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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]

Peter Maher
Statistics
Real name	Peter Maher
Nickname(s)	The Irish Giant
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Nationality	Irish
Born	(1869-03-16)16 March 1869 Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Died	22 July 1940(1940-07-22) (aged 71)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	177
Wins	142
Wins by KO	107
Losses	28
Draws	6
No contests	1

Notable bouts

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

See also

• List of bare-knuckle boxers

References

External links

• Maher's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone
• "Boxing Record".

Titles in pretence
Vacant Title last held by Jake Kilrain	World Heavyweight Champion 11 November 1895 – 21 February 1896	Succeeded by Bob Fitzsimmons

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