Arthur Donovan
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Name: Young Mike Donovan
Alias: Arthur Donovan
Birth Name: Arthur Donovan
Hometown: New York, New York, USA
Pro Boxer: Record
Manager: James J. Johnston
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Arthur Donovan was commonly known during his boxing days as "Young Mike Donovan," after his father, "Professor" Mike Donovan. He later became quite famous as Referee Arthur Donovan. [1]
He is the father of Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Donovan, formerly of the Baltimore Colts.
- Elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a "Non-participant" for his long-time refereeing.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, "Expanded Category" (Referees & Judges & Timekeepers)
- March 27, 1913 Tacoma Times article [2]
- "Fights I Had to Stop and Why" from a 1939 issue of Liberty magazine: Page 1, Page 2
