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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- English Bare Knuckle Champion

George Taylor
(the "Barber")

BORN   1716
DIED December 1758; Deptford, London, England
HEIGHT.. 5-8
WEIGHT 185 lbs
BACKER Frederick, Prince of Wales

Taylor was strong, able and shifty but was deficient of courage; He was a skillful boxer and hard hitter; In his personal life, he was thrifty and ambitious

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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