#OnThisDay 28Dec1824 Jem WARD (pic) defeats Phil SAMPSON the ‘#Birmingham Youth’ in 27 rounds and 37 1/2min at Perry Lodge, the estate of the 4th Duke of Grafton (pic: George FitzRoy) 4mi from #Stony_Stratford and 58mi from #London. 6000 persons were in attendance.
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