Daniel Mendoza

Daniel Mendoza (5 July 1764}} – 3 September 1836) (often known as Dan Mendoza) was an English prize fighter in the 1780s and 90s, and was also an instructor of pugilism. He was of Sephardic or Portuguese Jewish descent.

Mendoza played a significant role in advancing the scientific technique in boxing by publishing two books on the subject (''The Art of Boxing'' and ''The Modern Art of Boxing'') and by conducting frequent public exhibitions. While modern sources often portray Mendoza as the English Prizefighting Champion from 1792 to 1795, contemporary sources from the late 18th and early 19th century do not describe Mendoza in this manner. Provided by Wikipedia