Tug Wilson - Revision history

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	~~'''Tug Wilson''' was a bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer~~.		[[:File:TugWilson.jpg\|Photo 2]]

	~~Information from Great Grandson:<br>~~
	~~Born~~ 1853 and died in Leicester 1939, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester~~. Began his career fighting in fairgrounds~~.		'''Tug Wilson''' was a bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer. He began his career fighting in fairgrounds.

			He had been born in 1853, and died in Leicester in 1939. He is buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester.

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare-knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.~~<br><br>~~In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.~~<br><br>~~Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.~~<br><br>~~'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]		Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare-knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.

			In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.

			Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.

			'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]

	[[:File:IBRO1331.jpg\|Wilson's record]] was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 13]], p. 31.		[[:File:IBRO1331.jpg\|Wilson's record]] was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 13]], p. 31.

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]

Ric: record published in IBRO No. 131

2025-04-08T15:10:52Z

record published in IBRO No. 131

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	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare-knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.<br><br>In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.<br><br>Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.<br><br>'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]		Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare-knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.<br><br>In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.<br><br>Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.<br><br>'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]

			[[:File:IBRO1331.jpg\|Wilson's record]] was published in [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 13]], p. 31.

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]

Bitplayer: He wasn't an early bareknuckle boxer, he was pretty late, early would be like Broughton

2018-10-09T17:32:50Z

He wasn't an early bareknuckle boxer, he was pretty late, early would be like Broughton

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	'''Tug Wilson''' was ~~an early~~ bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer.		'''Tug Wilson''' was a bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer.

	Information from Great Grandson:<br>		Information from Great Grandson:<br>

Ric at 16:34, 24 July 2013

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			'''Tug Wilson''' was an early bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer.

	~~<br clear=all>~~		Information from Great Grandson:<br>
	~~Early bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer~~

	== Information from Great Grandson==
	Born 1853 and died in Leicester 1939, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester. Began his career fighting in fairgrounds.		Born 1853 and died in Leicester 1939, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester. Began his career fighting in fairgrounds.

John: /* Information from Great Grandson */

2009-04-27T20:56:10Z

Information from Great Grandson

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	== Information from Great Grandson==		== Information from Great Grandson==
	Born and died in Leicester, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester.		Born 1853 and died in Leicester 1939, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester. Began his career fighting in fairgrounds.

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==

John at 20:39, 27 April 2009

2009-04-27T20:39:33Z

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	Early bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer		Early bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer

			== Information from Great Grandson==
			Born and died in Leicester, buried in Gilroes Cemetery Leicester.

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==

Rowdytimothy at 00:02, 15 April 2009

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	Early ~~bareknuckle~~ heavyweight boxer		Early bare-knuckle heavyweight boxer

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==
	Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.<br><br>In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.<br><br>Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.<br><br>'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]		Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare-knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.<br><br>In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.<br><br>Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.<br><br>'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]

	[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]		[[Category:Bare-knuckle Boxers\|Wilson, Tug]]

Rowdytimothy at 18:26, 4 April 2009

2009-04-04T18:26:33Z

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	Early bareknuckle heavyweight boxer		Early bareknuckle heavyweight boxer

			==Career Overview==
			Tug Wilson was the assumed name of Joe Collins, a popular British pugilist of the bare knuckle era. Standing five feet, eight inches tall, he weighed within the modern featherweight limit in his prime. He began his prize fighting career in his native Liverpool in 1866, but fought not one bout between 1868 and 1879.<br><br>In 1882, Wilson was recruited by American newspaper publisher [[Richard Kyle Fox]], who had been impressed with tales of Wilson's scientific skills from overseas, to take on world heavyweight champion [[John L. Sullivan]]. Wilson accepted the invitation and arrived in Philadelphia on June 21, 1882. Fox was stunned to find that Wilson was by this time a middle-aged, overweight has-been. Still, Wilson was matched with Sullivan on July 17, 1882 at Madison Square Garden. Promised $1,000 if he could make it through all four scheduled "exhibition" rounds, Wilson resorted to running, wrestling, and intentionally falling in order to get away from the champion. Though he made it the full distance and received his reward, he was roundly booed by the crowd and won Sullivan's eternal hatred.<br><br>Despite the injury to his reputation, Wilson went on to face British champion [[Charley Mitchell]] in 1883, losing by a third round knockout. He somewhat redeemed himself by holding the respected [[Alf Greenfield]] to a twenty-eight round draw, but failed to capture a win in subsequent bouts. He finally retired from the ring for good in 1902, his career having spanned thirty-six years. In later life, Wilson owned and operated a successful inn in England.<br><br>'''Source:'''<br>Isenberg, Michael T. [[John L. Sullivan and His America]]

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Ric at 03:48, 16 October 2005

2005-10-16T03:48:47Z

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Early bareknuckle heavyweight boxer