Let's See Some Awesome Boxing Cards!

[Ed]

Hi Brent, love to be working on any of the E sets, but they're impossible to find in decent condition. I probably have 10-20 from each set, but they rarely come around. If you have any, let me know. Thanks

[Exhibitman]

Hey Dave, are you a descendant of that Hogan?

I've got two boxers in the family tree, but only one has any cards.






Also made two magazine covers that I know of:




A couple of posters:

[DHogan]

[QUOTE=Exhibitman;2109166]Hey Dave, are you a descendant of that Hogan?

I've got two boxers in the family tree, but only one has any cards.



No, I'm not related to him. I just collect cards in any sport with their first or last name Hogan. Just something different to collect. Anyone except hulk Hogan.

[GasHouseGang]

[QUOTE=DHogan;2109192]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Hey Dave, are you a descendant of that Hogan?

I've got two boxers in the family tree, but only one has any cards.



No, I'm not related to him. I just collect cards in any sport with their first or last name Hogan. Just something different to collect. Anyone except hulk Hogan.

Hulk Hogan was the first one I thought of!

[GasHouseGang]

Here's a boxer for today.

[AMPduppp]

I know strip cards don't often get a lot of love, but this is one of my favorites I've picked up. Reverse image with a cool color shift

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by DHogan

No, I'm not related to him. I just collect cards in any sport with their first or last name Hogan. Just something different to collect. Anyone except hulk Hogan.

Interesting. You are the second collector I've met who collects cards of fighters with the same surname that are not related to him.

[G1911]

This is another amusing one I like. Jack Randall died in 1828, never fought with gloves in his career. Even the card back references the bare-knuckle nature of the bout. And yet one of the ALC artists padded up both gentleman's fists.

Instead of changing the entire background on Donovan's card or erasing a man in the background on Coburn's, you'd think ALC would edit the gloves on this card if they wanted to make some changes. Here it is in all 4 versions, Mecca 30, Mecca 649, Tolstoi, Dixie Queen

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by G1911

This is another amusing one I like. Jack Randall died in 1828, never fought with gloves in his career. Even the card back references the bare-knuckle nature of the bout. And yet one of the ALC artists padded up both gentleman's fists.

Instead of changing the entire background on Donovan's card or erasing a man in the background on Coburn's, you'd think ALC would edit the gloves on this card if they wanted to make some changes. Here it is in all 4 versions, Mecca 30, Mecca 649, Tolstoi, Dixie Queen

Randall did perform a lot of sparring exhibitions and benefits with gloves on. That image was basically lifted and transposed from this 19th Century print, purportedly showing Randall and Turner giving an exhibition at the Fives Court.

Randall and Turner did fight, but it wasn't there, and it certainly wasn't in an elevated ring with gloves on.

[GasHouseGang]

Here's a Mayo's Cut Plug of Sullivan.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Randall did perform a lot of sparring exhibitions and benefits with gloves on. That image was basically lifted and transposed from this 19th Century print, purportedly showing Randall and Turner giving an exhibition at the Fives Court.

Randall and Turner did fight, but it wasn't there, and it certainly wasn't in an elevated ring with gloves on.

Good to know, I haven’t seen that image before. I like this full painting better. I know some sparring and exhibitions were done with gloves in this time, but not “official” (semi-official? Wasn’t exactly organized) fights as I understand it.

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Interesting. You are the second collector I've met who collects cards of fighters with the same surname that are not related to him.

Close, but no banana. Basil Galiano.

[RCMcKenzie]

Fitzsimmons and O'Brien...

[Tao_Moko]

Interesting piece. Took forever to arrive, but very happy to add to my wall.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Close, but no banana. Basil Galiano.

Also:

[GasHouseGang]

Here's the Wills Johnson with the Scissors back.

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Also:

Grazie, Dave! That's a nice!