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Lord Cornelius Acton · 04-18-2008, 10:58 AM

Attention: Voting membership of the Royal Explorers Club

Balloting for the 1806 Gallery of the Gallant is now open and will remain so for three days.

You may cast a ballot for any, all or none of the following retired pugilists:

Tom Johnson (HW) 1783 - 1802
W20(8) / L11(5) / D2 - Two-time World Heavyweight Champion & English Heavyweight Champion

Johnson held the English title briefly in 1783 when he defeated the great Mendoza. In 1795, when he was generally considered past his prime, Johnson pushed eventual World champion John Jackson to a second day of fighting in the REC elimination tournament. With a flagging career, Johnson had a seven fight string beginning in 1798 that led to a World title shot in 1800 at the age of fifty. Johnson shocked the fancy with an upset over Big Ben Bryan. He lost the belt to Thomas Owen in 1801 but miraculously won it back in 1802 and defended once before retiring from the ring. This is Johnson's forth time on the ballot.

Full record

Tinman Hooper (MW) 1789 - 1803
W19(5) / L11(3) / D3 - World Middleweight Champion & Two-time English Middleweight Champion

Hooper was the workhorse of the middleweight division for more than a decade defeating (and bowing to) nearly everyone of consequence. More than half of his professional bouts were for the English or World titles. This is Hooper's third time on the ballot.

Full record

Joe Ward (HW) 1789 - 1805
W20(6) / L11(8) / D2

Ward was a competent pug that became a fixture in the REC annual rankings.

Full record

Jack Holmes (MW) 1786 - 1800
W9(1) / L17(6) / D4 - Two-Time English Middleweight Champion

Despite compiling a losing record, Holmes was in the right place to secure the English title twice over his fourteen year career.

Full record

Solly Sodicky (HW) 1789 - 1803
W17(6) / L12(3) / D2 / ND1

From 1795 to 1802, Sodicky won 15 of 18 mills and pushed his way to the top of the REC rankings. His lone title shot resulted in a fifteen round decision to Tom Johnson.

Full record

Ruffian Symonds (HW) 1791 - 1803
W13(5) / L12(6) / D1

Symonds was a tough pug that ground out a decent career in the prize ring.

Full record

Sincerely,
Lord Cornelius Acton
President, Royal Explorers Club of Glasgow.

Visit the Gallery of the Gallant

04-18-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lord Cornelius Acton Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 32	1806 Gallery of the Gallant Ballot Attention: Voting membership of the Royal Explorers Club Balloting for the 1806 Gallery of the Gallant is now open and will remain so for three days. You may cast a ballot for any, all or none of the following retired pugilists: Tom Johnson (HW) 1783 - 1802 W20(8) / L11(5) / D2 - Two-time World Heavyweight Champion & English Heavyweight Champion Johnson held the English title briefly in 1783 when he defeated the great Mendoza. In 1795, when he was generally considered past his prime, Johnson pushed eventual World champion John Jackson to a second day of fighting in the REC elimination tournament. With a flagging career, Johnson had a seven fight string beginning in 1798 that led to a World title shot in 1800 at the age of fifty. Johnson shocked the fancy with an upset over Big Ben Bryan. He lost the belt to Thomas Owen in 1801 but miraculously won it back in 1802 and defended once before retiring from the ring. This is Johnson's forth time on the ballot. Full record Tinman Hooper (MW) 1789 - 1803 W19(5) / L11(3) / D3 - World Middleweight Champion & Two-time English Middleweight Champion Hooper was the workhorse of the middleweight division for more than a decade defeating (and bowing to) nearly everyone of consequence. More than half of his professional bouts were for the English or World titles. This is Hooper's third time on the ballot. Full record Joe Ward (HW) 1789 - 1805 W20(6) / L11(8) / D2 Ward was a competent pug that became a fixture in the REC annual rankings. Full record Jack Holmes (MW) 1786 - 1800 W9(1) / L17(6) / D4 - Two-Time English Middleweight Champion Despite compiling a losing record, Holmes was in the right place to secure the English title twice over his fourteen year career. Full record Solly Sodicky (HW) 1789 - 1803 W17(6) / L12(3) / D2 / ND1 From 1795 to 1802, Sodicky won 15 of 18 mills and pushed his way to the top of the REC rankings. His lone title shot resulted in a fifteen round decision to Tom Johnson. Full record Ruffian Symonds (HW) 1791 - 1803 W13(5) / L12(6) / D1 Symonds was a tough pug that ground out a decent career in the prize ring. Full record Sincerely, Lord Cornelius Acton President, Royal Explorers Club of Glasgow. Visit the Gallery of the Gallant Last edited by Lord Cornelius Acton : 04-18-2008 at 05:27 PM.