Jem Ward
Boxer
1800 – 1884
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Who was Jem Ward?
Jem Ward was an English bare-knuckle boxer. "A fine fighter and powerfully built man", he was the English champion boxer from 1825 until 1831. However, he is most notable for being the first boxer to be officially disciplined for deliberately losing a fight. During his fighting career he was nicknamed "The Black Diamond". In his retirement he became a successful artist.
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- Born
- Dec 26, 1800
- Profession
- Died
- Apr 3, 1884
Liverpool
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on July 23, 2013
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