James Figg

I wish we could have a time teleport fantasy matchup between James Figg and Tyson Fury just to hear Fury sing ‘Oh bring me a Figgy pudding’ around Christmastime.

 

1714-06-09 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 1)
A Tryal of Skill to be fought at the Bear-Garden in Marrow-Bone-Fields the Backside of Soho-Square, at the Boarded House, this present Wednesday, being the 9th of June, beginning at 3 of the Clock precisely, between John Parkes of Coventry, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, with his two Brothers, and Mr. Buck and his two Scholars. Note, We shall all Fight this Day, with Mr. Buck of Clare-Market, Master of the said Science, Thomas Commins and James Figg, his two Scholars.

 

1714-06-21 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 1)
A Tryal of Skill to be fought at the Bear-Garden in Marrow-Bone-Fields the Backside of Soho-Square, at the Boarded House, on Wednesday next, being the 23d of June, beginning at 3 of the Clock precisely, between James Figg, from Theme in Oxfordshire, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, and Robert Waldern of London, Plummer, Master of the said Science.

 

1714-09-08 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 2)
A Tryal of Skill to be fought at the Bear-Garden in Marrow-Bone-Fields the Backside of Soho-Square, at the Boarded House, this present Wednesday, being the 8th of September, beginning at 3 of the Clock precisely, without beat of Drum, between Andrew Lynsy, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, and James Figg, from Theam in Oxfordshire, Master of the said Science; Four Bouts at Each Weapon.

 

1718-07-09 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 2)
At the Boarded House in Marybone-Fields, this present Wednesday, being the 9th of July, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill, between Robert Waldron of London, Plumber, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, and James Figg, Master of the said Science. Note, There will be 6 Bouts at Staff fought by two Scholars, one of each Master, for 6 Guineas. The Doors will be open at 3, and the Masters mount at 6.

 

1719-06-20 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1461)
At the Boarded-House in Marybone Fields: On Wednesday next, being the 24th of June, 1719, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill, by two Masters.

I William Broadmead, lately Serjeant of Dragoons, born at Silverton near Exon in Devonshire, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, and have fought many good Masters in England and Ireland, hearing of the Character of this Brave and Bold Master James Figg, Master of the said Science, to be one of the best Masters in England, do invite him to exercise the usual Weapons with me for 20 Guineas, although I never fought in London, nor never seen him fight.

I James Figg, from Thame in Oxfordshire, Master of the said Science, never thought to mount the Stage any more, but hearing of the Character of this bold Master, will not refuse to fight him at the Time and Place appointed, for 20 Guaineas above-mention'd, and do not doubt but to give him, and the Spectators, Satisfaction as usual.

N. B. Each Master finds his own Weapons, and him that giveth most Cuts shall have the 20 Guineas.

 

1719-08-22 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1515)
At the Boarded-House in Marybone-Fields; On Wednesday, being the 26th of August, 1719, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill.

Whereas I Richard Stinson, (commonly known by the Name of Gray Lock) from Dublin in Ireland, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, having a Difference upon the Stage with Mr. James Figg, and his insisting upon the Wound he received to be very foul, do therefore Invite him to fight me for the whole House, and to mount the Stage without Seconds.

I James Figg, Master of the said Science, from Thame in Oxfordshire, who fought the said Stinson, one Bout, and received a Wound, which I do still insist upon to be very foul, and a Report spread abroad, by many People, that I was dead of the said Wound, will therefore (God willing) meet him at the Place and Time appointed, to let him know that I have Life enough in me still to give him sufficient Satisfaction, and to fight upon no other Terms than for the whole House, and without Seconds.

The Doors will be open at Three, and the Masters mount at Six.

 

1719-09-05 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1527)
At the Old Bear-Garden in Hockley in the Hole, on Tuesday being the 8th of September, 1719, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill.

A John Magasse, commonly call'd by the Name of the bold Indian, Master of the noble Science of Defence, who have fought several Masters since I came to England, and have come off with Honour with every Master, as not to be bear, do, at the Request of several Persons of Quality, invite Mr. Figg, knowing him to be one of the best Masters in the three Kingdoms, to meet me and exercise the usual Weapons fought on the stage.

