Bens 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 21st
Bendigo - Lost, 22 rounds, £25, Nottingham
1837 Aug 17th
William Butler, Won, 14 rounds, £20, Stoneyford Notts
1837 Nov 4th
Bill Boneford, Won, 6 rounds, £25, Sunrise Hill Nottingham
1838 Apr 3rd
Bendigo, Won, 75 rounds, £100, Skipworth Common
1840 Oct 27th
Bill Brassey, Won, 101 rounds, £100, Six Mile Bottom
1841 Feb 2nd
Nick Ward, Lost 7 rounds, £100, Crookham Common
1841 May 11th
Nick Ward, Won, 35 rounds, £100, Long Marsden
1845 Sep 9th
Bendigo, Lost, 93 rounds, £200, Stoney Stratford
1857 Sep 23rd
Nat Langham , Drew, 60 rounds, £200, London
1835 July 21st
Bendigo - Lost, 22 rounds, £25, Nottingham
1837 Aug 17th
William Butler, Won, 14 rounds, £20, Stoneyford Notts
1837 Nov 4th
Bill Boneford, Won, 6 rounds, £25, Sunrise Hill Nottingham
1838 Apr 3rd
Bendigo, Won, 75 rounds, £100, Skipworth Common
1840 Oct 27th
Bill Brassey, Won, 101 rounds, £100, Six Mile Bottom
1841 Feb 2nd
Nick Ward, Lost 7 rounds, £100, Crookham Common
1841 May 11th
Nick Ward, Won, 35 rounds, £100, Long Marsden
1845 Sep 9th
Bendigo, Lost, 93 rounds, £200, Stoney Stratford
1857 Sep 23rd
Nat Langham , Drew, 60 rounds, £200, London