Vintage portrait of Irish-American middleweight boxer Dominick McCaffrey (1863 - 1926). McCaffrey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a prominent bare-knuckle and gloved fighter in the 1880s who often fought men much larger than himself. His fights included a defeat by American Heavyweight Champion John L Sullivan in a gloved bout in 1885.
Vintage portrait of Irish-American middleweight boxer Dominick McCaffrey (1863 - 1926). McCaffrey, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a prominent bare-knuckle and gloved fighter in the 1880s who often fought men much larger than himself. His fights included a defeat by American Heavyweight Champion John L Sullivan in a gloved bout in 1885. Portrait circa 1885 by H Bencke.
Size: 2341px × 3000px
Photo credit: © Fistiana / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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