Charley White

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Charley White
Charles Anchowitz.jpg
White in his early boxing days
Born
Charles Anchowitz

(1891-03-25)25 March 1891
Died24 July 1959(1959-07-24) (aged 68)
Los Angeles, California
California State Hospital
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights172
Wins123
Wins by KO57
Losses35
Draws13
No contests2

Charley White who was born Charles Anchowitz on 25 March 1891 in Liverpool, England was considered one of the best boxers of his era. White fought from 1906 until 1923. He made one ill-fated comeback attempt in 1930, but was ignominiously TKOed by Henry Perlick, a nondescript fighter who would not have stood a chance against White in his prime. [1] White boxed in the United States for his entire career making his home in Chicago at the age of seven. Under current rules, his championship bouts with Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh, where he dealt more blows would have had him winning the bouts on points and taking the world lightweight championship, but when he fought only a knockout would have allowed him to win the match and the title. In 1958, Nat Fleischer, publisher of The Ring magazine rated Charley White the tenth greatest lightweight of all time.

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Biography

In a nineteen year career, White fought the top contenders and champions in each of three weight classes: Abe Attell, Johnny Kilbane, and Johnny Dundee in the featherweight division; Ad Walgast, Willie Ritchie, Freddie Welsh, Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas in the lightweight division; and Jack Britton, and Ted Kid Lewis in the welterweight division, for a total of ten champion opponents. [2]

Early life and career

Charles Anchowitz was born in Liverpool England to Jewish parents who brought him to America at the age of seven. His father, a struggling tailor from Russia, settled the family in the Jewish Ghetto on Chicago's West Side, the home of many great Jewish boxers including Barney Ross and Harry Harris. At thirteen, Charles contracted tuberculosis, a not uncommon illness in the Chicago ghetto, and sustained damage to one of his lungs. His father sent him to Chicago's O'Connell's Sports Club to build up his strength. After gaining weight and working out, Charles took up boxing at the club and within eighteen months was diagnosed free from tuberculosis. At fifteen, Anchowitz changed his name to White and began his professional boxing career. His brothers Jack White and Billy Wagner were also professional boxers. Impressively, in his career, White fought world champions a total of twenty-two times. [3] [4]

Challenges for the feather, and light titles

Although White never won a world championship, he fought for the title several times. His first fight against a World Champion came at age eighteen against the legendary Jewish world featherweight champion Abe Attell on 6 December 1909 in Memphis. Attell won the 8 round "newspaper decision" but had to extend himself to the limit to win over White. White landed rights and lefts to the champion's head and body, but Attell surpassed White in his use of short jabs in the infighting. The decision was unpopular with the crowd. [5] White lost to Attell again on 16 September 1910 at the Hippodrome in Milwaukee, but got in several potent blows against a far more experienced fighter. Attell danced around the ring to gain an angle of advantage, but White showed a solid defense. As they fought at catchweights, Attell's featherweight crown was not at risk. [6] [1]

White lost to future champion Johnny Kilbane in a twelve round bout before 2,200 at Grey's Armory in Cleveland on 23 December 1911. The match was a contest between two of the leading contenders for the world featherweight crown. Both boxers showed great speed and technique. Kilbane would take the world featherweight title on 22 February 1912, and hold it for eleven years. [7] [8]

On 4 July 1913, White valiantly lost to future Welterweight Champion Jack Britton in an eighteen round technical knockout in New Orleans, Louisiana. White may have performed better in the closing rounds if not having broken a bone in his hand in the eighth round. The injury was acquired when White dealt a strong blow to Britton's face. Regardless of his injury, he put up an impressive defense, staying on his feet another ten rounds, before the referee called the bout. Britton gained an advantage from a longer reach, and from White's loss of his left hand, which dealt his left hook, one of his most powerful and effective blows. [1] [9]

On 19 December 1913, White defeated Ad Wolgast former world lightweight champion in a ten round newspaper decision at Dreamland Park in Milwaukee. White dominated the bout with his left hook, but Wolgast was not quite the boxer who earlier held the championship and his punches lacked steam. He had taken the world lightweight champion against Mexican Joe Rivers in July 1912, but lost it in November 1912 to Willie Ritchie. Had points determined the outcome of the fight, and if Wolgast had still held the title, White would have taken the world lightweight championship. [1]

World light title attempt, Willie Ritchie, May, 1914

On 26 May 1914, White fought reigning champion Willie Ritchie for the World Lightweight Championship in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a ten round no decision bout. Though the vast majority of newspapers, including the Milwaukee Free Press believed White had won the match, according to the law of the Wisconsin Boxing Commission, White could only take home the championship by knocking out Ritchie. In one of his most complete victories, The Los Angeles Times wrote that White "defeated the champion (Willie Ritchie) so decisively that even the most prejudiced person in the world could not fail to see that he was master." [10] Ritchie himself admitted that "White did not beat him by a wide margin", implying that his opponent had won the fight. [11] The Boston Globe gave White five rounds, with only two for Ritchie, noting that White had nearly knocked out Richie in the first round. In the final rounds, particularly the tenth, Ritchie was taking most of the punishment, as White increased his winning margin. White's greatest error was his inability to follow up and end the fight after he staggered Ritchie in the first round, but when fighting a world champion a follow-up knockout can be a challenging task. In the second and third, Ritchie was able to ward off the blows of White, and some reporters credited him with only these two rounds. [12] White was said to look far fresher at the end than Ritchie who had both eyes nearly closed, and suffered from serious damage to his face and nose.[ citation needed ]

White lost a ten round decision to exceptional New York Jewish boxing phenomenon Leach Cross on 25 March 1915, at the shrine of East coast boxing, Madison Square Garden. Cross's trademark crouch, and ability to bore in regardless of the cost, had White baffled at times during the bout, which included constant action throughout. Both boxers felt the effect of their battle by the end of the match. Cross never earned a world title, but fought the best in his career, including most of the feather and lightweight champions White fought himself. [13]

On 21 July 1915, White lost to fellow British and Jewish lightweight Ted "Kid" Lewis, in a newspaper decision at St. Nicholas Rink in New York. Other newspapers considered the fight a draw, but admitted Lewis won at least half the rounds. Once again White's best weapon was his left hook which saved him in the tenth when it landed on Lewis's jaw. Lewis, with his dancing attack common to many English boxers of the time, landed more blows, but White's left hooks, though few in number, landed with more force and affected Lewis more. White made a better showing in the two final rounds. [14]

