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Joe Burman
Born
Joseph Burman

(1898-12-11)11 December 1898
London, England
Died8 April 1979(1979-04-08) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins36
Wins by KO21
Losses3
Draws6
No contests4

Joe Burman (11 December 1898– 8 April 1979) was a British born American boxer who was briefly awarded the World bantamweight championship by the New York State Athletic Commission, when reigning champion Joe Lynch cancelled a bout with him scheduled for October 19, 1923. Burman defeated five world champions in his career, Pete Herman, Sammy Mandell, Joe Lynch, Charles Ledoux, and Johnny McCoy and was rated among the top bantamweight boxers in the world for several years.[1][2] He had only three losses and was never knocked out in an exceptional career that spanned eight years, and included as many as 120 bouts.[1]

Early life and career

Burman was born in London, England, on December 11, 1898 to a large Jewish family of six children, who emigrated to the United States in his early youth. His father was of Russian-Jewish heritage, and his mother was of Polish origin. In his early career, he boxed frequently in New York, fighting his first professional bout around seventeen. On December 3, 1915, he defeated Young Pope in a four round points decision at the Argus in New York in his first prize fight.[2][3]

He lost to Johnny Ertle or Ertel, a disputed claimant to the world bantamweight championship, on November 21, 1917 in a ten round newspaper decision at the Arcadia Rink in Milwaukee. Burman uncharacteristically scored well with a straight left in the early rounds, but Ertle later countered strongly with his right to the face of Burman, throwing more telling blows. The only knockdown of the close fight came in the eighth when Burman briefly knocked Ertle off balance while he delivered a punch. Burman dominated by the tenth, and in two instances may have nearly had Burman close to a knockout.[4]

He lost to 1922 world junior featherweight champion Jack "Kid" Wolfe in a close ten round newspaper decision in Buffalo, New York, on January 23, 1920. His opponent forced the battle and landed harder and more precise blows in the last four rounds, turning the decision of most newspapers against Burman. Wolfe, a slightly awkward boxer, but powerful hitter, carried a strong punch with his right which he delivered well in the fourth, sixth, ninth, and tenth rounds. In the ninth and tenth, after the boxers were warned against clinching, Wolfe found openings to score sufficiently against Burman to take the decision. Both boxers, being evenly matched, clinched frequently throughout the bout and were forced to fight at close range, displeasing the vocal crowd.[5] In two other meetings with Wolfe, in the prior two months, Burman was unable to win a newspaper decision, scoring one draw and another loss.

Win over bantam champ Pete Herman

In an important victory on September 6, 1920, Burman defeated reigning world bantamweight champion Pete Herman in a non-title bout at the Colliseum in St. Louis in an eight round newspaper decision. Burman was awarded five rounds, for clearly landing more blows and taking the more aggressive stance, with Herman taking two, and the rest considered even.[6]

Charles Ledoux

He defeated French bantamweight champion Charles Ledoux, on September 20, 1920 in an eight round newspaper decision of three leading Philadelphia newspapers at Philadelphia's Olympia Athletic Club. Burman won as many of six of the eight rounds, showing clever boxing and ruggedness against the blows of his opponent.[7] He defeated Ledoux in two other meetings and drew once in ten rounds in November 1920.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Burman defeated 1919 world bantamweight champion Jackie Sharkey in New York in a ten round no-decision bout on June 19, 1917. In a more widely publicized meeting that featured a boxing card of champions on June 21, 1921, the two drew in a ten round points decision at the newly opened boxing drome in the Bronx. In a lightning fast fight that focused on in-fighting, both boxers went repeatedly to the body. There were minute long rallies that had the impressive crowd of 25,000 enthralled at several points in the bout.[8] In another widely publicized meeting on October 10, 1920, the two drew in a newspaper decision in East Chicago. Burman, who was known as a good outside fighter, scored with left jabs and right crosses, while Sharkey, with a slight disadvantage in reach, dominated the infighting. Burman, who was clearly the aggressor, may have dealt fewer blows, but they landed with more steam than Sharkey's at most points in the bout.[9]

Burman met Sammy Sandow, another Jewish boxer with Russian ancestry, and won a ten round newspaper decision on March 31, 1922 in Detroit. The bout featured no knockdowns. Sandow used his reach advantage to send left jabs to Sandow's face, while Sandow was forced to fight in close. Burman's strong right was usually well defended by Sandow's use of a crouch to fend them off.[10] In a previous meeting, a twelve round points decision in Baltimore on April 30, 1920, Sandow had won decisively. Burman was probably hit twice for every blow landed on his opponent, and Sandow put him to the canvas briefly in the eight with a right. Sandow began to build a points lead in the sixth through tenth, and scored heavily in the eighth, ninth, and eleventh.

