Career
His first recorded fight was in 1835 against Harry John Lockyer. In May of the same year Caunt legitimately beat Ward and regained his title. At this time boxing was governed by the less than arduous rules.
The more strict and fair Queensbury rules were not implemented until much later in the century.
Nick Ward is today considered a "mediocre" boxer, known for using "unfair tactics" and avoiding head on fighting. However, in spite of his reputation for underhand fighting he was considered a good counter puncher.
Ward died in Soho, London in 1850 aged 39.
