4Jul1820 3x #Prizefights happen at Banstead Downs. Tom Owen beats Dan Mendoza in 12rds & 15min, West Country Dick (Dick West) beats Parsing in 29rds & 28min & Harry Harris beats Wyber (Wilber) in 31rds 40min. Harry HOLT Seconds both Parsing & Harris.

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Tom Shelton first entered the #London #PrizeRing aged 25 with a win against an Irishman named Fitzgerald in 1812. He fought 11 #Prizefights 6wins & 5loss. Notably his losses were to the greats Bill Richmond, Harry Harmer, Tom Oliver, Gypsy Cooper & Big Brown. His fighting weight was 12st 7lbs (79kg)

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