Close loss to champion Sammy Mandell

Sammy Mandell

In an important bout against a top contender Burman met 1926 world lightweight champion Sammy Mandell in a close no decision ten round bout in Aurora, Illinois, on April 29, 1922, losing in the opinion of most, though not all, local newspapers. A low blow foul against Burman in the fourth hurt his chances to obtain the decision from many newspapers. The Chicago Tribune gave Burman six of the ten rounds in the close bout, believing his blows to Mandell's midsection throughout the bout were more telling than those he received to his head and body from his opponent.[11]

Career highlights

In an important upset Burman defeated reigning world bantamweight champion Joe Lynch, at least by newspaper decision of the Chicago Tribune, on March 19, 1923 in a ten round match before 10,000 fans at Dexter Park in Chicago. The Cincinnati Enquirer gave Burman six rounds, Lynch only two, and two were scored as even. The win spotlighted Burman as a top contender for the title, and was a turn in his favor as Burman had lost to Lynch by a significant margin in six rounds in Philadelphia on October 25, 1919 and in another short bout in 1921.

World bantam champ, 1923

In his most important contest, Burman was scheduled to fight a rematch with bantamweight champion Joe Lynch at Madison Square Garden in a rare title match on October 19, 1923. The contest was cancelled by Lynch's handlers, who claimed he was suffering from a shoulder injury. The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), believing the injury was not serious, ordered Lynch to fight, and when he refused and failed to appear for the weigh-in, the NYSAC officially stripped him of the bantamweight title and awarded it to Burman.[2]

Loss of Bantam title

New York Jewish boxer Abe Goldstein accepted the commission's call to replace Lynch. The bout was scheduled at Madision Square Garden on October 19, 1923, the same date as the scheduled bout with Lynch. Both Goldstein and Burman made weight the day of the contest, and the NYSAC sanctioned the match as a title bout. Burman, however, lost the close and exciting bout in a twelve round points decision. Ray Arcel, Goldstein's exceptional trainer, later wrote that Goldstein had not had time to fully train for the bout due to the short notice he was given to substitute for Lynch.[12] Goldstein was awarded five of the rounds, Burman three, and four were even.[13] Goldstein reached Burman's chin with his left in the early rounds repeatedly, though Burman scored with a strong right to his opponent's jaw in the second. Goldstein took the match with the effective use of his left, and a sufficient advantage in points scoring in at least five of the rounds.[14] The Pittsburgh Gazette Times gave Burman only two of the rounds, the seventh when he connected with solid rights to Goldstein's jaw, and the tenth, and noted that Goldstein had a wide margin in the first three rounds. Though nearly blinded by a gash above his eye, Goldstein held Burman to a draw in points in the final two rounds, which strongly aided the judges in awarding him the decision.[15][16]

Stripped of world bantam title

Because the NYSAC's brief award of the world bantamweight title was not won in a ring battle, and as Burman could not defeat Abe Goldstein in the sanctioned world bantamweight contest at Madison Square Garden, his two day award of the title was not subsequently recognized by the NYSAC or any other sanctioning body.

Burman defeated 1927 world flyweight champion, Johnny McCoy, on December 21, 1923 in a late career ten round newspaper decision in Blue Island, Illinois.[2] Burman proved the superior boxer in all but one round, and in the sixth through tenth had McCoy desperately hanging on and badly fatigued. McCoy survived the late rounds by well timed clinching that gave him just enough time to recover. He staggered Burman in the third, but it was his only round, while Burman charged back and hammered his opponent in the fourth.[17] Burman's subsequent place in boxing history was diminished considerably, though his record was outstanding and his performance against five boxing champions included four wins, with a possible win over the fifth, Sammy Mandell.

