Documentary on Bill Richmond, Georgian Britain's Black Bare Knuckle Boxer.

**Truculent Sheep** · Posted On: 9/27/2009 3:14pm

Finally, I've managed to upload this - a documentary on Georgian bare knuckle boxing and in particular, ex-slave and prize fighter Bill Richmond. Enjoy!

Bare Knuckle Boxer Part 1

Bare Knuckle Boxer Part 2

Bare Knuckle Boxer Part 3

Bare Knuckle Boxer Part 4

Bare Knuckle Boxer Part 5

**patfromlogan** · Posted On: 9/27/2009 7:02pm

Thanks for posting this and I'll watch some more when I'm not canning and freezing beans (yes dear, back to the kitchen).

But I did want to add that my great-grandfather pulled the race card on Jack Johnson and when forced to fight him, lost. It was maybe 1906? I could check, but I do have somewhere the family history. So this racist **** went on (and on and on)...

**DdlR** · Posted On: 9/28/2009 12:22am

Excellent, thanks for posting!

Good to see Terry Brown as an interview subject and that he was the "period fight consultant" as well.

For anyone interested in this story, I strongly recommend the novel "Black Ajax" by George MacDonald Fraser (also interviewed in the documentary) - Amazon.com: Black Ajax (9780786705535): George MacDonald Fraser: Books . It's a superb evocation of the period, featuring Tom Molineaux as the main character and Bill Richmond as his trainer/manager. It's written as fiction, but very carefully based on historical events and figures. Really an excellent book.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 9/28/2009 4:52pm

"He's cutting more capers than a chef making a sauce for a leg of mutton"

Man, they really don't make comments like they used to.

**A.M.** · Posted On: 10/05/2009 11:53am

Its sad that Tom Molineaux is better known then Bill Richmond even though Bill Richmond was the better fighter.

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 2/11/2011 12:16pm

Originally Posted by DdlR

Excellent, thanks for posting!

Good to see Terry Brown as an interview subject and that he was the "period fight consultant" as well.

For anyone interested in this story, I strongly recommend the novel "Black Ajax" by George MacDonald Fraser (also interviewed in the documentary) - Amazon.com: Black Ajax (9780786705535): George MacDonald Fraser: Books . It's a superb evocation of the period, featuring Tom Molineaux as the main character and Bill Richmond as his trainer/manager. It's written as fiction, but very carefully based on historical events and figures. Really an excellent book.

You are completely correct, sir. Marvellous read. I wrote an item for my own satisfaction recently. I might post it to see if others think it's any good.

"I say, Flashers, Damn your eyes!"

PS I can now get Youtube so I'll look for the links. Ta muchly.