John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Four)
Photographer and Ex-Boxer John Claridge has been making regular trips to the East End to take on members of London Ex-Boxers Association. John distinguished himself with some fine shots in Round One, proved a class act with a bravura display of his singular talent in Round Two, commanded the ring in Round Three with his spirit blazing, and now shows himself to be a potential champion in Round Four.
Len Wilson (First fight 1950 – Last fight 1963)
Charlie Oliver (First fight 1932 – Last fight 1952)
Charlie Wright, London Ex-Boxers Committee Member
Eddie Johnson, Ex- Landlord of the Two Puddings
Alan Docker, Trainer at Repton Boxing Club
Frankie Hewitt (First fight 1950 – Last fight 1952)
Geoff Born (First fight 1944 – Last fight 1957)
Joe Crickmar (First fight 1948 – Last fight 1956)
Mark Goult (First fight 1980 – Last fight 1990)
Mick Williamson, ‘The’ Cuts Man
Nobby Clarke (First fight 1948 – Last fight 1956)
Prince Rodney, Ex-British Champion 1980 (First fight 1978 – Last fight 1989)
Photographs copyright © John Claridge
Take a look at
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round One)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Two)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Three)
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At the Salvation Army with John Claridge
A Few Diversions by John Claridge
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In Another World with John Claridge
A Few Pints with John Claridge
Some East End Portraits by John Claridge
Sunday Morning Stroll with John Claridge
no portrait painting or drawing could improve on these photographs. The lighting, composition and texture combine to create magnificent and penetrating portraits.
The hard lives of these characters is graphically etched in these stunning portraits.
Thanks.
Lee
Strong photographs with beautiful stories in those faces. Just great.
As always John a superb set of great faces beautifully photographed.
2 or 3 look like politicians actually.
Lovely shots again, John.
Poignant portraits of posed pugilists – Magnificent!
I’m sure they’re all really nice, gentle guys now in their mellower years but the furrows in their faces illuminated by JC’s ever probing lens exposes the tough times most of them must have faced in earlier years.
Wow Alan Docker’s my grandad (poppy) can’t believe he’s gone viral didn’t think would happen in a million years.