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Tom Spring: Bare-knuckle Champion of All England

Tom Spring: Bare-knuckle Champion of All England

by JonHurley (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

    $44.08
Synopsis

Tom Spring was an extremely elegant fighter who swept all before him in the 1820's. The pupil of another legendary fighter, Thomas Cribb, he defeated Bill Neat at Andover in 1823 to become Champion of All England.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 288
 Edition: 2
 Publisher: The History Press LTD
Published: 01 May 2007
ISBN 10: 075242940X
ISBN 13: 9780752429403

Media Reviews
'Hurley has made an important contribution to the annals of the sport that deserves a wide audience.' - Independent Book of the Week; 'Read Jon Hurley's vivid fight analyses in Tom Spring: Bare-knuckle Champion of All England. His descriptions - some borrowed from writers of the day, some his own - often poetic.' - The Times
Author Bio
A life-long boxing fan, Jon Hurley lives not far from Fownhope - the birthplace of Tom Spring.