Jack Broughton

Jack Broughton (* 1704 in Cirencester, † January 8, 1789 ) was an English boxer and control donors of boxing.

Broughton coached at the boxing school of James Figg in 1738 and was followed by George Taylor, another student Figg, as an English boxing champ after. He thus became the third English champions.

He later opened his own boxing school in competition with the Figg Academy. On April 10, 1750 he lost his title by a knockout loss to Jack Slack, a grandson Figg.

He first used gloves ( " Mufflers " ) for training and exhibition matches.

1741, he is said to have accidentally killed his opponent George Stevenson in a fight, which prompted him to publish new rules in 1743, the Broughton Rules, 1838 in force until the introduction of the " Revised London Prize Ring Rules".

Broughton Rules ( sometimes even as London Prize Ring Rules ( the broad sense ) refers )

• Blows below the belt were allowed.
• The battle lasted until one of the opponents to the ground was ( lull ). If he did not again put his opponent within 30 seconds, he was regarded as defeated.
• Rest or defeated on the ground fighter could no longer be beaten or touched in any way.
• Only Boxer and secondary Danten were in the ring.
• Rings just above the waistline
• Arrangements for sharing the struggle Exchange.

There was no boxing ring with ropes, the battleground was essentially a mark on the earth, and was limited by the surrounding spectators.

Broughton, who carried the title of " The Father of the English School of Boxing " and " Father of the Science of the Art of Self -Defense", was buried in Westminster Abbey.

1990 was Broughton induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.