'Tom Cribb's second battle with Molineaux', 1811 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: Unknown

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'Tom Cribb's second battle with Molineaux', 1811 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. English boxer Tom Cribb (1781-1848) held the English heavyweight championship from 1808 until 1822, when he retired. He fought Tom Molineaux (1784-1818) for the championship twice. In this meeting, at Thistleton Gap, he won by a knockout in the 11th round. Molineaux was a former American slave and was the first black man to fight for the heavyweight title.

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