Broome was exceptionally strong and tough and was a better wrestler than boxer; But, he did possess enough skill and determination to defeat some men who were good pugilists.

BORN : 1826; Birmingham, England
DIED : November 2 1865; Portsmouth, England
HEIGHT : 5-10 1/2 WEIGHT : 147-178 lbs RACE : White

Name: Jess Willard
Career Record: click
Alias: Pottawatomie Giant
Nationality: US American
Birthplace: St. Clere, KS
Hometown: Pottawatomie, KS
Born: 1881-12-29
Died: 1968-12-15
Age at Death: 86
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 6?
Reach: 83"
Trainer: Walter Moynahan
Managers: Tom Jones, Carlo Curtis

Trivia: It was said in a August 5, 1932 "Strange As It Seems"" newspaper column by John Hix that Willard's professional debut was in a small church in a boom railroad town near Pocatello, Idaho, USA. Officials there frowned on prize-fighting, so Willard rented a seldom-used church for his training quarters. His opponent was Jack Drumgool of Salt Lake City, Utah, according to Mr. Hix. Willard won by a TKO in the fifth round when the bout was stopped. This bout has not been put into Willard's Fight Record as it cannot be verified and likely never happened.

Bare-knuckle boxer Joe Goss.

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Joe Goss was born on November 5, 1837 in Northampton, England. Although he rarely scaled more than 160 pounds, the clever and aggressive Goss routinely fought men both bigger and heavier than himself.

At the age of twenty, Goss began his career with a 90-minute victory over George Hares. Goss would not lose a contest until Hall of Famer Jem Mace defeated him in 19 rounds (1 hour and 55 minutes) in London on 1 September 1863. Goss would unsuccessfully challenge his nemesis Mace on two other occasions, including an 1866 championship contest. 

In 1876 Goss would claim the world's heavyweight title after defeating Tom Allen on a foul in 21 rounds. Goss met Paddy Ryan on May 30, 1880 in Coillier's Station, West Virginia. Goss was unable to continue and the contest was stopped after ninety minutes in the 87th round of the championship bout. Goss engaged in a series of exhibition bouts with John L. Sullivan before retiring in 1882 and was in Sullivan's corner when Sullivan won the title from Paddy Ryan. He died on 24 March 1885  in Boston, MA. 

Tom Cribb