Paddy Ryan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paddy Ryan

American boxer

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1851

Place of Birth: Thurles, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 14-Dec-1900

Profession: boxer

Nationality: Ireland, United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Paddy Ryan (15 March 1851 – 14 December 1900) was an Irish American boxer, and became the bare-knuckle American heavyweight champion on May 30, 1880, after he won the title from Joe Goss.
He retained the title until losing it to the exceptional John L.
Sullivan on February 7, 1882.Ryan fought only ten major bouts, but as many as twenty-five exhibitions including many with John L.
Sullivan in his late career.
Exhibitions brought him income, but with fewer rounds and less risk.