Mike Cleary
Mike Cleary | |
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| Born | Mike Cleary May 19, 1858 Irish American |
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| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Mike Cleary (May 19, 1858 in
Irish-American
boxer.
Cleary was born in County Laois, and emigrated to the United States. He was known as a quick and "scrappy" fighter. On October 18, 1882 he defeated the Middleweight Champion of America, John Rooke, in 3 rounds. Rooke had promised to knock Cleary out before the fourth round.[1]
Cleary suffered an accident which resulted in the amputation of a foot in 1893. He developed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cleary-mike.htm Retrieved Feb. 15, 2006
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