Clearly they're clowning, not sparring. Anybody who ducks his head in the way these guys were doing deserves to get it knocked off, which is what would probably happen.
I wish that I could have obtained the complete copy of this particular video. But, the old fight collector, that I had mentioned previously, passed away two years ago. His family had also informed me that his vintgage boxing video collection was sold to another collector. In retrospect, I wish that I had obtained some of these vintage boxing videos.
Gentleman Jim Corbett and Charles Kid McCoy were some of the trickiest boxers in boxing history. I would give a kidney to see them both fight in their prime. McCoy once fought a deaf man. He dropped his hands in the middle of the round and started walking towards his corner. The deaf man, thinking the round was over, started walking to his corner, and McCoy turned around, ran over and knocked him out.
I don't think they put anything about it in the rules, so it probably flew by. I don't really know how the fight ended, whether the ref stopped it or the deaf guy was counted out.
have seen the complete version of this sparring exhibition and it is truly an impressive display of ring science. Unfortunately, the old photos of early boxers in combat pose does give one the erroneous impression that they fought in a stiff manner.
I have seen the complete version of this sparring exhibition and it is truly an impressive display of ring science. Unfortunately, the old photos of early boxers in combat pose does one the erroneous impression that they fought in a stiff manner.
Please forgive my ignorance gents... but which one is McCoy??
tetahitoa 1 year ago
McCoy was a sneaky bastard,And a loose cannon.
cuntyballs07 2 years ago
and one heck of a fighter !
jhs1958 2 years ago
Clearly they're clowning, not sparring. Anybody who ducks his head in the way these guys were doing deserves to get it knocked off, which is what would probably happen.
madmax8903 2 years ago
A piece of history right there.
AlexDCl 2 years ago 3
how come Corbet didnt want to fight Sullivan bare knuckle?
PolakoMafia 3 years ago
actually sullivan requested gloves because his hands were so beat up in the kilrain fight he was afraid to hurt them again
codymana1 3 years ago
did corbett ever fight bare knuckle under london rules?
PolakoMafia 3 years ago
no he didnt, bare knuckle was dying out win corbett was fighting, only championship fights were bare knuckle
codymana1 3 years ago
That was bloody funny.
astrotrain21 3 years ago
No comprendee ???
jhs1958 3 years ago
What? I said it was "bloody funny", meaning it looked very funny. How does that mean I didn't understand?
astrotrain21 3 years ago
It means that I did't understand your remark. No comprendee?
jhs1958 3 years ago
Several years ago I met an old gentleman who
was also a vintage fight film collector
He, kindly, displayed the complete version of this boxing exhibition for my benefit. It was great to see these old masters at work.
15Pisces 3 years ago
Can you get it and put it up ?
jhs1958 3 years ago
I wish that I could have obtained the complete copy of this particular video. But, the old fight collector, that I had mentioned previously, passed away two years ago. His family had also informed me that his vintgage boxing video collection was sold to another collector. In retrospect, I wish that I had obtained some of these vintage boxing videos.
15Pisces 3 years ago
Gentleman Jim Corbett and Charles Kid McCoy were some of the trickiest boxers in boxing history. I would give a kidney to see them both fight in their prime. McCoy once fought a deaf man. He dropped his hands in the middle of the round and started walking towards his corner. The deaf man, thinking the round was over, started walking to his corner, and McCoy turned around, ran over and knocked him out.
BoxingManiac 3 years ago
lol is that true, not the most sporting of boxers
DuttyDoogz 3 years ago
yeah, the referees back then let the fighters get away with a lot more than they do today.
BoxingManiac 3 years ago
That is shocking, was that legal then?
AlexDCl 2 years ago
I don't think they put anything about it in the rules, so it probably flew by. I don't really know how the fight ended, whether the ref stopped it or the deaf guy was counted out.
BoxingManiac 2 years ago
lmao. good value!
thejokerswild1 4 years ago
is that even the real McCoy?
cuntyballs07 4 years ago
This film was made during World War I--DECADES after their fighting years.
marcxopoco 4 years ago
have seen the complete version of this sparring exhibition and it is truly an impressive display of ring science. Unfortunately, the old photos of early boxers in combat pose does give one the erroneous impression that they fought in a stiff manner.
15Pisces 4 years ago
Where did you see the complete session? Is it available?
andrewr62 3 years ago
I have seen the complete version of this sparring exhibition and it is truly an impressive display of ring science. Unfortunately, the old photos of early boxers in combat pose does one the erroneous impression that they fought in a stiff manner.
15Pisces 4 years ago
Several years ago I met an old gentleman who
also a vintage fight film collector
He, kindly, displayed the complete version of this boxing exhibition for my benefit. It was great to see these old masters at work.
15Pisces 3 years ago
their real fight was one of the greatest controversys in sports history. What do guys think? any video on here?
kfootball15 5 years ago
It is likely McCoy took a dive. I'm of the opinion Corbett would have won anyway.
andrewr62 4 years ago
Why don't they wear those pants in their matches?
jaguarjaguarjaguarja 4 years ago
Just the style at the turn-of-the-century.
andrewr62 4 years ago