The legendary bare knuckle brawler from the Yukon, who was also a very impressive musher
having once crossed 400 miles of frozen tundra in 24 days while being chased by a pack of wolves
who inspired authors like Jack London to base many of their courageous characters off of him. As
far as the boxing world knows, he had boxed in his youth in Ontario but he is best remembered for
challenging Noah Brusso alias Tommy Burns in a 'lumberjack' match where kicks and bare fists were
allowed. Mahoney downed Burns with a solar plexus kick early in the match and would later lose on
a knockout to Burns. Many years later, while touring as champion Burns would be challenged by the
'king of the gypsies' Bartholomew Gorman the Second in a bare knuckle fight for 5,000 pounds winner
take all and Burns refused the offer (twice). He must of had recollections of his time with Mahoney.