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.—Cooper’s mode of fighting extorted the admiration of the
Hibernian amateurs, from the easy and natural manner he contended
with his big opponent. Donnelly was kept to his work, and had no
little difficulty in getting Cooper off his legs.
7.—In this round Donnelly was seen to much advantage, and he
resolutely went in as if to beat his opponent off-hand. He drove
Cooper to all parts of the ring till they closed, when the strength
of Donnelly almost proved decisive. Cooper received one of the most
dreadful cross-buttocks ever witnessed, and by way of rendering it
conclusive, Donnelly fell on Cooper with all his weight.
8.—From the severity of the last fall, Cooper appeared much
distressed on setting-to. Donnelly, with some judgment, turned the
weakness of his opponent to good account; and, after having the best
of his adversary, Dan put in so tremendous a left-hander that Cooper
was hit off his legs. (The loud cheering from all parts of the ring
beggared description, and, in the pride of the moment, a guinea to a
tenpenny-bit was offered on Dan.)
9.—Cooper commenced this round in the most gallant style, and the
milling was truly desperate on both sides. In making a hit, Donnelly
over-reached himself and slipped down.
10.—The strength of Donnelly was too great for Cooper,
notwithstanding the latter fought him upon equal terms of
confidence. Cooper was, however, again floored. (High odds, but no
takers.)
11 and last.—It was evident Cooper could not win; nevertheless, this
round was fought with as much resolution and science as if the
battle had just commenced. Donnelly at length put in two tremendous
blows that put an end to the contest, particularly one on the mouth,
which knocked Cooper off his feet. On victory being declared in
favour of Donnelly, the applause lasted more than a minute. The
battle occupied about twenty-two minutes. Donnelly appeared quite
elate with victory, and shook hands with Cooper and his friends.
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