Thompson, William 'Bendigo' b. 1811 d. 1880 Boxer. Born in Nottingham, England, he was a British bare-knuckle fighter dubbed the "Nottingham Jester". To raise money for his family, he fought his first boxing match at age 18 against the champion of the nearby town of Bingham, winning the brawl after 59 rounds. Bare-knuckle fighting become his main occupation and by the age of 21, he had successfully defeated a number of top contenders in fights lasting up to 96 rounds. In 1835, he became Champion of all England and in 1939, he defended...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) St Mary Rest Ground, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
b. 1811 d. 1880