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John H. Clark (born May 18 1849 in Oughterard County Galway – July 26 1922 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) was an Irish-American boxer. He was born in Oughterard County Galway but spent most of childhood in England before moving to the United States. Clark was a clog and jig dancer before pursuing a career in prize-fighting. He was the Lightweight Champion of America for two streaks before losing to Arthur Chambers in 1879 following a 136 round bout.

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birth date
1849-05-18
birth place
Galway
country
United States
death date
1922-07-26
nationality
Irish American

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