Complex sentence: Patrick "Packey" McFarland (November 1,1888--September 22,1936) was a popular American boxer in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, despite a extraordinary winning record he was unable to secure a match for either world title.
Split into simpler sentences: Patrick "Packey" McFarland (November 1,1888--September 22,1936) was a popular American boxer in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. Despite an extraordinary winning record, he was unable to secure a match for either world title.