Staffordshire pottery boxer, Thomas Cribb
This is a glazed Staffordshire pottery figurine of Thomas Cribb, who was boxing champion of England in the early 19th century. One of a pair, the other figure is Thomas Molineaux who Cribb famously fought ...
Staffordshire pottery boxer, Thomas Molineaux
This is a glazed Staffordshire pottery figurine of Thomas Molineaux, boxing champion of England in the early 19th century. One of a pair, the other figure is Thomas Cribb who Molineaux famously fought ...
Staffordshire pottery boxers, Cribb and Molineaux
These are two glazed Staffordshire pottery figurines representing Thomas Cribb, boxing champion of England in the early 19th century, and Thomas Molineaux, who famously fought each other on 28 September ...
The Birmingham Post Newspaper Cutting
A newspaper cutting from The Birmingham Post - Midland Edition, 13th July 1951. It describes Randolph Turpin's return to Leamington Spa as World Middle-Weight boxing champion. Randolph Turpin was born ...
The Boxers
This watercolour and collage on paper shows two boxers. The prohibition of cock-fighting in the late 1840s led to a growth of interest amongst the working classes in boxing. The paper figures, with their ...
The Boxers
This watercolour and collage on paper shows two boxers. The prohibition of cock-fighting in the late 1840s led to a growth of interest amongst the working classes in boxing. The paper figures, with their ...
The Pugilist
G. Nisini The Pugilist Bronze on marble 230mm x 100mm Bronze sculpture of a seated naked man in the classical style and pose, he is looking to the right. 'Pugilism' is the art or practice of boxing. This ...
The West Bromwich Sweep
This is a watercolour on paper depicting a prize fighter. A caption at the bottom reads 'WEST BROMWICH SWEEP As he appeared at george Holdens after his fight with fred higgitt being waited on by Jem Parker ...
Tom Sayers Prize Fighter
This is an oil painting on panel depicting Tom Sayers (1826-1865), a prize fighter. He was regarded as the undisputed and unconquered champion of England, and his most famous fight was in Farnborough ...
Tom Sayers Prize Fighter - detail of frame
This is a detail of the frame for an oil painting on panel depicting a prize fighter. It depicts Tom Sayers (1826-1865), a prize fighter who was regarded as the undisputed and unconquered champion of ...
Turpin Sculpture, Warwick
Colour photograph of Carl Payne's sculpture of Randolph Turpin, in Warwick Market Square, 10th July 2001. Photograph taken by donor.
World Middleweight Boxing Championship Souvenir Booklet
Black and white printed souvenir booklet of the World Middleweight boxing championship 1951. The booklet is by Frank Butler, News of the World boxing correspondent. It is entitled Randolph Turpin, Sugar ...
World Middleweight Boxing 'Return Fight' Ticket
Mauve printed ticket with black and orange lettering for the World Middleweight Boxing return fight, 12th September 1951, between Randolph Turpin and Sugar Ray Robinson. It was held at the Polo Grounds ...