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Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

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American boxer (1878-1942)

United StatesAthletesLived 1878 to 1942 · aged 64
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Joseph Francis Hagan was an American world light heavyweight boxing champion in 1905 when he defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the universal world title. Rather than defending his title, O'Brien instead abandoned it in order to fight at heavyweight.

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1994International Boxing Hall of Fame

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Joseph Francis Hagan was an American world light heavyweight boxing champion in 1905 when he defeated Bob Fitzsimmons for the universal world title. Rather than defending his title, O'Brien instead abandoned it in order to fight at heavyweight. Nat Fleischer, founder and editor of The Ring Magazine, ranked O'Brien as the No. 2 All-Time Light Heavyweight, and famed boxing promoter Charley Rose ranked him as the No. 3 All-Time Light Heavyweight.

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United States
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Athletes
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Athlete
Status
deceased
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Lived 1878 to 1942 · aged 64
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