Abrahams, Henry

Abrahams was a bare-knuckle fighter in England in the early 19th Century who fought in the era of "Broughton's Rules." Established in 1743 by Jack Broughton -- considered the father of English boxing -- the Rules stated that wrestling moves about the waist were allowed, but that a fighter could not hit an opponent once he was down. In fact, knockdowns marked the division of rounds, as the downed fighter had 30 seconds to return to the center of the ring or he would lose. If the fighter, with the help of his handlers, made it to the center, the fight resumed in what was considered a new round. In this way, fights were recorded according to the number of rounds and amount of time. "Broughton's Rules" were replaced in 1838 by the Pugilistic Society's "London Prize Ring Rules."

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Abrahams fought an Irishman named Dunn on August 23, 1821 near Liverpool. The bout lasted 1 hour and 26 minutes and went 68 rounds before Dunn won the prize of 50 English pounds. The following New Year's Day, the two fighters met again in Liverpool -- this time around, Abrahams emerged the victor.

Origin:
England

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