Jem Ward
English bare knuckle boxer
Died when: 83 years 99 days (999 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Jem Ward (26 December 1800 – 3 April 1884) was an English bare-knuckle boxer. "A fine fighter and powerfully built man", he was the English heavyweight champion from 1825 until 1831.
He became known for being one of the first boxers to be officially sanctioned 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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