Willie Meehan - Revision history

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			*[[:category:Willie Meehan Gallery\|Willie Meehan Gallery]]


	'''Willie Meehan''' is best known for his five fights with future World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]]. Meehan won the first fight, defeating Dempsey by a four-round decision on March 28, 1917. Dempsey avenged the loss on July 25, 1917, winning by a four-round decision. They fought a four-round draw on August 10, 1917 and then fought another four-round draw on September 7, 1917. Their fifth and final fight took place on September 13, 1918. In the year since their previous fight, Dempsey went undefeated in 18 straight fights. He won 13 by knockout, with 10 coming in the first round. Dempsey was a heavy favorite, but Meehan pulled off the upset, winning by a four-round decision. Meehan went 2-1-2 against Dempsey.		'''Willie Meehan''' is best known for his five fights with future World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]]. Meehan won the first fight, defeating Dempsey by a four-round decision on March 28, 1917. Dempsey avenged the loss on July 25, 1917, winning by a four-round decision. They fought a four-round draw on August 10, 1917 and then fought another four-round draw on September 7, 1917. Their fifth and final fight took place on September 13, 1918. In the year since their previous fight, Dempsey went undefeated in 18 straight fights. He won 13 by knockout, with 10 coming in the first round. Dempsey was a heavy favorite, but Meehan pulled off the upset, winning by a four-round decision. Meehan went 2-1-2 against Dempsey.
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	*Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]		*Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]
	*[[:Image:Meehan Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]
	*"Willie Meehan: The Fat" by Pete Ehrmann: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL33.19-22.pdf]		*"Willie Meehan: The Fat" by Pete Ehrmann: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL33.19-22.pdf]

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	'''Willie Meehan''' is best known for his five fights with future [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jack Dempsey]]. Meehan won the first fight, defeating Dempsey by a four-round decision on March 28, 1917. Dempsey avenged the loss on July 25, 1917, winning by a four-round decision. They fought a four-round draw on August 10, 1917 and then fought another four-round draw on September 7, 1917. Their fifth and final fight took place on September 13, 1918. In the year since their previous fight, Dempsey went undefeated in 18 straight fights. He won 13 by knockout, with 10 coming in the first round. Dempsey was a heavy favorite, but Meehan pulled off the upset, winning by a four-round decision. Meehan went 2-1-2 against Dempsey.		'''Willie Meehan''' is best known for his five fights with future World Heavyweight Champion [[Jack Dempsey]]. Meehan won the first fight, defeating Dempsey by a four-round decision on March 28, 1917. Dempsey avenged the loss on July 25, 1917, winning by a four-round decision. They fought a four-round draw on August 10, 1917 and then fought another four-round draw on September 7, 1917. Their fifth and final fight took place on September 13, 1918. In the year since their previous fight, Dempsey went undefeated in 18 straight fights. He won 13 by knockout, with 10 coming in the first round. Dempsey was a heavy favorite, but Meehan pulled off the upset, winning by a four-round decision. Meehan went 2-1-2 against Dempsey.

	Other top fighters Meehan fought included [[Harry Wills]], [[Harry Greb]], [[Billy Miske]], [[Fred Fulton]], [[Ed (Gunboat) Smith]], and [[Tommy Gibbons]]. He had a six-round [[Newspaper decision\|newspaper decision]] win over [[Jack Dillon]] in 1917 and a four-round decision win against [[Sam Langford]] in 1919.		Other top fighters Meehan fought included [[Harry Wills]], [[Harry Greb]], [[Billy Miske]], [[Fred Fulton]], [[Ed (Gunboat) Smith]], and [[Tommy Gibbons]]. He had a six-round [[Newspaper decision\|newspaper decision]] win over [[Jack Dillon]] in 1917 and a four-round decision win against [[Sam Langford]] in 1919.
			[[File:DempseyMeehan.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Jack Dempsey and Willie Meehan]]
	Meehan was also famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Meehan started his career as a flyweight and moved all the way up to heavyweight, fighting at about 190 pounds.		Meehan was also famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Meehan started his career as a flyweight and moved all the way up to heavyweight, fighting at about 190 pounds.

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	*Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]		*Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]
	*[[:Image:Meehan Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]		*[[:Image:Meehan Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]
			*"Willie Meehan: The Fat" by Pete Ehrmann: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IBRO.ONL33.19-22.pdf]

Ric: Jan 1917: splits w/manager

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	Meehan was also famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Meehan started his career as a flyweight and moved all the way up to heavyweight, fighting at about 190 pounds.		Meehan was also famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Meehan started his career as a flyweight and moved all the way up to heavyweight, fighting at about 190 pounds.

