Larry Foley
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Laurence Foley 12 December 1849 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Near Bathurst |
| Died | 7 December 1917 (aged 67) Sofala, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 8.75 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | Averaged 147 lb (67 kg), In early career Range 140–154 lb |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 (Before 1884) |
| Wins | 17 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
Laurence 'Larry' Foley (12 December 1849 – 12 July 1917) was an Australian middleweight boxer. An exceptional boxing instructor, his students included American champions Peter Jackson, and Tommy Burns, the incomparable English-born triple weight class champion Bob Fitzsimmons and Australian champion Mike Dooley. Due to his success as a boxing champion and internationally acclaimed instructor, and for introducing his country to the modern Queensberry Rules, he is often referred to as the "Father of Australian Boxing".