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The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- English Bare Knuckle Champion

Jack Slack
(the "Norfolk Butcher")

BORN   1721; Thorpe, Norfolk, England (Some sources report 1720; Some sources report 1722)
DIED July 17 1768; London, England (Some sources report 1778)
HEIGHT.. 5-8 1/2
WEIGHT 200-202 lbs
BACKER William, Duke of Cumberland
Slack was strong and a very hard hitter but was clumsy and did not possess good boxing skills 
1743
          -Slack defeated three local opponents and was recognized
          as the Champion of Norfolk

1744
Jun 24 Daniel Smith              East Anglia, Eng            (20:00)  W   
Nov 12 Daniel Smith              Framlingham, Eng            (45:00)  W 18

1745-1747
          -Slack defeated several opponents in provincial rings
       Tom Auger                 New Buckingham, Eng                SCH   
          -This fight was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1748
          -Slack sold his butcher shop to his brother and moved to London, Eng
Oct 12 Ned Hunt                  London, Eng                 (40:00)  W  8

1749
Feb  9 Sailor Field              London, Eng               (1:32:00)  W   
          -Slack opened a School of Boxing in Bristol, Eng
       John James                                             (4:00)  W   

1750
Jan 31 George Taylor             London, Eng                 (25:00)  L 17
Apr 11 Jack Broughton            London, Eng                 (14:00)  W  4
          -Championship of England;
           Some sources report 5/10/50

1751
Jul 29 Monsieur Petit            Harlston, Eng               (25:00)  W  7
          -Championship of England;
          Some sources report 1754

1755
Mar 13 Cornelius Harris          Bristol, Eng                (20:00)  W  5
          -Championship of England

1759
Oct 20 Jack Moreton              Acton Wells, Eng            (35:00)  W   
          -Championship of England

1760
Jun 17 William Stevens           London, Eng                 (27:00)  L   
          -Championship of England


          -Slack retired from the ring and opened a shop on 
           Chandos Street in London and lived there until his death
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 

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