Ed Tiernan

Name: Ed Tiernan
Birth Name: Edward J. Tiernan
Hometown: Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Died: 1967-08-00 (Age:62)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Managed by Jack Elliott
• Sustained shoulder injury (bursitis) in fight with Marty Farrell and forced to retire after the bout.
• Brother of fellow boxer Al Tiernan
• The following is from an amateur bout on May 6, 1926 at Madison Square Garden attendance: 6,000)

Ed Tiernan def. Fred Washington (Shanahan C.C.), the Middle Atlantic A.A.U. champ. on a judges decision. From the May 7th Brooklyn Eagle: The 6th annual amateur boxing tournament of the 77th division, given to raise funds for the organization's welfare work was held in MSG last night with 22 of the best amateur boxers from Philadelphia, New Haven and New York in attendance. Ed Tiernan was in particularly good form and easily won the decision from Washington in their special bout. Tiernan has become known as one of the most effective counter-punchers in amateur ranks, but last night he abandoned his usual style and consistently took the lead, rushing Washington about the ring and giving him an artistic trimming. Ed has been in the game for a matter of 5 years or so and the annual rumor that he is going to enter professional ranks is again going around. Under a capable manager, he might have quite a future among the pros.

• April 6, 1926: Won the United States National Amateur Welterweight Championship (NYC - 146 lbs), by defeating Charles Holleran of Pittsburgh.
• From the NY Times 12/11/26 - "Henry Goldberg, local welterweight, was signed yesterday to substitute for Ed Tiernan against Joe Marino in the feature bout at the new Manhattan Sporting Club on Wednesday night December 15. An injury to Tiernan in training forced Tiernan to withdraw."
• Ed Tiernan's boxing career