See also

• boxing
• fighting

See also bare-knuckle for other uses.

Bare-knuckle boxing (also known as bare-knuckle or fisticuffs) is the original form of boxing closely related to ancient combat sports. It involves two individuals fighting without any boxing gloves or other form of padding on their hands. The difference between a streetfight and a bare-knuckle boxing match is that there are rules, such as not striking a downed opponent, that are followed instead unlike a "no holds barred" match.

Notable bare-knuckle boxers

• Jem Belcher
• Simon Byrne
• Ben Caunt
• Gentleman Jim Corbett
• Tom Cribb
• James Figg
• Jem Mace
• Lenny McLean
• Daniel Mendoza
• Tom Molineaux
• John "Old Smoke" Morrissey (Defeated Sullivan for Title)
• Tom Sayers
• Roy Shaw
• Kimbo Slice (Now an MMA fighter)
• Jem Smith
• John L. Sullivan (first heavyweight champion)
• William 'Bendigo' Thompson
• Bartley Gorman
• Carlos Sanchez (4x Champion)
• John Jackson bare knuckle boxing champ beat Mendoza
• Jem Ward

See also

• List of bare-knuckle boxers
• London Prize Ring rules

External links

• 30 year Bare-Knuckle Champ Macale Merton (video)