Friday 9 April 2010

Highgate Cemetery West: Thomas Sayers

Thomas Sayers was the first man to be declared the World Heavy Weight Champion in the sport of Boxing. Throughout his career he was only ever defeated once. When he retired he settled in a house in Camden where he was often seen driving his carriage up and down the streets with his Bull Mastiff 'Lion'. He died at the age of 39 of Tuberculosis and Diebeties. At the time of his death he was so famous that his funeral was attended by ten thousand people. His friends pulled together to pay for his tomb, which bears a statue of his beloved dog. More about Sayers can be found here:

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