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Barney Aaron
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Barney Aaron

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Becoming a leading English bare-knuckle lightweight.

Peter Warren contest · Hall of Fame

Born
21 November 1800
Birthplace
Aldgate, London, England
Died
11 July 1859

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Barney Aaron

Barney Aaron was an English boxer nicknamed the Star of the East.

Early life

Origins

Was born in Aldgate, London, in 1800.

Career

  1. 1819

    Early contests

    Began his boxing career.

  2. 1823–1824

    Lightweight prominence

    Won a series of important contests against leading opponents.

Achievements

Peter Warren contest

Won a twenty-nine-round bout.

Hall of Fame

Was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Beyond boxing

Boxing family

His son Young Barney Aaron also became a notable boxer.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Artistic portrait; Author is the staff artist for the book publisher. Subject died in 1850 in London.. Source credit retained; reuse licence not established · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.