Panama Joe Gans

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Panama Joe Gans
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Gans circa 1920s
Born
Cyril Quinton Jr.

(1896-11-14)14 November 1896
Colony of Barbados, British West Indies
Settled in New York in 1917
DiedUnknown Date
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights134
Wins90
Wins by KO43
Losses31
Draws11
No contests2

Panama Joe Gans was a black boxer who held the World Colored Middleweight Championship for four years, shortly before it was discontinued. [1] Born Cyril Quinton Jr. on 14 November 1896, in Barbados, British West Indies and raised in the Panama Canal Zone, the 5'7" Quinton originally fought out of Panama and then New York City. He took his ringname from boxing great Joe Gans, the first black American fighter to win a world boxing title. He found his greatest fame fighting as a middleweight at between 147 and 160 lbs, but in his early career he took the Panamanian Lightweight Title and contended for the Panamanian Welterweight Title at weights roughly between 130 and 147 pounds. [2]

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Early life

Panama Joe Gans was born Cyril Quinton Jr. on 4 November 1896, on the small tropical Island of Barbados. His family moved to Colon, Panama while he was still a child. After his father died when he was very young, he was detained by local authorities for stealing fish and spent the next five years in a detention center. At the center, he learned the basic aspects of boxing by partaking in bouts organized by his classmates. Under the guidance of H.R. Cambridge, a local Panamanian business manager, and real estate developer, Quinton adopted his ring name, and became a successful boxer in the Canal Zone where he fought his first thirty fights with considerable success. [2]

Taking the Panamanian Light and Middleweight Championships

On 10 October 1915, Panama Joe first won the Lightweight Championship of Panama at only eighteen against Young Sam Langford at the Pacific Theatre in Panama City in a twenty-round points decision. He later took the Middleweight Championship of Panama by knocking out Benny McGovern in the third of fifteen rounds on 30 November 1916, at the Santa Ana Plaza in Panama City. At the time, these titles were often described as extending to both Central and South America. [1]

In his first bout after taking the Middleweight Championship of Panama on 12 December 1916, though barely twenty-one years old, he soundly defeated Abraham Jacob Hollandersky, a former holder of the Panamanian Heavyweight Championship in 20 rounds in Panama City. [3]

Moving to New York in 1917

In 1917, Panama Joe was brought to New York by the talented boxing manager Leo P. Flynn, and settled in Harlem. Some of his important early victories were against the Jamaica Kid, Cleve Hawkins and Battling Thomas. [2]

Wins that brought attention to Gans, 1919–20

Gans had an important early career win against Jeff Smith on 8 July 1919, in an eight-round newspaper decision of the Philadelphia Inquirer at Atlantic City. [1] On 23 October 1919, he made a very strong showing against well known boxer Bert Kenney in an eight-round newspaper decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Kenney had been an opponent of Jack Dempsey in 1916. On 24 May 1920, Gans made a splash in the boxing world by knocking out Young Fisher in the fifth round at Rochester, New York. On 15 June of that year, Gans would defeat Fisher again in a ten-round newspaper decision. [1] Rather than acting as a lever to gain access to more lucrative opponents, several boxing historians wrote than these wins, and Gans' exceptional record may have made it more difficult for him to sign for a bout with a white Middleweight championship contender. [2]

Serving as a sparring partner for Jack Dempsey, 1920

Gans worked as a sparring partner for Jack Dempsey prior to his a bout with future Hall of Fame boxer Billy Miske in early September 1920. The speed and skill he demonstrated in his fast sparring matches with Dempsey won him attention with the press, and the boxing public. The publicity he gained helped him secure a shot at the Colored World Middleweight Championship. [1]

World Colored Middleweight Title, October 1920

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George Robinson

Panama Joe won the World Colored Middleweight Championship from Bostonian George Robinson in Madison Square Garden on 8 October 1920, in a twelve-round points decision. Panama Joe weighed 151 and Robinson weighed 150, in the light middleweight range. It was the first time two black boxers were featured on a fight card at the Garden, though typical of the era, the coverage of the fight was brief in those few newspapers that covered it. The fighting was described as fierce and drawing blood by one source. [1] [4] [5]

World Colored Middleweight defense, December 1920

On 19 December 1920, Panama Joe defeated Sailor Darden in a ten-round points decision for the Colored World Middleweight Championship title at New York's Madison Square Garden. Darden was a sailor who had been released by the Navy from his service on the USS Charleston. One key to Gans' victory may have been the ten pound weight advantage he had at 149 1/2 pounds, as Darden put up an exceptionally strong fight. [6] After the fight, manager Tex Rickard presented Panama Joe with a diamond studded belt signifying his possession of the Colored Middleweight Title. [1] Gans had some trouble in the first, but had a stronger showing in the subsequent nine rounds. Though the bout was technically a world championship, the crowd was described as small. Darden made many of his points with blows to the body of Gans. [7]

In a twelve-round newspaper decision by the Pittsburgh Post on 6 December 1921, Gans defeated Allentown Joe Gans at McGuigan Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.

