1730
-Taylor began boxing at James Figg's Amphitheatre and was a favorite
1734
Bill Gretting London, Eng W
Dec 10 -Taylor claimed the Championship of England following the death
of James Figg and usurped Figg's Amphitheatre; Then, he built
his own Amphitheatre where he trained boxers; He also fought
there on occasion
1736
Jack Broughton London, Eng (20:00) L
-Championship of England
1741
May -Taylor reclaimed the Championship of England after Jack Broughton retired
Jun 16 Prince Boswell London, Eng (2:15:00) W 4
1743
Mar 13 Sailor Field London, Eng SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Jack Broughton opened his Amphitheatre
and reclaimed the Championship of England
1744-1750
-Taylor closed his Amphitheatre and worked for Jack Broughton
at his place; There, he met all-comers and did not lose a fight
1750
Jan 31 Jack Slack London, Eng (25:00) W 17
Apr -Taylor reclaimed the Championship of England when Jack Slack
refused to fight him but Slack had beaten Jack Broughton on
4/10/1750 for the Championship (Some sources report 4/11/1750)
1751
-Taylor retired from the ring and became landlord of the
Fountain Inn in Deptford, London, Eng
1757
Tom Faulkner W
Tom Faulkner W
1758
Aug 6 Tom Faulkner St. Alban's, Eng (1:15:00) L 26
-Faulkner claimed the Championship of England
*** Sketch And Some Data Provided By Rich Zampetta (of England) ***
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki,
Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization
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