Joe Goddard (boxer)

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Joe Goddard
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Born
Joseph John Goddard

25 November 1857
Pyramul, Colony of New South Wales
Died21 January 1903
Philadelphia, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAustralian
Other namesThe Wild Man
The Barrier Champion
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights58
Wins32
Wins by KO30
Losses15
Draws7

Joe Goddard (25 November 1857 – 21 January 1903) was an Australian boxer known for his great strength, durability, and punching power. He stood 6' 0" (185 cm) and weighed 12 stone 12 lbs to 14 stone 4 lbs (180–200 pounds, 82–91 kg).

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He was one of the first reported Heavyweight Champions of Australia. Among the men he defeated were Joe Choynski, Peter Maher, and "Denver" Ed Smith. His (incomplete) record comes out to: 28 wins (22 by knockout), 12 losses, 8 draws, and 6 no decisions.

Goddard was shot in the head by a police constable whom he had attacked with a baseball bat during a fight at the Republican primaries in Pennsauken Township, Philadelphia, New Jersey in July 1902. After spending two months in hospital he recovered sufficiently to be released with the bullet still in his head, only to be arrested for having assaulted the constable and imprisoned when unable to put up $1,000 bail. He was said to have lost his sanity a few days later and transferred to Blackwood Insane Asylum, residing there until December, when he was taken to Cooper Hospital, where he died on 21 January 1903. [1] His body was donated to the Philadelphia Medical College for scientific research. [2]

Goddard was the 2006 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Pioneers category.

