At the age of 12 he went to work at the quayside in Bristol – and would often fight with the local lads…. Henry Downes Miles ( 1806-1889) – Public domainīroughton, born around 1704 was the son of a farmer from Baunton, Gloucestershire….
Jack Broughton – W.THOMAS.SCFRANK HAYMAN, R.A. On this day in history : 16th August 1742 – Champion bare-knuckle fighter John ‘Jack’ Broughton formulates the first prize-ring code of boxing rules….
