Alf Greenfield - Revision history

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	===Later Career===		===Later Career===
	Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.		Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.

			His last years were spent in a lunatic asylum in Birmingham, where he died, July 10, 1895.
	===Sources===		===Sources===
	Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br><br>		Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br><br>

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	'''Alf Greenfield''' was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].		'''Alf Greenfield''' was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].

	===Early Career===		===Early Career===
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of [[Richard Kyle Fox]], publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]~~. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th~~). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of [[Richard Kyle Fox]], publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on [[:File:Sullivan-Greenfield.JPG\|November 18]] (source: ''[[John L. Sullivan and His America]]''). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>

	===Later Career===		===Later Career===
	Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.		Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.


	===Sources===		===Sources===
	Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br><br>		Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br><br>

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]<br><br>		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]<br><br>


	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Greenfield was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].		'''Alf Greenfield''' was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].

	===Early Career===		===Early Career===

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	* Exact date of birth in 1853 (England) unknown.		* Exact date of birth in 1853 (England) unknown.

	==Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Greenfield was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].		Greenfield was a British fighter of the late nineteenth century. Though small in stature, he fought some of the best heavyweights of the era, including [[Jack Burke]], [[John L. Sullivan]], and [[Jake Kilrain]].

	==Early Career==		===Early Career===
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of [[Richard Kyle Fox]], publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of [[Richard Kyle Fox]], publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>

	==Later Career==		===Later Career===
	Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>		Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.
	~~[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]~~

			===Sources===
			Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]<br><br>

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]<br><br>

			[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]

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	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of [[Richard Kyle Fox]], publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>

	==Later Career==		==Later Career==

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	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning~~, but Greenfield doing well to last all~~ four ~~scheduled~~ rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning after four rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>

	==Later Career==		==Later Career==
	Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>		Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>

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	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning, but Greenfield doing well to last all four scheduled rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning, but Greenfield doing well to last all four scheduled rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>
	==Later Career==		==Later Career==
	Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter [[Jake Kilrain]], who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>		Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter Jake Kilrain, who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>
	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]

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	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial.		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial. On December 12, a jury found both men not guilty and they were released. The pair fought a rematch on January 12, 1885 in Boston, with Sullivan winning, but Greenfield doing well to last all four scheduled rounds. Greenfield subsequently became popular in England, where he returned. When Sullivan came through England a few months later, Greenfield was one of his sparring/exhibition partners.<br><br>
			==Later Career==
			Somewhere between 1884 and 1886, the date not specifically known, Greenfield engaged in a bout with up-and-coming bare-knuckle fighter [[Jake Kilrain]], who was undefeated at the time. Kilrain won, though the details of the fight are not known. He fought yet another undefeated fighter, [[Jem Smith]], the future champion of England, in 1886. When fans broke into the ring during the thirteenth round, the fight was declared a draw.<br><br>Greenfield's last bout was against [[Tug Wilson]], himself a former Sullivan opponent. Suffering a broken arm in the bout, Greenfield could not continue and the bout was declared a draw in the twenty-eighth round.<br><br>
			[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Greenfield, Alf]]

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]

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2007-04-09T01:50:02Z

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	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. ~~Eventually, however~~, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters ~~promissed~~ not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial.		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. On November 17, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promised not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police, to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial.

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]

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	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he ~~best~~ undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. Eventually, however, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promissed not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial.		Greenfield was born in Northhampton, England, but spent his early adult years in Birmingham. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighed around 162 pounds. On June 29, 1883, with very little ring experience behind him, he bested undefeated Jack Burke in Manchester to win a tournament organized by the popular former bare-knuckle champion [[Jem Mace]].<br><br>The win over Burke brought the attention of Richard Fox, publisher of the [[National Police Gazette]], the most popular sporting magazine in America. Fox brought Greenfield to the U.S. in 1884 and began organizing a bout with the world heavyweight champion John Sullivan. However, Fox, Greenfield, Sullivan, and Sullivan's manager were all arrested for organizing an illegal prize fight. Eventually, however, a judge ruled that the fight could go on, as long as both fighters promissed not to knock each other out.<br><br>The bout took place on November 18 (source: [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]. Boxrec.com incorrectly lists the fight as taking place on the 17th). It was held at [[Madison Square Garden]], before a crowd of 7,000. The first round of the match showed little action, with Greenfield landing the few telling blows. Sullivan came on in the second, attacking ferociously, while Greenfield resorted to holding. Pinned in a corner, Greenfield suffered a cut above his left eye, prompting Clubber Williams, Chief of Police to step in and end the affair. Announcer Billy Williams declared Sullivan the winner.<br><br>Both fighters were arrested immediately after the bout and taken to the police station. Both men were charged with participating in a prize fight and were released on bail, pending trial.

	==Images==		==Images==
	* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]		* Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Greenfield.Alf.Card.jpg\|Card]]