Paddy Ryan
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This article is about the boxer. For the Irish hurler, see Paddy Ryan (hurler). For the hammer thrower, see Patrick Ryan (hammer thrower). For the Canadian wrestler who is sometimes called Paddy Ryan, see Earl Patrick Freeman. For other people named Paddy Ryan, see Paddy Ryan (disambiguation).
Patrick Ryan (15 March 1851 – 14 December 1900) was an Irish American boxer, and became the bare-knuckle American heavyweight champion on May 30, 1880, after he won the title from Joe Goss. He retained the title until losing it to the exceptional John L. Sullivan on February 7, 1882.[1]
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Paddy Ryan | |
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Born | Patrick Ryan (1851-03-15)15 March 1851 |
Died | 14 December 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 49) Green Island, New York, near Troy |
Nationality | Irish American Settled in America as a youth |
Other names | The Trojan Giant |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Stance | Orthodox (right-handed) Used London Prize Ring Rules 1877-86 |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 10 Major fights only Exhibitions excluded |
Wins | 2 |
Wins by KO | 1 |
Losses | 7 |
Draws | 3 |
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Ryan fought only ten major bouts, but as many as twenty-five exhibitions including many Sullivan in his late career. Exhibitions brought him income, but with fewer rounds and less risk.[1]