World light title attempt, Freddie Welsh, May, 1916

Freddie Welsh, 1920s FreddieWelshHeadshot1920s.jpg
Freddie Welsh, 1920s

White also unsuccessfully challenged reigning lightweight champion Freddie Welsh for his title. White possessed a lethal left hook, but seemed to lack the killer instinct. This fault cost him in his 4 September 1916 attempt to wrest the crown from Welsh at Colorado Springs. [1]

White appeared to have Welsh ready for a knockout in the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth rounds of their 1916 match, but failed to follow up his advantage. Welsh backpedaled against the aggressive attack of White, who scored with hooks to the head and body, when the two were not clinching. The extremely unpopular 20-round decision was awarded to Welsh, though White appeared to land more blows, causing a small riot to break out in the crowd. Both boxers clinched for a large part of the bout, which also incensed the crowd. As White threw more punches and did more damage in the fight, he would have been awarded the world lightweight championship by today's rules, winning on points. In 1916, however, a challenger to the lightweight crown had to knockout the title holder, and White did not, losing his chance to be remembered as one of boxing's best. [1] [15]

Light title bout with Benny Leonard

On 5 July 1920, White lost to Jewish boxer and exceptional lightweight champion, Benny Leonard, in a ninth round knockout before an audience of 12,000 at Benton Harbor, Michigan. The fight was a careful battle of boxing strategy, and White wielded the potential for stronger punching with his left hook. Leonard may have won largely due to his faster reaction time, and reflexes against an opponent who was nearly his equal at times. He showed better speed and agility, and used footwork to gain advantages in the angle of his attack. The hard punching White knocked Leonard out of the ring in the fifth round with his left hook, but failed to follow up. Ken Blady wrote that Leonard was helped up by his brother Charley, and did not arise til the count of nine. Once again White had his opponent down, but as famed sportswriter of the day Hype Igoe wrote "White is like the artist who can't resist the temptation of stepping back and admiring his incompleted work." Leonard recovered and by the ninth, White was down five times, finally landing on the canvas for the count from a right cross from Leonard. Leonard had been looking for an opening since the eighth round, and found it after he opened White up with his left jab that led him to deal the final right cross in the ninth. For the first time in nearly 150 bouts, an opponent had knocked out White. Though he had continued to train, Leonard, the incomparable champion, may have performed better had he not had nearly five months off from prizefighting, living in Hollywood. [16] It was one of White's better showings, as he dominated the infighting, and appeared to have thrown more punches, but he fought against an opponent who simply could not be beaten. [17] [18] White paid for his hesitation when Leonard KOed him in the 9th round. [1]

Life after boxing and honors

After retiring from boxing, White ran a successful gym that catered to wealthy women in Chicago's Loop District. He subsequently relocated to Los Angeles, and trained movie actors. In his 60s he was believed to have suffered from dementia or alzheimer's, likely from his boxing.

White died on 24 July 1959 near Los Angeles at the California State Hospital, where he had been placed three years earlier. [19] His ring record consists of 89 wins (59 KOs), 17 losses, 5 draws, 59 No Decisions (news reports on the No Decisions yield an additional 30 wins, 21 losses, and 8 draws), and 2 No Contests. White was named to the Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time, probably for his noted skill with the left hook. [3] [4]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, [20] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

173 fights87 wins16 losses
By knockout574
By decision2911
By disqualification11
Draws5
No contests2
Newspaper decisions/draws 63

