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BRITISH BOXING

BRITISH BOXING

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The author traces the roots of boxing in England from 1727, when James Figg fought and beat Ned Sutton in the fields lying to the north of Oxford Street to become the first champion of England.

8vo. 48pp. Text illustrations. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A good copy.

Date
1948
Publisher
Collins
Author
Denzil BATCHELOR

£8.00 (Code: 86569)

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