John Jackson (boxer)
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He won the title Champion of England in a fight on 15 April 1795 in which he beat
Daniel Mendoza
Daniel Mendoza
Daniel Mendoza was an English prizefighter, who was boxing champion of England 1792–95.-Success:...
. After this he created a boxing academy for gentlemen at 13 Bond Street
Bond Street
Bond Street is a major shopping street in the West End of London that runs north-south through Mayfair between Oxford Street and Piccadilly. It has been a fashionable shopping street since the 18th century and is currently the home of many high price fashion shops...
, London
London
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. Jackson's Saloon was popular with the nobility and gentry. Lord Byron relates in his diary that he received instruction in boxing from Jackson.
Jackson died in 1847 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in South West London, England . It is managed by The Royal Parks and is one of the Magnificent Seven...
, London.http://www.brompton.org/Residents.htm
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