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
173Loss87–16–5 (65)Henry PerlickTKO2 (6), 1:25Feb 21, 193038 years, 333 daysColiseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
172Win87–15–5 (65)Bobby BarrettTKO6 (10)Dec 18, 192332 years, 268 daysAdelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
171Loss86–15–5 (65)Pal MoranTKO14 (15), 2:49Oct 5, 192332 years, 194 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
170Win86–14–5 (65)Richie MitchellKO4 (15)Jul 18, 192332 years, 115 daysVelodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
169Loss85–14–5 (65) Jack Zivic NWS10Jun 11, 192332 years, 78 daysMotor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
168Win85–14–5 (64)Johnny WilliamsPTS10Apr 9, 192332 years, 15 daysAshland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
167Loss84–14–5 (64) Rocky Kansas PTS15Feb 9, 192331 years, 321 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
166Win84–13–5 (64)Richie MitchellTKO10 (15), 2:49Dec 15, 192231 years, 265 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
165Win83–13–5 (64)Bobby BarrettNWS8Nov 6, 192231 years, 226 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
164Win83–13–5 (63)Sid MarksKO2 (12), 0:59Oct 20, 192231 years, 209 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
163Win82–13–5 (63)Bobby BarrettKO3 (15)Aug 7, 192231 years, 135 daysVelodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
162Loss81–13–5 (63)Ever HammerNWS10Jun 30, 192231 years, 97 daysMullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
161Win81–13–5 (62) Johnny Dundee NWS10Jun 27, 192231 years, 94 daysRock Island, Illinois, U.S.
160Win81–13–5 (61)Johnny RayNWS10May 27, 192231 years, 63 daysForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
159Loss81–13–5 (60) Johnny Dundee PTS15Mar 17, 192230 years, 357 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
158Win81–12–5 (60)Willie JacksonPTS15Feb 20, 192230 years, 332 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
157Win80–12–5 (60) Johnny Dundee SD10Jan 16, 192230 years, 297 daysMechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
156Win79–12–5 (60)Freddie HillKO3 (?)Nov 24, 192130 years, 244 daysAmerican Legion Club, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
155Win78–12–5 (60)Billy AlgerKO3 (?)Oct 10, 192130 years, 199 daysFort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
154Win77–12–5 (60)Bobby WardKO5 (10)Sep 30, 192130 years, 189 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
153Win76–12–5 (60)Jimmy HanlonPTS10Sep 19, 192130 years, 178 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
152Loss75–12–5 (60) Benny Valger NWS8Aug 31, 192130 years, 159 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
151Draw75–12–5 (59) Johnny Dundee PTS10Aug 10, 192130 years, 138 daysBoxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
150Win75–12–4 (59)Terry LongKO4 (10)Jul 22, 192130 years, 119 daysWichita, Kansas, U.S.
149Win74–12–4 (59)Frankie SchoellPTS10Feb 7, 192129 years, 319 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
148Loss73–12–4 (59)Sailor FriedmanDQ10 (10)Jan 14, 192129 years, 295 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.White was disqualified for "stalling"
147Win73–11–4 (59)Charles WebbPTS10Jan 1, 192129 years, 282 daysLakeside Park Pavillion, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
146Loss72–11–4 (59)Eddie ShannonNWS8Dec 20, 192029 years, 270 daysSaint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
145Win72–11–4 (58)Harvey ThorpeNWS10Sep 3, 192029 years, 162 daysFort Worth, Indiana, U.S.
144Loss72–11–4 (57)Pal MoranNWS10Aug 28, 192029 years, 156 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
143Loss72–11–4 (56)Pal MoranPTS15Jul 26, 192029 years, 123 daysHeinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
142Loss72–10–4 (56) Benny Leonard KO9 (10)Jul 5, 192029 years, 102 daysFloyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
141Win72–9–4 (56)Harlem Eddie KellyKO5 (12)May 31, 192029 years, 67 daysIdora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
140Win71–9–4 (56)Eddie BoehmeKO4 (10)Apr 14, 192029 years, 20 daysGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
139Win70–9–4 (56)Don CurleyKO8 (10)Feb 26, 192028 years, 338 daysAnderson Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
138Win69–9–4 (56)Cal DelaneyNWS10Feb 25, 192028 years, 337 daysGray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
137Win69–9–4 (55)Carl MackeyTKO2 (12)Feb 12, 192028 years, 324 daysDenver, Colorado, U.S.
136Win68–9–4 (55)Muff BronsonKO1 (10), 1:40Jan 1, 192028 years, 282 daysArena, Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S.
135Draw67–9–4 (55)Eddie ShannonPTS6Dec 9, 191928 years, 259 daysArena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
134Loss67–9–3 (55) Johnny Dundee NWS10Nov 26, 191928 years, 246 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
133Win67–9–3 (54)Mike PaulsonNWS10Nov 10, 191928 years, 230 daysArmory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
132Win67–9–3 (53)Don CurleyKO7 (10)Oct 1, 191928 years, 190 daysArena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
131Win66–9–3 (53)Tony ZillNWS12Sep 26, 191928 years, 185 daysIdora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
130Win66–9–3 (52)Johnny NoyePTS12Sep 2, 191928 years, 161 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
129Win65–9–3 (52)Stanley YoakumPTS12Aug 22, 191928 years, 150 daysDenver, Colorado, U.S.
128Win64–9–3 (52)Harry PierceNWS6Aug 11, 191928 years, 139 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127Loss64–9–3 (51)Eddie FitzsimmonsPTS12Apr 22, 191928 years, 28 daysArmory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
126Win64–8–3 (51)Harvey ThorpeNWS10Mar 10, 191927 years, 350 daysPeoria, Illinois, U.S.
125Win64–8–3 (50)Eddie McGlaveKO2 (?)Dec 13, 191827 years, 263 daysFort Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S.
124Loss63–8–3 (50)Harvey ThorpeNWS12Jul 4, 191827 years, 101 daysWestern League Baseball Park, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
123Win63–8–3 (49)Joe UpteraftKO1 (?)Mar 1, 1918N/AUnited States of AmericaExact date and location unknown at this time
122NC62–8–3 (49) Matt Wells NC9 (10)Oct 5, 191726 years, 194 daysArena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
121Loss62–8–3 (48)Johnny TillmanNWS10Sep 20, 191726 years, 179 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
120Win62–8–3 (47)Eddie WagondNWS6Sep 8, 191726 years, 167 daysNational A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
119Loss62–8–3 (46)Johnny TillmanNWS6Sep 5, 191726 years, 164 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
118Win62–8–3 (45)Johnny TillmanNWS10Jun 9, 191726 years, 76 daysNicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
