Boxing Champion. For a time, he was considered champion of Scotland, and as such, earned himself a bout with the champion of Ireland, Simon Byrne. The bout took place on June 2, 1830, at Salcey Green in Northamptonshire, England. This brutal bareknuckle match lasted 47 rounds; he was knocked unconscious in that round, and when he regained consciousness in his corner, he complained of a severe headache. He died 30 hours later of subdural haematoma resulting from the bout. When the news of his death reached his native Scotland, riots ensued, resulting in 3 deaths and 200 injuries in Dundee, and 4 deaths in Glasgow, and a Roman Catholic Church was burned.
Boxing Champion. For a time, he was considered champion of Scotland, and as such, earned himself a bout with the champion of Ireland, Simon Byrne. The bout took place on June 2, 1830, at Salcey Green in Northamptonshire, England. This brutal bareknuckle match lasted 47 rounds; he was knocked unconscious in that round, and when he regained consciousness in his corner, he complained of a severe headache. He died 30 hours later of subdural haematoma resulting from the bout. When the news of his death reached his native Scotland, riots ensued, resulting in 3 deaths and 200 injuries in Dundee, and 4 deaths in Glasgow, and a Roman Catholic Church was burned.
Bio by: Mike Beard
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