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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- English Bare Knuckle Champion
George Millsom
(the "Baker")
BORN c. 1740 DIED Bath, England HEIGHT.. 5-11 WEIGHT 181 lbs Millsom was strong, tough and game but possessed little boxing science; He was/is one of the least known of the early British champions; Millsom was the first heavyweight champion to defeat brothers for the championship (George and Parfit Meggs)
1762 Jul George Meggs Calne, Eng (40:00) W -Championship of England Aug 10 George Meggs Lansdown, Eng W -Championship of England 1763 Parfit Meggs Beckhampton, Eng W 1763-1765 -Millsom had fights during this time (it is believed) and remained unbeaten 1765 Aug 22 Tom Juchau St. Albans, Eng (1:10:00) L -Championship of England *** Sketch And Some Data Provided By Rich Zampetta (of England) ***
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization