Ben's Prize Ring Record

As a youngster Ben fought a number of minor and unrecorded fights before embarking on his Prize Ring career.  These included a relative, Richard Butler at Wighay Field in Hucknall and George Graham of Lincolnshire both of which he won. 

1835    July 21^st      

Bendigo         Lost, 22 rounds, £25, Nottingham  

1837        Aug 17^th  

William Butler, Won, 14 rounds, £20, Stoneyford Notts

1837        Nov 4^th  

Bill Boneford, Won, 6 rounds, £25, Sunrise Hill  Nottingham

1838        Apr 3^rd    

Bendigo, Won, 75 rounds, £100, Skipworth Common

1840        Oct 27^th   

Bill Brassey, Won, 101 rounds, £100, Six Mile Bottom

1841        Feb 2^nd    

Nick Ward, Lost 7 rounds, £100, Crookham Common

1841        May 11^th   

Nick Ward, Won, 35 rounds, £100, Long Marsden

1845        Sep 9^th     

Bendigo, Lost, 93 rounds, £200, Stoney Stratford

1857        Sep 23^rd  

Nat Langham , Drew, 60 rounds, £200, London

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