Also known as

George the Barber

Description

English prizefighter known as George the Barber, a student of James Figg, in whose booth he fought from 1719. He took over Figg's booth in Tottenham Court Road after Figg's death in 1734 and is counted champion of England for three years after Tom Pipes.

Teachers (1)

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  James Figg

  sports_martial_artsBoxing Probable

  Probable

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  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1719)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Wikipedia only.

  “His mentor was James Figg, whose boxing booth Taylor had fought in since 1719.”

  — George Taylor (boxer) - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

  “His former student George Taylor took over Figg's business after his death.”

  — James Figg - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Honours (1)

• receipt_longChampion of England Probable

  Probable

  Single source.

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  Title (1735)

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Single source.

  “Upon Figg’s retirement in 1730, Tom Pipes (1702–?) was deemed champion of England. Pipes remained champion for five years until George “The Barber” Taylor (1716–?) replaced him for the next three years.”

  — Green, Thomas A.; Svinth, Joseph R.. (2010). Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and Innovation info

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