Tag: Bareknuckle

  • BOXING CLEVER, April 2025

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    My Thoughts on A Thousand Blows With one thing and another, my spare time has been limited over the past few years, and what spare time I do have is dedicated to writing, marketing, and spending time with friends and family. As a result, my television watching tends to consist of true crime series which have…

  • FROM PUGS TO PUNCHES, December 2022

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    The Language of Victorian Era Boxing To celebrate the release of the 6th Bow Street Society Mystery, The Case of The Pugilist’s Ploy, this month’s blog is an exploration of the fascinating world of Victorian Era slang and phrase. The language associated with boxing is particularly interesting as some phrases have entered general use, whilst others…

  • UP TO SCRATCH, February 2021

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    5 Facts about Bare-knuckle Boxing in the Victorian Era “[Miss Trent] stepped in front of him as he shook his head and tried to retrieve more coal. ‘Sam can defend himself if it comes to it—as you well know.’       Conway, having stopped at her obstruction, rubbed his jaw at her mention of Mr…