Harry Orme (May 1826-9 June 1864) was a boxer from the bare-knuckle fighting era who was a candidate for heavyweight champion of

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in the mid 19th century.

Early life

Harry Orme was born near

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near the East End of

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in May 1826.

Boxing career

Amongst other bouts, Orme fought and beat

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on the 6 May 1851, this being Langham's only career loss. Orme fought a championship bout against Harry Broome on 18 April 1853.

After retirement

Orme kept the pub ''Jane Shore'' in

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for many years until his death on 6 June 1864.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Orme, Harry 1826 births People from Bow, London Boxers from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets English male boxers English bare-knuckle boxers 1864 deaths