Boxing Tintypes?
 

I obtained this odd photo a while back. My son thought it was three guys playing 'rock, scissors, paper', but I think it's two guys in a boxing pose, with a third as the referee:

http://www.belltownvintage.com/Vinta...ypeBoxers.jpeg

Looks like a boxing pose, which was common for men to take back back then.........but they do not appear to be "boxers".

I didn't think they were actual professional boxers, but I've seen a lot of tintypes and never men posing as boxers - can you post images of other tintypes of men posing like this? Thanks.

London Prize Ring Rules Style
 

Interesting that the man on the right is poised to take down the man on the left. He's pushing with his right hand and tripping with his right leg.
This may indicate that this is pre Marquess of Queensbury Rules, published in 1867.

Whatever, it's an interesting photo.

Must resist going into funny caption mode......

Google "boxing tintypes" = lots of images. Including the "don't drop your tobacco" rules pose.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/...46a7c53acc.jpg

Cool, thanks. You weren't kidding - I just googled 'boxing tintype', and as you both mentioned, there are zillions of them.
Your pic with the bound-brim wide-brim western hat on the floor reminds me - I located this tintype originally because I was searching for photos with 1800's hats.