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Barney Aaron | |
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| Born | 21 November 1800 Aldgate, London, England |
| Died | 11 July 1859 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | "The Star of the East" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Around 138 lb (63 kg), lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
Barney Aaron (21 November 1800 at Aldgate – 11 July 1859 in Whitechapel, London, England) was an English bare-knuckle boxer.
Aaron, the father of Hall of Famer Young Barney Aaron, began boxing in 1819, and became a leading lightweight contender in the 1820s, arguably the top-rated lightweight of the era in England.[2] Known as The Star of the East, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2001.[1]
- ^ a b "Barney Aaron". Boxing Hall of Fame. International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ Roberts, James, and Skutt, Alexander,Boxing Register, (2006) International Boxing Hall of Fame, McBooks Press, Ithaca, New York, pg. 14