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Jack Broughton

Father of Scientific Boxing

English champion and father of modern boxing who drafted the first London Prize Ring rules in 1743.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth7/5/1704
Date of Death1/8/1789
Era18th century
Country of OriginUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Rank / TitleAuthor of Broughton's Rules
Active Years1730–1750

Biography

Jack Broughton formulated the first code of rules for bare-knuckle prize fighting in 1743 following a opponent's death. He also invented padded training gloves.

Associated Martial Arts

London Prize Ring RulesFounder→

The 1838 rules of the bare-knuckle prize ring. A round ended with a knockdown, rounds were unlimited, and a bout ran until a man failed to toe the line.