What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Tom Sayers pugilist, Champion of England born 1826 Pimlico, Brighton, Sussex. "Its' a mans game - it takes a game man to play it". Recorded plaque organisation: Sussex Ex-Boxers Association.
Tom Sayers was a renowned bare-knuckle boxer and the self-proclaimed Champion of England, known for his tenacity and skill in the ring; he is remembered for his historic fight against American champion John Heenan in 1860, which drew significant public attention.
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