Contracting pneumonia, 1921

In January 1921, Panama Joe contracted pneumonia, affecting his long-term career ambitions. In 1920 he had won all of his fights, showing his mastery of the boxing world, and his potential as a true World Middleweight Champion. [2]

In September and October 1921, Panama Joe would lose to Sailor Darden in New York in fifteen round points decisions.[ citation needed ]

In a non-title fight on 28 November 1921, Gans impressively defeated Joe Borell at the arena in Trenton, New Jersey in a ninth-round technical knockout. Borrell had been a powerful puncher in his earlier days, with twenty-four career knockouts. In his career he faced future Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, Middleweight champions Harry Greb, and Al McCoy, and former World Welterweight Champion Harry Lewis. [8]

Knockout win over Jack Blackburn, July 1922

Panama Joe defeated black Kentuckian boxer Jack Blackburn at Tomlinson Hall On 24 July 1922, in Indianapolis, Indiana in a fourth-round knockout. Gans had come from the West Coast where he won two four round bouts in Oakland against Frank Barrieau and Frankie Denny. [9] Blackburn was fighting one of the last matches of his career and was 40 at the time of the bout, ancient for a highly rated boxer, even in 1922. He had a three-inch advantage in reach and height, but it did not compensate for his age and declining stamina. Blackburn had fought many of the greatest boxers of his era, including Sam Langford, Kid Norfolk, and champions Joe Gans, Harry Greb, Harry Lewis, and Mike Twin Sullivan. [1]

On 17 February 1923, Panama Joe defeated Jimmy O'Gatty in a fifth-round knockout at the Commonwealth Sporting Club in New York City. [1]

Defenses of the Colored World Middleweight Championship

Gans defended the Colored Middleweight Title three times in 1923. He won a ten-round newspaper decision against Whitey Black on 14 May in Detroit. Meeting Black again on 22 October 1923, he knocked him out in Rochester, New York in the eighth of a scheduled non-title ten round bout, but the fight was investigated as neither man appeared to have landed a telling blow in the bout, and Black had been warned against not putting up a serious fight. [10]

Bouts with future World Champion Tiger Flowers, 1921–23

Panama Joe fought Tiger Flowers in Toledo, Ohio, on 25 May 1923, in a twelve-round, no-decision bout, in which the Toledo News Bee reported that Flowers seemed to have had an edge in every round, but Gans' World Middleweight Title was not at stake as Ohio did not allow decisions. Flowers had a three-inch reach advantage over Gans, and may have fought with a weight advantage in the bout as well. Even though Gans had beaten Flowers twice previously, Gans' manager, Leo Flynn refused to have Panama Joe meet Flowers for a fourth time, though the purse offered was very large. [1] [2] The Atlanta Constitution noted that Flowers had "badly beaten" Panama Joe in their May bout. [11]

Win over future World Champion Tiger Flowers, 1921

Impressively, on 8 August 1921, Panama Joe knocked out Flowers in the sixth round at the Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. Famed sportswriter Damon Runyon noted prior to the fight that Panama Joe had a better claim to the Middleweight Title than two of the primary white contenders, Bostonian Italian Johnny Wilson, who first took the title in 1920, and Bryan Downey, who contended for the title once in July 1921 against Wilson. [12] On 15 December 1921, Gans had decisively beaten Flowers in a fifth-round knockout at the Auditorium in Atlanta, Georgia. These were impressive wins as Flowers would become the first African American to hold the World Middleweight Championship in 1926. [13]

At 149 1/2 pounds, on 18 November 1922, Gans defeated Jewish New York boxer Marty Cross before a large crowd in twelve rounds at the Commonwealth Sports Club in the Bronx in a twelve-round points decision. Cross had a three-inch reach advantage over Gans. He was a brother of the great lightweight boxer Leach Cross. [14] Gans was the winner on points in every round, but in the ninth he was nearly knocked out by a single punch to the midsection. Gans recovered from the blow and came back strongly in the following round, continuing to press his advantage and bringing Cross close to a knockout. Gans had promised to forfeit his Middleweight Championship bout if he lost the fight. [15]

On 30 May 1923, Panama Joe defeated well known competitor Willie Walker in New York in a ninth-round knockout. [1]

Win over Italian Joe Gans, 1923

On 15 September 1923, Panama Joe Gans defeated quality competitor Italian Joe Gans before a crowd that packed the Commonwealth Sporting Club in New York in an important twelve round points decision. Panama Joe was the aggressor and appeared to outpoint Italian Joe in each of the fast rounds. In the late rounds, Italian Joe swung wide of his mark and could not penetrate the defense of Panama Joe. [16] Panama Joe had previously lost to Gans on 6 February 1923, in a twelve-round points decision at New York's Pioneer Sporting Club. [1]

Contracting pneumonia again, December 1923

Around late December 1923, after a loss to Morrie Sclaiffer in Omaha, Nebraska, Panama Joe disastrously contracted pneumonia for a second time. Doctors strongly discouraged him from continuing his boxing, and he was bed-ridden for two months. Gans took only a four-month period of recuperation before resuming a career as a competitor, though he would never again compete on the world stage. His loss of the Colored title to Larry Estridge only six months later was likely a result of the endurance he had lost to his illness.

