Jeremy’s knockout new book is just the jab for boxing fans
A BOOK that charts the history of boxing in Macclesfield and the surrounding area is now available from the town’s Indoor Market.
Jeremy Hough, 62, published Tales of Macclesfield’s Prizefights and Fisticuffs of the 19th Century last year.
It can now be bought from the Book Exchange, in the Grosvenor Centre, priced £7.50.
Jeremy has spent more than 20 years as a volunteer coach at Macclesfield Boys Boxing Club, based on Sunderland Street.
Proceeds from the book will go towards buying new equipment for the club following recent flood damage.
He says that Macclesfield has always had a boxing heritage dating back to bare knuckle prize fights in the 1800s.
On one occasion, in 1860, the police broke up such a bout and the then Prince of Wales, Edward VII, had to be quickly smuggled out to avoid the embarrassment of being caught attending.
Jeremy said: “Coming from a boxing bloodline my grandad, my dad and my uncles were all involved in the local boxing scene in their time.
“In my own early teenage years, I toyed with boxing and judo and at times participated in non-scoring bouts with other youngsters testing our skills in a semicompetitive environment.
“Whatever the outcome we would always shake hands at the end. Now, my interest is of sourcing and compiling local information.”
Jeremy is now writing his next boxing book, a compilation of local stories and fight reports of the next era - the first half of the 20th century.
It is entitled ‘Golden Era’ 1900-1950s. If anyone has information on the subject they wish to forward contact Jeremy on 07888 098087.