Edward Martin "Eddie" McGoorty (July 31, 1889 – November 2, 1929) was a middleweight American boxer who won the Australian version of the World Middleweight Title during his career.

Eddie McGoorty
McGoorty in France in 1919
Statistics
Real name	Edward Martin McGoorty
Weight(s)	Middleweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	(1889-07-31)July 31, 1889 Eureka, Wisconsin, United States
Died	November 2, 1929(1929-11-02) (aged 40)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	133
Wins	89
Wins by KO	43
Losses	25
Draws	19

McGoorty won the amateur 130 lb Boxing Championship of Wisconsin in 1904, at the age of 15.[1] He began boxing professionally in 1905 under the name Edwin Van Dusart. He was briefly recognized as the World Middleweight Champion in Sydney, Australia. His last recorded bout took place in 1922.[2]

McGoorty was the 2016 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame International category.

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