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(created 2011-11-11 14:01):
Hoxton was born 29 years ago in the dodgy end of Sheffield, Great Britain. For as long as he can remember he has been figting first with his brothers, then with the bullies at school, then with rival football supporters, then with opponents in unlicensed boxing matches.
He could never hold a job even if his life would depend on it, his idea has always been that rather than hacking away and get regular but small paychecks, jobs should be few and far between but generate a lot of money. This philosophy turned him to a life of cons and burglary. Most of the money he earned he spent on football bets and poker games.
His debts grew, as did his collection of enemies from years of swindlery. He needed to gather larger and larger sums of money to keep the loan sharks at bay. His background as a fighter made him suitable as a goon who could intimidate others in debt, so he did occasional muscle work for loan sharks or anyone who in return could protect him from his enemies.
Amongst his old gang he was famous for always managing to escape police capture. The first time he was caught by the police was in Hoxton, London, an incident so unique that it gave him his nickname.
While spending time in the big house his network of criminal acquaintances grew, as did the seriousness of the felonies he would consider. After a criminal career consisting mostly of misdemeanors he committed his first major felony, armed robbery of a London club, at the age of 24. Since then he has only raised the stakes ĂÂť going for mail offices, exchange offices and even banks.
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