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Con Donovan

BORN   c 1864; Resided in London, England (Bermondsey)
WEIGHT 108-118 lbs

Donovan was a feisty scrapper who had an up-down career

Many old reports are very contradictory; If anyone discovers conclusive data that disagrees with these fight results, please advise Tracy Callis

1886
May 10 J. McGee                   London, England                 SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1887
Oct  5 George Camp                London, England                  LK 23

1888
Feb  1 Tommy Monk                 London, England                  TK 63

1889
Feb 20 William Donoghue           London, England                   L  3
Mar 11 Arthur Wilkinson           London, England                   L  3
Jun  1 Henry Arnold               London, England                   W  6
Dec 18 Jack Hullett               London, England                  KO 11

1892
Nov 28 Danny McBride              Brooklyn, NY                     LK  5

1893
May  1 Jack Ross                  New York, NY                    SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1894
Dec 30 Jack Ross                  New York, NY                      L  6

1896
Jan 25 Johnny Lavack              New York, NY                     LT  2

1897
Jun 18 Bobby Wilson               Brooklyn, NY                    SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1900
Jan  6 J. Holland                 London, England                  TK  6

*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***

1884-1890
       Edwin "Nunc" Wallace                                         L   
       Edwin "Nunc" Wallace                                         L   
          -Donovan may have fought "Bill Wallas"

*** Photo Provided By William Schutte ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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