Win over Andy "Kid" Palmer

Gans defeated Andy "Kid" Palmer in their first meeting on 6 January 1923, in a twelve-round points decision at New York's Commonwealth Sporting Club. They had met earlier on 27 October 1922, in the feature bout at Brooklyn's Rink Sporting Club. Gans had been uncharacteristically disqualified for a low blow in the sixth round, after having been warned twice previously for hitting low. Gans had started well in the first few rounds, but subsequently took a beating from the short jabs of Palmer. [17]

Losing the Colored World Middleweight Championship, June 1924

Only six months after his second battle with pneumonia, Panama Joe lost his title to Larry Estridge [18] in a decisive ten round unanimous decision at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on 26 June 1924. Panama Joe was floored three times in the bout, and was cut by the swinging jabs of his southpaw challenger. Gans was down by the second round, and may have been woozy in the remaining eight, where he gamely took a serious battering, but fought on. Estridge was twenty-two to Panama Joe's twenty-eight years and had a six-pound weight advantage which may have played a factor in the bout. [2] [19]

Estridge successfully defended the title in a rematch with Gans at Queensboro Stadium in Long Island City, Queens, New York on 11 August 1924, before a crowd of 16,000. Panama Joe once again took a battering in the match. [20] It was Estridge's sole title defense. The title went into abeyance after Tiger Flowers became the first black boxer to win the world middleweight championship when he defeated Harry Greb in 1926.

According to BoxRec, Panama Joe's last recorded fight was at Balboa Stadium in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico against Francisco Soler on 10 June 1928. Panama Joe lost the ten round bout.

Panama Joe's professional boxing career extended for a period of roughly fifteen years. Little has been published about his later life or his death.

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, [21] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

136 fights74 wins20 losses
By knockout451
By decision2815
By disqualification14
Draws7
No contests2
Newspaper decisions/draws 33

