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Heenan, John C.

Heenan, John C.

▪ American boxer
in full  John Carmel Heenan , byname  the Benicia Boy 
born May 2, 1833, West Troy, New York, U.S.
died October 28, 1873, Green River Station, Wyoming Territory [now Green River, Wyoming]

      American heavyweight champion (i.e., of the United States and Canada) under the London Prize Ring, or bare-knuckle, rules. He fought Tom Sayers (Sayers, Tom) for the world championship in a famous bout.

      On October 20, 1858, at Long Point, Ontario, Canada, in a match for the American heavyweight title, Heenan injured his right hand and was knocked out in 11 rounds by John (“Old Smoke”) Morrissey. When Morrissey refused to fight Heenan again and retired from the ring, Heenan was recognized as champion.

      In his fight with Sayers at Farnborough, Hampshire, England, on April 17, 1860, Heenan—who was younger and much bigger, standing 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 metres) tall and weighing 195 pounds (88.5 kg)—apparently had the advantage over the English champion when, after 42 rounds, spectators broke into the ring. The fight was declared a draw, and each contestant was awarded a championship belt. Heenan retired after his defeat by the English heavyweight Tom King in 24 rounds at Wadhurst, Kent, on December 8, 1863, in another world title match.

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