Nick Burley (May 17, 1875 – March 5, 1911) was an American boxer of Croatian descent (from Boljenovići, Pelješac peninsula)[1] His boxing career from 1890 until 1907. In 1902 he defeated Frank "Paddy" Slavin to win the Heavyweight Championship of the Yukon Territory. The March 6, 1911 Tacoma, Washington Daily News reported that Burley died of a heart attack on Western Avenue, in Seattle, Washington.[2]

Nick Burley
Born
Nicholas Barovich

(1875-05-17)May 17, 1875
DiedMarch 5, 1911(1911-03-05) (aged 35)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Boxing record
Total fights72
Wins45
Wins by KO37
Losses21
Draws5
No contests1

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References

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  1. ^ Imehrvatsko.net Surname Barović
  2. ^ Cyber Boxing Zone. http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/burley-nick.htm Retrieved Feb. 17, 2006