London Prize Ring Rules

As London Prize Ring Rules are referred to the rules of the bare- knuckle boxing, particularly from 1838.

As a basic framework, the Broughton Rules by Jack Broughton in 1743, which have also been sometimes referred to as London Prize Ring Rules ( in the broader sense ) were used.

In the 19th century, two improvements of the London Society Pugilistic came on the market, the " Revised London Prize Ring Rules" (ins ), which were now simply called so.

There were two changes in 1839 and 1853. Among the Revised Rules the fighting in a ring, which was limited by ropes, carried out ( 24 feet = 7.30 meters long). Furthermore, a lap was just over when a boxer was on the ground. The fighters had independently come to the scratch line in the center of the ring; the seconds were not allowed to help. The Boxers were able to agree on a draw, point victories did not exist.

Rings above the belt line was allowed. They were replaced in the late 19th century by the Queensberry Rules.