117Win62–8–3 (44)Frank CiravolaKO4 (10)Apr 27, 191726 years, 33 daysArena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
116Win61–8–3 (44)Walter MohrNWS10Apr 19, 191726 years, 25 daysNew York City, New York, U.S.
115Draw61–8–3 (43) Frankie Callahan NWS10Mar 29, 191726 years, 4 daysClermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
114Win61–8–3 (42)Harry DonahueKO6 (10)Jan 1, 191725 years, 282 daysFlower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S.
113Win60–8–3 (42)Harry PierceNWS10Dec 25, 191625 years, 275 daysClermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
112Win60–8–3 (41)Stanley YoakumNWS10Dec 1, 191625 years, 251 daysHarlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
111Loss60–8–3 (40) Jack Britton PTS12Nov 21, 191625 years, 241 daysArena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For world welterweight title
110Win60–7–3 (40)Johnny NelsonNWS6Nov 6, 191625 years, 226 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
109Win60–7–3 (39)Dick DeSandersNWS6Oct 23, 191625 years, 212 daysMoose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108Loss60–7–3 (38) Freddie Welsh PTS20Sep 4, 191625 years, 163 daysRamona A.C. Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.For world lightweight title
107Win60–6–3 (38) Matt Wells TKO5 (12)Jul 11, 191625 years, 108 daysBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
106Draw59–6–3 (38)Johnny GriffithsNWS12Jul 4, 191625 years, 101 daysLeague Park, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
105Draw59–6–3 (37)Richie MitchellNWS10Jun 2, 191625 years, 69 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
104Win59–6–3 (36)Milburn SaylorKO1 (10)May 25, 191625 years, 61 daysRedland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
103Win58–6–3 (36) Matt Wells PTS15Apr 6, 191625 years, 12 daysKansas City, Missouri, U.S.
102Win57–6–3 (36) Matt Wells NWS10Mar 20, 191624 years, 361 daysBroadway A.C., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
101Win57–6–3 (35)Harvey ThorpePTS10Feb 10, 191624 years, 322 daysConvention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
100Win56–6–3 (35)Vic MoranPTS8Feb 3, 191624 years, 315 daysAuditorium, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
99Win55–6–3 (35)Joe AzevedoKO1 (12)Jan 18, 191624 years, 299 daysHippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
98Loss54–6–3 (35) Matt Wells PTS12Jan 4, 191624 years, 285 daysHippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
97Win54–5–3 (35)Milburn SaylorKO1 (12), 1:30Nov 16, 191524 years, 236 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
96Loss53–5–3 (35) Matt Wells NWS10Oct 29, 191524 years, 218 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
95Win53–5–3 (34)Johnny HarveyPTS12Oct 19, 191524 years, 208 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
94Win52–5–3 (34) Matty Baldwin KO1 (12)Oct 5, 191524 years, 194 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
93Win51–5–3 (34)Gilbert GallantKO5 (12)Sep 21, 191524 years, 180 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
92Loss50–5–3 (34) Ted 'Kid' Lewis NWS10Jul 21, 191524 years, 118 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
91Draw50–5–3 (33)Milburn SaylorPTS12Jul 13, 191524 years, 110 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachsuetts, U.S.
90Win50–5–2 (33) Freddie Welsh NWS10Jul 3, 191524 years, 100 daysBrighton Beach A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
89Win50–5–2 (32)Young Abe BrownKO1 (10)Jun 15, 191524 years, 82 daysHarlem River Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
88Win49–5–2 (32)Charley ThomasKO7 (?)Jun 8, 191524 years, 75 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
87Win48–5–2 (32)Fred YelleKO3 (12)May 25, 191524 years, 61 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
86Win47–5–2 (32)Hal StewartKO6 (?)May 12, 191524 years, 48 daysMajestic Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
85Win46–5–2 (32)Eddie MurphyKO7 (12)May 4, 191524 years, 40 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
84Loss45–5–2 (32)Lockport Jimmy DuffyNWS10Apr 8, 191524 years, 14 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
83Win45–5–2 (31)Charley ThomasNWS6Mar 29, 191524 years, 4 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82Loss45–5–2 (30)Leach CrossNWS10Mar 25, 191524 years, 0 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
81Win45–5–2 (29)Sam RobideauKO1 (6)Mar 17, 191523 years, 357 daysNational A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80Loss44–5–2 (29) Freddie Welsh NWS10Feb 25, 191523 years, 337 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.World lightweight title at stake;
(via KO only)
79Loss44–5–2 (28)Joe ShugrueNWS10Dec 29, 191423 years, 279 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
78Win44–5–2 (27)Jimmy MurphyKO2 (?)Dec 14, 191423 years, 264 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
77Win43–5–2 (27) Frankie Callahan NWS8Dec 4, 191423 years, 254 daysSaint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
76Loss43–5–2 (26) Freddie Welsh NWS10Nov 9, 191423 years, 229 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
75Draw43–5–2 (25)Stanley YoakumNWS10Oct 5, 191423 years, 194 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
74Win43–5–2 (24)Danny O'BrienKO1 (10)Sep 7, 191423 years, 166 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
73Win42–5–2 (24)Joe AzevedoTKO18 (20)Aug 7, 191423 years, 135 daysCoffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, U.S.
72Win41–5–2 (24)Stanley YoakumKO19 (20)Jul 14, 191423 years, 111 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
71Win40–5–2 (24) Willie Ritchie NWS10May 26, 191423 years, 62 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. World lightweight title (USA version) at stake;
(via KO only)
70Win40–5–2 (23)Joe AzevedoNWS10Mar 23, 191422 years, 363 daysLakeside Auditorium, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
69Win40–5–2 (22)Joe 'Kid' KansasKO3 (10)Feb 17, 191422 years, 329 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
68Draw39–5–2 (22)Lockport Jimmy DuffyNWS10Jan 23, 191422 years, 304 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
67Win39–5–2 (21)Harry DonahueKO2 (?)Jan 1, 191422 years, 282 daysPeoria, Illinois, U.S.
66Win38–5–2 (21) Ad Wolgast NWS10Dec 19, 191322 years, 269 daysDreamland Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
65Loss38–5–2 (20) Johnny Dundee NWS10Nov 27, 191322 years, 247 daysPelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
64Win38–5–2 (19)Joe 'Kid' KansasKO5 (12)Nov 17, 191322 years, 237 daysCanton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
63Win37–5–2 (19)Mickey SheridanTKO2 (10)Sep 15, 191322 years, 174 daysRacine, Wisconsin, U.S.
62Draw36–5–2 (19)Frank Ray WhitneyNWS12Sep 1, 191322 years, 160 daysLeague Park, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