Life after boxing

He appeared as himself in the Selig Athletic Feature film #44, a boxing documentary produced by William Nicholas Selig, along with boxer Johnny Ertle, and wrestlers Sam Varrion and Ben Ruben.[18]

After retiring from boxing around 1924, Burman ran a popular custom men's clothing store in Chicago's Loop district. In 1928, he was back in the newspapers when he was shot in the leg in Chicago's Davis hotel and could not tell police who shot him or why.[19]

He worked as a matchmaker and promoter at Chicago's Marigold Gardens in the early 1950s before later moving to the west coast around 1959.[19]

After working as a liquor salesman in Los Angeles, Burman died there on April 8, 1979, after a long bout with liver cancer. Services were held at Hillside Memorial on April 10, in Culver City, California.[20][21][22]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[23] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

129 fights 36 wins 3 losses
By knockout 21 0
By decision 14 3
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 6
Newspaper decisions/draws 84

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Age Notes
129 Draw 36–3–6 (84) Dick Griffin PTS 4 Mar 25, 1924 25 years, 104 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
128 Loss 36–3–5 (84) Ernie Goozeman NWS 10 Dec 28, 1923 25 years, 16 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
127 Win 36–3–5 (83) Johnny McCoy NWS 10 Dec 21, 1923 25 years, 9 days Island A.A., Blue Island, Florida, U.S.
126 Loss 36–3–5 (82) Johnny Curtin NWS 10 Nov 27, 1923 24 years, 350 days Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
125 Loss 36–3–5 (81) Abe Goldstein PTS 12 Oct 19, 1923 24 years, 311 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost NYSAC bantamweight title
124 Win 36–2–5 (81) George Butch NWS 10 Aug 17, 1923 24 years, 248 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
123 Win 36–2–5 (80) Patsy Flanagan KO 3 (10) May 29, 1923 24 years, 168 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
122 Win 35–2–5 (80) Joe Lynch NWS 10 Mar 19, 1923 24 years, 97 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
121 Win 35–2–5 (79) Frankie Schaeffer NWS 10 Mar 12, 1923 24 years, 90 days Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
120 Win 35–2–5 (78) Midget Smith NWS 10 Feb 21, 1923 24 years, 71 days Suburban Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
119 Win 35–2–5 (77) Patsy Flanagan NWS 10 Jan 29, 1923 24 years, 48 days Suburban club, Chicago suburb, Illinois, U.S.
118 Win 35–2–5 (76) Midget Smith NWS 10 Jan 15, 1923 24 years, 34 days Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
117 Win 35–2–5 (75) Cowboy Eddie Anderson NWS 10 Aug 25, 1922 23 years, 256 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
116 Loss 35–2–5 (74) Mike Dundee NWS 10 Jul 14, 1922 23 years, 214 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
115 Loss 35–2–5 (73) Sammy Mandell NWS 10 May 29, 1922 23 years, 168 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
114 Win 35–2–5 (72) Bud Dempsey PTS 10 May 22, 1922 23 years, 161 days Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, U.S.
113 Win 34–2–5 (72) Tommy Ryan NWS 12 May 12, 1922 23 years, 151 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
112 Win 34–2–5 (71) Marty Collins PTS 10 Apr 24, 1922 23 years, 133 days Mount Royal Arena, Ontario, Montreal, Canada
111 Win 33–2–5 (71) Sammy Sandow NWS 10 Mar 31, 1922 23 years, 109 days Avenue Theater, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
110 Win 33–2–5 (70) Midget Smith PTS 12 Mar 20, 1922 23 years, 98 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
109 Draw 32–2–5 (70) Tommy Ryan NWS 12 Feb 27, 1922 23 years, 77 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
108 Win 32–2–5 (69) Jack Eile NWS 8 Feb 24, 1922 23 years, 74 days Suburban Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
107 Win 32–2–5 (68) Johnny Brown NWS 8 Nov 28, 1921 22 years, 351 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106 Win 32–2–5 (67) Benny Gould PTS 10 Nov 22, 1921 22 years, 345 days The Armouries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
105 Win 31–2–5 (67) Midget Smith PTS 10 Oct 7, 1921 22 years, 299 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
104 Draw 30–2–5 (67) Midget Smith NWS 10 Sep 9, 1921 22 years, 271 days Twin Cities A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
103 Loss 30–2–5 (66) Midget Smith NWS 10 Jul 22, 1921 22 years, 222 days Twin Cities A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
102 Win 30–2–5 (65) Charles Ledoux PTS 12 Jul 12, 1921 22 years, 212 days Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
