HarryHolt1791, 1 year ago 30May1833 (Fatal Fight) Deaf Burke (pic) defeats Simon Byrne in 99rds & 3hrs6min at Noman’s Land (#Nomansland) #Hertfordshire near #StAlbans. Burke Seconded by Tom Gaynor & Dick Curtis, Byrne by Tom Spring & Jem Ward. Byrne died 3 days later at the age of 32yrs. #HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
30May1833 (Fatal Fight)
Deaf Burke (pic) defeats Simon Byrne in 99rds & 3hrs6min at Noman’s Land (#Nomansland) #Hertfordshire near #StAlbans. Burke Seconded by Tom Gaynor & Dick Curtis, Byrne by Tom Spring & Jem Ward. Byrne died 3 days later at the age of 32yrs.
#HarryHolt #Holt #Genealogy #Bareknuckle #Boxing #Pugilist #Regency #Georgian #C18th #C19th #History
stevesplace, 1 year ago @HarryHolt1791 99 rounds of a beating might have had something to do with his demise.
@HarryHolt1791 99 rounds of a beating might have had something to do with his demise.
HarryHolt1791, 1 year ago @stevesplace 3hrs with bareknuckles as well
@stevesplace 3hrs with bareknuckles as well
stevesplace, 1 year ago @HarryHolt1791 Brutal. They were all nuts to get in the ring - especially against a barrel-chested guy who can go for 3 hours.
@HarryHolt1791 Brutal. They were all nuts to get in the ring - especially against a barrel-chested guy who can go for 3 hours.
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