02680cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324504290014926400510057830000470062933600260067633700260070233800360072850000310076450802000079552012650099553400450226065300110230585600430231699900190235961649UtSlPG20260610134424.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aMiles, Henry Downes,d1806-188910aPugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (of 3) :bContaining Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-03-21  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2" by Henry Downes Miles is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume chronicles the lives and exploits of notable British boxers, along with detailed reports of their fights, providing insights into the sport's evolution from its early days to the mid-1800s. With authentic portraits and personal anecdotes, it aims to paint a comprehensive picture of the boxing scene in Britain, focusing on both champions and significant matches.  At the start of this volume, the author aims to captivate readers with a narrative about Thomas Spring, a prominent boxer of the era. The opening portion introduces Spring's entry into professional boxing, detailing his initial fights, including a key match against Stringer that showcases Spring's technical prowess, agility, and bravery in the ring. The text also touches upon the social context surrounding boxing, setting the stage for future bouts and rivalries. Miles provides an engaging blend of detailed match commentary and laborious descriptions of fights, suggesting that the ensuing chapters will delve deeper into the sport's history through the lens of its most celebrated pugilists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBoxing40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61649  c102473d102473