Peter Maher (boxer)
Irish boxer (1869–1940)
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Peter Maher (born 16 March 1869, in Gunnode, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland – 22 July 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) was an Irish boxer known for his powerful punch. Early in his career, Maher won the Middleweight Championship of Ireland in 1888, and then later the Heavyweight Championship of Ireland in 1890. After moving to the United States, he claimed the Heavyweight Championship of the World in 1895 by knocking out Steve O'Donnell in the first round. In 1896, Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Maher in a fight in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, taking his disputed heavyweight title claims.[1]
Nickname
The Irish GiantNationalityIrish
Died22 July 1940 (aged 71)
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| Personal information | |
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Nickname | The Irish Giant |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | Peter Maher 16 March 1869 |
| Died | 22 July 1940 (aged 71) |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
| Weight | Middleweight Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 177 |
| Wins | 142 |
| Win by KO | 107 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 1 |
Notable bouts
| Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes[2] |
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| Loss |  Kid McCoy |
KO | 2 (6) | 1908-07-24 | Sulzer Park, New York City |
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| Loss |  George Gardner |
KO | 1 (6) | 1903-04-06 | Monarch AC, Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Loss | Joe Choynski |
KO | 2 (6) | 1903-01-26 | Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Loss | Philadelphia Jack O'Brien |
NWS | 6 | 1902-10-30 | Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Loss | Philadelphia Jack O'Brien |
NWS | 6 | 1902-10-03 | Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| NC | Tom Sharkey |
NC | 3 (6) | 1902-01-17 | Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Loss | Joe Choynski |
PTS | 6 | 1900-02-16 | 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Loss | Kid McCoy |
KO | 5 (25) | 1900-01-01 | Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Win |  Joe Goddard |
RTD | 8 (8) | 1898-07-08 | Lenox A.C., New York City |
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| Loss | Joe Goddard |
KO | 1 (6) | 1898-05-13 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Draw | Tom Sharkey |
PTS | 7 | 1897-06-09 | Palace A.C., New York City |
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| Win | Joe Choynski |
KO | 6 (20) | 1896-11-16 | Broadway A.C., New York City |
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| Loss |  Bob Fitzsimmons |
KO | 1, 1:35 | 1896-02-21 |  Coahuila de Zaragoza |
Lost World Heavyweight Title. |
| Draw | Jim Hall |
PTS | 6 | 1895-02-22 | Suffolk A.C., Boston, Massachusetts |
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| NC |  Mysterious Billy Smith |
ND | 3 | 1895-02-13 | Lynn, Massachusetts |
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| Win | George Godfrey |
KO | 6 | 1894-05-28 | Boston Casino, Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Loss | Joe Goddard |
KO | 3 (20) | 1892-12-08 | Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York |
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| Loss | Bob Fitzsimmons |
RTD | 12 | 1892-03-02 | Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| Loss | Peter Jackson |
RTD | 3 (4) | 1889-12-24 | Leinster Hall, Dublin |
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