Larry Foley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLarry Foley
Australian boxer
Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1849
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 12-Jul-1917
Profession: boxer
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Larry Foley
- Laurence 'Larry' Foley (12 December 1849 – 12 July 1917) was a nearly undefeated Australian middleweight championship boxer.
- An exceptional boxing instructor, his students included American champions Peter Jackson, and Tommy Burns, the incomparable English-born triple weight class champion Bob Fitzsimmons and Australian champion Mike Dooley.
- Due to his success as a boxing champion and internationally acclaimed instructor, and for introducing his country to the modern Queensberry Rules, he is often referred to as the "Father of Australian Boxing".
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