Arthur Pelkey
Arthur Pelkey | |
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Chatham, Ontario, Canada | |
Died | February 18, 1921 Windsor, Ontario, Canada | (aged 36)
Nationality | Canadian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 56 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 17 |
Losses | 23 |
Draws | 6 |
Arthur Pelkey (27 October 1884 – 18 February 1921) was a Canadian boxer who fought from 1910 to 1920. Born Andrew Arthur Pelletier in
The height of his pro career and its nadir happened simultaneously when on 24 May 1913, he met
Approximately two minutes into the first round of the scheduled 10-round bout, the 210 lbs. Pelkey
A coroner's jury ruled that McCarty had died of a cerebral hemorrhage.[4] The ruling held that he had not been killed by a blow delivered by Pelkey but that the hemorrhage likely was the result of a previous injury. Pelkey later claimed that his legal expenses linked to McCarty's death bankrupted him.
Pelkey reportedly was never the same after killing McCarty. He lost the white heavyweight title to Gunboat Smith on New Year's Day 1914 at Coffroth's Arena in Daly City, California United States via a T.K.O. in the 15th round of the scheduled 20-round bout.
When he retired in 1920, he had compiled an official career record of 27 wins (17 by K.O.) against 21 losses (having been K.O.-ed 16 times) and three draws. This also included 10 newspaper decisions: five wins, two losses and three draws.[5]
References
- ^ "Arthur Pelkey (Andrew Arthur Pelletier)". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "White Hopes -- 1908-1915". Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Arthur Pelkey vs. Luther McCarty". BoxRec. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ^ "Pelkey is Exonerated" (PDF). The New York Times. May 27, 1913. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ "Arthur Pelkey". BoxRec. Retrieved 26 May 2012.