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The Benicia Boy

John C. Heenan

John C. Heenan was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002, in the pioneers category.

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SportBoxing Born02-05-1834 Deceased28-10-1873

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Known by the nickname ‘The Benicia Boy’, John C. Heenan was active in boxing.

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