Pugilists were some of the finest physical specimens of the Georgian period. However, the medications taken during their training were dangerous. For instance, when they had digestion problems, pugilists were advised to consume a blue pill full of mercury. #boxing #boxinghistory #history #georgian #histodons #historical

Ned Neale was born in 1805 and was known as the Streatham Youth. Having won against all comers and dealing with the heartache of his wife Mary passing away in childbirth. He retired as the landlord of the Rose and Crown which still stands today at Norwood. #boxiana #boxinghistory #georgian #norwood #history #histodons #georgianhistory

Poetic mind games from the master Jewish hero Daniel Mendoza himself. "Mr Humphreys is afraid; he dare not meet me as a Boxer: he retires with the fullest conviction" "Though a teacher of the Art, he meanly shrinks from a public trial of that skill on which his bread depends" #boxing #boxiana #georgian #history #historydon #mendozamania #jewishhistory

You have to admire the pugilist Harry Jones. In 1824 Jones arranged to get married and fight on the same day. After his vows he rushed off to fight Jem Aldridge at Pentonville for the sum of five pounds. He won the fight in twelve minutes and then returned to the celebrations. #history #Boxiana #georgian #historiansofmastodon #historians #boxing #monday

Well like many others, I have also made the mass exodus from the birds nest. I would like to see this as an opportunity to engage a new audience. So if you like history with a rock and roll twist and would like to know about the wild, violent and comical exploits of famous pugilists of the Georgian period, step into the ring and follow. #history #boxing #boxinghistory #georgianhistory #jewishhistory #georgian #exodus #monday