London Prize Ring rules (1838)

In 1838, the London Prize Ring rules were codified. Later revised in 1853, they stipulated the following

• Fights occurred in a 24 feet (7.3 m)-square ring surrounded by ropes.
• If a fighter were knocked down, he had to rise within 30 seconds under his own power to be allowed to continue.
• Biting, headbutting and hitting below the belt were declared illegal<h4><span class="mw-headline"

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