Professional boxing record

33 Wins (27 Knockouts), 18 Defeats (7 Knockouts), 12 Draws, 2 No Contests [3]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
WindebutAustralia Ned RyanKO31889-04-04Australia Melbourne, Victoria
Win0-1-0Australia BurridgeNWS1889-04-13Australia Foley's Hall, Sydney, New South Wales
WindebutAustralia Harry MullinsKO11889-08-31Australia Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win1-0-1Australia Owen SullivanKO111889-09-30Australia Hamilton Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Win7-5-7Australia Jim FogartyTKO41889-11-09Australia Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win1-2-0Australia Billy BuckTKO41889-11-09Australia Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win2-1-1Australia Charlie DunnKO141889-11-25Australia Athletic Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Draw1-1-1Australia Owen SullivanPTS101889-12-23Australia Stewart's Athletic Hall, Adelaide, South Australia
Win4-2-3Australia Jack MorrisKO21890-03-01Australia Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win1-2-0Australia Jim ChurchKO1890-05-17Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
WindebutAustralia Arthur HayesKO1890-05-19Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Win2-3-2Australia Luke KeeganPTS81890-06-02Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Win15-5-3Australia Mick DooleyRTD211890-06-24Australia Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney, New South Walesvacant Australian heavyweight title
LossdebutAustralia W.H. WatsonPTS31890-08-23Australia Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria
Draw40-3-2Australia Peter Jackson PTS81890-10-20Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, VictoriaAustralian heavyweight title
Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title
Win15-6-3Australia Mick DooleyKO71890-11-01Australia Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, VictoriaAustralian heavyweight title
Draw15-7-3Australia Mick DooleyNWS1890-11-11Australia Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
WindebutAustralia Bill CurranKO31890-11-15Australia Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria
Win5-1-0USA Joe Choynski KO41891-02-10Australia Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney, New South WalesAustralian heavyweight title
Draw15-7-3Australia Mick DooleyNWS1891-04-11Australia Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales
Win10-4-8Australia Bill McCarthyRTD61891-05-04Australia O'Bierne's Athletic Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Win14-7-2Australia Tom Lees TKO91891-05-26Australia Skating Rink, Charters Towers, Queensland
Win7-2-0USA Joe ChoynskiKO41891-07-20Australia Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, VictoriaAustralian heavyweight title
Draw14-8-2Australia Tom LeesPTS81891-09-21Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Win18-2-8Australia Jack AshtonPTS81891-10-02Australia Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria
Win3-1-0Australia Ned RyanKO51892-01-02Australia Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria
Win13-3-0USA Joe McAuliffeKO151892-06-30USA Pacific A.C., San Francisco, California
Draw16-11-9USA Billy SmithPTS81892-08-25USA California A.C., San Francisco, California
WindebutUSA Tom MooreKO21892-09-13USA Miner's Bowery Theatre, New York
WindebutUSA Dick WileyTKO11892-09-19USA Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NC9-0-0USA Joe ButlerNC31892-09-21USA Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NC1-3-1USA Mike BrennanND41892-09-24USA Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win50-3-0USA Peter Maher KO31892-12-08USA Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn, New York
Loss30-5-3Denver Ed SmithKO181893-03-03USA Olympic A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana
WindebutUSA Willis KennedyKO21893-06-12USA Columbian A.C., Roby, Indiana
Loss31-1-5New Zealand Harry LaingTKO121894-01-01Australia Athletic Hall, Melbourne, VictoriaAustralian heavyweight title
Win5-4-1Australia Jim QuigleyKO21894-10-22Australia Cumberland Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria
Loss6-0-0Australia Peter Felix PTS101895-03-04Australia Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Draw15-3-10Australia Tut RyanPTS151895-05-06Australia Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win4-3-4Australia Dan KeelyKO21895-05-25Australia Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win0-1-0Australia Bill CurranKO31895-06-08Australia Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win22-14"-7Australia Edward Starlight Rollins TKO51895-06-22Australia Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria
Win5-4-2Australia Owen SullivanKO91895-08-31South Africa The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Draw15-3-11Australia Tut RyanPTS131895-11-23South Africa The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, GautengSouth African heavyweight title
Win35-5-4USA Denver Ed SmithKO41896-11-07South Africa The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, GautengSouth African heavyweight title
Win18-11-3Australia Mick DooleyKO21897-02-06South Africa The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, GautengSouth African heavyweight title
Draw15-3-12Australia Tut RyanPTS201897-06-05South Africa The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, GautengSouth African heavyweight title
Loss25-1-5USA Tom Sharkey KO61897-11-18USA Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California
Loss4-1-2USA Theodore Van BuskirkPTS81898-01-08USA Marysville, California
Loss5-0-2USA James J. Jeffries TKO31898-02-28USA Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California
Win112-5-3USA Peter MeherKO11898-05-13USA Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss112-6-3USA Peter MeyerRTD81898-07-08USA Lenox A.C., New York, New York
Draw10-6-4USA Bob Armstrong NWS61898-08-29USA Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss35-6-4USA Joe ChoynskiNWS61898-09-12USA Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss15-4-1USA Gus RuhlinNWS61898-10-14USA Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Draw5-7-1USA Jack McCormickNWS61898-11-12USA Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss46-2-7USA Kid McCoy DQ51898-12-16USA Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss16-4-1USA Gus RuhlinDQ51899-03-07USA Lenox A.C., New York, New York
Loss9-2-0USA Klondike Haynes DQ51899-06-21USA Adelphi Theater, Chicago, Illinois
Loss14-5-0USA Charley StevensonTKO41899-11-07USA Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss8-11-2USA Jack McCormickKO21899-11-25Canada Crescent A.C., Toronto, Ontario
Loss30-3-6USA Tom SharkeyTKO41900-02-13USA Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Draw16-5-1USA Klondike HaynesNWS61900-11-06USA Star Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss10-5-0USA Jim JeffordsNWS61901-07-04USA Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Loss25-8-6USA George ColeDQ51902-04-24USA Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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References

  1. ↑ "Death of Joe Goddard". The Sydney Mail. 11 March 1903. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Boxer Joe Goddard's Body Given Over to Science". San Francisco Call. 12 August 1904. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Joe Goddard's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 22 August 2016.
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