The Big Fight in Pictures - Irishman becomes Champion of the World

McTigue, on arrival in Dublin from America was presented with a lucky box of shamrocks by a youthful admirer (Image: Irish Life, March 1923)

Pictures on the eve of battle Siki and McTigue Boxing Match (image: Irish Independent, 17 March 1923)

Exclusive pictures from the match between McTigue and Siki (image: The Freeman's Journal , 19 March 1923) 

British Pathé newsreel footage of Mike McTigue arriving in Ireland for his world title bout on St. Patrick’s night

 

Humorous Impressions of the Fight McTigue Siki (Irish Independent, 19 March, 1923)

Illustration depicts the 1923 World Light Heavyweight Championship boxing match that took place in La Scala Opera House, Prince's Street, Dublin on St. Patrick's Day, 1923 (image: National Library of Ireland)

[Editor's note: This is an article from Century Ireland, a fortnightly online newspaper, written from the perspective of a journalist 100 years ago, based on news reports of the time.]