Woodcock - Mauriello The Gloves Are Off (1946)

Title reads: “Woodcock - Mauriello. The Gloves are off“. New York, United States of America (USA). M/S of Tami Mauriello, heavyweight boxer, doing shadow boxing in front of a mirror. We then see Tami hitting a punch bag, skipping and sparring in gym. M/S of British boxer, Bruce Woodcock, jogging at Bear Mountain training camp. M/S of Bruce sparring with Afro-American boxer Henry Jones. We then see Bruce hitting a punch bag. C/U of Bruce. He speaks to camera in broad Yorkshire accent: he says he is enjoying his training and hopes he’ll get a shot at a world title. Various shots of Tami sitting in the ring having a “Limey’s crumpets and tea party“ as a comedy publicity stunt. He and his companion are dressed in top hats and tails. They drink from tea cups with their little fingers sticking out, mocking English tradition! Very funny. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEW