Paddington Tom Jones
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Paddington Jones was a boxer from 1785 to 1805.
of his day, including Caleb Baldwin
, and in 1799 lost to Jem Belcher
in the Middleweight Championship of England.
Career
Jones is credited with having fought more bouts and seconded more pugilists than any person before him. He fought many notable bare-knuckle boxersBare-knuckle boxing
Bare-knuckle boxing is the original form of boxing, closely related to ancient combat sports...
of his day, including Caleb Baldwin
Caleb Baldwin
Caleb Ramsbottom , aka Caleb Baldwin, was a premiere lightweight boxer of the bare-knuckle era in England.-Professional career:...
, and in 1799 lost to Jem Belcher
Jem Belcher
Jem Belcher was an English bare-knuckle boxer and Champion of All England 1800-1805.Born in Bristol, Belcher beat Paddington Tom Jones in April 1799 in the Middleweight Championship of England. He drew with champion Jack Bartholomew in a 51-round bout in 1799, and won the rematch in the...
in the Middleweight Championship of England.
External links
- Paddington Tom Jones @ International Boxing Hall of Fame
- Paddington Tom Jones @ Cyber Boxing Zone