Bill Farnan
Bill Farnan (1851–1891) was Australia's first heavyweight boxing champion.[1][2]
| Bill Farnan | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Bill Farnan |
| Nickname(s) | The Foundry Worker |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 23 September 1851 Kyneton, Victoria, Australia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
He fought Peter Jackson in the first Australian heavyweight contest using Marquis of Queensbury rules in Melbourne on 26 July 1884.[3] He hit Jackson hard "between wind and water" in the second round and continuing body hits drove Jackson down and out in the third round.[4]
Bill was the 2008 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Pioneers category.
See also
- List of bare-knuckle boxers
References
- "Bill Farnan - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". boxrec.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- "Cyber Boxing Zone -- Bill Farnan". cyberboxingzone.com. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- Brian S. Ingram (2012), Australian Boxing World Champions, p. 15, ISBN 9781477107294
- Adam J. Pollack (2006), John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion, p. 159, ISBN 9780786425587
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by |
Australian heavyweight Championship 26 July 1884–20 May 1885 |
Succeeded by Tom Lees |
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