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Ike Weir bled for eighty rounds in 1889, outlasting every champion before him to claim the Featherweight crown. That black plaque on Castle Lane still marks the lane where he ran before he flew into history. Weir died young in 1908, but the distance he carried in his lungs remains untouched.

This black commemorative plaque records: Ike Weir 1867-1908 Erected to celebrate Ike Weir, native of Castle Lane, Lurgan and Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World. In 1889 he fought an 80 round match to a draw - the longest World Championship bout ever fought under Queensbury Rules

Ike Weir was a featherweight boxing champion of the world, known for his endurance and skill; in 1889, he participated in an 80-round match that ended in a draw, setting a record for the longest World Championship bout under Queensbury Rules.

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