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Jem Ward

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English bare knuckle boxer and artist (1800-1884)

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Jem Ward was an English bare-knuckle boxer. "A fine fighter and powerfully built man", he was the English champion from 1825 until 1831. He became known as one of the first boxers to be sanctioned for deliberately losing a fight. During his fighting career he was nicknamed "The Black Diamond".

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1995International Boxing Hall of Fame

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Jem Ward was an English bare-knuckle boxer. "A fine fighter and powerfully built man", he was the English champion from 1825 until 1831. He became known as one of the first boxers to be sanctioned for deliberately losing a fight. During his fighting career he was nicknamed "The Black Diamond". In retirement he became a successful artist.

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Lived 1800 to 1884 · aged 83
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