Contributed by sportswriter Paul ZanonFeatherweight boxer, Jordan Gill, is currently the talk of Chatteris, the small market town in Cambridgeshire. But the first to put the town on the fistic map ...
HARVEY HORN INTERVIEW ‘TRIPLE H’ HITTING THE HEIGHTS
Interview by Paul ZanonHe’s known as ‘Horny’, he’s an East Londoner based in Essex, he’s undefeated as a professional boxer and he’s taller than you think. British Vintage Boxing took some time out...
CHARLIE DUFFIELD INTERVIEW. WARMING TO THE CHALLENGE
Interview by Paul ZanonBritish Vintage Boxing caught up with the endearing, yet burly figure of Charlie Duffield, ahead of his light heavyweight title fight on 20 July 2019 against Dan Azeez. The 3...
COOPER, CLAY, 1963 & THE TORN GLOVE
On the 18th of June 1963, a young, brash, Cassius Clay visited London to take on Britain's Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium, London, in a final eliminator for the world heavyweight title against the...
THE REAL 'FEN TIGER' DAVID ROBERT GREEN
Contributed by guest sportswriter Paul Zanon The Fen Tiger is a legendary, almost mythical creature, from Fenland, Cambridgeshire. With apparent numerous sightings of the fearsome beast over recen...
The flexing of regimental muscle for those stationed with the British Army in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, during the early 1900’s was, in the main, compulsory. The men would be divided into groups, hande...
Contributed by guest sportswriter Paul ZanonWhile Hitler was preparing to unleash hell on Europe, a certain Doncaster destroyer by the name of Bruce Woodcock was preparing to unload his own arsenal...
TED 'KID' LEWIS 'THE ALDGATE SPHINX'
Contributed by guest sportswriter Paul ZanonGershon Mandeloff. Does that name ring any bells? He was one of Britain’s best ever boxers, but you might know him as Ted ‘Kid’ Lewis. Born in Whitechape...
THE BATTERSEA BLACKSMITH DON COCKELL
Contributed by guest writer Paul ZanonHe had no business being in the ring with Rocky Marciano. That was the general consensus when Donald John Cockell, a blown-up light heavyweight, stepped into t...
Contributed by guest writer Paul Zanon.Known for boasting some of the finest threads London could weave, Tommy Farr’s face spoke volumes behind his attire. The swollen cheek bones, the battered nos...
One cold November morning on Parliament Hill with pro boxers Charlie and Harvey
On our most recent shoot we wanted to capture the essence of the fighter, the commitment, sacrifice and often solitary pursuit of excellence required to succeed in boxing – striving on a daily basi...
Resplendent in a Savile Row suit, immaculately groomed - his shoes polished to the point of refraction, George Walker was every bit the archetype businessman. Only when shaking his massive scarred ...