Bareknuckle Boxing Resources: NEW EDITION

Publication: Brooklyn Eagle; Date: Dec 23, 1863; Section: None; Page: 3

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Has anybody heard of "The Linacre School of defence" - Studying the historical British martial arts of smallsword, backsword and pugilism? Here´s a link: http://www.sirwilliamhope.org/

Would be quite interested to hear the oppinion of the more knowledgable guys about it because there´s a seminar of this school in early October in Munich and I´m thinking about taking part - if I can afford it, since I´m a poor student :/

 

Second volume of Boxiana (by Pierce Egan, 1824) has been scanned by Google Books.

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I might as well post the link for Hazlitt's account of the fight between Neate and the Gasman.
http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/hazlitt.html

 

I'm late to the party, as usual. The guys over at Linacre are top notch schollars and are working in antique styles. IMS, they donated a scan of Defensive Exersizes to google books.

Peace favor your sword,
Kirk (Rabid Weasel) Lawson

 

I republish antique Western Martial Arts (WMA) manuals as a hobby. Many, obviously, are Pugilism manuals. PDF downloads are free.

Boxing and How to Train by Fox's Publishing:
http://www.lulu.com/content/3349945

Scientific Boxing Together with Hints on Training and the Official Rules by "Gentleman" James Corbett:
http://www.lulu.com/content/2165637

The Art of Boxing and Manual of Training by Billy Edwards:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1180916

Physical Culture and Self Defense by Robert Fitzsimmons:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1921948

The Hand-book to Boxing by Owen Swift:
http://www.lulu.com/content/5015084

Boxing and Wrestling by Ed James:
http://www.lulu.com/content/4717836

There are a number of other manuals focusing on Wrestling, weapons, etc. Follow the "author" link.

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Peace favor your sword,
Kirk (Rabid Weasel) Lawson

 

Read up on Bartley Gorman. He brought out a book a few years back before his death 'Bartley Gorman: King of the Gypsies'. He in my and also in many many others is the greatest barenuckle fighter there ever has been who went undefeated, as well as being a true gentleman.

 

On The Cobbles is a good read, as well as 'The Guvnor' by Lenny McLean. I think Roy Shaw wrote a book as well. Paddy Monaghan (sorry for any mispellings) also wrote a book, which I think was entitled 'Street Fighter'. All three of those men were bare knuckle boxers in the 1970's to the late 1980's and early 1990's. Shaw happened to defeat Ron Stander in an unlicensed boxing match in the 1970's, which was remarkable considering Stander was a contender for the heavyweight championship, and Shaw and men of his ilk were deemed inferior to modern boxers.

 

Paddy Ward is a good man today
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyGzYRh3lzU&feature=channel_page

 

Bump for sticky.

 

was there an american version of 'fistiana' or was it strictly english coverage?

 

Writing the Prizefight: Pierce Egan's Boxiana World (2013) focuses attention on bareknuckle prizefighting in period approx. 1790-1840.
It features lots of Egan's commentary extracts, and the most comprehensive listing of slang / pugilistic jargon I have ever seen!
A valuable addition to sports history resources.

 

A stylish entry for Daniel Mendoza:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mendoza-Jew...qid=1393857382&sr=8-9&keywords=daniel+mendoza

 

Is it a big comic?

 

With plenty of history to boot. It seems to be split into various sections to give you a good overview of his career and the times that shaped it.