1695 - 1734
James Figg British Boxing
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| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Figg
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1694
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| Died |
1734
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Boxing
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James Figg (before 1700 – 8 December 1734; also spelt James Fig) was an English prizefighter and instructor in historical European martial arts. While Figg primarily fought with weapons including short swords, quarterstaffs, and cudgels, he also played a role in boxing's development. In 1719, he opened a London fighting venue that could seat more than 1,000 spectators and was one of the first of its kind. In 1725, he organised and promoted modern history's first international boxing match at his amphitheatre. He claimed to have won more than 200 matches during his career, and was posthumously considered the first boxing champion.
