Golden Gate Exposition 1939

These three fascinating photographs show Irish boxing legend Tom Sharkey as a guest of honour at the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939.

The fair was held in San Francisco and celebrated, among other things, the city's two newly-built bridges: the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge which had been dedicated in 1936 and the Golden Gate Bridge (1937).

The exposition featured months of events - but what was Sharkey’s role?

Anyone know anymore?

WHAT'S THE BEST BOXING MOVIE EVER MADE?

Really enjoyed Danny Leigh's Boxing at the Movies documentary from the BBC.

Danny wisely didn't try to rate the films for the punch they packed - but if we were to try which movie would take the title?

'Top 10' lists are always subjective - for instance, I - gulp - don't really like Rocky that much... (ducks)

For what it's worth, here's my top 3:

1) Raging Bull (predictable, I know)

2) When We Were Kings

3) The Fighter (because Christian Bale is immense)

Agree or disagree? Let me know. I can take it.

* By the way, you can see Danny Leigh's documentary on the BBC i-Player. Follow BOXING AT THE MOVIES.