Category Archives: Boxing
Jiujitsu versus Boxing in Paris: When Yukio Tani Took On Marc Gaucher
As detailed in the second volume of the Bartitsu Compendium, the year 1906 saw a vehement “boxing versus jiujitsu” debate played out in the pages of some British sporting journals. Many participants were essentially armchair quarterbacks, including a number who … Continue reading
Taro Miyake Exhibits Jujutsu vs. Boxing (1909)
Although it was fairly common for Japanese jujutsuka to engage with Western boxers on the stages of Edwardian London’s music halls, the boxers normally simply wrestled according to jujutsu rules. Occasionally, however, a true mixed-styles bout did take place, as … Continue reading
Georges Carpentier, Savateur
Future heavyweight boxing champion Georges Carpentier is shown practicing savate at the approximate age of 11 in this 1905 photograph.
The Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in Belfast, NY
The Eccentric Evolution of Boxing Armour
Originally published on the Bartitsu.org site on Monday, 14th June 2010 The first patented suit of boxing armour was registered with the US Patent Office in 1895. Joseph Donovan’s invention offered protection to the most vulnerable parts of the boxer’s … Continue reading