Mike Donovan - Revision history

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	His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, [[Arthur Donovan]], who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina, at the time. He also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.		His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, [[Arthur Donovan]], who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina, at the time. He also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.


			*"Professor Mike Donovan at War: Verifying the Civil War Stories of a Boxing Legend" by Kenneth Bridgham. IBRO Journal No. 162, pp. 4-9 (2024): [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-162.4-9.pdf]


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Ric at 23:28, 18 May 2025

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	After his active boxing career ended, '''Mike Donovan''' became the boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club for 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1914. He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box. He was given a pension by the Club and, in appreciation, he donated his title belt and other memorabilia. April 17, 1914 ''New York Times'', p. 9.		After his active boxing career ended, '''Mike Donovan''' became the boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club for 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1914. He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box. He was given a pension by the Club and, in appreciation, he donated his title belt and other memorabilia. April 17, 1914 ''New York Times'', p. 9.

John at 16:08, 7 December 2017

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	After his active boxing career ended, '''Mike Donovan''' became the boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club for 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1914. He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box. He was given a pension by the Club and, in appreciation, he donated his title belt and other memorabilia. April 17, 1914 ''New York Times'', p. 9.		After his active boxing career ended, '''Mike Donovan''' became the boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club for 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1914. He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box. He was given a pension by the Club and, in appreciation, he donated his title belt and other memorabilia. April 17, 1914 ''New York Times'', p. 9.

Ric at 15:18, 28 April 2014

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	*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.
	*He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.		After his active boxing career ended, '''Mike Donovan''' became the boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club for 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1914. He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box. He was given a pension by the Club and, in appreciation, he donated his title belt and other memorabilia. April 17, 1914 ''New York Times'', p. 9.
	*Also said to have been 73-years-old when he died.
	*His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.		It was reported that Donovan was 73-years-old when he died. His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.
	*His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, [[Arthur Donovan]], who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina, at the time.
	*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.		His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, [[Arthur Donovan]], who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina, at the time. He also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.

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Fasan at 03:17, 14 January 2011

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	*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.		*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.

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	*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.		*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.

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	*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.		*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.
	*He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.		*He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.
	*Also said to have been 73-years-old when he died.		*Also said to have been 73-years-old when he died.
	*His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.		*His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.
	*His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, Arthur, who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina.		*His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, [[Arthur Donovan]], who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina, at the time.
	*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.		*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Donovan, Mike]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Donovan, Mike]]

Ric at 18:45, 9 July 2005

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	~~After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club~~.		[[file:Donovan.Mike.jpg\|left\|Professor Mike Donovan]]
	~~He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.~~		<boxer>088547</boxer>

	Also said to have been 73 when he died.		*After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.
	His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.		*He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.
	His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, Arthur, who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina.		*Also said to have been 73-years-old when he died.
	His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.		*His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.
			*His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, Arthur, who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina.
			*His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.

	~~Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame~~:		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Donovan, Mike]]
	~~http://www.ibhof.com/mikedon.htm~~

Unknown user at 00:00, 1 January 2005

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After his active boxing career ended, he became a boxing instructor at the New York Athletic Club.
He taught United States President Teddy Roosevelt and his sons how to box.

Also said to have been 73 when he died.
His will indicated that his last name was actually O'Donovan.
His silver championship belt was bequeathed to his son, Arthur, who was in the 105th Field Artillery at Spartanburg, North Carolina.
His also had a daughter, Katherine, and another son, Henry.

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame:
http://www.ibhof.com/mikedon.htm