 Other than gouging, hitting a man when he was down, kicking, hitting or grabbing below the waist, most moves were permitted, including throwing a man down or holding him to inflict blows.Unlike London Prize rules where a round ended anytime a mans knee touched the ground, the Marquess of Queensberry rules used today required gloves, had fixed three minute rounds, and made it illegal to throw a man down or hold him to inflict blows.Hyer was recognized as the heavyweight bare-knuckle boxing champion of America after a 101-round victory over George McCheester known as Country McCloskey at Caldwell's Landing in New York City, on September 9, 1841.