Dominick McCaffrey (born September 24, 1863 in

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– December 29, 1926) was an American boxer of Irish descent. McCaffrey was a popular boxer during his time, often noted for fighting much larger

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s. On August 29, 1885, he fought for the inaugural gloved world heavyweight title under the Marquess of Queensberry Rules against John L. Sullivan. The fight took place just outside of

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, in Chester Park. Originally scheduled for six rounds, McCaffrey and Sullivan accidentally fought a seventh. Regardless, McCaffrey lost on points, thus granting Sullivan what is commonly regarded as the first world heavyweight title in modern boxing. Following retirement, McCaffrey became the boxing instructor at the Manhattan Athletic Club in

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. McCaffrey was managed by Billy O'Brien, a well known sports authority and one time pugilist in his own right

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McCaffrey's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone
1863 births 1926 deaths American male boxers American people of Irish descent American bare-knuckle boxers Boxers from Pennsylvania Middleweight boxers {{US-boxing-bio-stub

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