Driscoll developed his art form in boxing booths.

Driscoll, like other legendary Welsh boxers Jimmy Wilde and Tommy Farr, would travel Britain’s fairs and carnivals challenging any one of the public who would be foolish enough to pay for the misfortune of stepping in the ring with him.

This meant battling with every size and shape, and doing so for hours.

The old legend goes that Driscoll would often stand on a handkerchief with his hands tied behind his back, challenging opponents to hit him on the nose.

It is estimated that Driscoll racked up over 600 unofficial fights in these boxing booths, and by 1901 he was ready to take the step forward into the professional ladder.

He went on for seven years in England and Wales before turning his sights towards the United States of America.

With his slick style and his ability to avoid punches by dancing around the ring, many people prophesised that the Welshman would be the next featherweight champion of the world.

In 1910 he finally got his chance, facing the champion Abe Attell.