https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Burke_(boxer)
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James "Deaf" Burke (8 December 1809 – 8 January 1845), was one of England's earliest boxingchampions. He was also deaf. Contents. [hide]. 1 Career; 2 Death; 3 Legacy; 4 See also; 5 References; 6 External links. Career[edit]. Burke, who trained in the area around the River Thames, stood 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) tall ...
https://www.britannica.com/biography/James-Burke
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Alternative Titles: James “Deaf” Burke, the Deaf Un. James Burke, byname James (“Deaf”) Burke or the Deaf Un, (born December 8, 1809, St. Giles, London, England—died January 8, 1845, London), Britishbare-knuckle fighter who was the English heavyweight champion from 1833 to 1839. Burke, who was hearing ...