Career
His claim to the title was subsequently recognized by the World Boxing Association. By the spring of 1908, Glover had begun his boxing career defeating Harry Phillips, Harry Lortz, Red Shaw, Jim Gardner, Joe Sells, and Tony Bender. On May 25, 1908, he lost to the great Leach Cross in a fourth round disqualification.
He lost to Frankie Madden in a fourth round knockout in New York, on December 18, one of his last fights that year.
He lost few fights in 1909, finally succombing to Harlem Tommy Murphey by newspaper decision at the Sharkey Athletic Club in New York, though lasting ten rounds with the seasoned boxer on May 5, 1909. On May 22, 1911, Glover lost to Buck Crouse at Duquesne Garden in Philadelphia in a six round newspaper decision by the Pittsburgh Post.
The Gazette Times agreed with the ruling, emphasizing that shrewd boxing technique was Glover"s strength. lieutenant wrote, "Glover is one of the cleverest boys that has come to this city since the boxing game started.."
On June 1, 1915, Glover defeated Matt Wells in a points decision at the Atlas Athletic Club in Boston in twelve rounds with Patsy Haley as referee.
He held the title only three weeks losing it to the famed Jack Britton at the same location in a twelve round points decision.
As was often the case during these years, Glover had attempted to claim the World Title on more than one occasion, first in Boston when he defeated Marcel Thomas, holder of the European World Welterweight title in a TKO on July 22, 1913. Glover fought Ted "Kid" Lewis at least three times, winning only once, however in a twelve round points decision in front of a thrilled hometown Boston crowd at the Atlas Athletic Association. The Evening World wrote, "Mike Glover, the South Boston welterweight gave the local fans one of the biggest surprises of the season last night by getting the decision over Ted Lewis."
While Glover was training for a second bout with Ted "Kid" Lewis, he took ill with a serious cold.
Though continuing to get worse, he went through with both strenuous training for the fight, and fought the fight as well.
He had to be confined to bed after his loss to Lewis, and finally was rushed to a hospital near death. He died in Middleboro on July 11, 1917, while still at the height of his career, only living to age twenty-six.
He was survived by a wife and one year old daughter.
