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After one of his fights in 1838, which lasted 85 rounds and 95 minutes, Swift's opponent, William Phelps, known as "Brighton Bill", died. The fight took place at
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of 1743. There were 29 rules, built on
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Swift's last two fights were both with Jack Adams, on 5 June and 5 September 1838, both in France. Swift won both fights. Afterwards, Swift became a tavern owner, running the
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killed. Bets were taken that neither man would survive for long after the fight; Swift was very badly beaten, making his eventual recovery doubtful.
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