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Tommy Ryan | |
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| Born | Joseph Youngs March 31, 1870 Redwood, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 3, 1948 (aged 78) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Canadian |
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| Weight(s) | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Stance | Original |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 106;[1] with the inclusion of newspaper decisions |
| Wins | 87 |
| Wins by KO | 68 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 14 |
| No contests | 3 |
Tommy Ryan (born Joseph Youngs; March 31, 1870 – August 3, 1948) was an American-Canadian World Welterweight[2] and World Middleweight boxing champion who fought from 1887 to 1907.[3] His simultaneously holding records in both weight classes was a rare and impressive feat for a boxer. His record is a topic that has been up for debate for decades. As of May 2021, Boxrec.com lists his official record as 82–2–13 (68KO). The International Boxing Hall of Fame lists his record as 86–3–6 (22KO). Others list his record anywhere from 86–3–6 (68KO), to 90–6–11 (70KO), to 84–2–11 (70KO). Some historians have even speculated that he held closer to 90 knockouts. Ryan was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the class of 1991.[4]
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- ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "The Lineal Middleweight Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Tommy Ryan".