Person    | Male  Born 1781  Died 1811

Jim Belcher (or Jem)

Categories: Sport / Games

Jim Belcher (or Jem)

Boxer. Won the English heavyweight prize-fighting championship in 1800, retaining it until 1805. His younger brother Tom was also an accomplished boxer.

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Jim Belcher (or Jem)

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