Vintage newspaper portrait of bare-knuckle boxer Tom Hyer (1819 - 1864) - heavyweight Champion of America from 1841 to 1851.
Vintage newspaper portrait of bare-knuckle boxer Tom Hyer (1819 - 1864) - heavyweight Champion of America from 1841 to 1851. Hyer, from New York, was recognised as champion following a 101 round fight with Country McCloskey (aka George McChester and John McCleester) on September 9 1841 at Caldwell's Landing, New York. He defended the title against Yankee Sullivan (c1811 - 1856) at Still Pond Creek, Maryland, on February 7 1849 - beating Sullivan in 16 rounds. Hyer, who is generally regarded as the first Champion of America, retired from prizefighting after other bouts failed to materialise. Portrait circa 1892.
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