One of the longest #Bareknuckle fights to ever take place in the London #PrizeRing was between Jack Hannan & Johnny Walker on #Chesterford Common near #Littlebury, #Essex on 2April1839. Hannan (Seconded by Harry Holt) defeated Walker (Seconded by Dick Curtis) in 3hr48min.
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In 1828 the ‘Fair Play Club’ became the governing body of the #London #PrizeRing with power to employ ‘Regulators’ to keep the integrity of the Ring. #Regulators were paid a Half Guinea & armed with Whips to stop spectators from invading the Ring or disrupting fights
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Jack O’Donnel was born in Ireland 1784. His 1st fight was in 1802 before a burglary conviction in 1806 saw him Transported for 7yrs. After returning from the Colony his last #PrizeRing fight was with Holt in 1818. Little is known of his latter life. (6win3loss)
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Joe Parish fought 7x in the #PrizeRing 3win4loss, his first organised fight was with Holt in 1816. In 1818 he spent time in the Marshalsea Prison for Assault & in 1833 he was convicted of Stealing & Transported to Australia for 7yrs. He died in #Sydney a free man in 1851 aged 63
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Between 1816 & 1820 Harry HOLT moved back to #Lambeth/#Brixton & fought 6x in the #PrizeRing 1win5Loss.
Although he was described as one of the most scientific boxers of his day, it was noted that his punch wasn’t hard enough to take the fight out of his opponents.
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‘Gentleman’ John Jackson was Champion of England from 1795 until he retired in 1800 handing the title to Jem Belcher. A Builder by trade he was introduced to the #PrizeRing by Colonel Henry Hervey Aston a first-class cricketer, amateur pugilist & military man with a penchant for duelling (killed in a duel 1798)
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22Jul1825 2 days after Jem Ward’s victory over Cannon, Harry HOLT holds a Benefit at the Fives Court where he presents Jem Ward with a ‘Prize Belt’ recognising him as ‘The #British Champion.’ As Manager of the #PrizeRing Harry HOLT organises & pays for ‘The Belt’ to be made.
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Jem Ward was backed by Mr Novell in his defeat of Tom Cannon who was backed by Mr Joseph ‘Pea Green’ Hayne. Hayne (pic) expressed doubt over the outcome & after he settled his bets he declared his involvement in the #PrizeRing was over. The loss of Hayne’s financial backing was devastating for #Prizefighting.
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7Jul1825 After making a speech for the injured Gypsy Cooper at a Benefit Harry HOLT is for the first time referred to as ‘the Cicero of the Ring’ a designation identifying him as Manager of the #London #PrizeRing taking over from well respected ‘Commander-in-Chief’ John Jackson.
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During the second half of 1824 John Jackson distances himself almost completely from the #PrizeRing & by Mid 1825 Harry HOLT had become manager of the #LondonPrizeRing & is referred to as, ‘the Cicero of the Ring’
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