Devon wrestling
Form of wrestling from Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Devon wrestling or Devonshire wrestling is a type of wrestling that originated in Devon, England, which was popular in the nineteenth century.[1] The Devonshire fashion of wrestling allows hardened footwear to be worn and kicking intended to disable the opponent.
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Also known as | Devonshire Wrestling |
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Focus | Grappling, Kicking |
Country of origin | Devon, England |
Famous practitioners | Abraham Cann |
Olympic sport | No |
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It has similarities to Cornish wrestling but it was reputed to focus more on foot moves and less on throwing.[2] In the eighteenth and nineteenth century many Devon wrestlers used to wear "baked" boots when wrestling, which could cause serious injury to opponents (on rare occasions leading to death).[3]