Paddy Ryan

Patrick 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.

This article is about the boxer. For the Irish hurler, see Paddy Ryan (hurler). For the hammer thrower, see Patrick Ryan (hammer thrower). For the Canadian wrestler who is sometimes called Paddy Ryan, see Earl Patrick Freeman. For other people named Paddy Ryan, see Paddy Ryan (disambiguation).

Paddy Ryan
Paddy Ryan, 1887
Born
Patrick Ryan

(1851-03-15)15 March 1851
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Settled in Troy, NY. by 1872
Lived in San Francisco, 1886-8
Died14 December 1900(1900-12-14) (aged 49)
Green Island, New York, near Troy
Nationality Irish American
Settled in America as a youth
Other namesThe Trojan Giant
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
StanceOrthodox (right-handed)
Used London Prize Ring Rules 1877-86
Boxing record
Total fights10
Major fights only
Exhibitions excluded
Wins2
Wins by KO1
Losses7
Draws3

Ryan fought only ten major bouts, but as many as twenty-five exhibitions including many Sullivan in his late career. Exhibitions brought him income, but with fewer rounds and less risk.

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