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Benny Lynch, Scottish boxer, 1938. Born in the Gorbals district of Glasgow, Lynch (1913-1946) has been described as Scotlands greatest ever boxer
Fred Welsh, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News ServiceFred Welsh, between c1910 and c1915.
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Creator: Heritage ImagesAI IMAGE - Portrait of Muhammad Ali standing in a boxing ring, 1960s, (2023). Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (1942-2016), was an African-American professional boxer and activist
Finnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Creator: UnknownFinnish runners Ville Ritola and Paavo Nurmi, 1928. Ritola (1896-1982) won five Olympic gold medals and three Olympic silver medals
Edward Hanlan, (an oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownEdward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Hanlan, Edward (oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. [Canadian sculler, hotelier, alderman
Edward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownEdward Hanlan (oarsman), 1865-1880. Hanlan, Edward (oarsman), between 1865 and 1880. [Canadian sculler, hotelier, alderman
American world heavweight boxing champion Jack Johnson in a 1908 Austin 100hp CreatorAmerican world heavweight boxing champion Jack Johnson in a 1908 Austin 100hp
R. D. Sears, Champion American Lawn Tennis Player, from Worlds ChampionsR.D. Sears, Champion American Lawn Tennis Player, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
Halina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Creator: UnknownHalina Konopacka of Poland, world champion discus-thrower, 1928. Konopacka (1900-1989) became the first Polish Olympic champion after winning gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Norwegian figure skater and film star Sonja Henie, 1928. Creator: UnknownNorwegian figure skater and film star Sonja Henie, 1928. Sonja Henie (1912-1969) was a three-time Olympic Champion, and won more Olympic and World titles than any other female figure skater
Helene Mayer, German world champion fencer, 1928. Creator: UnknownHelene Mayer, German world champion fencer, 1928. At the age of 17, Mayer (1910-1953) won a gold medal for fencing at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam
Jack Johnson, American boxer, 1910. Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became world champion in 1908 when he defeated Canadas Tommy Burns in Sydney
John L Sullivan, American boxer, c1898. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1858, John L Sullivan (1858-1918) is regarded as the first world heavyweight champion
James J Corbett, American boxer, training with Jim Kennedy, 1900. Known as Gentleman Jim, James John Corbett (1866-1933) became world heavyweight boxing champion in 1892 when he knocked out John L
James J Jeffries, American boxer, 1910. Jeffries (1875-1953), known as The Boilermaker, became heavyweight world champion in 1899 by beating Britains Bob Fitzsimmons
Max Schmeling, German boxer, 1938. Schmeling (1905-2005) was world heavyweight champion from 1930 until 1932. He is best remembered for his two fights against Joe Louis in the late 1930s
Joe Louis, American boxer, 1938. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis (1914-1981) is one of the iconic figures of heavyweight boxing history
Ted Kid Lewis, British boxer, (1938). Lewis (1894-1970) won the world welterweight title in 1915 when he defeated Jack Britton of the United States
John Henry Lewis, American boxer, 1938. Lewis (1914-1974) was world light-heavyweight champion from 1935 until 1939. In 1939, in his final fight
Mr Morphy, the Celebrated Chessplayer, 19th century. Paul Morphy (1837-1884) was an American chess prodigy who went on to become the most celebrated chess master of his time
Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight boxing champion, 1908 (1951). Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946)
Jack Johnson, American boxer, (1938). Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became world champion in 1908 when he defeated Canadas Tommy Burns in Sydney
Peter Kane, British boxer, 1938. Kane (1918-1991) won the world flyweight title in 1938 when he beat Jackie Jurich of the United States on points in Liverpool
Jack Dempsey, American boxer, 1938. Nicknamed the Manassa Mauler, Dempsey (1895-1983) held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926
Primo Carnera, Italian boxer, 1938. A huge man, standing 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighing in at over 20 stone, Carnera (1906-1967) was nicknamed the Ambling Alp
James J Braddock, Irish-American boxer, 1938. Braddock (1905-1974) shocked the boxing world when he defeated World Heavyweight Champion Max Baer on points in 1935
Jack Kid Berg, English boxer, 1938. Born Judah Bergman in Stepney in Londons East End, Jack Kid Berg (1909-1991) won the world light-welterweight championship in 1930 when he defeated American
Henry Armstrong, American boxer, 1938. Regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history, Armstrong (1912-1988) won his first world title, at featherweight, in 1937
Max Baer, American boxer, 1938. Baer (1909-1959) won the World Heavyweight Championship in 1934 when he knocked out defending champion Primo Carnera