Terry McGovern | |
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| Born | John Terrence McGovern March 9, 1880 |
| Died | February 22, 1918 (aged 37) |
| Other names | Terrible Terry |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 80 |
| Wins | 65 |
| Wins by KO | 44 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 8 |
| No contests | 1 |
Terrible Terry McGovern (March 9, 1880 – February 22, 1918) was an American professional boxer who held the World Bantamweight and Featherweight Championships.[1][2] He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania as John Terrence McGovern.[3][4] Through most of his career he was managed by Sam H. Harris, who remained a lifelong friend. Many boxing historians considered McGovern's greatest attributes his punching ability and signature charges rather than his boxing style or defensive technique. That the majority of his wins were by knockout speaks to the power of his punch.[5]
- ^ "The Lineal Bantamweight Champions". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ^ "The Lineal Featherweight Champions". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ^ "Terry McGovern". BoxRec. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Terry McGovern". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "The Terry McGovern We All Knew and Loved", The Pittsburgh Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, p. 10, 25 February 1918