According to Thomas Hauser‘s book, “The Black Lights” which was published in 1985, there had up until then been seven world champion boxers who were gay. It is one of the most widely heralded books ever written on boxing. There has been much speculation on social media, butt, what i love is that almost every boxer past and present, has been named apart from the bleeding obvious, Boxing is a “funny” old sport. Thomas Hauser
I would have a VERY hard time hitting a guy with an amazing cock like that. I only have known of Orlando Cruz, who had the courage to be openly Puerto Rican and gay and box professionally. Just missed being World Champion but who’s counting? Jack M
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Paintings and drawings of early boxers can be truly homoerotic. Masculine strength, toughness and testosterone is exuded by this painting of William Warr defeating William Wood at Navestock in Essex on 31 December 1788. Created by Ramsay Richard Reinagle, the painting hangs at Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran.
Born in 1758, William (Bill) Warr was a bare-knuckled prize-fighter, described as being a big man with a powerful right fist. Here he stands face-on, displaying his muscular torso, wide stand and determined look. For his opponent, power is evident in the strong back and fullness of his well-defined buttocks. Even the bare knuckles of the fighters brings an extra element of manly contest and sexual tension. Meanwhile, Warr’s seconds are a sexy pair too: the handsome young stud to the far side with his pronounced chest muscles, stomach and bulging crotch, and the sturdy mature man standing with his leg forward to accentuate the sweep of his buttocks.
A year after this fight, William Warr was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 3 months in Newgate Prison, after delivering a killing blow to the head of amateur boxer Edwin Swaine. Thereafter, Warr returned to professional fighting and later became known as a good trainer. In the 2022 film “Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher”, the role of Bill Warr was played by Ray Winstone. Warr died in 1809 and was buried at St James Churchyard, Piccadilly, London.
Next month, a new period drama is to be released, set in London around the underworld of Victorian boxing: A Thousand Blows. Stephen Graham plays veteran boxer Sugar Goodson, while Malachki Kirby plays newbie Hezekiah Moscow. Irrespective of the storyline, ogling these two fine men will be a delight: let’s hope for plentiful images of their muscular torsos, bulging crotches and firm arses.
Here is Stephen Graham playing Sugar Goodson: a mature, rugged and sexy man!
I would have a VERY hard time hitting a guy with an amazing cock like that. I only have known of Orlando Cruz, who had the courage to be openly Puerto Rican and gay and box professionally. Just missed being World Champion but who’s counting?