Conan Doyle, boxing and a case of very bad timing

Arthur Conan Doyle was a fan of boxing. It was arguably his favourite sport and his love of it was well known.  If anyone had been in doubt as to his interest those doubts would have been quelled with the publication of his book Rodney Stone in 1896. This book revolved around the bare-knuckle boxing that took place during the British regency period.Read more »