- Date:
- 1875
- Original Format:
- Cabinet Card
- Item#:
- MES15543
- Photographer:
- John Wood
Arthur Chambers (1847-1925)
Arthur Chambers was a light heavyweight boxer who fought from 1864-79. In 1872 he won the American championship against Billy Edwards. He retired briefly in 1877 after having a finger amputated, but he returned to the ring in 1879 to defeat Johnny Clark in 136 rounds, a fight that lasted 2 hours, 23 minutes. He retired after the fight, with a record of 11-1-2 with nine KOs. He is shown here in his boxing stance in a cabinet card by J. Wood of 208 Bowery in New York City.