John H. Clark (May 18, 1849 in
Oughterard, County Galway – July 26, 1922 in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an
Irish-American boxer. He was born in
Oughterard, County Galway, but spent most of childhood in
England before moving to the
United States. Clark was a
clog
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Traditional clogs remain in use as protective f ...
and
jig dancer before pursuing a career in prize-fighting. He was the Lightweight Champion of America for two streaks before losing to
Arthur Chambers in 1879 following a 136-round bout. He owned a billiard hall and boxing school in Philadelphia.
[Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/JohnClark.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006]
External links
Clark's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone
See also
*
List of bare-knuckle boxers
References
1849 births
1922 deaths
19th-century Irish people
Bare-knuckle boxers
Irish male boxers
Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)
Irish expatriates in the United States
Boxers from Philadelphia
Sportspeople from County Galway
American male boxers
Lightweight boxers
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