James Figg
British boxer
ジェームズ・フィグ
- Born
- 17th century, Thame
- Died
- 8 December 1734, London
- Citizenship
- England
- Sport
- boxing, Historical European martial arts
- Occupation
- boxer, fencer
James Figg (before 1700 – 8 December 1734; also spelt James Fig) was an English prizefighter and instructor in historical European martial arts. While Figg primarily fought with weapons including short swords, quarterstaffs, and cudgels, he also played a role in boxing's development. In 1719, he opened a London fighting venue that could seat more than 1,000 spectators and was one of the first of its kind. In 1725, he organised and promoted modern history's first international boxing match at his amphitheatre. He claimed to have won more than 200 matches during his career, and was posthumously considered the first boxing champion.
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1992
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1323803 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.