Ray Campbell (left) vs Fighting Dick Hyland (right) at Steveston in 1913. Hyland lost to Campbell in 15 rounds [colourised][1200 x 822]

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1. JAdaire

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2. mauimudpup

   wish they’d filmed more of the fights of this era

3. Cageweek

   I had absolutely no idea boxing got this bloody.

4. taz20075

   Every single time I see some photo of the early 1900’s all I can think is "Man, aren’t you hot walking around in a suit all day, every day." I can’t imagine what catching a ballgame in July must’ve felt like.

5. skwerlee

   canvas so washed out it looks like a blank white background.

6. PhoenicianPirate

   Holy crap that fight must have been brutal.

7. StoneColdStunnereded

   Gonna name my new crust punk band the Fighting Dicks.

8. forgedinbeerkegs

   The facial expressions of the audience are telling. Some look horrified.

9. -Daetrax-

   Thinner, unweighted gloves right?

10. kae158

    Little known fact: this fight inspired the movie “Carrie”

11. steve3067

    Horse shoes in the gloves? This looks worse than a bare knuckle fight.

12. Simbuk

    Wow they really had a go at each other, didn’t they?

13. OhSoJelly

    Maybe those “Back in my day” grandpa’s are telling the truth about how hard they had it…

14. Toallbetrue

    It’s crazy to me how everyone dressed so much nicer back then while at the same time being more barbaric.