April 1795, pugilistic legend Daniel Mendoza (English champion) vs John Jackson as portrayed in the film The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). The fight was attended by Mendoza's patron and future king George, Prince of Wales. Mendoza lost the fight and his title, citing foul play by Jackson who held his hair with one hand while repeatedly uppercutting with the other (former greats James Figg and Jack Broughton shaved their head to avoid this practice).
The role of Mendoza is played by legendary boxing artist and former Olympic medalist Samuel Rabin.