61Win36–5–2 (18)Frank Ray WhitneyPTS10Aug 13, 191322 years, 141 daysArmory Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
60Win35–5–2 (18)Jake AbelKO2 (?)Jul 18, 191322 years, 115 daysArmory Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
59Loss34–5–2 (18) Jack Britton TKO18 (20)Jul 4, 191322 years, 101 daysMcDonoghville Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
58Win34–4–2 (18)George MeyersKO2 (?)May 28, 191322 years, 64 daysAurora, Illinois, U.S.
57Win33–4–2 (18)Joe ThomasTKO2 (10)May 19, 191322 years, 55 daysOrleans A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
56Win32–4–2 (18)Joe ThomasKO8 (10)Apr 21, 191322 years, 27 daysOrleans A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
55Win31–4–2 (18)Philadelphia Pal MooreNWS10Mar 10, 191321 years, 350 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
54Draw31–4–2 (17)Tommy BresnahanNWS10Jan 10, 191321 years, 291 daysSouth Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
53Win31–4–2 (16)Philadelphia Pal MooreNWS10Nov 21, 191221 years, 241 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
52Win31–4–2 (15)Oscar WilliamsTKO5 (12)Oct 1, 191221 years, 190 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
51Win30–4–2 (15)Harry TraceyNWS10Oct 1, 191221 years, 190 daysSyracuse, New York, U.S.
50Win30–4–2 (14)Joe ShugrueNWS10Jun 18, 191221 years, 85 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
49Win30–4–2 (13)Joe ShugrueNWS10Jun 4, 191221 years, 71 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
48Win30–4–2 (12) Owen Moran DQ9 (10)May 20, 191221 years, 56 daysAlhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
47Win29–4–2 (12) Johnny Dundee NWS10Apr 30, 191221 years, 36 daysAlhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
46Win29–4–2 (11)Kid JulianPTS12Apr 8, 191221 years, 14 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.Second fight in one day
45ND28–4–2 (11)Steve KetchelND10Apr 8, 191221 years, 14 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
44Win28–4–2 (10)Steve KetchelNWS10Apr 1, 191221 years, 7 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
43Win28–4–2 (9)Tommy DixonNWS8Feb 28, 191220 years, 340 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
42Draw28–4–2 (8)Johnny SchultzNWS8Jan 17, 191220 years, 298 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
41Win28–4–2 (7)Johnny SchultzPTS10Dec 28, 191120 years, 278 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
40Loss27–4–2 (7) Johnny Kilbane NWS12Dec 23, 191120 years, 273 daysGray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
39Win27–4–2 (6)Boyo DriscollPTS8Oct 23, 191120 years, 212 daysSouthern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
38Win26–4–2 (6)Bobby WaughPTS15May 22, 191120 years, 58 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
37Win25–4–2 (6)Bobby WaughPTS7May 11, 191120 years, 47 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
36Win24–4–2 (6)Pete SavoyPTS10May 2, 191120 years, 38 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
35Loss23–4–2 (6) Joe Mandot PTS8Apr 17, 191120 years, 23 daysSouthern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
34Draw23–3–2 (6)Benny KaufmanPTS12Feb 26, 191119 years, 338 daysColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
33Loss23–3–1 (6)Danny WebsterPTS20Nov 24, 191019 years, 244 daysArena, Vernon, California, U.S.
32Loss23–2–1 (6) Abe Attell NWS10Sep 16, 191019 years, 175 daysHippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
31Win23–2–1 (5) Frankie Conley NWS10Sep 2, 191019 years, 161 daysHippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
30Win23–2–1 (4)Eddie GreenwaldNWS10May 20, 191019 years, 56 daysNew Star A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
29Draw23–2–1 (3) Joe Mandot PTS8May 16, 191019 years, 52 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
28Loss23–2 (3)Willie GibbsPTS8Mar 28, 191019 years, 3 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
27Win23–1 (3)Tommy DixonPTS8Mar 21, 191018 years, 361 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
26Win22–1 (3)Tommy DixonPTS8Feb 28, 191018 years, 340 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
25Loss21–1 (3) Abe Attell PTS8Dec 6, 190918 years, 256 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
24Win21–0 (3)Sammy WillisNWS6Nov 18, 190918 years, 238 daysBroadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23Win21–0 (2)Pete SavoyPTS10Sep 1, 190918 years, 160 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
22Win20–0 (2)Pete SavoyPTS8Jul 19, 190918 years, 116 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
21Win19–0 (2)Young DoughertyPTS8Jul 12, 190918 years, 109 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
20Win18–0 (2)Jack BarrettKO4 (?)Jun 10, 190918 years, 77 daysGary, Indiana, U.S.
19Win17–0 (2)Charles KasparKO3 (?)May 20, 190918 years, 56 daysAurora, Illinois, U.S.
18Win16–0 (2) Frankie Conley NWS8May 5, 190918 years, 41 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
17Win16–0 (1)Paul SikoraPTS8Mar 31, 190918 years, 6 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
16Win15–0 (1)Earl DenningNWS10Feb 3, 190917 years, 315 daysAuditorium, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
15Win15–0Buck PlotellKO3 (?)Jan 19, 190917 years, 300 daysSaint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
14Win14–0Barney TroublesPTS8Nov 29, 190817 years, 249 daysWaukegan, Illinois, U.S.
13Win13–0Jimmy BlackburnPTS10Oct 2, 190817 years, 191 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
12Win12–0Lou BoarmanKO? (?)Sep 23, 190817 years, 182 daysWaukegan, Illinois, U.S.
11Win11–0Johnny GrahamKO3 (?)Aug 15, 190817 years, 143 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
10Win10–0Jack LesterKO4 (?)Mar 28, 190817 years, 3 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
9Win9–0Kid DuffyKO6 (?)Mar 25, 190817 years, 0 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
8Win8–0Billy O'KeefeKO2 (?)Mar 7, 190816 years, 348 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
7Win7–0Young SherlockPTS6Feb 5, 190816 years, 317 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
6Win6–0Billy SmithKO5 (?)Jan 10, 190816 years, 291 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
5Win5–0Frank DeckerKO2 (?)Jan 3, 190816 years, 284 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
4Win4–0Benny BargordasPTS6Nov 28, 1907N/AMuskegon, Michigan, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
3Win3–0Jefferson KidKO2 (?)Aug 15, 1907N/ANew York City, New York, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
2Win2–0Kid StingerKO1 (?)May 1, 1907N/ANew York City, New York, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
1Win1–0Johnny GrahamKO3 (?)Feb 2, 1907N/AChicago, Illinois, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time;
Professional Debut

