Austin Rice

“The Connecticut Ironman”

Boxing · Deceased

45-24-57 (3 NC)RECORD

11WINS BY KO / TKO

34WINS BY DECISION

129PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Connecticut Ironman
Date of birth	25 Dec 1872
Died	17 Jan 1921
Nationality	American
Birthplace	New London, Connecticut, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Featherweight, Bantamweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	166 cm (5′5″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1896–1911
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Young Corbett II, 14 Jan 1903

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Background

Austin Rice was a bantamweight and featherweight boxer from New London, Connecticut, who fought several champions including George Dixon, Dave Sullivan and Young Corbett II. He challenged Young Corbett II for the world featherweight title in 1903 and died in 1921 after an accident with a wagon.

Fight history

7 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Young Corbett II	TKO		14 Jan 1903	Hot Springs, Arkansas, US	For world featherweight title
Loss	Benny Yanger	Decision (points)	6	26 May 1902	Chicago, Illinois, US
Draw	Harry Harris	Decision (points)	6	27 Feb 1902	Chicago, Illinois, US
Win	George Dixon	Decision (points)	20	19 Dec 1901	New London, Connecticut, US
Win	Billy Barrett	Decision (points)		26 Nov 1899	New York, US
Draw	Dave Sullivan	Decision (points)	12	1 Nov 1896	New York, US	Date approximate
Draw	Dave Sullivan	Decision (points)	10	15 Sep 1896	Queens, New York, US

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).