Watson (Boxer), 26 Jul. 1847 -31 Jul. 1847, Warwickshire

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Cultural Performance

Event Details

Troupe: Watson (Boxer)
Venue Type: Sporting Ground/Facility
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Cultural Performance
Venue: Nine Elms Fields
Date: 26 July 1847-31 July 1847
Date notes: dates approximate; likely only a single day event

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Boxing Match Watson (Boxer)/ Watson (Boxer)

Opponent: Harry Boucher

 Boxing Match

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) August 1, 1847: 6:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Nigger Watson and Harry Boucher”
    • Venue Name: “the Nine Elms fields, a few miles from Birmingham”.
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the two above-named fighters.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review
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  • Era (London) August 15, 1847: 6:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Harry Boucher”, “Nigger Watson”.
    • Days & Times: “three weeks back”
    • Venue Name: “the Nine Fields”
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the aforementioned fighters.
    • Other:
      (advertisement for a new fight in which Boucher will compete)