Paddy Ryan
Paddy Ryan | |
|---|---|
Paddy Ryan, 1887 | |
| Born | Patrick Ryan 15 March 1851 |
| Died | 14 December 1900 (aged 49) Green Island, New York, near Troy |
| Nationality | Irish American Settled in America as a youth |
| Other names | The Trojan Giant |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox (right-handed) Used London Prize Ring Rules 1877-86 |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 Major fights only Exhibitions excluded |
| Wins | 2 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
Patrick Ryan (15 March 1851 – 14 December 1900) was an Irish American boxer, and became the bare-knuckle American heavyweight champion on 30 May 1880, after he won the title from Joe Goss. He retained the title until losing it to the exceptional John L. Sullivan on 7 February 1882.
Ryan fought only ten major bouts, but as many as twenty-five exhibitions including many against Sullivan in his late career. Exhibitions brought him income, but with fewer rounds and less risk.