Bill Farnan
Bill Farnan | |
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Real name | Bill Farnan |
Nickname(s) | The Foundry Worker |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Nationality | Australian |
Born |
Kyneton, Victoria, Australia | 23 September 1851
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 45 |
Wins | 8 |
Wins by KO | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
Bill Farnan (1851–1891) was Australia's first heavyweight boxing champion.[1][2]
He fought Peter Jackson in the first Australian heavyweight contest using Marquis of Queensbury rules in Melbourne on 26 July 1884.[3] He hit Jackson hard "between wind and water" in the second round and continuing body hits drove Jackson down and out in the third round.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bill Farnan - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ "Cyber Boxing Zone -- Bill Farnan". cyberboxingzone.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
- ↑ Brian S. Ingram (2012), Australian Boxing World Champions, p. 15, ISBN 9781477107294
- ↑ Adam J. Pollack (2006), John L. Sullivan: The Career of the First Gloved Heavyweight Champion, p. 159, ISBN 9780786425587
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by |
Australian heavyweight Championship 26 July 1884–20 May 1885 |
Succeeded by Tom Lees |
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