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John C. Heenan

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Gender Male
Death151 years ago
Date of birth May 2,1834
Zodiac sign Taurus
Born Watervliet
New York
United States
Date of died October 28,1873
DiedWyoming Territory
Spouse Adah Isaacs Menken
Martial art Boxing
Height 188 (cm)
Win0
Total fight 3
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID674084
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John C. Heenan Life story


John Camel Heenan, also known as the Benicia Boy, was an American bare-knuckle prize fighter. Though highly regarded, he had only three formal fights in his career, losing two and drawing one. Heenan is best remembered for his second contest, when he traveled to England to fight British champion Tom Sayers.

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