PUGILISM HISTORY, 'Mr. Thomas Sayers', 19th century, with a central oval image of Thomas Sayers, depicted in fineries with trophies, surrounded by fifteen bare-knuckle fighting scenes depicting his career, published by 'Abraham Anidjah, 170 Bishopsgate Street, London', together with the colours of John C Heenan 'The Benica Boy', and colours of Tom Sayers 'Champion of England', commemorative lithograph from the 1860 boxing match between John C Heenan and Tom Sayers depicting the colours of the respective fighters, published by 'George Newbold, 303 & 304 Strand, London', 50 x 70cm, in burl walnut frames (2) The fight with American, John Heenan, which took place on the 17 April 1860, was the last official match of Tom Sayers, who enjoyed a career of eleven years as one of Britain's foremost bare-knuckle boxers and prizefighters. Out of his sixteen formal engagements, he won thirteen and lost only one. Two of his matches, the fight with Heenan being one of them, ended in a draw. Condition report: The larger lithograph with repaired tears. Both with minor stains and marks. The frames with wear.