About Bob Diry
Lived 1884 – 1935 (aged 50). Bob Diry was an Austrian boxer.
Robert "Bob" Diry (in Austria Robert Dirry, born 12 July 1884 in Vienna, Austria, died 9 February 1935 in New York City ) was an Austrian middleweight world champion 1908 in wrestling. In 1910, he trained in Jiu-Jitsu under T.Tobari of the Tenshin-Shin-Yo-ryu and Kodokan Judo at the Vienna Athletics Club which helped him win a lightweight wrestling title. After his migration to America he tried boxing, making him versed in all 3 areas common to modern MMA. He was defeated by George Ashe (boxer) in 1913 in a knockout. Bob would continue wrestling in the US and coached at the New York Athletics club around the years of 1930.
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Who was Bob Diry?
German boxer
When was Bob Diry born?
Bob Diry was born on 12 July 1884 in Vienna.
When did Bob Diry die?
Bob Diry died on 9 February 1935 in New York City.
What was Bob Diry's occupation?
Bob Diry was a boxer.
What nationality was Bob Diry?
Bob Diry was Austrian.
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