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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- English Bare Knuckle Champion

Tom Pipes
(the "Claimant")

BORN   1702
HEIGHT.. 5-10
WEIGHT 172 lbs
Pipes was not very strong but was fast and clever; He was a hard and accurate hitter with both fists and concentrated on blows to the head; In addition, he was game and took punishment well
1729
       Bill Gretting                                                  L   
       Bill Gretting                                                  W   

1730
          -Pipes, a student of James Figg, claimed the Championship of England
          following the retirement of Figg; Jack Broughton and George Taylor, 
          outstanding pupils of Figg, made no claim for the title and Pipes became
          generally recognized as the English Champion; Gretting disputed the claim

       Bill Gretting                                                  L   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest
       Bill Gretting                                                  W   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest

1732
       Bill Gretting                                                  L   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest

1733
       Bill Gretting                                                  W   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest
       Bill Gretting                                                  W   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest

1734
       Jack Broughton                                                 L   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest
       Jack Broughton                                                 L   
          -Some sources indicate possible Championship of England contest

Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 

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