Bill Brennan

Bill Brennan

Infobox_Boxer|name=Bill Brennan
realname=Wilhelm Schenck
nickname=K.O. Bill
weight=Heavyweight
nationality= United States Of America
birth_date=birth date|1893|6|23|mf=y
death_date=death date and age|1924|6|15|1893|6|23|mf=y
birth_place=Chicago, Illinois or County Mayo, Ireland
home=Chicago, Illinois
style=
total=126
wins=74
KO=68
losses=10
draws=42
no contests=0|

Bill Brennan (June 23, 1893 – June 15, 1924) was an American boxer who fought and lost to World Heavy Weight Champion Jack Dempsey twice. He first began fighting under the name Bill Shanks and knocked out 11 of his first 12 opponents.

On June 15, 1924 Brennan was shot to death by two "street thugs" in New York. He was survived by a wife and one child.

ee also

*List of bare-knuckle boxers

External links

*
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/brennan-b.htm Brennan's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]
* [http://www.boxinggyms.com/news/brennan1924.htm Article Covering Death]


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