Moss, Aaron

A nephew of the legendary Daniel Mendoza, Moss fought under the Pugilistic Society's "London Prize Ring Rules," Established in 1838, the Rules were modified in 1853 to state that the ring was to be 24-feet square and surrounded by two ropes. Any knockdown marked the end of a round and the downed fighter had to "come to scratch" in middle of the ring unaided within eight seconds or the fight was over (previous rules allowed seconds to assist the fighter).

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
A contemporary of English fighter Young Barney Aaron (who fought in the U.S.), Moss remained in England during his career in the 1860s. On June 9, 1861, he was beaten by Jem Gollagher in a bout that lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes and went 64-rounds; a deposit of 25 English pounds was bet by each side. Two years later, Moss fought Young Drew on March 17, but lost again, this time in 47 minutes (21 rounds).

Origin:
London, England

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