新概念Ⅲ Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza
Lesson 21 Daniel Mendoza
Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with
bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as 'prizefighters'. However, boxing wa
s very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed d
uring a match.
One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764. The us
e of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of
rules. Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into
a sport, for he brought science to the game. In this day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He
was adored by rich and poor alike.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracte
d the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to t
rain Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that
Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument co
uld only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour. The
public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring
on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he
finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Aca
demy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as
much as $100 for a single appear one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as
much as $100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in deb
t. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent
to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.
Boxing matches were very popular in England two hundred years ago. In those days, boxers fought with
bare fists for prize money. Because of this, they were known as 'prizefighters'. However, boxing wa
s very crude, for these were no rules and a prizefighter could be seriously injured or even killed d
uring a match.
One of the most colourful figures in boxing history was Daniel Mendoza, who was born in 1764. The us
e of gloves was not introduced until 1860, when the Marquis of Queensberry drew up the first set of
rules. Though he was technically a prizefighter, Mendoza did much to change crude prizefighting into
a sport, for he brought science to the game. In this day, Mendoza enjoyed tremendous popularity. He
was adored by rich and poor alike.
Mendoza rose to fame swiftly after a boxing match when he was only fourteen years old. This attracte
d the attention of Richard Humphries who was then the most eminent boxer in England. He offered to t
rain Mendoza and his young pupil was quick to learn. In fact, Mendoza soon became so successful that
Humphries turned against him. The two men quarrelled bitterly and it was clear that the argument co
uld only be settled by a fight. A match was held at Stilton, where both men fought for an hour. The
public bet a great deal of money on Mendoza, but he was defeated. Mendoza met Humphries in the ring
on a later occasion and he lost for a second time. It was not until his third match in 1790 that he
finally beat Humphries and became Champion of England. Meanwhile, he founded a highly successful Aca
demy and even Lord Byron became one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as
much as $100 for a single appear one of his pupils. He earned enormous sums of money and was paid as
much as $100 for a single appearance. Despite this, he was so extravagant that he was always in deb
t. After he was defeated by a boxer called Gentleman Jackson, he was quickly forgotten. He was sent
to prison for failing to pay his debts and died in poverty in 1836.
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