John C. Heenan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn C. Heenan
American boxer
Date of Birth: 02-May-1834
Place of Birth: Troy, New York, United States
Date of Death: 28-Oct-1873
Profession: boxer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About John C. Heenan
- John Camel Heenan, aka the Benicia Boy (2 May 1834–28 October 1873) was an American bare-knuckle prize fighter.
- Though highly regarded, he had only three formal fights in his career, losing two and drawing one. Heenan is best remembered for his second contest, when he traveled to England to fight British champion Tom Sayers.
- The bout ended in chaos when spectators broke into the ring and the police intervened.
- The referee finally called a draw.
- The Benicia Boy came home to a hero's welcome, but later returned to England where he had just one more fight, losing controversially to new British champion, Tom King.
- He died at Green River Station, Wyoming Territory in October 1873, and is buried at St Agnes Cemetery, Albany, New York.
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