Peter Maher (boxer)
Irish boxer (1869–1940)
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
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 disputed heavyweight title.[1]
Notable bouts
Result | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes[2] |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 2 (6) | 1908-07-24 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 1 (6) | 1903-04-06 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 2 (6) | 1903-01-26 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | NWS | 6 | 1902-10-30 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | NWS | 6 | 1902-10-03 | ![]() | |
NC | ![]() | NC | 3 (6) | 1902-01-17 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 1900-02-16 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 5 (25) | 1900-01-01 | ![]() | |
Win | ![]() | RTD | 8 (8) | 1898-07-08 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 1 (6) | 1898-05-13 | ![]() | |
Draw | ![]() | PTS | 7 | 1897-06-09 | ![]() | |
Win | ![]() | KO | 6 (20) | 1896-11-16 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 1, 1:35 | 1896-02-21 | ![]() | Lost World Heavyweight Title. |
Draw | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 1895-02-22 | ![]() | |
NC | ![]() | ND | 3 | 1895-02-13 | ![]() | |
Win | ![]() | KO | 6 | 1894-05-28 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | KO | 3 (20) | 1892-12-08 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | RTD | 12 | 1892-03-02 | ![]() | |
Loss | ![]() | RTD | 3 (4) | 1889-12-24 | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ Sonnichsen, C.L. (1968). Pass of the North: Four Centuries on the Rio Grande. Texas Western Press. pp. 358–362.
- ^ Peter Mahers's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
External links
- Maher's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone
- "Boxing Record".
Titles in pretence | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Jake Kilrain | World Heavyweight Champion 11 November 1895 – 21 February 1896 | Succeeded by |