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CONN CHRIS · 12-05-2004, 06:55 PM

Dick Matthews

28(27)-5-1 (1882-1892)

Matthews was born in San Bernadino, CA in 1858 but began boxing professionally in Australia in 1882. After three victories in three years there, he hopped over to New Zealand and took the New Zealand Heavyweight title from Jim Pettengell (3-3-0). Bolstered by the belt that he won, Matthews increased his activity level and fought 10 fights in New Zealand in 1885, all victories; defending his title twice.

1886 saw Matthews retun to American soil where he fought 3 bouts around the San Francisco area picking up the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title as well as two of his five career losses. 1887 found him back in New Zealand successfully defending his title three more times. Matthews claim to the New Zealand title ended in 1888 with a fourth round knock out at the hands of Harry Laing. The rematch ended in a TKO with police breaking up the fight.

The last four years of Matthews career before his death in 1893 (apparently, shot dead while tending bar in California) saw him do a bit of globe trotting picking fights with patsies in New Zealand, Jamaica and finally Colorado.

EDIT: If you download the file, switch him from lefty to righty - sorry about that

12-05-2004, 06:55 PM	#728
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,080	Dick Matthews Dick Matthews 28(27)-5-1 (1882-1892) Matthews was born in San Bernadino, CA in 1858 but began boxing professionally in Australia in 1882. After three victories in three years there, he hopped over to New Zealand and took the New Zealand Heavyweight title from Jim Pettengell (3-3-0). Bolstered by the belt that he won, Matthews increased his activity level and fought 10 fights in New Zealand in 1885, all victories; defending his title twice. 1886 saw Matthews retun to American soil where he fought 3 bouts around the San Francisco area picking up the Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title as well as two of his five career losses. 1887 found him back in New Zealand successfully defending his title three more times. Matthews claim to the New Zealand title ended in 1888 with a fourth round knock out at the hands of Harry Laing. The rematch ended in a TKO with police breaking up the fight. The last four years of Matthews career before his death in 1893 (apparently, shot dead while tending bar in California) saw him do a bit of globe trotting picking fights with patsies in New Zealand, Jamaica and finally Colorado. EDIT: If you download the file, switch him from lefty to righty - sorry about that __________________ Check Out My Cards! Last edited by CONN CHRIS; 04-13-2007 at 12:51 PM.