- John Clark (boxer)
Infobox_Boxer|name=John Clark
realname=John H. Clark
nickname=Professor
weight=Lightweight
nationality=Irish American
birth_date=birth date|1849|5|18|mf=y
death_date=death date and age|1922|7|26|1849|5|18|mf=y
birth_place=Galway, Ireland
home=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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May 18 1849 inGalway, Ireland –July 26 ,1922 inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania ) was anIrish-American boxer.He was born in
County Galway , but spent most of his childhood inEngland before moving to theUnited States . Clark was a clog andjig dancer before pursuing a career in prize-fighting. He was the Lightweight Champion of America for two streaks before losing toArthur Chambers in 1879 following a 136 round bout. He owned a billiard hall and boxing school in Philadelphia. [Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/JohnClark.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006]External links
* [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/JohnClark.htm Clark's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone]
ee also
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List of bare-knuckle boxers References
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