Unofficial record

173 fights123 wins35 losses
By knockout574
By decision6530
By disqualification11
Draws13
No contests2

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound(s)DateAgeLocationNotes
173Loss123–35–13 (2)Henry PerlickTKO2 (6), 1:25Feb 21, 193038 years, 333 daysColiseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
172Win123–34–13 (2)Bobby BarrettTKO6 (10)Dec 18, 192332 years, 268 daysAdelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
171Loss122–34–13 (2)Pal MoranTKO14 (15), 2:49Oct 5, 192332 years, 194 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
170Win122–33–13 (2)Richie MitchellKO4 (15)Jul 18, 192332 years, 115 daysVelodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
169Loss121–33–13 (2) Jack Zivic NWS10Jun 11, 192332 years, 78 daysMotor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
168Win121–32–13 (2)Johnny WilliamsPTS10Apr 9, 192332 years, 15 daysAshland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
167Loss120–32–13 (2) Rocky Kansas PTS15Feb 9, 192331 years, 321 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
166Win120–31–13 (2)Richie MitchellTKO10 (15), 2:49Dec 15, 192231 years, 265 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
165Win119–31–13 (2)Bobby BarrettNWS8Nov 6, 192231 years, 226 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
164Win118–31–13 (2)Sid MarksKO2 (12), 0:59Oct 20, 192231 years, 209 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
163Win117–31–13 (2)Bobby BarrettKO3 (15)Aug 7, 192231 years, 135 daysVelodrome, New York City, New York, U.S.
162Loss116–31–13 (2)Ever HammerNWS10Jun 30, 192231 years, 97 daysMullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
161Win116–30–13 (2) Johnny Dundee NWS10Jun 27, 192231 years, 94 daysRock Island, Illinois, U.S.
160Win115–30–13 (2)Johnny RayNWS10May 27, 192231 years, 63 daysForbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
159Loss114–30–13 (2) Johnny Dundee PTS15Mar 17, 192230 years, 357 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
158Win114–29–13 (2)Willie JacksonPTS15Feb 20, 192230 years, 332 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
157Win113–29–13 (2) Johnny Dundee SD10Jan 16, 192230 years, 297 daysMechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
156Win112–29–13 (2)Freddie HillKO3 (?)Nov 24, 192130 years, 244 daysAmerican Legion Club, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
155Win111–29–13 (2)Billy AlgerKO3 (?)Oct 10, 192130 years, 199 daysFort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
154Win110–29–13 (2)Bobby WardKO5 (10)Sep 30, 192130 years, 189 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
153Win109–29–13 (2)Jimmy HanlonPTS10Sep 19, 192130 years, 178 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
152Loss108–29–13 (2) Benny Valger NWS8Aug 31, 192130 years, 159 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
151Draw108–28–13 (2) Johnny Dundee PTS10Aug 10, 192130 years, 138 daysBoxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
150Win108–28–12 (2)Terry LongKO4 (10)Jul 22, 192130 years, 119 daysWichita, Kansas, U.S.
149Win107–28–12 (2)Frankie SchoellPTS10Feb 7, 192129 years, 319 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
148Loss106–28–12 (2)Sailor FriedmanDQ10 (10)Jan 14, 192129 years, 295 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.White was disqualified for "stalling"
147Win106–27–12 (2)Charles WebbPTS10Jan 1, 192129 years, 282 daysLakeside Park Pavillion, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
146Loss105–27–12 (2)Eddie ShannonNWS8Dec 20, 192029 years, 270 daysSaint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
145Win105–26–12 (2)Harvey ThorpeNWS10Sep 3, 192029 years, 162 daysFort Worth, Indiana, U.S.
144Loss104–26–12 (2)Pal MoranNWS10Aug 28, 192029 years, 156 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
143Loss104–25–12 (2)Pal MoranPTS15Jul 26, 192029 years, 123 daysHeinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
142Loss104–24–12 (2) Benny Leonard KO9 (10)Jul 5, 192029 years, 102 daysFloyd Fitzsimmons Arena, Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
141Win104–23–12 (2)Harlem Eddie KellyKO5 (12)May 31, 192029 years, 67 daysIdora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
140Win103–23–12 (2)Eddie BoehmeKO4 (10)Apr 14, 192029 years, 20 daysGrand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
139Win102–23–12 (2)Don CurleyKO8 (10)Feb 26, 192028 years, 338 daysAnderson Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
138Win101–23–12 (2)Cal DelaneyNWS10Feb 25, 192028 years, 337 daysGray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
137Win100–23–12 (2)Carl MackeyTKO2 (12)Feb 12, 192028 years, 324 daysDenver, Colorado, U.S.
136Win99–23–12 (2)Muff BronsonKO1 (10), 1:40Jan 1, 192028 years, 282 daysArena, Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S.
135Draw98–23–12 (2)Eddie ShannonPTS6Dec 9, 191928 years, 259 daysArena, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
134Loss98–23–11 (2) Johnny Dundee NWS10Nov 26, 191928 years, 246 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
133Win98–22–11 (2)Mike PaulsonNWS10Nov 10, 191928 years, 230 daysArmory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
132Win97–22–11 (2)Don CurleyKO7 (10)Oct 1, 191928 years, 190 daysArena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
131Win96–22–11 (2)Tony ZillNWS12Sep 26, 191928 years, 185 daysIdora Park, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
130Win95–22–11 (2)Johnny NoyePTS12Sep 2, 191928 years, 161 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
129Win94–22–11 (2)Stanley YoakumPTS12Aug 22, 191928 years, 150 daysDenver, Colorado, U.S.
128Win93–22–11 (2)Harry PierceNWS6Aug 11, 191928 years, 139 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127Loss92–22–11 (2)Eddie FitzsimmonsPTS12Apr 22, 191928 years, 28 daysArmory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
126Win92–21–11 (2)Harvey ThorpeNWS10Mar 10, 191927 years, 350 daysPeoria, Illinois, U.S.
125Win91–21–11 (2)Eddie McGlaveKO2 (?)Dec 13, 191827 years, 263 daysFort Sheridan, Wyoming, U.S.
124Loss90–21–11 (2)Harvey ThorpeNWS12Jul 4, 191827 years, 101 daysWestern League Baseball Park, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
123Win90–20–11 (2)Joe UpteraftKO1 (?)Mar 1, 1918N/AUnited States of AmericaExact date and location unknown at this time
122NC89–20–11 (2) Matt Wells NC9 (10)Oct 5, 191726 years, 194 daysArena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
121Loss89–20–11 (1)Johnny TillmanNWS10Sep 20, 191726 years, 179 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
120Win89–19–11 (1)Eddie WagondNWS6Sep 8, 191726 years, 167 daysNational A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
119Loss88–19–11 (1)Johnny TillmanNWS6Sep 5, 191726 years, 164 daysShibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
