Ike Weir
(1867-1908)
Died aged c. 41
Wikidata WikipediaIke Weir (February 5, 1867 – September 12, 1908) was an Irish boxer, credited with being the first man to take the Featherweight Championship of the World in a match against Frank Murphy on March 31, 1889 in Kouts, Indiana. The fight was billed as a World Featherweight Title, and went an astounding eighty rounds, though it was officially declared a draw. Some sources may credit Weir with taking the World Title as early as 1887 in his knockout title wins over Jack Farrell in Ridgefield, New Jersey on January 24, or Jack Williams in Westerly Rhode, Island, on March 10. Weir first claimed the title in his win over Farrell. He was recognized by most sources to have lost the title on January 13, 1890 to Torpedo Billy Murphy in a fourteenth-round knockout in San Francisco, California.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Ike Weir 1867-1908 Erected to celebrate Ike Weir, native of Castle Lane, Lurgan and Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World. In 1889 he fought an 80 round match to a draw - the longest World Championship bout ever fought under Queensbury Rules
Castle Lane, Lurgan, United Kingdom where they lived