The controversy is only if he lost by KO 5, DQ or UD.
Actually there is controversy over whether Dusty Miller who claimed to have beaten McFarland instead defeated another boxer with a similar name Eddie McFarland whom Miller had beaten previously by a disqualification.
McFarland was a brilliant boxer of the early 1900's. Unfortunately his best fighting weight was 140 lbs during an era when no such division was yet established.
He had trouble making the lightweight limit and was not quite big enough to fight at welterweight although he did challenge the title holders in both divisions but was never given a shot.
There is some controversy over whether he ever actually lost the fight that he supposedly did. In case he didn't, his record should be 105 wins and no losses.
Actually there is controversy over whether Dusty Miller who claimed to have beaten McFarland instead defeated another boxer with a similar name Eddie McFarland whom Miller had beaten previously by a disqualification.
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