biography
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Sayers, Tom
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known as the Little Wonder and the Napoleon of the Prize Ring
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| male
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| lived:
| (1826–65)
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| biography:
| Boxer, born in London, UK. A bricklayer, he took up boxing in 1849, and became English heavyweight champion in 1857 despite weighing only 11 stone, which would be normal for a middleweight. Throughout his career he lost only one fight. His last and most famous contest was with the US champion John Heenan for the first world championship title; the fight lasted 2 hr 6 min, and was declared a draw after 42 rounds. |
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