Tom Spring
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Tom Spring was an English bare-knuckle fighter. He was champion of England from 1822 until his retirement in 1824. After his retirement he became landlord of the Castle Inn at Holborn in London, where
Spring's mentor Tom Cribb circa 1810
The Irish boxer Jack Langan who fought Spring twice, losing on both occasions
Memorial to Thomas Winter in Fownhope
Bare-knuckle boxing
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Bare-knuckle boxing is a full-contact combat sport in which participants box without any form of padding on the hands. The sport, as it is known today, originated in 17th-century England and, although
Tom Spring
…Tom Spring (born Thomas Winter) (22 February 1795 – 20 August 1851) was an English bare-knuckle fighter. He was champion of England from 1822 until his retirement in 1824. After his retirement he became landlord of the Castle Inn at Holborn in…
Irish-American fighter John L. Sullivan
Depiction of bare-knuckle boxers George Godfrey vs. Joe Lannon in chancery
Tom Molineaux (left) vs Tom Cribb in a re-match for the heavyweight championship of England, 1811.