About Nick Burley
Lived 1875 – 1911 (aged 35). Nick Burley was an American boxer.
Nick Burley (May 17, 1875 – March 5, 1911) was an American boxer of Croatian descent (from Boljenovići, Pelješac peninsula) 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.
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Who was Nick Burley?
American boxer
When was Nick Burley born?
Nick Burley was born on 17 May 1875 in Austin.
When did Nick Burley die?
Nick Burley died on 5 March 1911.
What was Nick Burley's occupation?
Nick Burley was a boxer.
What nationality was Nick Burley?
Nick Burley was American.
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