimous decision

Lennox Lewis vs Donovan "Razor"Ruddock. Lewis retained his British
Lennox Lewis vs Donovan " Razor" Ruddock. Lewis retained his British and European titles also wining the Commonwealth Heavyweight title by way of knock-out in round two

Professional debut for the 1988 Super Heavyweight Olympic Gold Medalist Lennox Lewis. Lewis stopped Al Malcolm in round two wining his first pro fight

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and entourage in Londons west end ahead of his non-title fight against Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium. 27th May 1963

Muhammad Ali at the Post Office Tower in London. 27th July 1966

A young Joe Bugner going through his paces with World Heavyweight Champ Joe Frazier. 27th June 1970

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"Unleashing the Power: A Glimpse into Heavyweight Legends" Step into the ring of history as we explore the world boxing. From iconic figures like Sonny Liston to legendary battles between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, this caption takes you on a journey through time. Travel back to the late 19th or early 20th century with Pugnis' masterpiece capturing the intensity of Paulson and Paddock's second fight. Witness Daniel Mendoza's litho engraving by Henry Kinsbury in 1789, showcasing his prowess as a British heavyweight boxer. Marvel at Joe Bugner, a British powerhouse, standing alongside American former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in an unforgettable boxing match. Delve into Tom Cribbs' epic encounter with Molineaux in 1811, leaving spectators awe-inspired during this era. But it's not just about human strength; Victorian Scrap presents an intriguing image of a circus elephant riding a tricycle – symbolizing power beyond expectations. Witness Bob Fitzsimmons facing off against Peter Felix in an intense bout that exemplifies true grit and determination. Remember Fitzsimmons as he reigns supreme as heavyweight boxing champion. And who can forget Jess Willard? His name echoes through history as one of the most formidable heavyweights ever to step foot inside the squared circle. Lastly, immerse yourself in Cassius Clay's face-off against Sonny Liston – later known as Muhammad Ali – where Clay shocked the world by claiming victory over his fearsome opponent. These glimpses into heavyweight legends remind us why this sport has captivated audiences for centuries. The sheer force and skill displayed within these moments are testaments to human resilience and unwavering dedication.