Pugilistica: The History of British Boxing, Volume 3 (of 3) / Containing Lives of the Most Celebrated Pugilists; Full Reports of Their Battles from Contemporary Newspapers, With Authentic Portraits, Personal Anecdotes, and Sketches of the Principal Patrons of the Prize Ring, Forming a Complete History of the Ring from Fig and Broughton, 1719-40, to the Last Championship Battle Between King and Heenan, in December 1863

This volume assembles extended biographies of prominent nineteenth-century British prizefighters, combining full contemporary reports of their battles with engraved portraits, personal anecdotes, and sketches of principal patrons. It follows the careers and fighting styles of leading champions—reproducing newspaper accounts and eyewitness detail—while documenting the ring’s changing practices and public reception. Match narratives and reminiscences convey tactics, training habits, and the social atmosphere surrounding high‑profile contests, offering a chronological account of the sport’s later development and its notable championship encounters.