1890 in Sports - Boxing

Boxing

Events

  • 10 July — death by tuberculosis of Paddy Duffy, the reigning World Welterweight Champion. The title remains vacant until 1892.
  • The inaugural World Featherweight Champion is Torpedo Billy Murphy of New Zealand who is recognised following his 14th round knockout of Ike Weir at San Francisco on 13 January. Murphy is defeated by Young Griffo of Australia on 2 September at Sydney. Griffo retains the title until 1892 when he steps up to the lightweight division. The featherweight division is for fighters weighing between 118 and 126 lb, although the limit fluctuates somewhat in the division's early days.

Lineal world champions

  • World Heavyweight Championship – John L. Sullivan
  • World Middleweight Championship – Jack Nonpareil Dempsey
  • World Welterweight Championship – Paddy Duffy → title vacant following death of Paddy Duffy
  • World Lightweight Championship – Jack McAuliffe
  • World Featherweight Championship – Torpedo Billy Murphy → Young Griffo

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