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Peter Maher "The Irish Giant" was an Irish professional boxer with a 142-28-6 record. 107 of those wins came by knockout (75% KO rate). Peter Maher died on July 22, 1940.

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PeterMaher

“The Irish Giant”

Peter Maher

142

Wins107 KO · 75%

28

Losses

6

Draws18 tracked bouts

Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Dec 24, 1889
Died
Jul 22, 1940
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Current streak
L6
Last bout
L to Kid McCoy · KO · R2 · Jul 24, 1908

Complete Fight History

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1908

JUL 24L toKid McCoy· KO · R2Sulzer Park · Manhattan—

1907

APR 1L toMarvin Hart· KO · R2Whittington A.C. · Hot Springs—

1903

APR 6L toGeorge Gardiner· KO · R1Maverick AC · Boston—

JAN 26L toJoe Choynski· KO · R2Washington S.C. · Philly—

1902

OCT 30L toPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· NWSPenn Art Club · Philly—

OCT 3L toPhiladelphia Jack O'Brien· NWSAriel A.C. · Philly—

JAN 17NCTom Sharkey· NC · R3Industrial Hall · Philly—

1900

AUG 20d.Klondike· DQ · R5Trenton A.C. · Trenton—

FEB 16L toJoe Choynski· PTS2nd Regiment Armory · Chicago—

JAN 1L toKid McCoy· KO · R5Coney Island Stadium · NYC—

1898

FEB 15d.Charles C. Smith· KO · R3Arena A.C. · Philly—

1897

JUN 9drewTom Sharkey· PTSPalace A.C. · NYC—

FEB 15d.Charles C. Smith· PTSEmpire A.C. · Buffalo—

1896

NOV 16d.Joe Choynski· KO · R6Broadway A.C. · Manhattan—

FEB 21L toBob Fitzsimmons· KOCoahuila de Zaragoza · Mexico—

1895

FEB 13vsMysterious Billy Smith· NDLynn · Massachusetts—

1892

DEC 8L toJoe Goddard· KOUSA Coney Island A.C. · NYC—

MAR 2L toBob Fitzsimmons· RTDOlympic Club · New Orleans—

1889

DEC 24L toPeter Jackson· RTD · R3Leinster Hall · Dublin—

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Common Questions

What is Peter Maher's professional boxing record?
Peter Maher's professional record is 142-28-6, with 107 knockouts.
Has Peter Maher lost a fight?
Yes. Peter Maher lost 28 professional fights and finished with a 142-28-6 record.
When is Peter Maher's next fight?
Peter Maher died on July 22, 1940 and has no next fight.
Is Peter Maher retired?
Peter Maher died on July 22, 1940; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on July 24, 1908.