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Tom Hyer (January 1, 1819 – June 26, 1864) was an American bare-knuckle boxer. He became a heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Country McCloskey in a long brutal fight in New York on September 9, 1841, though there was no sanctioning body to recognize his championship.
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25 mar 2022 · He became a heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Country McCloskey in a long brutal fight in New York on September 9, 1841, though there was no sanctioning body to recognize his championshi...
Thomas Hyer was born in New York City on January 1, 1819, the son of Jacob and Johanna Hyer. Jacob Hyer's lineage is obscure, though sportswriter Ed James, Tom's friend, claimed he was of Dutch stock. Jacob was a butcher, who late in life tried his hand at saloonkeeping.
Hall of Fame bio: click. Pioneer bare-knuckle boxer. Alias Young American. Country USA. Hometown New York, New York, USA. Birthplace New York, NY. Division Heavyweight. Born 1819-01-01.
The son of heavyweight prizefighter Jacob Hyer, Tom Hyer is the first recognized heavyweight champion of America. He won the title by beating George McChester aka “Country McClusky” at Caldwell's Landing on the Hudson River on September 9, 1841 in a bout that lasted 101 rounds (two hours and fifty-five minutes).
