Billy McCarthy (boxer)

Billy McCarthy
McCarthy in the 1890s
Born
William Patrick McCarthy

(1854-08-08)August 8, 1854
Poplar, London, England
DiedOctober 28, 1931(1931-10-28) (aged 77)
Lidcombe, Sydney, Australia
Spouse
Ada Gardner
(m. 1887; div. 1908)
Children8
Boxing career
Other names
  • Bluey
  • Professor
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 6½ in
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights57
Wins23
Wins by KO16
Losses19
Draws15

For the Irish hurler, see Billy McCarthy.

William Patrick "Billy" McCarthy (August 8, 1854  October 28, 1931) was an English-born Australian professional boxer who was also known by the nicknames "Bluey" and "Professor", who competed from 1886 to 1901 and was the Australian middleweight boxing champion in 1891, after defeating Jim Hall.