Rediscovering the wrestlers and boxers of Late-Victorian London

By Sarah Elizabeth Cox

Category: Jem Mace

The Prize-Fighters’ Trainer, His Wife, His Mistress, And The Vitriol-Throwing Outrage At Dudley

Jun 3—2025

Boxing, Jem Mace, Jem Smith

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Popular Professors of Pugilistic Prowess Box Three Biffin’ Bouts – Travelling Showman Alf Ball’s Early Years (Part II)

Sep 20—2023

1889, Alf Ball, Boxing, Jack Davenport, Jack Wannop, Jem Haines, Jem Mace, Jem Smith, Peter Jackson

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Boxing Before The Bioscope – Travelling Showman Alf Ball’s Early Years (Part I)

Jul 13—2023

1888, 1889, Alf Ball, Boxing, Ching Ghook, Ching Hook, Hezekiah Moscow, Jem Mace, Jem Smith

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“Without doubt Jack is the most popular man in New Cross”

Aug 29—2019

1889, George Godfrey, George Steadman, Jack Wannop, Jem Mace, New Cross Boxing Club, New Cross Hall, New Cross House, Wrestling

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“Uncompromisingly bad men decisively bested in the final scene by unimpeachably good heroes”

Mar 14—2019

Burlesque, Jack Wannop, Jem Mace, Music Hall, Theatre, Tom Thompson

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