Undated (Prior to 1719)
-Figg was well-known as a skilled with swordsman and cudgel fighter;
When he opened a fighting school, he devoted most of his time to
boxing; Over time, he was recognized as the best boxer in England
1719
Sep 18 -Figg claimed the Championship of England and opened
an amphitheatre on Oxford Road in London, Eng
1720-1723
Timothy Buck London, Eng W
-Championship of England
Tom Stokes London, Eng W
-Championship of England
Bill Flanders London, Eng W
-Championship of England
Chris Clarkson London, Eng W
-Championship of England
1724
Ned Sutton Gravesend, Eng L
-Some sources report Championship of England
1725
May 31 Ned Sutton London, Eng W
-Some sources report Championship of England
1727
May 23 Ned Sutton London, Eng (1:00:00) EX
May 30 Ned Sutton London, Eng (1:00:00) EX
Jun 6 Ned Sutton London, Eng (10:00) W 8
-Championship of England
1730
-Figg announced his retirement from the ring and
relinquished the Championship of England
1733
May 6 Jack Broughton London, Eng EX
*** Some Data Was Provided By Rich Zampetta (of England) ***
*** Assistance Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko ***
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki,
Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization
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