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Paddy Ryan (15 March 1851 – 14 December 1900) was an Irish American boxer and became his sport’s world’s heavyweight champion from May 30 1880 when he won the title from Joe Goss until losing his title to John L. Sullivan on February 7 1882.Paddy Ryan was born in Thurles Tipperary Ireland on March 14 1851. After moving to America he lived in the Troy area of New York State and was consequently nicknamed the Trojan Giant.
