Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 1 (of 3): Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863Miles, Henry Downes
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Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 1 (of 3): Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863
Miles, Henry Downes
Boxing
9.—The game of Dogherty deserves peculiar
notice, from the sharp milling he took without
flinching; Belcher serving it out so hard and
fast as to knock him down. In going over him,
Belcher disengaged himself from Dogherty in neat
style.
10.—Belcher full of gaiety showed his leading
superiority by planting several hits;
notwithstanding, in closing, Dogherty threw him.
11.—The combatants were determined to convince
the lookers on there was no trifling between
them; both milling away in every direction. The
left eye of Belcher received an ugly blow, and
Dogherty, still strong, threw him under the
ropes.
12.—Fighting without intermission, and bravery
truly conspicuous on both sides. The round was
terminated by Belcher putting in a tremendous
teaser on Dogherty’s throat, which not only
floored him, but rendered him unable to move for
a few seconds.
13.—Belcher held the advantage by punishing the
face of Dogherty dreadfully, and ended the round
by knocking him down.
14.—No alteration. Dogherty rather groggy, and
Belcher getting second wind; still taking the
lead in milling, and closing the round by
throwing Dogherty, and falling upon him.
15.—The game of the latter was the theme of
every one. He proved himself a perfect trump,
rallying with good spirit, but receiving a
straight hit under the eye, he went down.
16.—On setting-to Dogherty made play, but the
judgment of Belcher foiled him; the latter
putting in several blows in succession, fibbing
him, and ending by throwing his man cleverly.
17.—Dogherty planted some severe body blows;
nevertheless, Belcher closed and threw him.
18.—A smart rally, both men keeping up the game
gaily. Belcher, in endeavouring to throw his
antagonist, went down.
19.—Dogherty sparred with considerable judgment,
to gain time, and put in a sharp blow upon the
body of Belcher, who went down from a slip.
20.—Belcher seemed perfectly at home; as if
he felt convinced how things were going. The
advantage of superior science, enabled him to
serve out Dogherty about the head with such
severity as to occasion the latter to fall at
his feet. (A bet could not be obtained at any
odds.)
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