Heavyweight · United States
Peter Maher 6-13-2, 2 NC 4 KO · 1889–1908
Photo: D. Altman, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Peter Maher was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Mar 16, 1869. Record 6-13-2, 2 NC with 4 knockouts over 1889–1908. Peter Maher last fought Kid McCoy on Jul 24, 1908 and lost by KO in round 2 of 6.
Also: Питер Мехер · بيتر ماهر
Born Mar 16, 1869
Died Jul 22, 1940
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Reach 188 cm
Nickname The Irish Giant
Debut Dec 24, 1889
Career 1889–1908
Rounds boxed 91
KO share 67%
Born in Gunnode, Tuam, Galway, Ireland
Confirmed bouts 17 of 23
Career record Record
6-13-2, 2 NC, 4 KOs · 1889–1908
Last result L
KO 2/6 · Sulzer Park, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
The record 23 bouts, 1889–1908, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 23, Wikipedia (ru) · 2
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KO 2/6 · Sulzer Park, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-12-2 · McCoy 70-7-10
L
KO 2/20 · Whittington A.C., Hot Springs, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-11-2 · Hart 26-5-4
L
KO 1/6 · Maverick AC, Boston, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-10-2 · Gardiner 34-5-3
L
KO 2/6 · Washington S.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-9-2 · Choynski 57-16-6
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6 · Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-8-2 · O'Brien 83-5-15
L
6 · Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-7-2 · O'Brien 81-5-15
NC
NC 3/6 · Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Maher 6-7-2 · Sharkey 37-7-6
W
DQ 5/20 · Trenton A.C., Trenton, 🇺🇸
Maher 5-7-2 · Klondike 19-5-2
L
PTS 6/6 · 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, 🇺🇸
Maher 5-6-2 · Choynski 48-11-6
L
KO 5/25 · Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸
Maher 5-5-2 · McCoy 58-4-8
W
RTD 8/8 · Lenox A.C., New York City
Maher 4-5-2 · Goddard 33-7-9
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KO 1/6 · Arena A.C., Philadelphia
Maher 4-4-2 · Goddard 32-7-9
W
KO 3/6 · Arena A.C., Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Maher 3-4-2 · Smith 36-10-5
D
PTS 7/7 · Palace A.C., New York City, 🇺🇸
Maher 3-4-1 · Sharkey 21-2-4
W
PTS 6/6 · Empire A.C., Buffalo, 🇺🇸
Maher 2-4-1 · Smith 33-9-5
W
KO 6/20 · Broadway A.C., Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Maher 1-4-1 · Choynski 34-7-3
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Lost World Heavyweight Title KO 1 · Coahuila de Zaragoza, 🇲🇽
Maher 1-3-1 · Fitzsimmons 54-6-16
D
PTS 6/6 · Suffolk A.C., Boston
Maher 1-3-0 · Hall —
NC
3 · Lynn, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸
Maher 1-3-0 · Smith 12-5-7
W
George Godfrey
KO 6 · Boston Casino, Boston
Maher 0-3-0 · Godfrey —
Show all 23 bouts L
KO 3/20 · USA Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn
Maher 0-2-0 · Goddard 23-1-6
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RTD 12 · Olympic Club, New Orleans, 🇺🇸
Maher 0-1-0 · Fitzsimmons 27-6-14
L
RTD 3/4 · Leinster Hall, Dublin, 🇮🇪
Maher 0-0-0 · Jackson 45-3-8
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Peter Maher's record? Peter Maher's professional record is 6-13-2, 2 NC with 4 knockouts.
Who did Peter Maher fight last? Peter Maher last fought Kid McCoy on Jul 24, 1908 and lost by KO in round 2 of 6. Sources Boxerbook ID 17556 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17556 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