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
136Loss74–20–7 (35)Francisco SolerPTS1010 Jun 1928Balboa Stadium, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
135Draw74–19–7 (35)Alejandro VillanuevaPTS1029 Apr 1928Victory Garden Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
134Loss74–19–6 (35)Rafael PlataPTS102 Mar 1928San Juan Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
133Win74–18–6 (35)Frank BaldiTKO6 (10)10 Feb 1928Victory Garden Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
132Loss73–18–6 (35)Vincent ForgioneNWS830 May 1927Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
131Loss73–18–6 (34)Homer RobertsonPTS101 Jan 1927Crescent Rink, Lowell, Massachusetts, US
130Draw73–17–6 (34)Willie PtomeyPTS1022 May 1926Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
129Win73–17–5 (34)Martin PerezKO6 (12)27 Mar 1926Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
128Loss72–17–5 (34) Esteban Gallard PTS126 Mar 1926Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
127Loss72–16–5 (34)Harry MartoneNWS1212 Oct 1925Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
126Loss72–16–5 (33) Georgie Levine PTS121 Aug 1925Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
125Win72–15–5 (33)Young Harry WillsKO7 (12)14 Feb 1925Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City
124Win71–15–5 (33)Lefty MichaelsTKO4 (12)30 Nov 1924Central American Stadium, Colon City, Panama
123Loss70–15–5 (33)Eliseo QuintanaDQ2 (12)25 Oct 1924Rose Gardens Stadium, Kingston, JamaicaGans DQ'd for kayoing Quintana with a kidney punch
122Loss70–14–5 (33) Larry Estridge PTS1011 Aug 1924Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, USFor world colored middleweight title
121Loss70–13–5 (33) Larry Estridge UD1026 Jun 1924Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, USLost world colored middleweight title
120Draw70–12–5 (33)Tillie HermanNWS1016 Jun 1924Open-air Arena, East Chicago, Indiana, US
119Win70–12–5 (32)Jack PalmerKO8 (12)26 Apr 1924Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
118Loss69–12–5 (32)Morrie SchlaiferPTS1017 Dec 1923Omaha, Nebraska, US
117Win69–11–5 (32)Danny FaganKO8 (12)12 Dec 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
116Loss68–11–5 (32)Jock MaloneNWS109 Nov 1923Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
115Win68–11–5 (31)Whitey BlackKO8 (12)22 Oct 1923Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
114Win67–11–5 (31)Italian Joe GansPTS1215 Sep 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
113Loss66–11–5 (31)Lou BogashPTS101 Aug 1923Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
112Win66–10–5 (31)Willie WalkerKO9 (12)30 Jun 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
111Loss65–10–5 (31) Tiger Flowers NWS1225 May 1923Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, US
110Win65–10–5 (30)Whitey BlackNWS1014 May 1923Detroit, Michigan, US
109Win65–10–5 (29)Cowboy Lee WilliamsKO9 (12)31 Mar 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
108Win64–10–5 (29)Mike DempseyPTS1519 Mar 1923Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
107Win63–10–5 (29)Jimmy O'GattyKO5 (12)17 Feb 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
106Loss62–10–5 (29)Italian Joe GansPTS126 Feb 1923Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
105Win62–9–5 (29)Andy PalmerPTS126 Jan 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
104Loss61–9–5 (29)Young FisherUD1215 Dec 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
103Draw61–8–5 (29)Young FisherPTS121 Dec 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
102Win61–8–4 (29)Marty CrossPTS1218 Nov 1922Commonwealth SC, New York City, New York, US
101Win60–8–4 (29)Al WiseTKO7 (10)17 Nov 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
100Win59–8–4 (29)Joe LibbyNWS86 Nov 1922Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
99Loss59–8–4 (28)Andy PalmerDQ6 (10)27 Oct 1922Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
98Win59–7–4 (28) Jack Blackburn TKO4 (10)24 Jul 1922Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
97Win58–7–4 (28)Frank BarrieauPTS412 Jul 1922Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
96Win57–7–4 (28)Frankie DennyPTS44 Jul 1922Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
95Win56–7–4 (28)Nero ChinkPTS1220 May 1922Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba
94Draw55–7–4 (28) Jamaica Kid NWS1010 Apr 1922Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US
93Win55–7–4 (27)Young DennisKO4 (10)31 Mar 1922Springfield, Ohio, US
92Win54–7–4 (27)Charley RogersTKO8 (10)13 Feb 1922Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US
91Win53–7–4 (27)Oscar BattisteKO2 (15)28 Jan 1922Crescent Star AC, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
90Win52–7–4 (27)Jerry HayesKO2 (6)26 Dec 1921Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
89Win51–7–4 (27) Tiger Flowers KO5 (15)15 Dec 1921Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
88Win50–7–4 (27)Cliff PatilloKO2 (10)12 Dec 1921Columbus, Ohio, US
87Win49–7–4 (27)Allentown Joe GansNWS126 Dec 1921McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US
86Win49–7–4 (26)Joe BorrellTKO9 (12)28 Nov 1921Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
85Win48–7–4 (26)Young Herman MillerNWS1024 Oct 1921Chestnut Street Auditorium, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
84Win48–7–4 (25)Nero ChinkPTS1222 Oct 1921Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
83Loss47–7–4 (25)Jock MalonePTS1012 Oct 1921Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
82Win47–6–4 (25)Sailor DardenPTS155 Oct 1921Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
81Win46–6–4 (25)Sailor DardenPTS1513 Sep 1921Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
80Loss45–6–4 (25) Mike McTigue NWS125 Sep 1921Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
79Win45–6–4 (24)Alex GibbonsPTS1227 Aug 1921Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
78Win44–6–4 (24)Carl HertzKO6 (12)15 Aug 1921Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
77Win43–6–4 (24) Tiger Flowers KO6 (15)8 Aug 1921Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
76Win42–6–4 (24)Jack StoneKO4 (8)4 Jul 1921Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
75Win41–6–4 (24)George RobinsonPTS1524 Jun 1921Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
74Win40–6–4 (24)George 'Kid' AlbertsTKO10 (10)6 Jun 1921Detroit, Michigan, US
73Win39–6–4 (24)Kid BlackPTS830 May 1921Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US
72Draw38–6–4 (24)Jackie ClarkNWS1027 May 1921Mealy's Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
71Win38–6–4 (23)Sailor DardenPTS1029 Dec 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USRetained world colored middleweight title
70Win37–6–4 (23)Young JacksonKO3 (10)13 Dec 1920Garden Saint Arena, Auburn, New York, US
69Win36–6–4 (23)Jim HosicKO3 (10)3 Dec 1920Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US
