Edwin Bibby

Edwin Bibby
Bibby in 1884
Born15 November 1848 (1848-11-15)
Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom
Died5 May 1905(1905-05-05) (aged 56)
Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Edwin Bibby
Billed height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Billed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Debut1872
Retired1887

Edwin Bibby (15 November 1848 – 5 May 1905) was an English wrestling champion during the 1870s and 1880s.[1] He was a popular catch-as-catch-can style wrestler in his generation. He became the first American Heavyweight Champion in 1881 with a victory over Duncan C. Ross. During his career he was also known as Ned and Eddie.[2]

  1. ^ "Edwin Bibby". All About Bibby (hosted on Google Sites). Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Bibby throws Ross.; Winning a match with the giant-- three out of five falls gained". The New York Times. 20 January 1881. p. 5. Retrieved 25 May 2020.

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