Dennis Haugh

Dennis Haugh
Statistics
Weight(s) 175 lb (79 kg)
Height 5'9 ¼
Nationality Irish
Born 1883
Kilnaneave, Tipperary, Ireland
Died 1959
London, England
Boxing record
Total fights 46
Wins 24
Wins by KO 12
Losses 18
Draws 4

Dennis Haugh was an Irish Light-Heavyweight boxer who was a former Irish and British Light-Heavyweight Champion.

Biography

Born in Kilnaneave, Tipperary in 1883, Haugh gained his early boxing experience while serving in the armed forces. His first recorded professional fights were on 30 March 1909, winning two fights on the same day.

On the 9th of June 1913, Dennis defeated Sid Ellis at the National Sporting Club, knocking Ellis out in the first round to become the British Light-Heavyweight Champion. However, the National Sporting Club did not give this contest title recognition. Later in the same year, he defeated both Hawker Wilson at the Opera House in Cork and Dan Voyles at The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark. On the 19th of January 1914, he defeated the former British amateur heavyweight champion Dick Smith in a points decision.[1][2][3] However, Haugh lost to Smith in a rematch on the 9th of March 1914 in a 20-round points decision after breaking his forearm. The winner of this bout received the newly created Lonsdale Belt. [4]

Haugh boxed professionally until 1916. He continued to box in military contests, and fought in the finals of the Humber Garrison contests in October 1918.[5]

Dennis died in 1959 in London, England.

His nephew John Haugh won All-Ireland Senior Hurling titles with Tipperary in 1951, 1958 and 1961.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Haugh Beats Dick Smith", The Daily News, 20 January 1914, p. 5. Retrieved 4 October 2014
  2. ↑ "Dennis Haugh v. Dick Smith". Aberdeen Evening Express. 20 January 1914. Retrieved 4 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ Moss, P.J. (20 January 1914). "Dick Smith's Bad Luck". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 4 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ "Smith Beats Haugh". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 10 March 1914. Retrieved 4 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ "Military Boxing Champions in Hull". Hull Daily Mail. 9 October 1914. Retrieved 4 October 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).


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