1807 Gallery of the Gallant Ballot

[Lord Cornelius Acton]

Attention: Voting membership of the Royal Explorers Club


Balloting for the 1807 Gallery of the Gallant is now open and will remain so for three days. With no newly retired pugilists, we have only two hold-overs from 1806 to consider.

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



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 fourth time on the ballot.

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. This is Symonds second time on the ballot.

Full record




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

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