John Morrissey

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  • Born: 2 Feb. 1831
  • Died: 1 May 1878
  • Birth-place: Ireland
  • Height: 5' 11½
  • Alias: "Old Smoke"
  • Old-time pioneer boxer
  • CBZ Record
  • Mechanics Delight Boxing Card
  • Oct. 13, 1853 bout with Yankee Sullivan: [1]
  • "John Morrissey's Club House Then & Now" by Kenneth Bridgham: [2]
  • "John Morrissey: Boxing’s Fascinating Character" (American Manhood magazine, July 1953): [3]