Peter Maher (boxer)
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| Peter Maher | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Peter Maher |
| Nickname(s) | The Irish Giant |
| Rated at | Heavyweight and Height 5ft 11.75in |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | March 16, 1869 Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland |
| Died | July 22, 1940 (aged 71) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | Incomplete record |
| Wins | 122 |
| Wins by KO | 93 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 1 |
Peter Maher (born March 16, 1869, in Gunnode, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland – July 22, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) was an Irish-American boxer known for his powerful punch. Early in his career Maher won the 1888 Middleweight Championship of Ireland, and the 1890 Heavyweight Championship of Ireland. After moving to the United States he won the 1895 Heavyweight Championship of the World match by knocking out Steve O'Donnell in the first round. In 1896 Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Maher in a fight in Langtry, Texas, and took the Heavyweight title.[1]
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | World Heavyweight Champion November 11 1895– February 21 1896 |
Succeeded by Bob Fitzsimmons |
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- ^ Sonnichsen, C.L. (1968). Pass of the North: Four Centuries on the Rio Grande. Texas Western Press. pp. 358–362.
