Eddie McGoorty

Eddie McGoorty
Eddie McGoorty
	McGoorty in France in 1919
Statistics
Real name	Edward Martin McGoorty
Weight(s)	Middleweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	July 31, 1889; Eureka, Wisconsin, United States
Died	November 2, 1929 (aged 40)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	133
Wins	89
Wins by KO	43
Losses	25
Draws	19
No contests	0

Edward Martin "Eddie" McGoorty (July 31, 1889 – November 2, 1929) was a middleweight American boxer who won the Australian version of the World Middleweight Title during his career.

McGoorty won the amateur 130 lb Boxing Championship of Wisconsin in 1904, at the age of 15.^[1] He began boxing professionally in 1905 under the name Edwin Van Dusart. He was briefly recognized as the World Middleweight Champion in Sydney, Australia. His last recorded bout took place in 1922.^[2]

McGoorty was the 2016 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame International category.

References[]

^ "Eddie McGoorty". Box Rec. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
^ "Old-time Boxers To Be At Funeral Of Eddie McGoorty". Associated Press. November 4, 1929. Retrieved 2011-03-26. Many old time fighters and ring fans from all over the will go to Oshkosh, Wis., tomorrow to attend funeral services for Eddie McGoorty ...

External links[]

Boxing record for Eddie McGoorty from BoxRec

Titles in pretence
Inaugural Champion	World Middleweight Champion January 1, 1914 – March 14, 1914 Only Recognized in Australia	Succeeded by Jeff Smith

[1] "Eddie McGoorty". Box Rec. Retrieved 2011-03-26.

[2] "Old-time Boxers To Be At Funeral Of Eddie McGoorty". Associated Press. November 4, 1929. Retrieved 2011-03-26. Many old time fighters and ring fans from all over the will go to Oshkosh, Wis., tomorrow to attend funeral services for Eddie McGoorty ...

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