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'''Nick Burley''' (born May 17, 1875 in [[Austin, Nevada]], [[USA]] – died March 5, 1911 in [[Seattle, Washington]], [[USA]]) was an American boxer of [[Croatian American|Croatian]] descent (from Boljenovići, [[Pelješac]] peninsula)<ref>[http://imehrvatsko.net/namepages/view/family_name/prezime-barovic Imehrvatsko.net] Surname Barović</ref> His boxing career from 1890 until 1907. In 1902 he defeated Frank "Paddy" Slavin to win the Heavyweight Championship of the Yukon Territory. The March 6, 1911 [[Tacoma, Washington]] Daily News reported that Burley died of a heart attack on Western Avenue, in Seattle, Washington.<ref>Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/burley-nick.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006</ref> |
'''Nick Burley''' (born May 17, 1875 in [[Austin, Nevada]], [[USA]] – died March 5, 1911 in [[Seattle, Washington]], [[USA]]) was an American boxer of [[Croatian American|Croatian]] descent (from Boljenovići, [[Pelješac]] peninsula)<ref>[http://imehrvatsko.net/namepages/view/family_name/prezime-barovic Imehrvatsko.net] Surname Barović</ref> His boxing career from 1890 until 1907. In 1902 he defeated [[Frank Slavin|Frank "Paddy" Slavin]] to win the Heavyweight Championship of the Yukon Territory. The March 6, 1911 [[Tacoma, Washington]] Daily News reported that Burley died of a heart attack on Western Avenue, in Seattle, Washington.<ref>Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/burley-nick.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006</ref> |
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Nick Burley | |
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| Born | Nicholas Barovich May 17, 1875 |
| Died | March 5, 1911 (aged 35) |
| Nationality | United States Of America |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 72 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 37 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 5 |
| No contests | 1 |
Nick Burley (born May 17, 1875 in Austin, Nevada, USA – died March 5, 1911 in Seattle, Washington, USA) was an American boxer of Croatian descent (from Boljenovići, Pelješac peninsula)[1] His boxing career from 1890 until 1907. In 1902 he defeated Frank "Paddy" Slavin to win the Heavyweight Championship of the Yukon Territory. The March 6, 1911 Tacoma, Washington Daily News reported that Burley died of a heart attack on Western Avenue, in Seattle, Washington.[2]
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- ^ Imehrvatsko.net Surname Barović
- ^ Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/burley-nick.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006
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