William Thompson (boxer)

William Thompson (boxer)

William Abednego Thompson (18 October 1811 – 23 August 1880) was an English bare-knuckle boxer.

Read more about William Thompson (boxer):  Early Life, Fame, Retirement and Decline, Late Life, Legacy

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