Louis Vigneron, "The Cannonman"

cross_trainer · 07-10-2007, 05:19 PM

Interesting character, and something of an MMA'ist in the mid 19th century. Willing to fight matches in savate, as well as against boxers and wrestlers.

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"One of the most charismatic and competent fighters during the 1850s was Louis Vigneron (1827-1871). Born in Paris he opened a small salle in 1848. He built a reputation by teaching the military and beating challengers including wrestler Arpin the Terrible 1850 and boxer Dickson 1854. He acquired the nickname 'Cannonman' by demonstrating the firing a cannonball from a heavy cannon held on his shoulders to his partner. On the 22 August 1871 with a miscalculation of powder the fatigued cannon exploded and he and his partner were killed."

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cross_trainer · 07-10-2007, 09:30 PM

Nobody interested? You don't find 1850's MMA/kickboxing fighters every day, you know.

Dekkers · 07-10-2007, 09:34 PM

It must be the getup, but for some reason he reminds me of Mandrake the Magician

cross_trainer · 07-10-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dekkers

It must be the getup, but for some reason he reminds me of Mandrake the Magician

Athletic garb was somewhat eccentric in those days.

07-10-2007, 05:19 PM	#1
cross_trainer Bergeron Avatar Club ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,381 vCash: 1000	Louis Vigneron, "The Cannonman" Interesting character, and something of an MMA'ist in the mid 19th century. Willing to fight matches in savate, as well as against boxers and wrestlers. http://ejmas.com/jmanly/articles/200...isVigneron.jpg "One of the most charismatic and competent fighters during the 1850s was Louis Vigneron (1827-1871). Born in Paris he opened a small salle in 1848. He built a reputation by teaching the military and beating challengers including wrestler Arpin the Terrible 1850 and boxer Dickson 1854. He acquired the nickname 'Cannonman' by demonstrating the firing a cannonball from a heavy cannon held on his shoulders to his partner. On the 22 August 1871 with a miscalculation of powder the fatigued cannon exploded and he and his partner were killed." [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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07-10-2007, 09:30 PM	#2
cross_trainer Bergeron Avatar Club ESB Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,381 vCash: 1000	Re: Louis Vigneron, "The Cannonman" Nobody interested? You don't find 1850's MMA/kickboxing fighters every day, you know.
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07-10-2007, 09:34 PM	#3
Dekkers Team Bergeron ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,162 vCash: 1000	Re: Louis Vigneron, "The Cannonman" It must be the getup, but for some reason he reminds me of Mandrake the Magician
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