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Bricklayer #TomSayers from the slums of #Brighton was a prize-fighting bare-knuckle #Boxer whose heroic reputation began when he challenged his tyrannical boss & won in spectacular style. Born 1826, he was 5'8/1.52m tall but often fought bigger men. Out of 16 fights he lost 1 to #NatLangham in 1853 & when he defeated #WilliamPerry in 1857 he was Heavyweight Champion of England.
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Legendary Victorian bare-knuckle #Boxer #TomSayers from Brighton trained on Beacon Hill above The Plough Inn in #Rottingdean, which he used as his HQ when he was establishing himself as a prize-fighter. Before the introduction of Queensberry rules in 1867, bare-knuckle boxing permitted diverse fighting styles inc. holds, throws & even spiked shoes. theploughinnrottingdean.co.uk
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