Paddy Duffy
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Paddy Duffy
Paddy Duffy (born 1864-11-12 in Boston, MA — died 1890-07-19) was an Irish-American and the first World Welterweight champion of the gloved era of boxing.
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Professional career
Duffy won his first fight by KO over Skin Doherty in 1884 at age nineteen. Duffy’s final fight was against Australian champion Tom Meadows. After 45 rounds Duffy won on a foul.
Death
Duffy died of tuberculosis in 1890 at the age of 25, while still recognized as champion.
Honors
Duffy has been elected to the IBHOF.
External links
- Professional boxing record for Paddy Duffy from BoxRec
- IBHOF Bio [1]
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