People of London Prize Ring Rules
London Prize Ring Rules: 5 documented people. Also: predecessor / teacher (2), champion (2), historian (1).
Predecessor / teacher (2)
Jack BroughtonEnglish 18th-century bare-knuckle boxer, author of the Broughton's Rules of 1743, the first standardised rules of boxing, in force until 1838.James FiggEnglish fighter with weapons and bare fists, who in 1719 opened an arena in London's Marylebone and taught boxing, fencing and stick and cudgel fighting there.
Jack BroughtonChampion (2)
Jack SlackEnglish bare-knuckle boxer known as the "Norfolk Butcher", who defeated Jack Broughton on 11 April 1750 and held the title of champion of England until 1760.John JacksonEnglish boxer who defeated Daniel Mendoza in 1795, ran a boxing academy in London, taught Lord Byron, and founded the Pugilistic Club in 1814.