Tom Molineux; Tom Molineux (1784-1818). Pugilist / Boxer. Portrait. A freed slave; he arrived in England in 1809 and began to box professionally; trained by Bill Richmond. His most famous matches were against the British champion Tom Cribb in 1810 and 1811. He lost on both occasions but became a national celebrity.Image taken from Boxiana; or Sketches of ancient and modern pugilism; from the days of the reowned Broughton and Slack; to the heroes of the present milling 鎟a! By One of the Fancy [i. e. Pierce Egan]. [With plates.]Originally published / produced in G. Smeeton: London; 1812.G. Smeeton: London; 1812.From: Boxiana; or Sketches of ancient and modern pugilis.7920. g. 30; opposite 440London; British Library.