James Figg - Revision history

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			* CBZ [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/figg-james.htm Record]

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Ric: edited asterisked text, etc

2009-04-17T03:26:13Z

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	*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.		'''James Figg''' (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He reportedly coined the well-known boxing phrases of "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring."
	*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London~~. It closed in 1743~~. It was also called [[Figg's Academy]] or [[Figg's Amphitheatre]].
	*From 1723 or 1724 Figg regularly participated in contests at the Boarded House, at Mary-le-bone, near Oxford Road, which was known as a Theatre for Pugilism as early as 1716.		He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions. He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719, on Tottenham Court Road, London. It was also called [[Figg's Academy]] or [[Figg's Amphitheatre]]. His Academy provided for: wooden rails for ring enclosure, an elevated stage platform, a referee who officiated outside the ring, sparring exhibitions before bouts, and the fight being declared over when one man remained standing. It also presented the sports of cudgeling and fencing. It closed in 1743.
	*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-~~defense" and "Third man in the ring".~~
	*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.		From 1723 (or 1724, depending on the source), Figg regularly participated in contests at the Boarded House, at Mary-le-bone, near Oxford Road, which was known as a "Theatre for Pugilism" as early as 1716. His last-known documented fight has him defeating Sparks in December 1731, in a broadsword contest, at Little or French Theatre, at Haymarket. (Thus the sources that report his retirement in 1730 appear to be incorrect.)
	*The date of his death is incorrectly reported in boxing history books, as December 8, 1743 (some sources also incorrectly report that he died in 1740). The correct date is December 7, 1734, Saturday, as can be seen in his obituaries.
	*Last fight ~~he participated in, of which there is any evidence, is~~ him defeating Sparks in December 1731, in a broadsword contest, at Little or French Theatre, at Haymarket. Thus the sources that report his retirement ~~from the ring~~ in 1730 ~~are~~ incorrect.

	*His Academy provided for:		The date of his death is incorrectly reported in many boxing history books as being December 8, 1743. (Some sources also incorrectly report that he died in 1740). According to his obituaries, he died on December 7, 1734, a Saturday.
	**Wooden rails for ring enclosure
	**An elevated stage platform
	**A referee who officiated outside the ring
	**Sparring exhibitions before bouts
	**The ~~fight~~ being ~~declared over when one man remained standing~~
	**The sports of cudgeling, ~~fencing and boxing~~

			*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.
	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[http://www.englandhistory.com/sections/people/sports/jamesfigg.htm Bio]		*[http://www.englandhistory.com/sections/people/sports/jamesfigg.htm Bio]

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	*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.		*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.
	*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743. It was also called [[Figg's Academy]] or [[Figg's Amphitheatre]].		*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743. It was also called [[Figg's Academy]] or [[Figg's Amphitheatre]].
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Ric at 16:49, 7 October 2007

2007-10-07T16:49:16Z

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	*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.		*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.
	*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743. It was also called Figg's Academy or Figg's Amphitheatre.		*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743. It was also called [[Figg's Academy]] or [[Figg's Amphitheatre]].
	*From 1723 or 1724 Figg regularly participated in contests at the Boarded House, at Mary-le-bone, near Oxford Road, which was known as a Theatre for Pugilism as early as 1716.		*From 1723 or 1724 Figg regularly participated in contests at the Boarded House, at Mary-le-bone, near Oxford Road, which was known as a Theatre for Pugilism as early as 1716.
	*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring".		*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring".

Senya13: Corrections and clarifications about Figg's Amphitheatre, his death and his last fight.

2007-10-06T14:45:24Z

Corrections and clarifications about Figg's Amphitheatre, his death and his last fight.

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	*James Figg (1695-Dec. 8, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.		*James Figg (1695-Dec. 7, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.
	*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743.		*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743. It was also called Figg's Academy or Figg's Amphitheatre.
	*~~His Amphitheatre was opened~~ 1724 on Oxford Road.		*From 1723 or 1724 Figg regularly participated in contests at the Boarded House, at Mary-le-bone, near Oxford Road, which was known as a Theatre for Pugilism as early as 1716.
	*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring"		*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring".
	*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.		*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.
			*The date of his death is incorrectly reported in boxing history books, as December 8, 1743 (some sources also incorrectly report that he died in 1740). The correct date is December 7, 1734, Saturday, as can be seen in his obituaries.
			*Last fight he participated in, of which there is any evidence, is him defeating Sparks in December 1731, in a broadsword contest, at Little or French Theatre, at Haymarket. Thus the sources that report his retirement from the ring in 1730 are incorrect.

	*His Academy provided for:		*His Academy provided for:

Ric: added end of reign

2006-01-15T15:28:55Z

added end of reign

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	*James Figg (1695-Dec. 8, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719. He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.		*James Figg (1695-Dec. 8, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719 (to 1730). He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.
	*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743.		*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743.
	*His Amphitheatre was opened 1724 on Oxford Road.		*His Amphitheatre was opened 1724 on Oxford Road.

Sherlock at 11:59, 5 November 2005

2005-11-05T11:59:48Z

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Ric: expanded

2005-08-10T16:10:20Z

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	Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.		[[file:Figg.James.jpg\|right\|James Figg]]

			*James Figg (1695-Dec. 8, 1734) was an expert fencer who became the first recognized "boxing champion" in 1719. He is largely responsible for the popularity of the sport, as he traveled around England giving sparring exhibitions.
			*He opened his [[English School of Arms and Art of Self-Defense Academy]] in 1719 on Tottenham Court Road, London. It closed in 1743.
			*His Amphitheatre was opened 1724 on Oxford Road.
			*He reportedly coined the phrases "The manly art of self-defense" and "Third man in the ring"
			*Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.


			*His Academy provided for:
			**Wooden rails for ring enclosure
			**An elevated stage platform
			**A referee who officiated outside the ring
			**Sparring exhibitions before bouts
			**The fight being declared over when one man remained standing
			**The sports of cudgeling, fencing and boxing

			== External Links ==
			*[http://www.englandhistory.com/sections/people/sports/jamesfigg.htm Bio]
			*[http://coxscorner.tripod.com/briefhistory.html Brief History of Boxing]
			*[http://www.georgianindex.net/Sport/Boxing/boxing.html Bare Knuckle Boxing]

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Figg, James]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Figg, James]]

Ric at 03:15, 20 July 2005

2005-07-20T03:15:56Z

New page

Elected into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]], "Pioneer" Category.

[[Category:IBHOF Members|Figg, James]]