The True Story of Jim Coffey

An Irish Heavyweight Boxer in New York


A Boxing Biography


New York City at the start of the 20th Century was arguably the most gladitorial time in the history of heavyweight boxing. Fighting at the world famous Madison Square Gardens, boxing was full of characters like “Gunboat” Smith, "Battling" Levinsky and “Frank Moran & his Mary-Ann”


This is the true story of Jim Coffey, a.k.a. The Roscommon Giant, who emigrated to the U.S. and fought his way through the ranks to become a contender for the Heavyweight Championship of the World.