Peter Maher (boxer)
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Peter Maher |
| Nickname(s) | The Irish Giant |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born |
March 16, 1869 Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland |
| Died | July 22, 1940 (aged 71) |
| 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 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 Heavyweight title.
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