Randy Turpin larks around with a pair of sailors as he arrives in New York on the Queen Mary liner in September 1953. The former World Middleweight Champion was in The Big Apple to try and regain his title from local Carl “Bobo” Olsen at Madison Square Garden.

September 12th. Thank you.

Sponsor John Power makes Lloyd Christie an odds on favourite for a 1987 defence of his British Light Welterweight Title against Chris Blake in London. Christie would stop the unbeaten Blake in a round.

A hooded Muhammad Ali overtakes a horse drawn carriage whilst getting in his roadwork near Hyde Park in July 1966.

“DOWNES’ DETERMINATION or PASTRANO’S SKILL?” is the question posed by Boxing News as Paddington’s Terry Downes takes on New Orleans’ Willie Pastrano for the World Light Heavyweight Title in Manchester, November 1964.

Lloyd Honeghan and Jorge Vaca in thoughtful mood before their 1987 World Title fight at The Grand Hall, Wembley.

Still love this quote from Brendan Ingle. This stone is in “Brendan’s glove garden” just a stones throw away from his world famous Winconbank Gym in Sheffield.

A teenage Jimmy Tibbs sits in the corner on the opening day of Canning Town’s Royal Oak Gym in August 1965. Morry Vickers, Ray Clarke, Mickey Duff, Reg Gutteridge and Terry Lawless surround him.

Received in the post from John H Stracey today. Thanks champ 🥊🥊

Another day, another poster in the collection!!! Nigel Benn vs Anthony Logan from the Royal Albert Hall.

London Boxing History Nigel Benn Every time I see a promotion poster, I automatically start whistling ITV's Boxing Special theme!!! Those were the days!

Love this “Where Are They Now?” feature in Boxing News. This week’s subject is the silky Colin McMillan. Long may this column continue!! Mark Butcher Boxing News

Seoul Olympian and future WBO Heavyweight Champion Henry Akinwande at The Thomas A’Becket Gymnasium in April 1993

IBF World Light Welterweight Champion Terry Marsh unveils a mosaic in his honour as he opens “The Terry Marsh Centre” in his home town of Basildon in September 1987.

Henry Cooper and Karl Mildenberger sign a contract to contest the European Heavyweight Title at Wembley in September 1968. Look at that beaut of a poster in the background!!!

Tony Willis, Liverpool’s Moscow Olympic bronze medalist and former British Lightweight Champion pictured in June 1986.

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Joe Bugner and Jimmy Ellis weigh in for their 1974 fight at Wembley. The weigh in was almost scrapped after Ellis failed to register on the faulty scales. A trip to Boots by a BBBoC official saw a £3.95 pair of bathroom scales purchased and Ellis finally weighed in at 199lbs!!

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