Vintage photo of English heavyweight boxer Bombardier Billy Wells (1889 - 1967). Wells, from the East End of London, was British and British Empire Heavyweight Champion from 1911 to 1919. He was also famous for being an early Rank "gongman" - the person seen striking the large gong at the beginning of Rank Organisation films.
Vintage photo of English heavyweight boxer Bombardier Billy Wells (1889 - 1967). Wells, from the East End of London, was British and British Empire Heavyweight Champion from 1911 to 1919. He was also famous for being an early Rank "gongman" - the person seen striking the large gong at the beginning of Rank Organisation films. Photo taken in 1912 as Wells prepared in Rye, New York, for a fight with Al Palzer (Palzer won by KO in the third round).
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Photo credit: © Fistiana / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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