Eddie McGoorty
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Born
July 31, 1889
Edward Martin McGoorty
July 31, 1889
Eureka, Wisconsin, United States
DiedNovember 2, 1929 (aged 40)
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Eddie McGoorty | |
|---|---|
 McGoorty in France in 1919 | |
| Born | Edward Martin McGoorty July 31, 1889 Eureka, Wisconsin, United States |
| Died | November 2, 1929 (aged 40) |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 133 |
| Wins | 89 |
| Wins by KO | 43 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Draws | 19 |
Edward Martin "Eddie" McGoorty (July 31, 1889 – November 2, 1929) was a middleweight American boxer who won the Australian version of the World Middleweight Title during his career.
McGoorty won the amateur 130 lb Boxing Championship of Wisconsin in 1904, at the age of 15.[1] He began boxing professionally in 1905 under the name Edwin Van Dusart. He was briefly recognized as the World Middleweight Champion in Sydney, Australia. His last recorded bout took place in 1922.[2]
McGoorty was the 2016 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame International category.