68Win35–6–4 (23)George ChristianKO3 (10)26 Nov 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
67Win34–6–4 (23)Jack TascoKO3 (?)22 Oct 1920Detroit, Michigan, US
66Win33–6–4 (23)Lew WilliamsKO4 (10)19 Oct 1920Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
65Win32–6–4 (23)George RobinsonPTS128 Oct 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USWon vacant world colored middleweight title
64Win31–6–4 (23)Frank CarboneNWS1010 Aug 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
63Win31–6–4 (22)Cliff PatilloTKO4 (8)30 Jul 192011th Street Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
62Win30–6–4 (22)Frank CarboneNWS1026 Jul 1920Rochester, New York, US
61Win30–6–4 (21)'Battling' Al ThomasNWS106 Jul 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
60Win30–6–4 (20)Speedy MollerKO3 (10)5 Jul 1920Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan, US
59Win29–6–4 (20)Young FisherNWS1015 Jun 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
58Win29–6–4 (19)Young Sam LangfordKO9 (10)28 May 1920Detroit, Michigan, US
57Win28–6–4 (19)Young FisherKO5 (10)24 May 1920Rochester, New York, US
56Draw27–6–4 (19) Jamaica Kid PTS1011 May 1920Norfolk, New Jersey, US
55NC27–6–3 (19)Eddie TremblayNC12 (12)1 Mar 1920Arena AC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
54Win27–6–3 (18)Morris TascoKO5 (8)27 Feb 1920Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
53Win26–6–3 (18)Paul DixonNWS1016 Dec 1919Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
52Win26–6–3 (17)Bert KennyNWS823 Oct 1919Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
51Win26–6–3 (16)Al WiseTKO8 (10)7 Oct 1919Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
50Draw25–6–3 (16)Eddie TremblayNWS830 Sep 1919Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
49Win25–6–3 (15) Jeff Smith NWS88 Jul 1919Atlantic City SC, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
48Win25–6–3 (14)Britt SimmsKO3 (10)21 Jun 1919Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
47Win24–6–3 (14)Harry RobinsonPTS107 Mar 1919Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
46Win23–6–3 (14) Jamaica Kid NWS63 Mar 1919Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
45Win23–6–3 (13)Bobby GleasonNWS827 Jan 1919Harrison, New Jersey, US
44Win23–6–3 (12)Johnny EvansNWS86 Jan 1919Harrison, New Jersey, US
43Loss23–6–3 (11)Joe RiversPTS811 Jun 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
42Win23–5–3 (11)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS107 Jun 1918Commercial AC, Boston, Massachusetts, US
41Win22–5–3 (11)Joe RiversPTS821 May 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
40Loss21–5–3 (11)Joe RiversPTS830 Apr 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
39Win21–4–3 (11)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS829 Apr 1918Chelsea, Massachusetts, US
38Draw20–4–3 (11)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS623 Apr 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
37Win20–4–2 (11)Kid GreenPTS62 Apr 1918Arena (Armory AA), Boston, Massachusetts, US
36Loss19–4–2 (11)George RobinsonPTS1015 Mar 1918Commercial AC, Boston, Massachusetts, US
35Loss19–3–2 (11) Fred Dyer NWS103 Nov 1917Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
34Loss19–3–2 (10)Walter MohrNWS1029 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
33Loss19–3–2 (9)Young Battling NelsonNWS1026 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
32Win19–3–2 (8)Walter MohrNWS1019 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
31Win19–3–2 (7)Lew WilliamsDQ9 (10)17 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
30Loss18–3–2 (7)George AsheNWS107 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
29Win18–3–2 (6)George 'Kid' AlbertsKO6 (10)4 Sep 1917Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
28Win17–3–2 (6)Johnny 'Kid' AllenNWS101 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
27Loss17–3–2 (5)Walter MohrNWS1024 Aug 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
26Win17–3–2 (4)Young Battling NelsonNWS1020 Aug 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
25Win17–3–2 (3)Willie DavisNWS1016 Jul 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
24Loss17–3–2 (2)Tommy MaddenNWS1025 Jun 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
23Win17–3–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordKO5 (10)17 Mar 1917Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
22Loss16–3–2 (1)Benny McGovernDQ6 (10)12 Mar 1917Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, PanamaGans struck McGovern while he was on the floor from a knockdown and was DQ'd
21Win16–2–2 (1)Jim BriggsPTS1512 Jan 1917Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian middleweight title
20Win15–2–2 (1)Abe HollanderskyPTS2012 Dec 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
19Win14–2–2 (1)Benny McGovernKO3 (15)30 Nov 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, PanamaWon Panamanian middleweight title
18Win13–2–2 (1)Jim BriggsPTS1511 Nov 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
17Win12–2–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2015 Oct 1916Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
16Loss11–2–2 (1)Kid BainDQ12 (20)16 Jul 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant Panamanian welterweight title
15Win11–1–2 (1)Mickey HarrisonTKO4 (10)11 Jun 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama
14Win10–1–2 (1)Willie RothwellTKO4 (20)17 May 1916Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
13Win9–1–2 (1)Jerry ParquetTKO5 (20)15 Apr 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama
12Win8–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordKO12 (20)12 Feb 1916Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
11Win7–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2011 Jan 1916Calidonian Theater, Panama City, Panama
10Win6–1–2 (1)Young Sam McVeaKO10 (20)25 Nov 1915Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian lightweight title
9Win5–1–2 (1)Mickey HarrisonKO18 (20)14 Nov 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
8Win4–1–2 (1)Sam RufusPTS1517 Oct 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
7Win3–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2010 Oct 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant Panamanian lightweight title
6NC2–1–2 (1)Young Jack JohnsonNC8 (15)11 Sep 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaVacant Panamanian lightweight title at stake;
Gans sank to his knees and claimed a foul
nearly inducing a riot which caused the bout to be called off
5Draw2–1–2Sam RufusPTS63 Jul 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
4Loss2–1–1Terry RichardsKO1 (15)6 Jun 1915Broadway Theater, Colon City, PanamaFor Panamanian welterweight title
3Draw2–0–1Kid BainPTS1510 Mar 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, PanamaFor vacant Panamanian lightweight title
2Win2–0Kid ColdhurstKO6 (10)20 Feb 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
1Win1–0Billy SheaPTS156 Feb 1915Star Theater, Colon City, Panama

