Starting in the late 19th century, boxing troupes of professional fighters would travel the mining towns and outback of the country, following fairs and carnivals, putting up big top tents and taking on all-comers for cash in the ring.
Among the more famous of tent boxing troupes, are the ones created by Roy Bell and Jimmy Sharman.
Fred Brophy is believed to be one of the world's last boxing tent showmen.[1][2] Brophy continues to travel with his troupe across Queensland each year.[3][4][5] For his years of touring with his tent boxing show, Brophy was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his role in raising money for charity and for services to the entertainment industry.[6]
A dangerous sportedit
Largely unreported on, little is known about early tent boxers and events due to participants and spectators being largely illiterate. In more modern times, very few photographs exist of the movement as organisers disapprove of media involvement.[citation needed]
tent, boxing, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2012, learn, when, remove, this, message, amusement, . This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message Tent boxing is an amusement previously seen at agricultural shows throughout Australia Boxing tent at the Gundagai show Contents 1 History 2 A dangerous sport 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editStarting in the late 19th century boxing troupes of professional fighters would travel the mining towns and outback of the country following fairs and carnivals putting up big top tents and taking on all comers for cash in the ring Among the more famous of tent boxing troupes are the ones created by Roy Bell and Jimmy Sharman Fred Brophy is believed to be one of the world s last boxing tent showmen 1 2 Brophy continues to travel with his troupe across Queensland each year 3 4 5 For his years of touring with his tent boxing show Brophy was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2011 for his role in raising money for charity and for services to the entertainment industry 6 A dangerous sport editLargely unreported on little is known about early tent boxers and events due to participants and spectators being largely illiterate In more modern times very few photographs exist of the movement as organisers disapprove of media involvement citation needed Fred Brophy insists he will continue travelling with his tent boxing troupe until he dies even though the sport was banned in New South Wales Victoria Western Australia and South Australia in 1971 by the government due to health concerns citation needed See also edit nbsp Australia portalReferences edit Harris Julia Lyons Leonie Fred Brophy An Aussie boxing tent legend ABC Western Queensland 29 July 2008 Retrieved 8 February 2018 Fred keeps Outback Fight Club alive Outback Queensland 28 October 2015 Retrieved 8 February 2018 Pauline Hanson takes a turn as ring card girl in Fred Brophy boxing tent at Birdsville The Courier Mail 31 August 2017 Retrieved 8 August 2018 Brophy to find Bundy boxing champ NewsMail 6 October 2017 Retrieved 8 February 2018 North Melissa Fred Brophy confirms he will return for the Isa Rodeo North West Star 7 February 2018 Retrieved 8 February 2018 Wilson Karyn Harris Julia Fred Brophy boxing tent legend awarded OAM ABC Western Queensland 28 January 2011 Retrieved 8 February 2018 Lewis Daniel 2003 04 15 Sharman the showman is an official bloody legend The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 2013 05 28 Story of tent boxer Bruce BaxterFurther reading editMcLennan Wayne 2007 Tent Boxing An Australian Journey Granta ISBN 978 1862078543 Chevallier Laurent Director 1996 Outback Fighters Gedeon Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tent boxing amp oldid 1168160206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