			In January 1917 he split with his manager [[Moose Taussig]]. [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87093407/1917-01-30/ed-1/seq-7/]

	In 1918, the ''New York Sun'' wrote: "Meehan is so fat that blows make no impression upon him and he is so awkward that even the cleverest of opponents cannot figure out a way to reach him effectively. Despite the ludicrous appearance he makes in the ring, Meehan really knows a great deal about the game of fisticuffs and he is far from being the easy mark he looks."		In 1918, the ''New York Sun'' wrote: "Meehan is so fat that blows make no impression upon him and he is so awkward that even the cleverest of opponents cannot figure out a way to reach him effectively. Despite the ludicrous appearance he makes in the ring, Meehan really knows a great deal about the game of fisticuffs and he is far from being the easy mark he looks."

Boxsoup at 22:34, 27 April 2013

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	~~Famous~~ for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever~~, '''Willie Meehan'''~~ ate whatever and whenever he wanted. ~~He fought in~~ all ~~divisions from flyweight~~ to heavyweight. ~~As a rotund heavyweight~~, ~~it was said~~: "He is so fat, blows ~~do not~~ make an impression on him, and he is so awkward, that even the cleverest of opponents ~~can find no~~ way to reach him effectively..."
			'''Willie Meehan''' is best known for his five fights with future [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Jack Dempsey]]. Meehan won the first fight, defeating Dempsey by a four-round decision on March 28, 1917. Dempsey avenged the loss on July 25, 1917, winning by a four-round decision. They fought a four-round draw on August 10, 1917 and then fought another four-round draw on September 7, 1917. Their fifth and final fight took place on September 13, 1918. In the year since their previous fight, Dempsey went undefeated in 18 straight fights. He won 13 by knockout, with 10 coming in the first round. Dempsey was a heavy favorite, but Meehan pulled off the upset, winning by a four-round decision. Meehan went 2-1-2 against Dempsey.

			Other top fighters Meehan fought included [[Harry Wills]], [[Harry Greb]], [[Billy Miske]], [[Fred Fulton]], [[Ed (Gunboat) Smith]], and [[Tommy Gibbons]]. He had a six-round [[Newspaper decision\|newspaper decision]] win over [[Jack Dillon]] in 1917 and a four-round decision win against [[Sam Langford]] in 1919.

			Meehan was also famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Meehan started his career as a flyweight and moved all the way up to heavyweight, fighting at about 190 pounds.

			In 1918, the ''New York Sun'' wrote: "Meehan is so fat that blows make no impression upon him and he is so awkward that even the cleverest of opponents cannot figure out a way to reach him effectively. Despite the ludicrous appearance he makes in the ring, Meehan really knows a great deal about the game of fisticuffs and he is far from being the easy mark he looks."

	After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.		After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

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			Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever, '''Willie Meehan''' ate whatever and whenever he wanted. He fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. As a rotund heavyweight, it was said: "He is so fat, blows do not make an impression on him, and he is so awkward, that even the cleverest of opponents can find no way to reach him effectively..."

	~~<br clear=all>~~		After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.
	Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. As a rotund heavyweight, it was said, "..He is so fat, blows do not make an impression on him, and he is so awkward, that even the cleverest of opponents can find no way to reach him effectively..." After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

	Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]		*Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]
			*[[:Image:Meehan Willie.jpg\|Photo #2]]

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	Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.		Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. As a rotund heavyweight, it was said, "..He is so fat, blows do not make an impression on him, and he is so awkward, that even the cleverest of opponents can find no way to reach him effectively..." After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

	Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]		Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]

Wouter at 06:06, 16 June 2006

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	Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.		Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

	Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html ~~Willy~~ Meehan page]		Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willie Meehan page]

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	Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.		Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

	Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html ~~Harry~~ Meehan page]		Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Willy Meehan page]

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	Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.		Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

	Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Harry Meehan page]		Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Harry Meehan page]

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	~~He ate whatever and whenever he wanted.~~
	~~Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight.~~
	~~After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.~~

	http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html		Famous for never training or doing any roadwork whatsoever. He ate whatever and whenever he wanted. Fought in all divisions from flyweight to heavyweight. After his boxing career, Meehan became a production electrician for Hollywood movie studios.

			Harry Greb Site's [http://www.harrygreb.com/willymeehan.html Harry Meehan page]