1880 -90

Woodcut illustration, titled below to image with fighter’s details, and above ‘Presented Gratis with the No.17 of Famous Fights in the Prize Ring’. Original sheet backed with tissue to strengthen.

340 by 190mm (13½ by 7½ inches).

Tom Allen 1839 -1903. British boxer. Claimed the Heavyweight Championship from 1873 when he defeated McCoole, until 1876, when he lost to Joe Goss. Became an American citizen. Challenged J. L.Sullivan to a fight, but it never took place.