Short dictionary of bare knuckle boxing.

Shifting = bob and weave
Attitude = guard
Bottom = ability to take hits
Wind = conditioning
Bengt

--- Sergei Yurchenko <nimelennar@...> wrote:

>
> (concluded)
>
> Jackson is a remarkably active man, nearly six feet
> high, and
> proportionably formed. He surpasses most men in
> strength of arm. He
> imitates Johnson in parrying the blow directed at
> the head, and avoids
> those aimed at the body by jumping backward. In his
> engagement with
> George the Brewer, the odds were six to four in his
> favour, till he
> unfortunately broke his leg, which put an end to the
> contest.
>
> DUNN.
> This pugilist is finely formed, and his strength
> corresponds with his
> appearance. He is a very bold fighter, and never
> shifts. Dunn has on
> several occasions distinguished himself for bottom.
> He fought with Ryan
> half an hour after three of his ribs were broken by
> a blow from his
> adversary. He is more remarkable for strength than
> science.
>
> WOOD.
> This boxer is somewhat larger than Ward ; he
> deserves much encomium for
> his manly conduct, and is considered a very fair
> fighter. He is greatly
> improved in his knowledge of the principles of
> boxing, and ranks high as
> a sparrer.
>
> MENDOZA.
> This Israelite is universally known as a teacher of
> the science and a
> boxer; but he is particularly celebrated for giving
> instructions. He is
> initiated more in the elements of sparring than any
> other professor, and
> has now a great number of pupils. There is more
> neatness than strength
> in his manner--more shew than service. His plan
> consists in teaching his
> scholars to strick quick, and their intention is
> mostly directed to the
> face. As a boxer, he deservedly ranks high, he
> strikes oftener, and
> stops better than any man in England. He is
> deficient in the strength of
> his blows, and this preceeds from his attitude,
> which is too much in the
> defensive.
>
> With regards to dexterity in boxing, Mendoza is much
> superior to
> Humphreys. The difference in their respective styles
> is, that Mendoza
> only uses his arm from his fist to his shoulder in
> striking and recovers
> his guard instantly, so that he hits four blows to
> one of his adversary
> ; while Humphreys collects all the force of his body
> together, and, when
> he strikes, flings himself forward ; thus making the
> weight of his body
> second the blow ; by which means one stroke from him
> tells almost as
> much as four from the other. Humphreys, in general,
> gives none but
> favourite blows, while Mendoza has no favourite
> blow, except the
> chopper, and strikes wherever he sees an opening. He
> has a remarkably
> quick eye.
>
> Mendoza is weak in the loins, but very finely formed
> in the breast and
> arms. His courage is grat. He has good wind, and he
> takes vast pains to
> prepare himself for action by proper training.
>
> HUMPHREYS.
> This is a manly fighter. He is true game, and
> displays more grace in his
> various attitudes than any pugilist of the modern
> school; he is well
> versed in the elements, and judiciously puts them
> into practice. He
> cannot use both hands with equal power--he mostly
> steps with the left,
> and strikes with the right hand ; his blows are
> strong, and carefully
> aimed at the most dangerous parts, as the loins, the
> pit of the stomach,
> and under the left ear. He is strong and sturdy, and
> therefore better
> calculated by nature for closing successfully. His
> conduct in private
> life has gained him many friends.
>
> The difference between him and Mendoza may be stated
> thus: Mendoza puts
> in more blows and stops better ; Humphreys hits more
> violently, and is
> supposed to have better bottom.
>
>
>




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