The last bareknuckle fight Farnborough Hampshire th April Contest between the English David Tom Sayers and the American Goliath Heenan Although only feet inches tall and weighing less than stone Sayers became English Heayweight Champion In a career that lasted from until he was only defeated once The picture shows his last fight against John C Heenan which was the first international boxing match The fight had gone rounds when one set of supporters it is disputed which sensing their man was tiring invaded the ring The police who had been watching without intervening in proceedings until then broke up the ensuing riot The fight was declared a draw Sayers retired after the bout and the passing of the Antiprize fight Act of effectively ended bareknuckle fighting in England A print from Years in Pictures A panorama of History in the Making text by DC Somervell Odhams press Limited London
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