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Bill Farnan (23 September 1851 – 15 March 1891) was Australia's second heavyweight boxing champion.
He married Bridget Winifred Kane (1853-1912). Deaths: Farnan, The Age, (Monday, 1 April 1912), p.1. One of their sons, Jim Farnan played VFL football with St Kilda, and was killed in action, while serving in France with the First AIF.
He hit Jackson hard "between wind and water" in the second round and continuing body hits drove Jackson down and out in the third round.Pollack (2006), p.159. A return bout was proposed; and, on the following Monday (28 July) the two men agreed to a return bout. Farnan v. Jackson: They Box for a £200 Trophy: Farnan Wins a Sensational Match in Three Rounds: A Scene of Wild Excitement: They Meet Again, The Sportsman, (Wednesday, 30 July 1884), p.4.
The return bout took place, in Sydney, on Saturday, 19 September 1884. Farnan was by far the better boxer on the day, with his superiority becoming more and more evident round by round; and, as Farnan seemed close to winning the fight by a knockout, in the sixth round, a large group of Jackson's supporters invaded the ring.
The ensuing Melee was of such intensity, ferocity, and violence that it was an hour before some semblance of order was achieved. The bout was abandoned. A meeting of relevant officials was held on Tuesday, 23 September 1884, which declared Farnan and Jackson should meet on the Thursday (25 September) to arrange a re-match: InterColonial Glove Contest: Farnan v. Jackson: The Return Match: Sensational Encounter: Farnan Wins, but gets Foul Play: Not how Victoria Treated Jackson, The Sportsman, (Wednesday, 24 September 1884), p.3.
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