Larry Foley (as in “Happy as Larry”) was an Australian boxer (1847 – 1917)

Larry Foley (as in “Happy as Larry”) was an Australian boxer (1847 – 1917)

He never lost a fight and won thousands in prize money.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Foley

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