Framed Print Celebrating the English Boxer Tom Sayers

Tom Sayers (1826-1865) was an English bare knucle prize fighter who only lost one of sixteen fights and was heavy weight champion of England. His most famous fight was against the American John Heenan at Farnborough which is considered to be the first world championship. After chaotic scenes at the end the fight was declared a draw. The print was distributed by The Illustrated Sporting and Theatrical News after Sayers death in Arpril 1869. The print is presented on a Maple veener frame.