Peter Maher (boxer)

Peter Maher (born 16 March 1869, in Gunnode, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland – 22 July 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland) was an Irish boxer known for his powerful punch. Early in his career Maher won the 1888 Middleweight Championship of Ireland, and the 1890 Heavyweight Championship of Ireland. After moving to the United States he won the 1895 Heavyweight Championship of the World match by knocking out Steve O'Donnell in the first round. In 1896 Bob Fitzsimmons defeated Maher in a fight in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, and took the Heavyweight title.[1]

Peter Maher
Statistics
Real namePeter Maher
Nickname(s)The Irish Giant
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
NationalityIrish
Born(1869-03-16)16 March 1869
Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Died22 July 1940(1940-07-22) (aged 71)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights177
Wins142
Wins by KO107
Losses28
Draws6
No contests1

Notable bouts
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[2]
Loss Kid McCoy KO 2 (6) 1908-07-24 Sulzer Park, New York City
Loss George Gardner KO 1 (6) 1903-04-06 Monarch AC, Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Joe Choynski KO 2 (6) 1903-01-26 Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Philadelphia Jack O'Brien NWS 6 1902-10-30 Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Philadelphia Jack O'Brien NWS 6 1902-10-03 Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NC Tom Sharkey NC 3 (6) 1902-01-17 Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Joe Choynski PTS 6 1900-02-16 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois
Loss Kid McCoy KO 5 (25) 1900-01-01 Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York
Win Joe Goddard RTD 8 (8) 1898-07-08 Lenox A.C., New York City
Loss Joe Goddard KO 1 (6) 1898-05-13 Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Draw Tom Sharkey PTS 7 1897-06-09 Palace A.C., New York City
Win Joe Choynski KO 6 (20) 1896-11-16 Broadway A.C., New York City
Loss Bob Fitzsimmons KO 1, 1:35 1896-02-21 Coahuila de Zaragoza Lost World Heavyweight Title.
Draw Jim Hall PTS 6 1895-02-22 Suffolk A.C., Boston, Massachusetts
NC Mysterious Billy Smith ND 3 1895-02-13 Lynn, Massachusetts
Win George Godfrey KO 6 1894-05-28 Boston Casino, Boston, Massachusetts
Loss Joe Goddard KO 3 (20) 1892-12-08 Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York
Loss Bob Fitzsimmons RTD 12 1892-03-02 Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
Loss Peter Jackson RTD 3 (4) 1889-12-24 Leinster Hall, Dublin

See also
  • List of bare-knuckle boxers

References
  1. Sonnichsen, C.L. (1968). Pass of the North: Four Centuries on the Rio Grande. Texas Western Press. pp. 358–362.
  2. Peter Mahers's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
Titles in pretence
Vacant
Title last held by
Jake Kilrain		 World Heavyweight Champion
11 November 1895 – 21 February 1896		 Succeeded by
Bob Fitzsimmons
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