Patrick Dwyer | |
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![]() Plaque in Thurles commemorating Dwyer. It claims he "represented Ireland" at the 1928 Olympics; he did not fight but was present as a coach.
[1] | |
Born |
Thurles,
County Tipperary, Ireland | 31 March 1894
Died | 9 August 1948 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | (aged 54)
Nationality | Irish Free State |
Other names | Rocky [2] |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | welterweight (135–147 lb; 61.2–66.7 kg) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 100 |
Wins | 95 |
Wins by KO | 65 |
Losses | 5 |
Patrick "Pat" Dwyer (31 March 1894 – 9 August 1948) was an Irish boxer. [3] He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1924 Summer Olympics. [4] [5] He lived most of his life in Thurles and worked as a Garda Síochána (policeman).