Petty officer Matthew 'Nutty' Curran (1882 – 1938) was an Irish professional heavyweight boxer, from 1900 to 1930. His fighting name, "Nutty", was derived from the English slang term for someone who is mentally unbalanced.[1] Curran won the Irish heavyweight title, British Empire heavyweight title, and vied for the British Boxing Board of Control British heavyweight title. British heavyweight title bouts featuring Curran were neither recognized by the National Sporting Club (NSC) at the time, nor retroactively by the British Boxing Board of Control, because the bouts did not take place on National Sporting Club premises. His professional fighting weight varied throughout his career from 178 lb. (81 kg) to 199 lb. (90.3 kg).

Matthew 'Nutty' Curran
Born
Matthew Curran

1882
Lisdeen, Kilkee, Ireland
Died1938 (aged 56)
NationalityIrish
Other names'Nutty', 'One Punch Nutty'
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 10+12 in (1.79 m)
Boxing record
Total fights86
Wins43 (KO 36)
Losses35 (KO 8)
Draws3
No contests5

Boxing career

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Matthew 'Nutty' Curran's first professional boxing bout was a disqualification defeat by Seaman Jim McDonald at Royal Naval Barracks Gymnasium, Devonport, Devon, in October 1908.

Other notable fight results included:

Matthew Curran travelled to Australia for his final professional boxing bout: a retirement defeat by Colin Bell at Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Australia, on 29 August 1921.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Nutty". Merriam-Webster. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ Lloyds Weekly News (8 August 1909). Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Royal Navy Heavyweight Title. Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, Page 21. ISBN n/a
  3. ^ Newcastle Journal (Thursday 19 January 1911). Newcastle Journal - vacant British Empire heavyweight title. Newcastle Journal. ISBN n/a
  4. ^ "Liquor And Boxer". jeffsboxing.tripod.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Cheers". ringsideboxingshow.com. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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