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1831 in sports

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1831 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

Events

  • 12 July — having failed to fight him in 1829, Jem Ward finally meets Simon Byrne and wins controversially in the 33rd round. Ward reclaims the English Championship.[1]

Events

England

England

Events

  • C. Campbell and J. Williams compete for the first English professional sculling championship in London

The Boat Race

References

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  1. ^ Cyber Boxing Zone – Jem Ward. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 21 December 2021.