Joe Goss
Joe Goss (born November 5, 1838 in Northampton , London , England , † March 24, 1885 in Boston , United States ) was an English boxer in the bare knuckle era.
At the age of 20, Goss started his career in a 90-minute bout he won against George Hares .
Jem Mace defeated him in London in a fight that lasted 1 hour and 55 minutes on round 19.
Goss was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
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| SURNAME | Goss, Joe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English boxer in the bare knuckle era |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 5, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Northampton , London , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1885 |
| Place of death | Boston , United States |