Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing

by Henry Downes Miles

Pugilistica,The History of British Boxing containing lives of the most celebrated Pugilists,full reports of their battles from contemporary newspapers with authentic portraits,personal anecdotes and sketches of the principal patrons of the Prize Ring,forming a complete history of the Ring from Fig and Broughton,1719-40 to the last Championship battle between King and Heenan in December 1863.

First published January 1, 1906