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| | Jack Broughton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Broughton was of obscure birth, he is variously described as being born in either London or Gloucestershire. |
 | | Broughton was considered the champion of England after he beat George Taylor, James Figg's (1st champion of England at the Heavyweight) successor and considered the 2nd champion of England at the heavyweight, in 1734, a title which he held, at least on the books, until 1750. |
 | | Broughton also was the inventor of the first boxing gloves, called "muffles", which were used in his boxing academy by his students to "effectually secure them from the inconveniency of fl eyes, broken jaws and bloody noses...” They were never used in the professional prize ring. |
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