Peter Maher (boxer)

Peter Maher (boxer)

Infobox_Boxer|name=Peter Maher
realname=Peter Maher
nickname= The Irish Giant
weight=Heavyweight and Height 5ft 11.75in
nationality= Irish
Height= 5ft 11 3/4'
birth_date=birth date|1869|3|16|mf=y
death_date=death date and age|1940|7|22|1869|3|16|mf=y
birth_place=Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
home=
style=
total=Incomplete record
wins=122
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 America 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 and took the Heavyweight title.

ee also

*List of bare-knuckle boxers

External links

* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/maher-p.htm Maher's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]


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