101 Win 29–2–5 (65) Joe Lynch NWS 10 Jun 28, 1921 22 years, 198 days Twin City A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
100 Draw 29–2–5 (64) Jackie Sharkey PTS 10 Jun 21, 1921 22 years, 191 days Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
99 Loss 29–2–4 (64) Kid Williams NWS 8 Apr 25, 1921 22 years, 134 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98 Win 29–2–4 (63) Dick Loadman NWS 8 Apr 11, 1921 22 years, 120 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
97 Draw 29–2–4 (62) Roy Moore NWS 12 Apr 8, 1921 22 years, 117 days Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
96 Win 29–2–4 (61) Paul Demers PTS 10 Mar 16, 1921 22 years, 94 days New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
95 Loss 28–2–4 (61) Joe Lynch NWS 10 Mar 10, 1921 22 years, 88 days Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
94 Win 28–2–4 (60) Abe Friedman PTS 10 Feb 1, 1921 22 years, 51 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
93 Win 27–2–4 (60) Carl Tremaine NWS 10 Jan 19, 1921 22 years, 38 days Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
92 Win 27–2–4 (59) Joe O'Donnell NWS 8 Jan 8, 1921 22 years, 27 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91 Loss 27–2–4 (58) Carl Tremaine NWS 10 Dec 17, 1920 22 years, 5 days Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
90 Loss 27–2–4 (57) Young Montreal NWS 10 Dec 6, 1920 21 years, 360 days Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
89 Draw 27–2–4 (56) Charles Ledoux PTS 10 Nov 26, 1920 21 years, 350 days Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
88 Win 27–2–3 (56) Carl Tremaine NWS 8 Nov 22, 1920 21 years, 346 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
87 Draw 27–2–3 (55) Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Oct 9, 1920 21 years, 302 days East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
86 Win 27–2–3 (54) Charles Ledoux NWS 8 Sep 20, 1920 21 years, 283 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85 Win 27–2–3 (53) Joe O'Donnell NWS 8 Sep 10, 1920 21 years, 273 days Armory, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
84 Win 27–2–3 (52) Pete Herman NWS 8 Sep 6, 1920 21 years, 269 days Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
83 Win 27–2–3 (51) Frankie Daly NWS 8 Aug 23, 1920 21 years, 255 days Battery A Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
82 Win 27–2–3 (50) Charles Ledoux NWS 8 Jun 23, 1920 21 years, 194 days Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
81 Draw 27–2–3 (49) Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 May 3, 1920 21 years, 143 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80 Loss 27–2–3 (48) Sammy Sandow PTS 12 Apr 30, 1920 21 years, 140 days Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
79 Win 27–1–3 (48) Patsy Wallace NWS 6 Apr 24, 1920 21 years, 134 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
78 Win 27–1–3 (47) Marty Collins NWS 12 Apr 14, 1920 21 years, 124 days Portland, Maine, U.S.
77 Win 27–1–3 (46) Sammy Sieger NWS 8 Apr 12, 1920 21 years, 122 days Grand Theatre, Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
76 Win 27–1–3 (45) Hughie Hutchinson NWS 6 Apr 5, 1920 21 years, 115 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75 Win 27–1–3 (44) Pekin Kid Herman NWS 10 Mar 15, 1920 21 years, 94 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
74 Loss 27–1–3 (43) Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 10 Jan 23, 1920 21 years, 42 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
73 Draw 27–1–3 (42) Jack "Kid" Wolfe PTS 10 Jan 19, 1920 21 years, 38 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
72 Win 27–1–2 (42) Dick Griffin KO 3 (12) Jan 12, 1920 21 years, 31 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
71 Win 26–1–2 (42) Dick Griffin DQ 6 (12) Jan 1, 1920 21 years, 20 days Moose Auditorium, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
70 Loss 25–1–2 (42) Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 12 Dec 12, 1919 21 years, 0 days Akron, Ohio, U.S.
69 Win 25–1–2 (41) Bernie Hahn PTS 8 Dec 8, 1919 20 years, 361 days Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
68 Win 24–1–2 (41) Mike Dundee NWS 10 Dec 1, 1919 20 years, 354 days Lakeside Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
67 Loss 24–1–2 (40) Joe Lynch NWS 6 Oct 25, 1919 20 years, 317 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
66 Draw 24–1–2 (39) Joe Lynch NWS 6 Sep 29, 1919 20 years, 291 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65 Win 24–1–2 (38) Roy Moore NWS 10 Sep 22, 1919 20 years, 284 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
