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[right][sup][i]John L. Sullivan, the last of the great Heavyweight bareknuckle boxers[/i][/sup][/right]

Are prize-fights illegal? I'm talking about bareknuckle boxing and street-fighting as they existed during the 1800's though I suppose that depends on what town or nation you're in. Pic related