Mike McTigue

Mike McTigue
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Real name	Michael Francis McTigue
Nickname(s)	Bould Mike
Rated at	Light Heavyweight
Nationality	Irish
Born	November 26, 1892(1892-11-26) County Clare, Ireland
Died	August 12, 1966(1966-08-12) (aged 73)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	172
Wins	108
Wins by KO	52
Losses	46
Draws	13
No contests	15

"Bold" Mike McTigue (born in Kilnamona, County Clare, Ireland on November 26, 1892 – died August 12, 1966) was the light heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1923-1925.

Sometimes known as "Methuselah", McTigue won the world lightheavyweight title March 17, 1923, St. Patrick's Day, defeating the Senagalese Fighter Battling Siki by decision at the La Scala Opera House in Dublin, Ireland. He would defend his title against future Hall of Famers Tommy Loughran, Young Stribling and Mickey Walker before losing the title by unanimous decision to the gold medalist wrestler-turned-boxer Paul Berlenbach in 1925.

He was the brother of fellow boxer Jim McTigue.

See also

• List of light heavyweight boxing champions

External links

• http://www.mikemctigue.com/index.htm
• http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=11287&cat=boxer
• http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Human:11287

Preceded by Battling Siki

World Light Heavyweight Champion 17 Mar 1923–30 May 1925

Succeeded by Paul Berlenbach

Persondata
Name	Mactigue, Mike
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 26, 1892
Place of birth	County Clare, Ireland
Date of death	August 12, 1966
Place of death