Professor Mike Donovan
| Professor Mike Donovan | |
|---|---|
Professor Mike Donovan (on right) helping his son train, c.1910s | |
| Born | Michael O'Donovan September 27, 1847 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 1918 (aged 70) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Professor Mike, Professor Mike O'Donovan |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 7 |
Mike Donovan (September 27, 1847 – March 24, 1918) also known as Professor Mike Donovan and Mike O'Donovan was a middleweight boxer of the bare-knuckle era and later became one of the foremost teachers of the sport.