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Harry Broome
(Henry Alfred Broome)
(the "Unknown")

BORN   1826; Birmingham, England
DIED November 2 1865; Portsmouth, England
HEIGHT.. 5-10 1/2 (Some sources repot 5-9 1/2)
WEIGHT 136-178 lbs
BACKERS Johnny Broome, Levi Eckersley
Broome was exceptionally strong and tough and was a better wrestler than boxer; But, he did possess enough skill and determination to defeat some men who were good pugilists 
1842
       Byng Stocks               London, Eng                         EX   
       Hal Mitchell              London, Eng                          W   
          -Gloves were used

1843
Oct 11 Fred Mason                Northfleet, Eng            (1:21:00) W 39 
          -Welterweight Championship of England 

1844
Dec 10 Joe Rowe                  Greenhythe, Eng            (2:21:00) D 81 
          -Welterweight Championship of England 

1845
May 13 Joe Rowe                  Ensham Common, Eng           (57:00) W 27
          -Welterweight Championship of England 

1846
Feb 3 Ben Terry                  Shrivenham, Eng               (1:05) D 49
         -Welterweight Championship of England; 
         Broome should have been disqualified for fouling; 
         The crowd broke into the ring and a riot ensued; 
         The referee left without giving a decision 

1851
Sep 29 William Perry             Mildenhall, Eng             (33:00) WF 15
          -Championship of England; 
          Perry struck Broome while he was kneeling 

1853
Apr 18 Henry Orme                Brandon, Eng               (2:18:00) W 31
          -Championship of England
Aug    William Perry                                                SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held 

1855
Feb 20 Tom Paddock                                                  SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held; Broome refused
Mar 12 Tom Paddock                                                  SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held; Broome refused

1856
May 19 Tom Paddock               Manningtree, Eng           (1:03:00) L 51
          -Championship of England

          -Broome retired from the ring
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 

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