Shane Meadows’ 1995 documentary King Of The Gypsies gives an insight into the life of the late, great Bartley Gorman, the undefeated world champion bare-knuckle boxer who hailed from Uttoxeter, Meadows’ hometown.
Bartley talks candidly about his life as a bare-knuckle boxer and the experiences that the sport has lead to. He also talks at length about his gypsy heritage and the family breed that he represents in the ring. Meadows’ dream project is a full length, biographical film about the life of Bartley Gorman.
The documentary opens with the caption:
“According to the World Almanac the last championship bare-knuckle fight was held in 1889″