118Win88–18–11 (1)Johnny TillmanNWS10Jun 9, 191726 years, 76 daysNicollet Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
117Win87–18–11 (1)Frank CiravolaKO4 (10)Apr 27, 191726 years, 33 daysArena, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
116Win86–18–11 (1)Walter MohrNWS10Apr 19, 191726 years, 25 daysNew York City, New York, U.S.
115Draw85–18–11 (1) Frankie Callahan NWS10Mar 29, 191726 years, 4 daysClermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
114Win85–18–10 (1)Harry DonahueKO6 (10)Jan 1, 191725 years, 282 daysFlower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S.
113Win84–18–10 (1)Harry PierceNWS10Dec 25, 191625 years, 275 daysClermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
112Win83–18–10 (1)Stanley YoakumNWS10Dec 1, 191625 years, 251 daysHarlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
111Loss82–18–10 (1) Jack Britton PTS12Nov 21, 191625 years, 241 daysArena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For world welterweight title
110Win82–17–10 (1)Johnny NelsonNWS6Nov 6, 191625 years, 226 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
109Win81–17–10 (1)Dick DeSandersNWS6Oct 23, 191625 years, 212 daysMoose Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108Loss80–17–10 (1) Freddie Welsh PTS20Sep 4, 191625 years, 163 daysRamona A.C. Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.For world lightweight title
107Win80–16–10 (1) Matt Wells TKO5 (12)Jul 11, 191625 years, 108 daysBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
106Draw79–16–10 (1)Johnny GriffithsNWS12Jul 4, 191625 years, 101 daysLeague Park, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
105Draw79–16–9 (1)Richie MitchellNWS10Jun 2, 191625 years, 69 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
104Win79–16–8 (1)Milburn SaylorKO1 (10)May 25, 191625 years, 61 daysRedland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
103Win78–16–8 (1) Matt Wells PTS15Apr 6, 191625 years, 12 daysKansas City, Missouri, U.S.
102Win77–16–8 (1) Matt Wells NWS10Mar 20, 191624 years, 361 daysBroadway A.C., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
101Win76–16–8 (1)Harvey ThorpePTS10Feb 10, 191624 years, 322 daysConvention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
100Win75–16–8 (1)Vic MoranPTS8Feb 3, 191624 years, 315 daysAuditorium, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
99Win74–16–8 (1)Joe AzevedoKO1 (12)Jan 18, 191624 years, 299 daysHippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
98Loss73–16–8 (1) Matt Wells PTS12Jan 4, 191624 years, 285 daysHippodrome, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
97Win73–15–8 (1)Milburn SaylorKO1 (12), 1:30Nov 16, 191524 years, 236 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
96Loss72–15–8 (1) Matt Wells NWS10Oct 29, 191524 years, 218 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
95Win72–14–8 (1)Johnny HarveyPTS12Oct 19, 191524 years, 208 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
94Win71–14–8 (1) Matty Baldwin KO1 (12)Oct 5, 191524 years, 194 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
93Win70–14–8 (1)Gilbert GallantKO5 (12)Sep 21, 191524 years, 180 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
92Loss69–14–8 (1) Ted 'Kid' Lewis NWS10Jul 21, 191524 years, 118 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
91Draw69–13–8 (1)Milburn SaylorPTS12Jul 13, 191524 years, 110 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachsuetts, U.S.
90Win69–13–7 (1) Freddie Welsh NWS10Jul 3, 191524 years, 100 daysBrighton Beach A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
89Win68–13–7 (1)Young Abe BrownKO1 (10)Jun 15, 191524 years, 82 daysHarlem River Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
88Win67–13–7 (1)Charley ThomasKO7 (?)Jun 8, 191524 years, 75 daysArena (Atlas A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
87Win66–13–7 (1)Fred YelleKO3 (12)May 25, 191524 years, 61 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
86Win65–13–7 (1)Hal StewartKO6 (?)May 12, 191524 years, 48 daysMajestic Theatre, Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
85Win64–13–7 (1)Eddie MurphyKO7 (12)May 4, 191524 years, 40 daysAtlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
84Loss63–13–7 (1)Lockport Jimmy DuffyNWS10Apr 8, 191524 years, 14 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
83Win63–12–7 (1)Charley ThomasNWS6Mar 29, 191524 years, 4 daysOlympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82Loss62–12–7 (1)Leach CrossNWS10Mar 25, 191524 years, 0 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
81Win62–11–7 (1)Sam RobideauKO1 (6)Mar 17, 191523 years, 357 daysNational A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80Loss61–11–7 (1) Freddie Welsh NWS10Feb 25, 191523 years, 337 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.World lightweight title at stake;
(via KO only)
79Loss61–10–7 (1)Joe ShugrueNWS10Dec 29, 191423 years, 279 daysMadison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
78Win61–9–7 (1)Jimmy MurphyKO2 (?)Dec 14, 191423 years, 264 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
77Win60–9–7 (1) Frankie Callahan NWS8Dec 4, 191423 years, 254 daysSaint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
76Loss59–9–7 (1) Freddie Welsh NWS10Nov 9, 191423 years, 229 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
75Draw59–8–7 (1)Stanley YoakumNWS10Oct 5, 191423 years, 194 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
74Win59–8–6 (1)Danny O'BrienKO1 (10)Sep 7, 191423 years, 166 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
73Win58–8–6 (1)Joe AzevedoTKO18 (20)Aug 7, 191423 years, 135 daysCoffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, U.S.
72Win57–8–6 (1)Stanley YoakumKO19 (20)Jul 14, 191423 years, 111 daysStockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
71Win56–8–6 (1) Willie Ritchie NWS10May 26, 191423 years, 62 daysAuditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. World lightweight title (USA version) at stake;
(via KO only)
70Win55–8–6 (1)Joe AzevedoNWS10Mar 23, 191422 years, 363 daysLakeside Auditorium, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
69Win54–8–6 (1)Joe 'Kid' KansasKO3 (10)Feb 17, 191422 years, 329 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
68Draw53–8–6 (1)Lockport Jimmy DuffyNWS10Jan 23, 191422 years, 304 daysBroadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
67Win53–8–5 (1)Harry DonahueKO2 (?)Jan 1, 191422 years, 282 daysPeoria, Illinois, U.S.
66Win52–8–5 (1) Ad Wolgast NWS10Dec 19, 191322 years, 269 daysDreamland Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
65Loss51–8–5 (1) Johnny Dundee NWS10Nov 27, 191322 years, 247 daysPelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
64Win51–7–5 (1)Joe 'Kid' KansasKO5 (12)Nov 17, 191322 years, 237 daysCanton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
63Win50–7–5 (1)Mickey SheridanTKO2 (10)Sep 15, 191322 years, 174 daysRacine, Wisconsin, U.S.
