Tom Spring by Jon Hurley
Tom Spring was an extremely elegant fighter who swept all before him in the 1820's. The pupil of another legendary fighter, Thomas Cribb, he defeated Bill Neat at Andover in 1823 to become Champion of All England.
'Hurley has made an important contribution to the annals of the sport that deserves a wide audience' - Independent Book of the Week; 'Read Jon Hurley's vivid fight analyses in Tom Spring: Bare-knuckle Champion of All England. His descriptions - some borrowed from writers of the day, some his own - often poetic.' - The Times
A life-long boxing fan, Jon Hurley lives not far from Fownhope - the birthplace of Tom Spring.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752429403 |
| ISBN 10 | 075242940X |
| Title | Tom Spring |
| Author | Jon Hurley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 308 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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