Bell's Life and Sporting Chronicle - Article entitled 'The Ring -The Contest for the Championship of England' between Ben Caunt & William Thompson (Alias Bendigo) (1845).

Photocopy of a lengthy article ‘The Ring’ published in Bell’s Life and Sporting Chronicle under the title ‘The Contest for the Championship of England’ between Ben Caunt & William Thompson (Alias Bendigo) (1845). The newspaper covered the ninety three rounds of the bareknuckle fight in some detail and commented on the controversial decision that resulted in Bendigo being declared the winner.