Aaron Mendoza

A cousin of Hall of Famer Daniel Mendoza (the father of scientific boxing), Aaron was an English bare-knuckled fighter in the 1790s during the era of "Broughton's Rules." Established in 1743 by Jack Broughton, considered the father of English boxing, the Rules stated that wrestling moves about the waist were allowed, but a fighter could not hit an opponent once he was down. In fact, knockdowns marked the division of rounds as the downed fighter had 30 seconds to return to the center of the ring or he would lose. If the fighter, with the help of his handlers, made it to the center, the fights resumed in what was considered a new round. In this way, fights were recorded according to the number of rounds and amount of time. "Broughton's Rules" were replaced in 1838 by the Pugilistic Society's "London Prize Ring Rules."

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
On September 29, 1790, Aaron Mendoza fought a boxer named Pack in Doncaster, England but was beaten in one hour. He also was beaten by Bill Gibbons, but there is no record of the date or specific results of the bout.

Origin:
England