Eddie Connolly | |
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| Born | Edward Connolly November 18, 1876 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | January 1, 1936 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 23 |
| Draws | 19 |
Eddie Connolly (November 18, 1876 – January 1, 1936) was a Canadian-born boxer who took the World Welterweight Championship in a twenty-five round points decision on June 5, 1900, against reigning champion Matty Matthews at the Seaside Athletic Club in Brooklyn, New York. Earlier in his career, he took both the Canadian Featherweight Title, and the British Empire World Lightweight Title. He was exceptional to have fought for titles in three weight divisions, and to have fought in both lightweight and welterweight divisions for World Championships. His primary and best known manager was Billy Roche, who also managed champion "Mysterious" Billy Smith. He was also managed by Abe Pollack and by Eddie Kelly during his fights in England.[1][2]
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- ^ "Eddie Connolly". Cyber Boxing Zone. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2016.