1894 - The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
http://filmow.com/the-boxing-cats-prof-weltons-t41331 Henry Welton presents two of the trained cats that appear in his vaudeville performances. The cats appear in a miniature boxing ring, and they are wearing miniature boxing gloves on their front paws. As Professor Welton looks on, they spar in a manner similar to that of human boxers. The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's) The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)