Unofficial record

136 fights92 wins31 losses
By knockout451
By decision4626
By disqualification14
Draws11
No contests2

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
136Loss92–31–11 (2)Francisco SolerPTS1010 Jun 1928Balboa Stadium, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
135Draw92–30–11 (2)Alejandro VillanuevaPTS1029 Apr 1928Victory Garden Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
134Loss92–30–10 (2)Rafael PlataPTS102 Mar 1928San Juan Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
133Win92–29–10 (2)Frank BaldiTKO6 (10)10 Feb 1928Victory Garden Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
132Loss91–29–10 (2)Vincent ForgioneNWS830 May 1927Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
131Loss91–28–10 (2)Homer RobertsonPTS101 Jan 1927Crescent Rink, Lowell, Massachusetts, US
130Draw91–27–10 (2)Willie PtomeyPTS1022 May 1926Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
129Win91–27–9 (2)Martin PerezKO6 (12)27 Mar 1926Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
128Loss90–27–9 (2) Esteban Gallard PTS126 Mar 1926Arena Colon, Havana, Cuba
127Loss90–26–9 (2)Harry MartoneNWS1212 Oct 1925Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US
126Loss90–25–9 (2) Georgie Levine PTS121 Aug 1925Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
125Win90–24–9 (2)Young Harry WillsKO7 (12)14 Feb 1925Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City
124Win89–24–9 (2)Lefty MichaelsTKO4 (12)30 Nov 1924Central American Stadium, Colon City, Panama
123Loss88–24–9 (2)Eliseo QuintanaDQ2 (12)25 Oct 1924Rose Gardens Stadium, Kingston, JamaicaGans DQ'd for kayoing Quintana with a kidney punch
122Loss88–23–9 (2) Larry Estridge PTS1011 Aug 1924Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, USFor world colored middleweight title
121Loss88–22–9 (2) Larry Estridge UD1026 Jun 1924Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, USLost world colored middleweight title
120Draw88–21–9 (2)Tillie HermanNWS1016 Jun 1924Open-air Arena, East Chicago, Indiana, US
119Win88–21–8 (2)Jack PalmerKO8 (12)26 Apr 1924Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
118Loss87–21–8 (2)Morrie SchlaiferPTS1017 Dec 1923Omaha, Nebraska, US
117Win87–20–8 (2)Danny FaganKO8 (12)12 Dec 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
116Loss86–20–8 (2)Jock MaloneNWS109 Nov 1923Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
115Win86–19–8 (2)Whitey BlackKO8 (12)22 Oct 1923Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
114Win85–19–8 (2)Italian Joe GansPTS1215 Sep 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
113Loss84–19–8 (2)Lou BogashPTS101 Aug 1923Velodrome, New York City, New York, US
112Win84–18–8 (2)Willie WalkerKO9 (12)30 Jun 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
111Loss83–18–8 (2) Tiger Flowers NWS1225 May 1923Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, US
110Win83–17–8 (2)Whitey BlackNWS1014 May 1923Detroit, Michigan, US
109Win82–17–8 (2)Cowboy Lee WilliamsKO9 (12)31 Mar 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
108Win81–17–8 (2)Mike DempseyPTS1519 Mar 1923Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
107Win80–17–8 (2)Jimmy O'GattyKO5 (12)17 Feb 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
106Loss79–17–8 (2)Italian Joe GansPTS126 Feb 1923Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
105Win79–16–8 (2)Andy PalmerPTS126 Jan 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
104Loss78–16–8 (2)Young FisherUD1215 Dec 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
103Draw78–15–8 (2)Young FisherPTS121 Dec 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
102Win78–15–7 (2)Marty CrossPTS1218 Nov 1922Commonwealth SC, New York City, New York, US
101Win77–15–7 (2)Al WiseTKO7 (10)17 Nov 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
100Win76–15–7 (2)Joe LibbyNWS86 Nov 1922Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
99Loss75–15–7 (2)Andy PalmerDQ6 (10)27 Oct 1922Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
98Win75–14–7 (2) Jack Blackburn TKO4 (10)24 Jul 1922Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, US
97Win74–14–7 (2)Frank BarrieauPTS412 Jul 1922Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
96Win73–14–7 (2)Frankie DennyPTS44 Jul 1922Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
95Win72–14–7 (2)Nero ChinkPTS1220 May 1922Nuevo Fronton, Havana, Cuba
94Draw71–14–7 (2) Jamaica Kid NWS1010 Apr 1922Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US
93Win71–14–6 (2)Young DennisKO4 (10)31 Mar 1922Springfield, Ohio, US
92Win70–14–6 (2)Charley RogersTKO8 (10)13 Feb 1922Danceland Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US
91Win69–14–6 (2)Oscar BattisteKO2 (15)28 Jan 1922Crescent Star AC, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
90Win68–14–6 (2)Jerry HayesKO2 (6)26 Dec 1921Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
89Win67–14–6 (2) Tiger Flowers KO5 (15)15 Dec 1921Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
88Win66–14–6 (2)Cliff PatilloKO2 (10)12 Dec 1921Columbus, Ohio, US
87Win65–14–6 (2)Allentown Joe GansNWS126 Dec 1921McGuigan's Arena, Harrison, New Jersey, US
86Win64–14–6 (2)Joe BorrellTKO9 (12)28 Nov 1921Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
85Win63–14–6 (2)Young Herman MillerNWS1024 Oct 1921Chestnut Street Auditorium, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
84Win62–14–6 (2)Nero ChinkPTS1222 Oct 1921Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
83Loss61–14–6 (2)Jock MalonePTS1012 Oct 1921Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
82Win61–13–6 (2)Sailor DardenPTS155 Oct 1921Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
81Win60–13–6 (2)Sailor DardenPTS1513 Sep 1921Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, US
80Loss59–13–6 (2) Mike McTigue NWS125 Sep 1921Boyle's Thirty Acres, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
79Win59–12–6 (2)Alex GibbonsPTS1227 Aug 1921Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
78Win58–12–6 (2)Carl HertzKO6 (12)15 Aug 1921Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US
77Win57–12–6 (2) Tiger Flowers KO6 (15)8 Aug 1921Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
76Win56–12–6 (2)Jack StoneKO4 (8)4 Jul 1921Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
75Win55–12–6 (2)George RobinsonPTS1524 Jun 1921Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
74Win54–12–6 (2)George 'Kid' AlbertsTKO10 (10)6 Jun 1921Detroit, Michigan, US
73Win53–12–6 (2)Kid BlackPTS830 May 1921Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US
72Draw52–12–6 (2)Jackie ClarkNWS1027 May 1921Mealy's Auditorium, Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
71Win52–12–5 (2)Sailor DardenPTS1029 Dec 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USRetained world colored middleweight title
70Win51–12–5 (2)Young JacksonKO3 (10)13 Dec 1920Garden Saint Arena, Auburn, New York, US
69Win50–12–5 (2)Jim HosicKO3 (10)3 Dec 1920Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, US
