2-496-730 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Carney banged the right on his jaw with all his force', 1880s (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights. Born in Birmingham, James 'Jem' Carney (1856-1941) was a boxer who fought as a lightweight. He was English champion from 1884 until 1891 and in 1887 fought Jack McAuliffe for the World Championship in a gruelling 74 round fight that was declared a draw after 3 hours and 20 minutes.