| John Clark | |
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Clark in ca. 1882 |
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| Real name | John H. Clark |
| Nickname(s) | Professor |
| Rated at | Lightweight |
| Nationality | Irish American |
| Born | May 18, 1849 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | July 26, 1922 (aged 73) |
John H. Clark (born May 18, 1849 in Galway, Ireland – July 26, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an Irish-American boxer.
He was born in County Galway, but spent most of his childhood in England before moving to the United States. Clark was a clog and jig dancer before pursuing a career in prize-fighting. He was the Lightweight Champion of America for two streaks before losing to Arthur Chambers in 1879 following a 136 round bout. He owned a billiard hall and boxing school in Philadelphia. [1]