I accidentally "resolved" my question(I'm a stupid newbie). Here it is again, updated. In no order except no. 1
Champs-
1.Jimmy McLarnin
2.Mickey Walker
3.Terry McGovern
4.Billy Conn
5.Jack Dempsey
6.Nonpareil Jack Dempsey
7.Tommy Loughran
8.Gene Tunney
9.Jack Britton
10.Jimmy Barry
11.John L. Sullivan
12.Jim Corbett
13.Benny Lynch(was IRISH, not Scottish)
14.Jack McAuliffe
15.Johnny Kilbane
16.Jim Driscoll(Irish, not Welsh)
17.Myst. Billy Smith
18.Phil. Jack O'Brien
19.Rinty Monaghan
20.Jack Dillon
Contenders
1.Packy McFarland
2.Tommy Gibbons
3.Mike Gibbons
4.Tom Sharkey
5.Ike Weir
6.Joey Archer
7.Dave Shade
8.Charley Mitchell
9.Ace Hudkins
10.Jerry Quarry
Hon. Mention Champs: Mike O'Dowd, Jimmy Clabby, Barry McGuigan, Dave Sullivan, George Gardner, Mike McTigue, Jim Braddock, Wayne McCullough, Sean O'Grady, Mickey Ward. Contenders: Jake Kilrain, Jim Coffey, Peter Maher, Frank Moran, Jimmy Slattery, Bill Brennan, Gerry Cooney, Irish Bob Murph
2007-04-22 18:28:31 · 5 answers · asked by douglas c 3 in Sports ➔ Boxing
1. Gene Tunney (a little Marine Corps bias)
2. Jimmy McLarnin
3. Jack Dempsey
4. Billy Conn
5. Tommy Loughran
6. James Braddock
7. Johnny Kilbane
8. Joey Archer
9. Jimmy Slattery
10. Sean O'Grady because he always gave us a bloody good show!!
2007-04-26 17:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refer to the "resolved questions" list for the original list and 6 or so answers. Remember, Kid McCoy and Tommy Ryan, despite their Irish surnames, were of English extraction.
And for all you Tunney-boosters who somehow think he deserves the nod over Jimmy McLarnin(a comical notion if you do your homework), please read my post regarding that.
Just for the record, Harry Greb and Bob Fitzsimmons were both half-Irish.
2007-04-23 01:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by Roman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A fine list of great Irish BOXERS but your question concerned great Irish FIGHTERS so I would like to include
Audie Murphy and Michael Collins.
2007-04-23 04:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by foster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't know about full-blood Irish fighters. But there was one American fighter who had Irish maternal grandparents. And he's the Greatest of All Time, Muhammad Ali.
2007-04-23 03:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Barry McGuigan would be my greatest.
2007-04-23 02:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