62Draw49–7–5 (1)Frank Ray WhitneyNWS12Sep 1, 191322 years, 160 daysLeague Park, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
61Win49–7–4 (1)Frank Ray WhitneyPTS10Aug 13, 191322 years, 141 daysArmory Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
60Win48–7–4 (1)Jake AbelKO2 (?)Jul 18, 191322 years, 115 daysArmory Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
59Loss47–7–4 (1) Jack Britton TKO18 (20)Jul 4, 191322 years, 101 daysMcDonoghville Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
58Win47–6–4 (1)George MeyersKO2 (?)May 28, 191322 years, 64 daysAurora, Illinois, U.S.
57Win46–6–4 (1)Joe ThomasTKO2 (10)May 19, 191322 years, 55 daysOrleans A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
56Win45–6–4 (1)Joe ThomasKO8 (10)Apr 21, 191322 years, 27 daysOrleans A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
55Win44–6–4 (1)Philadelphia Pal MooreNWS10Mar 10, 191321 years, 350 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
54Draw43–6–4 (1)Tommy BresnahanNWS10Jan 10, 191321 years, 291 daysSouth Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
53Win43–6–3 (1)Philadelphia Pal MooreNWS10Nov 21, 191221 years, 241 daysKenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
52Win42–6–3 (1)Oscar WilliamsTKO5 (12)Oct 1, 191221 years, 190 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
51Win41–6–3 (1)Harry TraceyNWS10Oct 1, 191221 years, 190 daysSyracuse, New York, U.S.
50Win40–6–3 (1)Joe ShugrueNWS10Jun 18, 191221 years, 85 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
49Win39–6–3 (1)Joe ShugrueNWS10Jun 4, 191221 years, 71 daysSt. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
48Win38–6–3 (1) Owen Moran DQ9 (10)May 20, 191221 years, 56 daysAlhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
47Win37–6–3 (1) Johnny Dundee NWS10Apr 30, 191221 years, 36 daysAlhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
46Win36–6–3 (1)Kid JulianPTS12Apr 8, 191221 years, 14 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.Second fight in one day
45ND35–6–3 (1)Steve KetchelND10Apr 8, 191221 years, 14 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
44Win35–6–3Steve KetchelNWS10Apr 1, 191221 years, 7 daysEast Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
43Win34–6–3Tommy DixonNWS8Feb 28, 191220 years, 340 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
42Draw33–6–3Johnny SchultzNWS8Jan 17, 191220 years, 298 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
41Win33–6–2Johnny SchultzPTS10Dec 28, 191120 years, 278 daysCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
40Loss32–6–2 Johnny Kilbane NWS12Dec 23, 191120 years, 273 daysGray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
39Win32–5–2Boyo DriscollPTS8Oct 23, 191120 years, 212 daysSouthern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
38Win31–5–2Bobby WaughPTS15May 22, 191120 years, 58 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
37Win30–5–2Bobby WaughPTS7May 11, 191120 years, 47 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
36Win29–5–2Pete SavoyPTS10May 2, 191120 years, 38 daysFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
35Loss28–5–2 Joe Mandot PTS8Apr 17, 191120 years, 23 daysSouthern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
34Draw28–4–2Benny KaufmanPTS12Feb 26, 191119 years, 338 daysColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
33Loss28–4–1Danny WebsterPTS20Nov 24, 191019 years, 244 daysArena, Vernon, California, U.S.
32Loss28–3–1 Abe Attell NWS10Sep 16, 191019 years, 175 daysHippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
31Win28–2–1 Frankie Conley NWS10Sep 2, 191019 years, 161 daysHippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
30Win27–2–1Eddie GreenwaldNWS10May 20, 191019 years, 56 daysNew Star A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
29Draw26–2–1 Joe Mandot PTS8May 16, 191019 years, 52 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
28Loss26–2Willie GibbsPTS8Mar 28, 191019 years, 3 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
27Win26–1Tommy DixonPTS8Mar 21, 191018 years, 361 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
26Win25–1Tommy DixonPTS8Feb 28, 191018 years, 340 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
25Loss24–1 Abe Attell PTS8Dec 6, 190918 years, 256 daysPhoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
24Win24–0Sammy WillisNWS6Nov 18, 190918 years, 238 daysBroadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23Win23–0Pete SavoyPTS10Sep 1, 190918 years, 160 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
22Win22–0Pete SavoyPTS8Jul 19, 190918 years, 116 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
21Win21–0Young DoughertyPTS8Jul 12, 190918 years, 109 daysMemphis, Tennessee, U.S.
20Win20–0Jack BarrettKO4 (?)Jun 10, 190918 years, 77 daysGary, Indiana, U.S.
19Win19–0Charles KasparKO3 (?)May 20, 190918 years, 56 daysAurora, Illinois, U.S.
18Win18–0 Frankie Conley NWS8May 5, 190918 years, 41 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
17Win17–0Paul SikoraPTS8Mar 31, 190918 years, 6 daysWindsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
16Win16–0Earl DenningNWS10Feb 3, 190917 years, 315 daysAuditorium, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
15Win15–0Buck PlotellKO3 (?)Jan 19, 190917 years, 300 daysSaint Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
14Win14–0Barney TroublesPTS8Nov 29, 190817 years, 249 daysWaukegan, Illinois, U.S.
13Win13–0Jimmy BlackburnPTS10Oct 2, 190817 years, 191 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
12Win12–0Lou BoarmanKO? (?)Sep 23, 190817 years, 182 daysWaukegan, Illinois, U.S.
11Win11–0Johnny GrahamKO3 (?)Aug 15, 190817 years, 143 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
10Win10–0Jack LesterKO4 (?)Mar 28, 190817 years, 3 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
9Win9–0Kid DuffyKO6 (?)Mar 25, 190817 years, 0 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
8Win8–0Billy O'KeefeKO2 (?)Mar 7, 190816 years, 348 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
7Win7–0Young SherlockPTS6Feb 5, 190816 years, 317 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
6Win6–0Billy SmithKO5 (?)Jan 10, 190816 years, 291 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
5Win5–0Frank DeckerKO2 (?)Jan 3, 190816 years, 284 daysChicago, Illinois, U.S.
4Win4–0Benny BargordasPTS6Nov 28, 1907N/AMuskegon, Michigan, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
3Win3–0Jefferson KidKO2 (?)Aug 15, 1907N/ANew York City, New York, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
2Win2–0Kid StingerKO1 (?)May 1, 1907N/ANew York City, New York, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time
1Win1–0Johnny GrahamKO3 (?)Feb 2, 1907N/AChicago, Illinois, U.S.Exact date and location unknown at this time;
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