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Jack Randall
Competing as the bare-knuckle boxer nicknamed The Nonpareil.
Belasco victory
- Born
- 25 November 1794
- Birthplace
- London
- Died
- 12 March 1828
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Jack Randall
Jack Randall was an English bare-knuckle boxer known for his technique and combination punching.
Early life
Origins
Grew up in the St Giles area of London.
Career
- 1815
Early prizefights
Began a run of successful contests.
- 1817
Abraham Belasco bout
Won a much-discussed contest at Shepperton.
- 1822
Retirement
Ended his prizefighting career.
Achievements
Belasco victory
A performance praised in contemporary boxing accounts.
Beyond sport
Theatre
Appeared in a stage production based on his boxing exploits.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Artistic portrait; Drawing by George Sharples (active 1815-1823), the item is a nineteenth century English engraving of Sharple's drawing, published as an engraving in 1818, shortly after it was drawn by the artist, appears frequently throughout the net. Engraved by Hopwood, Sharples, the artist, died in 1849. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.