Jack Broughton - Revision history

Senya13 at 11:12, 1 May 2016

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	[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

	Two of most famous ~~bout~~ of Broughton were his victory over George Stevenson (or Stephenson) on April 24, 1744 (reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser''), and a loss to Jack Slack on April 11, 1750 (also reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser'').		Two of most famous bouts of Broughton were his victory over George Stevenson (or Stephenson) on April 24, 1744 (reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser''), and a loss to Jack Slack on April 11, 1750 (also reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser'').

	He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"		He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"

Senya13 at 11:11, 1 May 2016

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	[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

			Two of most famous bout of Broughton were his victory over George Stevenson (or Stephenson) on April 24, 1744 (reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser''), and a loss to Jack Slack on April 11, 1750 (also reported in next-day ''London Daily Advertiser'').

	He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"		He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"

Senya13 at 06:49, 10 November 2010

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	Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.		Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.

			== External Links ==
			* CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/broughton-jack.htm Record]

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Broughton, Jack}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Broughton, Jack}}
	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers]]
	[[Category:IBHOF Members]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Senya13: Removed the mention of his opponent's death (George Stevenson died many years after their bout).

2010-11-08T08:33:57Z

Removed the mention of his opponent's death (George Stevenson died many years after their bout).

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	'''John 'Jack' Broughton''', known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.		'''John 'Jack' Broughton''', known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.

	[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice~~. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died~~. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

	He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"		He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"

Rowdytimothy: add ibhof link and logo

2009-03-18T23:24:54Z

add ibhof link and logo

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			[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Class of 1990<br>Pioneer Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/pioneer/broughton.html click]]]

	'''John 'Jack' Broughton''', known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.		'''John 'Jack' Broughton''', known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.
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	Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.		Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.

	~~[[Category~~:~~IBHOF Members\|~~Broughton, Jack]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Broughton, Jack}}
	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers~~\|Broughton, Jack~~]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers]]
			[[Category:IBHOF Members]]

Ric: image added

2006-11-27T06:37:54Z

image added

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	John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.		[[file:Broughton.Jack.jpg\|left\|200px\|Jack Broughton]]

			'''John 'Jack' Broughton''', known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.

	[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

Ric: CBZ says from 1738

2006-01-15T15:40:31Z

CBZ says from 1738

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	John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.		John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 (some say from 1738) until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.

	[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

Sherlock: Category

2005-11-05T11:58:28Z

Ric: links; format

2005-08-10T16:51:18Z

links; format

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	John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as Broughton’s Amphitheatre in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.		John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 until 1750 and was a pupil of [[James Figg]]. Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as [[Broughton’s Amphitheatre]] in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street. The theatre was opened in March 1743 and in the same year he introduced the first rules of boxing.

	Broughton’s Rules introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down ~~and gloves~~ used but only ~~for~~ practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring ~~after which~~ the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].		[[Broughton’s Rules]] introduced a 3-foot square in the centre of the ring, breaks when a fighter was knocked down. Gloves were used, but only during practice. The introduction of these rules happened after Broughton injured an opponent in the ring and the man died. Broughton’s Rules were used until 1838 when the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] were developed by the [[Pugilistic Society]].

	He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :-		He died in January 1789 aged 86 at Walcot Place in Lambeth. He was buried in Westminster Abbey where he was a Yeoman of the guard in the West Cloister along with his wife Elizabeth. The gravestone includes the inscription :- "Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"

	"Mr John Broughton, Champion Prizefighter of England, Died Jan 8th 1789, Aged 86 years"

	Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.		Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Broughton, Jack]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Broughton, Jack]]

Ric: IBHOF category

2005-07-19T06:10:27Z

IBHOF category

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	Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.		Many references falsely state Broughton is buried at Lambeth Church.

			[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Broughton, Jack]]

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