I James Figg, from Thame in Oxfordshire, Master of the said Science, did think to mount the Stage no more, but being desir'd, by several Persons of Quality, and Citizens of London, to fight this bold Indian Champion, who was never beat, will not fail, God willing, to meet him at the Place and Time appointed, this being the first time I ever mounted the Stage in this Place.

The Doors will be open at Three, and the Masters mount at Five.

 

1719-09-19 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1539)
AT the Old Bear-Garden in Hockley in the Hole, on Tuesday being the 22d of September, 1719, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill, by two Masters of the Noble Science of Defence.

I John Magassy, commonly call'd by the Name of the bold Indian, Master of the noble Science of Defence, who lately fought Mr. Figg, do invite him once more to fight me in Holland Shirt, Holland Drawers, Thread Stockings, and Pumps, for the whole House, and he that gives the most Cuts to have all the Money in the Boxes, at the usual Weapons fought on the Stage.

I James Figg, from Thame in Oxfordshire, Master of the said Science of Defence, did think that I had given him sufficient Satisfaction as before, will not fail (God willing) to meet this bold Indian-Champion, on the Terms abovemention'd.

The Doors will be open at Three, and the Masters mount at Five, by reason of the Days being short.

 

1720-03-26 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1700)
At the desire of several Persons of Quality, and Others,
At the Board House in Marybone-Fields, on Wednesday the 16th of March, 1720, was to have been fought a Tryal of Skill, between John Parkes from Coventry, and James Figg from Thame in Oxfordshire, Masters of the noble Science of Defence; but the Day being so very cold that the Gentlemen desired it might be put of till Wednesday the 30th instant, where the above named, Masters will not fail at the Time and Place appointed, to give a general Satisfaction to all Spectators.

N. B. They never design'd to have fought any more but the Sword has been so much a bur'd by pretended Masters, and Gentlemen deciev'd and have not seen the truth of it, which was the Occasion of this Battle; but for the future they will prevent all such coming on the Stage.

The Doors will be open at Three, and the Masters mount at Five.

 

1720-04-05 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 2)
At the Boarded-House in Marybone-Fields, To-morrow, being Wednesday, the 6th of April, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill, between William Broadmead from Silverton near Exon in the County of Devon, and James Figg from Thame in Oxfordshire, Masters of the Noble Science of Defence. The Doors will be open at 3, and the Masters mount at 5.

 

1720-04-09 The Original Weekly Journal (London, England) (page 1713)
AT the Boarded-House in Marybone-Fields, on Wednesday next, being the 13th of April, 1720, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill.

I Thomas Ellmer from Dublin in Ireland, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, who have fought most of the best Masters in England, as Mr. Buck, Mr. Parkes, and several Others, which have been noted, and hearing of the great Character and Bravery of Mr. Figg, do invite him to meet me and exercise the usual Weapons fought on the Stage.

I James Figg from Thame in Oxfordshire, Master of the said Science, which is well known never refus'd the best of Masters that ever yet fought, will not fail (God willing) to meet this bold Inviter, at the Time and Place appointed, and don't doubt but to give as sufficient Proof of my Judgment, as I did on Wednesday last; and each Master finds his own Weapons.

The Doors will be open at Three, and the Master mount at Five.

 

1720-08-31 The Daily Courant (London, England) (page 2)
At the Boarded-House in Marybone-Fields, this present Wednesday, being the 31th of August, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill, between James Figg, Master of the Noble Science of Defence, and Thomas Elmore and Robert Carter, Masters of the said Defence. N.B. The Doors will be open at 3, and the Masters mount the Stage at 5 precisely; by reason of the double Battle.

 

1724-04-21 The Daily Post (London, England) (page 1)
At the usual Place, at Hockney in the Hole, to Morrow the 22d of April, will be perform'd a Tryal of Skill by two of the most celebrated Masters of the Science of Defence that are now, or have been known in Europe, the famous Mr. PERKINS, Taylor, from Dublin in Ireland, and Mr. JAMES FIGG of Oxfordshire. The former of which having flourish'd in those Parts with equal Honour and Applause, as Mr. James Figg has in these; so that there is likely to be another strange Phenomenon, or Eclipse, which was not prognosticated by our Astrologers, but it is not yet known whether it will be Total.