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Despite a career shortened by illness and an early death, statistical website BoxRec still lists Miske as the No. 26 ranked heavyweight of all-time.[2]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsProfessional boxing career[edit]Illness and death[edit]Notable bouts[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Professional boxing career[edit]  Miske falling to the mat during his 1920 bout with Jack DempseyAn American of German descent, Miske stood at 6’0″ and over the course of his career weighed between 158 and 190\u00a0lbs.  He was managed by John Pearl “J.P” Smith (1913\u201318) and Jack Reddy (1918\u201323).       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Miske was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as a middleweight.  During the course of his career, he competed successfully as a light-heavyweight and heavyweight, defeating many well known fighters.  On September 6, 1920, Miske lost to Jack Dempsey in the third round of a fight to decide the World Heavyweight Boxing title.  It was the first heavyweight title match to be broadcast on radio, and it was the only time Billy Miske was ever knocked out.Illness and death[edit]Miske fought his last bout against Bill Brennan, whom he met on November 7, 1923.  At this point in his life, Miske knew he did not have much time left before his kidneys gave out (doctors had told him he had only months to live because of his Bright’s Disease). Due to his family’s economic situation, however, Miske decided he had to step into the ring one more time.[3][4]  His health prevented him from training for the fight. Amazingly, though, Miske knocked Brennan out in the fourth round.[5] Miske died in St. Paul, Minnesota of kidney failure less than 2 months later on January 1, 1924.[6][7]Miske’s enduring legacy is that of an underappreciated fighter.  It is argued that Miske deserved, but never received, title matches against Jack Dillon, Battling Levinsky and Georges Carpentier.  His three recorded losses are against Hall of Famers Jack Dempsey, Kid Norfolk and Tommy Gibbons, while his list of defeated opponents boasts some of the most storied names in boxing history.  Miske’s final professional record was 72-15-14 with 33 wins by knockout.[8] On December 8, 2009, it was announced that Miske would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2010.  On September 28, 2012 Miske was inducted into the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame.Notable bouts[edit]ResultOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes[9]Loss Tommy GibbonsUD101922-12-15 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, MinnesotaWin Tommy GibbonsDQ10 (15)1922-10-13 Madison Square Garden, New York, New YorkLoss Jack DempseyKO3 (10)1920-09-06 Floyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor, MichiganFor World Heavyweight Title.Loss Battling LevinskyNWS121919-07-03 Rossford Arena, Rossford, OhioNewspaper DecisionDraw Tommy GibbonsNWS101919-06-19 Nicollet Park, Minneapolis, MinnesotaNewspaper DecisionLoss Kid NorfolkNWS101919-06-09 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNewspaper DecisionLoss Harry GrebNWS101919-03-31 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNewspaper DecisionLoss Jack DempseyNWS61918-11-28 Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaNewspaper DecisionLoss Harry GrebNWS101918-09-21 Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNewspaper DecisionWin Gunboat SmithNWS81918-07-12 International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New JerseyNewspaper DecisionDraw Jack DempseyNWS101918-05-03 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, MinnesotaNewspaper DecisionWin Gunboat SmithPTS101918-04-12 Atlanta Auditorium, Atlanta, GeorgiaWin Jack DillonNWS101917-11-13 Broadway Auditorium, Brooklyn, New YorkNewspaper DecisionLoss Kid NorfolkPTS121917-10-16 Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, MassachusettsLoss Battling LevinskyNWS101917-02-27 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, MinnesotaNewspaper DecisionWin Jack DillonNWS101917-01-16 Broadway Auditorium, Brooklyn, New YorkNewspaper DecisionWin Jack DillonNWS101916-12-19 Broadway Auditorium, Brooklyn, New YorkNewspaper DecisionWin Battling LevinskyNWS101916-10-30 Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New YorkNewspaper DecisionWin Battling LevinskyNWS101916-10-12 Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New YorkNewspaper DecisionLoss Jack DillonNWS101916-04-14 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, MinnesotaNewspaper DecisionWin Jack DillonNWS101916-01-28 Opera House, Superior, WisconsinNewspaper DecisionLoss Tommy GibbonsNWS101915-07-12 Saint Paul Auditorium, Saint Paul, MinnesotaNewspaper DecisionWin Mike O’DowdNWS101915-04-06 Hudson Arena, Superior, WisconsinNewspaper DecisionDraw Harry GrebNWS61915-01-12 Fairmont A.C., Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaNewspaper DecisionLoss Tommy GibbonsNWS101914-03-24 Hudson Arena, Superior, WisconsinNewspaper DecisionNC Mike O’DowdND101913-07-06 Saint Paul, MinnesotaReferences[edit]^ “Billy Miske – Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia”. Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ All-Time Heavyweight Rankings. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11.^ Ziglar, Zig (2010-10-19). Ziglar, Zig, (2000). See You At The Top, pp. 331-332, Pelican Publishing Company, ISBN 1-56554-706-3. ISBN\u00a09781455611805. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ “What If Your Number Came Up? Les Goates, May 4, 1952, The Deseret News”. 1952-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ “Newspaper Article: Fighter gave his all for family’s holiday, Spokane Chronicle, December 25, 1985”. 1985-12-25. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ “BoxRec Boxing Encyclopedia”. Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ “The Evening Independent, 1924”. 1924-01-04. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ “Billy Miske”. Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.^ Billy Miske’s Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. 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