Until I saw this 1894 film clip from the Edison Studios, I had no idea that cat boxing had such a long and… possibly sordid history!
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As you might have noticed, this match was faked! The referee was holding the cats by their harnesses to control them. In fact, I bet those kitties were not happy to be boxing at all. Thankfully, cat boxing has come a long way in the past 118 years. Check out Snickers and Stewie — creative moves, all in good fun, and no human interference!
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Nowadays, when humans get involved, they act as trainers. Watch this young cat perfecting his moves — you can hear his trainer in the background!
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And who could ever forget my own boxing match with Binga for the 2010 Cat-O-Lympics?
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Is it wrong that I love cat boxing?
Wow, who knew cat boxing had such a long and storied history? You and Binga have elevated it to an art form though, dear Sparkle!
Those tuxies have powerful paws! But we couldn’t take our eyes off your beautiful tail, Sparkle!
Wow, that Tuxie really took Mr. Orange Cat to school!
And Sparkle, I was enchanted with your Floofy Tail during your match with Binga. Your fight was verreh exciting, but I was really distracted by the puffiness. ♥ ♥ ♥
Whoa! I thought Binga had you for a minute.
Great videos Sparkle – but the one of you and Binga is OF COURSE best!
We love a good boxing match!
Mommy said you have made the entire rest of her year with these videos.
You oughtta see ME, a Tuxie Lady Cat with my fast hands!
Me LOVED the videos! The first one, well, they did those things in those days. And Yous Sparkle, yous has a terrific left hook!
Kisses
Nellie
We enjoyed the boxing with you and Binga, and the kitties on the stairs. The kitty with the cardboard tube was funny.
Sparkle, we think you have the best moves!
Truffle and Brulee
Those were fun to watch since we don’t box around here! We remember you and Binga’s match too!
*clap clap clap*
Furry good!
We loved the boxing.
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Sparkle, we think we’ll avoid boxing with Binga!
We loved the REAL boxing! The kitty (Cheso?) doing the punching bag practice was funny. The middle one reminded us of the movie swordfights where they fight up and down the stairs! And of course we liked Binga and Sparkle best…
Love the olympic video!!! Great sound effects!
I bet you didn’t know that Glogirly designed the Cat-O-Lympic logo!
hehe!
Katie
Actually, I DID know this! 🙂
Wow!!! Didn’t know cat boxing went that far back also!!! You and Binga has brought kittie boxing up-to-date into the 21st century.
They could be Sherpa and Harry
We have not seen this before either. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers from your fans!
Mindy
Moe
Bono
Cookie
Mike
Excellent videos! We hadn’t seen yours. We noticed Boodie observing.
Oh my, th boxers are a little punchy!!!
Here it’s more of a smacking match than a boxing match!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
So funny… so very funny. I’m falling over my tail with laughter over here. Really, I am.
I had never seen the video – so funny.
Sparkle, we remember that video too but it is fun to see it again and by far the best of the boxing videos. We think you are the winner Sparkle since Binga played a little dirty. Great video. Have a super Sunday.
Bugsy and Knuckles love to box. The whaps are sometimes pretty loud too….
pawhugs, Max
MOL and LOL!
Have a great sunday!
Purrrs Lars and Odin
The training video is excellent, but YOU, Sparkle, definitely have the best moves.
Purrs,
The Chans
Ha…Ha..Ha… I remembered your video : )
and Mom said now she know it’s a nature of tuxedo kitty ! They love boxing and they real fast ! xoxo