HarryHolt1791

23Jun1824

Tom Cannon (pic) knocks out Josh Hudson after 17rds & 20min at #Yateley in #Hampshire. In response the Ropes are cut & a group rush the Ring to prevent Cannon from coming to scratch. John Jackson lamented his influence was dead & declared he would never attend another fight.

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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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