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	Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s. Today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.		Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s. Today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.

	~~== External Links ==~~
	* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 thread] on boxing booths.


	[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]		[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]

Ric: quotation punctuation

2008-03-22T00:11:01Z

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	'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.		'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.
	[[file:MillsBooth.JPG\|thumb\|350px\|Boxing booth, with [[Freddie Mills]] (far left) and [[Sam McKeowen]] (with microphone)]]		[[file:MillsBooth.JPG\|thumb\|350px\|Boxing booth, with [[Freddie Mills]] (far left) and [[Sam McKeowen]] (with microphone)]]
	Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.		"Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

	The boxing booth itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight [[exhibition]]s and bouts with other fighters.		"The boxing booth itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight [[exhibition]]s and bouts with other fighters.

	So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."		"So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."

	<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999)~~; Reviewed~~ by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>		<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight'' by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999), reviewed by Mike DeLisa of the CyberBoxingZone: [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>.

	Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s~~; today~~ most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.		Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s. Today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 ~~Thread~~]		* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 thread] on boxing booths.


	[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]		[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]

Ric: updated image

2008-03-21T19:41:33Z

updated image

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	'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.		'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.
	[[file:MillsBooth.JPG\|thumb\|350px\|~~<center>~~Boxing booth~~</center>~~]]		[[file:MillsBooth.JPG\|thumb\|350px\|Boxing booth, with [[Freddie Mills]] (far left) and [[Sam McKeowen]] (with microphone)]]
	Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.		Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

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	<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>		<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>


	Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.		Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.


	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Ric at 15:38, 21 March 2008

2008-03-21T15:38:04Z

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	'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.		'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.
			[[file:MillsBooth.JPG\|thumb\|350px\|<center>Boxing booth</center>]]
	Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.		Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

Ric at 14:50, 31 August 2007

2007-08-31T14:50:50Z

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	<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>		<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>


			Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.


	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 Thread]		* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 Thread]


	~~Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today, most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.~~


	[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]		[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]

Ric: linked to CBZ thread on topic

2007-08-31T14:50:00Z

linked to CBZ thread on topic

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	<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>		<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>

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			== External Links ==
			* CBZ Forum [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/cbzforum/showthread.php?t=6204 Thread]


	Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today, most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.		Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today, most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.

Ric: typo

2006-03-17T17:06:09Z

typo

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	Boxing booths "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.		'''Boxing booths''' "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.

	Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.		Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

	The boxing ~~both~~ itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight [[exhibition]]s and bouts with other fighters.		The boxing booth itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight [[exhibition]]s and bouts with other fighters.

	So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."		So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."

Ric: a bit more info; links

2006-03-17T04:16:06Z

a bit more info; links

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	Boxing booths "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.		Boxing booths "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.

	Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of Figg in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.		Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of [[James Figg\|Figg]] in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

	The boxing both itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight ~~exhibitions~~ and bouts with other fighters.		The boxing both itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight [[exhibition]]s and bouts with other fighters.

	So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."		So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."
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	<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>		<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>

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			Booth-fighting died out circa 1970s; today, most non-[[British Boxing Board of Control]] boxing takes place in workingmen's clubs.


	[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]		[[Category:Glossary\|boxing booth]]

Ric at 03:58, 17 March 2006

2006-03-17T03:58:56Z

New page

Boxing booths "peppered the English countryside for over 200 years. These booths traveled with fairs and circuses throughout England, and provided an entertainment staple.

Modern boxing as we know it was birthed in England. Since a major venue for exhibiting entertainment was the fair (or carnival) it was inevitable that boxers, too, would display on the fairgrounds. Thus from the time of Figg in the 1700s, the boxing booth was a common and popular fixture. By the 1920s, traveling with a boxing booth was an accepted form of gaining experience and of staying in shape.

The boxing both itself was a large tent with a false front painted with extravagant boxing scenes.... Inside the booth, fighters would await challenges from the audience.... If none volunteered, it was not uncommon for a 'plant' in the audience to issue a challenge and climb into the ring. The fighters would also fight exhibitions and bouts with other fighters.

So, for example, in 1910, you could attend a carnival in the English countryside. You would stroll along and visit the various side-shows with the every popular fat lady or view Teeny Tiny Tony, the World's Smallest Pony. You could then enter the boxing booth. After the barker made sure that the tent was packed and all had paid admission, you could climb into the ring against a scrawny teenager who weighed no more than 105 pounds. And then [[Jimmy Wilde]] would kick your ass! If that wasn't worth 6d admission, you could move onto another town and watch [[Bobby Dobbs]] beat up somebody else."

<small>The above is courtesy of ''Book Review: A Fair Fight by Vanessa Toulmin (World's Fair Pub.:1999); Reviewed by Mike DeLisa'' [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/box1-00.htm#mike]</small>

[[Category:Glossary|boxing booth]]