Peter Maher
Professional Boxer, Boxer
1869 – 1940
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Who was Peter Maher?
Peter Maher was an Irish-American 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.
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- Born
- Mar 16, 1869
Tuam - Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
- Lived in
- County Galway
- Died
- Jul 22, 1940
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on July 23, 2013
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