Ben Caunt
Ben Caunt - The nottinghamshire bare knuckle boxer who became 'CHAMPION OF ENGLAND'
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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

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