Peter Maher | |
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| Born | Peter Maher (1869-03-16)16 March 1869 |
| Died | 22 July 1940(1940-07-22) (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | The Irish Giant |
| Statistics | |
| Weight | MiddleweightHeavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 177 |
| Wins | 142 |
| Wins by KO | 107 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 1 |
Peter Maher (born 16 March 1869, in Gunnode,Tuam, County Galway, Ireland – 22 July 1940 inBaltimore, 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 claimed the Heavyweight Championship of the World in 1895 by knocking out Steve O'Donnell in the first round. In 1896Bob Fitzsimmons, defeated Maher in a fight inCoahuila de Zaragoza,Mexico, taking his disputed heavyweight title claims.[1]
| 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 | |
| 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 |