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Tag: boxing

1878 – A Mill In Mapperley

Expecting an article about windmills? You are going to be disappointed. The term ‘mill’ in this case, is a 19th Century expression for a bare-knuckle boxing match, also known as a prize-fight. The one in question took place in Mapperley, close to the city boundary [ … ]

Our Boxing Pedigree

The Mapperley area has a long association with boxing. From the days of bare knuckle prizefighting though to world super middleweight champion Carl Froch MBE. Carl’s recent wedding was even featured in Hello Magazine. Behind the glamour of this local celebrity wedding, there is a [ … ]