His father Jacob Hyer also worked as a butcher, and briefly earned a living as a boxer, reportedly fighting an opponent named Tom Beasley in 1816, using the older Broughton rules of England, in what is now considered the first official boxing match known to have been held in America. Tom's father broke his arm in the fight, and never boxed again.
The text describes Jacob Hyer, a butcher and boxer, who fought Tom Beasley in 1816 using the older Broughton rules of England, which is considered the first official boxing match in America. Tom's father broke his arm during the fight and never boxed again.