Im not suggesting that
certain countries weren’t staging Vale Tudo fights at this time but
this shows that we (the Brits) were competing in combat sports at a
high level and not just in boxing.
I
was over in Manchester last weekend and I happened to come across this
interesting display in the war museum- yes I know i’m a nerd but you
get the odd little gem like this so its worth it!
The photo is a poster for the All-In Wrestling World Heavy-Weight Championship’ and its in 1933!! The winner was Douglas Clarke, a yorkshire lad who was also a Rugby League international and it took place in my back yard- Leeds Rugby League Football Ground in Headingley.
Note the...