'Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force', 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Unknown

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'Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force', 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. Born in Birmingham, James 'Jem' Carney (1856-1941) was a boxer who fought as a lightweight. He was English champion from 1884 until 1891 and in 1887 fought Jack McAuliffe for the World Championship in a gruelling 74 round fight that was declared a draw after 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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License: Licensed
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