[Boxing] Boxiana; or, Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism, from the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, to the championship of Cribb

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Boxiana; or, Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism, from the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack, to the championship of Cribb

Boxiana is a series of books published between 1813 and 1829 in England.

It documents the world of bare-knuckle prizefighting, which was the early form of modern boxing before gloves became standard.

The book contains fight reports, fighter biographies, match descriptions, and commentary on boxing culture during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

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