#OnThisDay 15Jan1828 Paddy Flynn defeats Bill Savage in 93 rounds & 1hr35min on #Banstead Downs, #Surrey. Flynn was Seconded by Harry Jones & Alec Reid, and Savage by Harry HOLT & Josh Hudson (£25 aside) #History #Boxing #Prize #Fight
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During 1820 Harry Holt spars at Benefits for pugilists like Jack Scroggins, Jack Martin, Ned Turner, Bill Eales, Tom Belcher & Jack Randall. He also regularly acts as a Second for several minor boxers at fighting grounds like #Moulsey Hurst, #Banstead Downs & #Wimbledon Common.
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