68Win49–12–5 (2)George ChristianKO3 (10)26 Nov 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
67Win48–12–5 (2)Jack TascoKO3 (?)22 Oct 1920Detroit, Michigan, US
66Win47–12–5 (2)Lew WilliamsKO4 (10)19 Oct 1920Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
65Win46–12–5 (2)George RobinsonPTS128 Oct 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USWon vacant world colored middleweight title
64Win45–12–5 (2)Frank CarboneNWS1010 Aug 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
63Win44–12–5 (2)Cliff PatilloTKO4 (8)30 Jul 192011th Street Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
62Win43–12–5 (2)Frank CarboneNWS1026 Jul 1920Rochester, New York, US
61Win42–12–5 (2)'Battling' Al ThomasNWS106 Jul 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
60Win41–12–5 (2)Speedy MollerKO3 (10)5 Jul 1920Navin Field, Detroit, Michigan, US
59Win40–12–5 (2)Young FisherNWS1015 Jun 1920Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
58Win39–12–5 (2)Young Sam LangfordKO9 (10)28 May 1920Detroit, Michigan, US
57Win38–12–5 (2)Young FisherKO5 (10)24 May 1920Rochester, New York, US
56Draw37–12–5 (2) Jamaica Kid PTS1011 May 1920Norfolk, New Jersey, US
55NC37–12–4 (2)Eddie TremblayNC12 (12)1 Mar 1920Arena AC, New Bedford, Massachusetts, US
54Win37–12–4 (1)Morris TascoKO5 (8)27 Feb 1920Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
53Win36–12–4 (1)Paul DixonNWS1016 Dec 1919Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
52Win35–12–4 (1)Bert KennyNWS823 Oct 1919Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
51Win34–12–4 (1)Al WiseTKO8 (10)7 Oct 1919Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
50Draw33–12–4 (1)Eddie TremblayNWS830 Sep 1919Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, US
49Win33–12–3 (1) Jeff Smith NWS88 Jul 1919Atlantic City SC, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
48Win32–12–3 (1)Britt SimmsKO3 (10)21 Jun 1919Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
47Win31–12–3 (1)Harry RobinsonPTS107 Mar 1919Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
46Win30–12–3 (1) Jamaica Kid NWS63 Mar 1919Olympia AC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
45Win29–12–3 (1)Bobby GleasonNWS827 Jan 1919Harrison, New Jersey, US
44Win28–12–3 (1)Johnny EvansNWS86 Jan 1919Harrison, New Jersey, US
43Loss27–12–3 (1)Joe RiversPTS811 Jun 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
42Win27–11–3 (1)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS107 Jun 1918Commercial AC, Boston, Massachusetts, US
41Win26–11–3 (1)Joe RiversPTS821 May 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
40Loss25–11–3 (1)Joe RiversPTS830 Apr 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
39Win25–10–3 (1)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS829 Apr 1918Chelsea, Massachusetts, US
38Draw24–10–3 (1)'Battling' Al ThomasPTS623 Apr 1918Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
37Win24–10–2 (1)Kid GreenPTS62 Apr 1918Arena (Armory AA), Boston, Massachusetts, US
36Loss23–10–2 (1)George RobinsonPTS1015 Mar 1918Commercial AC, Boston, Massachusetts, US
35Loss23–9–2 (1) Fred Dyer NWS103 Nov 1917Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
34Loss23–8–2 (1)Walter MohrNWS1029 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
33Loss23–7–2 (1)Young Battling NelsonNWS1026 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
32Win23–6–2 (1)Walter MohrNWS1019 Oct 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
31Win22–6–2 (1)Lew WilliamsDQ9 (10)17 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
30Loss21–6–2 (1)George AsheNWS107 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
29Win21–5–2 (1)George 'Kid' AlbertsKO6 (10)4 Sep 1917Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
28Win20–5–2 (1)Johnny 'Kid' AllenNWS101 Sep 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
27Loss19–5–2 (1)Walter MohrNWS1024 Aug 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
26Win19–4–2 (1)Young Battling NelsonNWS1020 Aug 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
25Win18–4–2 (1)Willie DavisNWS1016 Jul 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
24Loss17–4–2 (1)Tommy MaddenNWS1025 Jun 1917Vanderbilt AC, New York City, New York, US
23Win17–3–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordKO5 (10)17 Mar 1917Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
22Loss16–3–2 (1)Benny McGovernDQ6 (10)12 Mar 1917Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, PanamaGans struck McGovern while he was on the floor from a knockdown and was DQ'd
21Win16–2–2 (1)Jim BriggsPTS1512 Jan 1917Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian middleweight title
20Win15–2–2 (1)Abe HollanderskyPTS2012 Dec 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
19Win14–2–2 (1)Benny McGovernKO3 (15)30 Nov 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, PanamaWon Panamanian middleweight title
18Win13–2–2 (1)Jim BriggsPTS1511 Nov 1916Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama
17Win12–2–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2015 Oct 1916Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
16Loss11–2–2 (1)Kid BainDQ12 (20)16 Jul 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, PanamaFor vacant Panamanian welterweight title
15Win11–1–2 (1)Mickey HarrisonTKO4 (10)11 Jun 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama
14Win10–1–2 (1)Willie RothwellTKO4 (20)17 May 1916Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
13Win9–1–2 (1)Jerry ParquetTKO5 (20)15 Apr 1916Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama
12Win8–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordKO12 (20)12 Feb 1916Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
11Win7–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2011 Jan 1916Calidonian Theater, Panama City, Panama
10Win6–1–2 (1)Young Sam McVeaKO10 (20)25 Nov 1915Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, PanamaRetained Panamanian lightweight title
9Win5–1–2 (1)Mickey HarrisonKO18 (20)14 Nov 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
8Win4–1–2 (1)Sam RufusPTS1517 Oct 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
7Win3–1–2 (1)Young Sam LangfordPTS2010 Oct 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant Panamanian lightweight title
6NC2–1–2 (1)Young Jack JohnsonNC8 (15)11 Sep 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, PanamaVacant Panamanian lightweight title at stake;
Gans sank to his knees and claimed a foul
nearly inducing a riot which caused the bout to be called off
5Draw2–1–2Sam RufusPTS63 Jul 1915Pacific Theater, Panama City, Panama
4Loss2–1–1Terry RichardsKO1 (15)6 Jun 1915Broadway Theater, Colon City, PanamaFor Panamanian welterweight title
3Draw2–0–1Kid BainPTS1510 Mar 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, PanamaFor vacant Panamanian lightweight title
2Win2–0Kid ColdhurstKO6 (10)20 Feb 1915Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama
1Win1–0Billy SheaPTS156 Feb 1915Star Theater, Colon City, Panama

