John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Twelve)
I am rooting for Contributing Photographer & Ex-Boxer John Claridge to go the full fifteen rounds with his awe-inspiring series, produced in collaboration with our good friends at London Ex-Boxers Association. There is an overwhelming spiritual intensity – as if Francisco Goya had got hold of a camera – distinguishing this authoritative set of portraits of London Boxers.
Sam Pasha (First fight 1948 – Last fight 1954)
Lenny Lee (ABA Trainer since 1979 – “the most famous cornerman in Britain”)
Jim Butler (First fight 1952 – Last fight 1955)
Danny Williams (Boxing fan and member of LEBA for twenty years)
Leslie Bird (First fight 1954 – Last fight 1956)
John Scanlon (First fight 1963 – Last fight 1980)
Paul Jenkins (First fight 1976 – Last fight 1980)
Ron Duncombe (First fight 1953 – Last fight 1956)
Wally Lodge (First fight 1946 – Last fight 1952)
Photographs copyright © John Claridge
Take a look at the entire series
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round One)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Two)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Three)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Four)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Five)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Six)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Seven)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Eight)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Nine)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Ten)
John Claridge’s Boxers (Round Eleven)
Stunning photos – quite a shocker to see so many character photos in one sweep. The eyes of each of them portray intelligence, alertness, determination – extremely interesting.
Will definately look out for next rounds!!
Paddy Kerr
Hi John,
No suprises here.
All beautiful.
Do you remember the old boy we shot in a toilet for that prison image for Sony years ago?
Hope all is well.
Peter.
Great images as always, but I’m really pleased I didn’t take up boxing.
Thanks.
These photographs are brilliant. One is left to guess at every single blow.
peter gibb @” shot in a toilet ” and paid by by Sony for the hit, I’m calling the police !!!
As above, great set of images once again. G
Outstanding John you never cease to amaze me, Great images.
Round One – Round Twelve. Portraits with style. Portraits of boxers. Portraits with strength and character. A unique series to admire. ❤
One can see the pain in the eyes of many of these gentlemen.
And the wisdom.
Warmest regards,
Adrian
These are amazing portraits. The men will live forever within such imagery.
stunning portraits. very inspirational and always look forward to your work.
Master imagery. Excellent!
Brave and Battered .
Raging Bull!
Wonderful portraits John, the eyes tells so many stories, and you have, as usual captured the mood of the ring.
Keep on shooting JC, the world needs your images.
J
Wow, now they are portraits.
Unusual in this world of HappySnap style photography.
Keep ’em coming John.
Best,
Dave
Wonderful John as ever, and the quality and depth of the printing is amazing . They don’t make them like that anymore!!
More please and soon Love Jan
Phew! . . . more magic from the JC lens . . . only three rounds to go . . . what will we do when the bout’s all over!
Knockout portraits John, close to the bone as always.