Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 2 (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, 1719-1740, 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 2 (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, 1719-1740, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863
Miles, Henry Downes
Boxing
6.—Burn had been hit or went down in all the preceding rounds; and
in this Spring fell upon his adversary heavily; after an exchange of
several blows it was here again asserted that, notwithstanding the
punishment Spring had administered to his opponent, it might be seen
he was not a hard hitter, from the little effects visible. Perhaps
this may be more of a theoretical than a practical prejudice against
Spring.
7.—The latter put in a sharp bodier with his left hand, and got
away; but in an exchange of blows afterwards, Burn gave Spring a
heavy one on his ear. In struggling for the throw, Burn appeared
much distressed, but both men fell out of the ropes.
8.—This was rather a dangerous round to Spring, and he might have
lost the battle from it, although it was in his favour. Some severe
blows passed on both sides, when the combatants fought their way to
the ropes, and got entangled in so curious a manner that it appeared
so difficult to the spectators that “Go down, Spring,” was the cry.
The struggle to get the best of the throw was severe indeed; they
grappled at each other’s hand, and if Shelton had not held up the
rope, they were so entangled that the men must have been parted;
however, by a strong effort they got away from this dilemma into the
middle of the ring, when Spring hit Burn well as he was falling, but
Spring also fell upon his head. (Loud shouting for Spring.)
9.—The preceding struggle had distressed Spring so much, that in
setting-to he put down his hands quite exhausted; nevertheless, it
turned out a severe round, and Spring jobbed his opponent so
severely that, in closing, Burn was so confused that he caught hold
of Spring’s nose. (Great disapprobation.) In going down Burn was
undermost.
10.—The left eye of Burn was rather damaged, and Spring made play in
good style. Burn scarcely ever went to work till he was nobbed into
it; and then he made some good counter-hits. This was rather a sharp
round; but in going down Spring was undermost.
11.—After some exchanges, Spring’s left ear showed marks of
punishment. Sparring for wind, when Spring got a facer. The latter
again showed bad condition, and stood still for a short period; but
Burn did not turn it to account. However, after a hit or two, Spring
fell down, his head upon his arm. Some slight fears were here
entertained that the strength of Burn might tire out Spring.
12 to 14.—In all these rounds the fighting was on the part of
Spring. Most certainly the latter never fought so well in any of his
battles as in the present. He put in several hits, and got away with
great agility.
15.—In this round Spring did as he pleased with his opponent; Burn’s
body and head were quite at his service, and it was evident the
battle must soon end. In going down Burn was also undermost. Any
odds; but it was all up. Here Burn informed his second that Spring
was too strong for him.
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