1726 to 1730 in sports
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Events in world sport through the years 1726 to 1730.
Boxing
Events
- c.â1726 â Jack Broughton begins fighting professional boxing matches in London venues. He defeated several opponents from 1726 to 1732 and became one of the favorites of James Figg.[1]
- 6 June 1727 â James Figg and Gravesend pipe-maker Ned Sutton fight a much-publicised match attended by more than 1,000 spectators.[2][3]
- May 1730 â James Figg and Ned Sutton fought in two exhibition bouts.[4][better source needed]
Cricket
Events
- 1727 â Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond was involved in the creation of Articles of Agreement to establish the rules under which two matches were played, the first time that a set of rules is known to have been put in writing.[5]
- 1728 â the earliest known instance of a county team (i.e., Kent) being acclaimed for its superiority over its rivals suggests the origin of the unofficial Champion County title.[6]
- 1729 â the earliest known innings victory was achieved and 1729 is the date of the oldest known cricket bat still in existence.[7]