Patsy Sweeney
Patsy Sweeney | |
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Sweeney's photo from the 1899-1903 Police Gazette collection | |
| Born | Patrick Joseph Sweeney March 3, 1879 Clifden, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | June 22, 1948 (aged 69) |
| Other names | Manchester Whirlwind |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 101; with the inclusion of newspaper decisions |
| Wins | 51 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Draws | 22 |
Patsy Sweeney was an American lightweight boxer of Irish descent. In boxing circles, he was called the "Manchester Whirlwind".