Boxer Collection (page 9)

Light heavyweight boxer John Conteh (right) sparring with Joe Bugner. 25th May 1972

John Conteh vs Okacha Boubekeur at the Hotel cafe Royal, London, England. This was John Contehs professional debut, he won in the first round with a TKO

Saturday presenter Sarah Green, helped put John Conteh (left) and Richard Evans who ran the 82 Marathon only two weeks after being fitted with a pacemaker

John Conteh vs John Hudgins non title fight at Empire Pool, London, England. (Picture) Conteh TKOs Hudgins in the third round. 14th November 1972

American former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis (left) helping out British light heavyweight fighter John Conteh in the gym

Alan Minter (left) and Tony Sibson being kept apart by John L. Gardener ahead of their upcoming European middleweight title clash. 20th February 1981

Alan Minter vs Ronnie Harris middleweight fight at Royal Albert Hall, London, England. Minter lost in round 8 by TKO. (Picture) Harris catches Minter with a right hook knocking his gum shield out

The wedding of boxer Dave Roden and Pat Higgins at Birmingham Register Office. They are presented with a pair of size 10 boing boots by Midland fight promoter Alex Griffiths. 26th November 1971

Alan Minter vs Vito Antuofermo for the WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal middleweight titles, Wembley Arena, London. Minter Retained WBA, WBC, The Ring

Muhammad Ali visiting Heckfield, Hampshire. Pictured, outside the New Inn pub, Muhammad Ali meets with local children, a large number of them have gathered for a glimpse of the superstar. August 1977

Middleweight Champion Alan Minter relaxing in Jersey ahead of his World Title fight. 15th September 1980

Alan Minter with wife after retaining the WBA and WBC belts. 30th June 1980

Duke McKenzie, MBE, born 5 May 1963 is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1998. He is a three-weight world champion

Muhammad Ali seen here at the Royal Albert Hall for the Joe Bugner vs Albert Lovell fight. 3rd December 1974

Muhammad Ali poses in a boxing ring in a sparring pose wearing boxing gloves with Daily Star written on gloves. 6th December 1981

Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston (First fight). Clay weighed in at 210 lb (95 kg) while Liston was several pounds over his prime fighting weight at 218 lb (99 kg)

Cassius Clay in London ahead of his world title fight with Henry Cooper. Clay Retained his WBC, and Lineal heavyweight titles by TKO in round 6. 10th May 1966

Muhammad Ali fights Kenny Baker the midget. 15th January 1979

Cassius Clay in training ahead of his world title fight with Karl Mildenberger. Clay Retained his WBC, and Lineal heavyweight titles by TKO in round 12. 10h September 1966

WBC and WBA world champion Marvin Hagler training for his sixth defence of his world titles against Italys Fulgencio Obelmejias. 28th October 1982

Frank Maloney with Emanuel Steward From The Kronk Gym In Detroit. 23rd January 1995

Naseem Hamed vs. Paul Ingle was a professional boxing match contested on April 10, 1999 for the WBO and Lineal featherweight championships. Hamed won by TKO in round 11

Tony Sibson relinquished his European and Commonwealth titles to ensure he got the right preparation for his tilt at Marvin Haglers WBC and WBA middleweight titles

Prince Naseem Hamed with his new trainer Emanuel Steward From The Kronk Gym In Detroit. Steward puts Hamed through his paces in training. 26th August 1999

Sugar Ray Leonard in the Thomas A Becket gym. Old Kent Road. 24th September 1982

Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. Pictured, Great Britains Pat Cowdell against Polands Leszek Borkowski (248). July 1976

Boxer Muhammad Ali and wife Belinda at Airport. 30th November 1974

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

Kitione Lave 21 yrs old Tongan heavy weight boxer May 1955

Kitione Lave 21years old Tongan heavyweight boxer Sept 1958

President Charles De Gaulle - as a boxer - 13 / 12 / 1965 Daily Mirror
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Colin Jones v Kirkland Laing for the British Welterweight Title, Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title. Jones won by TKO in round nine. (Picture) Jones (left) and Laing battle it out

Chris Eubank with WBO belt after his epic win over Michael Watson for the WBO middleweight title. Eubanks won by majority decision over 12 rounds. 23rd June 1991

Cassius Clay with young fans in Glasgow, Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. January 17, 1942 June 3, 2016 was an American professional boxer and activist

Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. January 17, 1942 June 3, 2016 was an American professional boxer and activist

Mike Tyson in his training camp ahead of his bout with James Bonecrusher Smith. Tyson defeated James ecrushermith to unify the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. 1st March 1987

Maurice Hope v Rocky Mattioli (rematch). WBC World Super Welterweight Title at Conference Centre, Wembley, London, United Kingdom. Hope won by TKO in round 11

Maurice Hope in the gym ahead of his rematch with Rocky Mattioli for the WBC World Super Welterweight Title. 2nd July 1980

Lloyd Honeyghan vs Marlon Starling for the WBC Welterweight title. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Starling won by TKO in round nine to become new WBC welterweight champion

American boxer Marvin Hagler relaxes with a flute ahead of his title challenge against WBC and WBA middleweight champion Alan Minter

American boxer Marvin Hagler training ahead of his title challenge against WBC and WBA middleweight champion Alan Minter. Hagler dethroned champ Minter in round three by TKO to become new world

American boxer Marvin Hagler in London to challenge WBC and WBA middleweight champion Alan Minter. Hagler dethroned champ Minter in round three by TKO to become new world champion

Barry McGuigan vs Eusebio Pedroza at Queens Park Rangers football stadium, Loftus Road, London. McGuigan defeated WBA World Champion Eusebio Pedroza by unanimous decision to become World Champion

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

Mike Tyson meets Frank Bruno. Tysons in London to see Frank Bruno against James " Quick" Tillis. 20th March 1987

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

Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno for the WBA, WBC, IBF and lineal heavyweight championships. Tyson defeated Bruno by way of TKO in round five. 25th February 1989

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

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