Matty Matthews | |
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| Born | William Robert Matthews July 13, 1873 |
| Died | December 6, 1948 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | American  |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 101 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 19 |
| No contests | 0 |
William "Matty" Matthews (July 13, 1873 – December 6, 1948) was an American boxer of the early 20th century born and raised in New York City. He was the world welterweight champion twice between 1900 and 1901, and was one of the first boxing world champions to regain his crown.[1][2][3] Johnny Dunn, also known as a sports announcer, was his primary manager, particularly during his reign as world welterweight champion.[4]
- ^ "Welterweight Champions of the World". Boxinghalloffame.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "Matty Matthews". BoxRec. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ^ "Matty Matthews". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "McAuliffe, Matthews, McCoy, Only Local Ex-Champs Left", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, pg. 43, 10 March 1918