John 'Jack' Broughton, known as the father of English boxing, was champion from 1729 until 1750 and was a pupil of James Figg.
Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as Broughton’s Amphitheatre in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/11/13/boxing_jack_broughton_feature.shtml
Broughton made his first appearance at George Taylor's booth at the Adam and Eve in Tottenham Court Road. He then went on to teach boxing at his arena known as Broughton’s Amphitheatre in Oxford Road near to Oxford Street.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/11/13/boxing_jack_broughton_feature.shtml
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