John Jackson's boxing academy

Description

"Gentleman" John Jackson's boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street, London, opened after his 1795 win over Daniel Mendoza; students mostly sparred in "mufflers". Lord Byron was among Jackson's pupils.

Also known as

Jackson's Rooms

Locations (1)

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  13 Bond Street, West End, London

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  “After his victory over Mendoza, Jackson's public profile allowed him to open a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street, in the West End of London, where he also resided.”

  — John Jackson (English boxer) - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

Instructors (1)

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  John Jackson

  Head instructorsports_martial_artsBoxing

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  Probable

  One source states it; the other implies it.

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

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  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  One source states it; the other implies it.

  “After his victory over Mendoza, Jackson's public profile allowed him to open a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street, in the West End of London, where he also resided.”

  — John Jackson (English boxer) - Wikipedia (English). Wikipedia (English)link history info

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  “Jackson became a well-known coach”

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

Tags

boxing · united-kingdom

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