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Mike Cleary (born May 19 1858 in County Laois Ireland – September 5 1893 in Belfast New York) was an Irish-American boxer. Cleary was born in County Laois and emigrated to the United States. He was known as a quick and scrappy fighter. On October 18 1882 he defeated the Middleweight Champion of America John Rooke in 3 rounds. Rooke had promised to knock Cleary out before the fourth round.Cleary suffered an accident which resulted in the amputation of a foot in 1893.