Achievements

Awards and achievements
Preceded by World Colored Middleweight Champ
8 October 1920 – 26 July 1924
Succeeded by

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Panama Joe Gans". BoxRec. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Panama Joe Gans". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
  3. "Abraham Jacob Hollandersky". BoxRec. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. "Danny Frush Victorious in Bout With O'Leary", The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, pg. 8, 9 October 1920
  5. The fighting was bloody in "Boxing", San Antonio Evening News, San Antonio, Texas, pg. 5, 9 October 1920
  6. "Ray Moore Knocks Out Sharkey in the Eleventh", The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, pg. 8, 30 December 1929
  7. The crowd was small in "Panama Gans Whips Darden", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 20, 30 December 1920
  8. "Joe Borrell". BoxRec. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  9. "Gans Goes East", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 8, 16 July 1922
  10. "Panama Joe Gans Stops Whitey Black", The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pg. 24, 23 October 1923
  11. Flowers beat Panama Joe badly, but Panama Joe would not meet Flowers again in "J. Gans Won't Meet Tiger", Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, pg. 8, 14 June 1923
  12. "Real Opportunity Knocks for Flowers", The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, pg. 9, 4 August 1921
  13. Edgren, "Flowers May Last for Sometime", Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 34, 14 March 1926
  14. The crowd was large in Pollock, John, "Fistic News and Gossip", The Evening World, New York, New York, pg. 25, 21 November 1922
  15. "Panama Joe Gans Retained Middleweight Champ's Belt", New York Age, New York, New York, pg. 6, 25 November 1922
  16. "Panama Joe Gans Beats Italian Joe in Fifteen Rounds", The New York Age, New York, New York, pg. 6, 22 September 1923
  17. "Panama Joe Gans Loses to Palmer in Sixth on Foul", New York Age, New York, New York, pg. 8, 28 October 1922
  18. "Larry Estridge". BoxRec. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  19. "Harry Greb Defends Title Successfully", Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky, pg. 9, 27 June 1924
  20. "Madden Near Knockout Survives", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri, pg. 21, 12 August 1924
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