64 Win 24–1–2 (37) Billy Bevan NWS 6 Sep 15, 1919 20 years, 277 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
63 Win 24–1–2 (36) Jim Roberts KO 1 (?) Sep 10, 1919 20 years, 272 days Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
62 Win 23–1–2 (36) Joe Leopold KO 8 (12) Sep 3, 1919 20 years, 265 days Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
61 Win 22–1–2 (36) Pekin Kid Herman KO 7 (?) Jul 4, 1919 20 years, 204 days Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
60 Loss 21–1–2 (36) Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Jun 16, 1919 20 years, 186 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
59 Win 21–1–2 (35) Patsy Johnson PTS 15 Jun 6, 1919 20 years, 176 days Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
58 Loss 20–1–2 (35) Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 10 May 1, 1919 20 years, 110 days Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
57 Win 20–1–2 (34) Dick Loadman NWS 10 Apr 23, 1919 20 years, 132 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
56 Win 20–1–2 (33) Harry Coulin NWS 10 Apr 14, 1919 20 years, 123 days Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
55 Draw 20–1–2 (32) Frankie Daly PTS 12 Apr 4, 1919 20 years, 113 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
54 Win 20–1–1 (32) Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 Mar 22, 1919 20 years, 100 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53 Draw 20–1–1 (31) Charlie Beecher NWS 6 Mar 10, 1919 20 years, 88 days Harrison A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
52 Draw 20–1–1 (30) Johnny Murray NWS 6 Feb 24, 1919 20 years, 74 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51 Win 20–1–1 (29) Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 Feb 3, 1919 20 years, 53 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
50 Draw 20–1–1 (28) Jackie Sharkey NWS 8 Jan 27, 1919 20 years, 46 days Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
49 Win 20–1–1 (27) Frankie Conway KO 5 (10) Jan 24, 1919 20 years, 43 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
48 Win 19–1–1 (27) Eddie Wimler PTS 12 Dec 26, 1918 20 years, 14 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
47 Win 18–1–1 (27) Frankie Conway NWS 6 Dec 14, 1918 20 years, 2 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46 Win 18–1–1 (26) Dave Astey KO 1 (6) Nov 28, 1918 19 years, 351 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45 Win 17–1–1 (26) Sammy Marino NWS 6 Nov 15, 1918 19 years, 338 days Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
44 Win 17–1–1 (25) Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Nov 6, 1918 19 years, 329 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43 Win 17–1–1 (24) Joe Tuber NWS 6 Sep 21, 1918 19 years, 283 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42 Draw 17–1–1 (23) Earl Puryear PTS 10 Sep 16, 1918 19 years, 278 days La Salle, Illinois, U.S.
41 Win 17–1 (23) Young Joey Mendo KO 9 (10) May 6, 1918 19 years, 145 days Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
40 Win 16–1 (23) Mike Ertle NWS 10 Apr 30, 1918 19 years, 139 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
39 Draw 16–1 (22) Andy Chaney NWS 10 Apr 22, 1918 19 years, 131 days Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
38 Loss 16–1 (21) Johnny Ertle NWS 10 Nov 21, 1917 18 years, 344 days Arcadia Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. World bantamweight title claim at stake;
(via KO only)
37 Win 16–1 (20) Frankie Daly NWS 10 Nov 10, 1917 18 years, 333 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 16–1 (19) Willie Astey NWS 10 Nov 2, 1917 18 years, 325 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Win 16–1 (18) George Thompson NWS 10 Jul 23, 1917 18 years, 223 days Lakeside Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
34 Win 16–1 (17) Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Jun 19, 1917 18 years, 189 days Pioneer S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
33 Win 16–1 (16) Frankie Williams NWS 10 May 31, 1917 18 years, 170 days Hunts Point A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Win 16–1 (15) Dutch Brandt NWS 10 May 26, 1917 18 years, 165 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Draw 16–1 (14) Frankie Clarke NWS 10 May 21, 1917 18 years, 160 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
30 Win 16–1 (13) Dutch Brandt NWS 10 May 5, 1917 18 years, 144 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Win 16–1 (12) Frankie Daly NWS 10 Mar 22, 1917 18 years, 100 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
28 Draw 16–1 (11) Billy Fitzsimmons NWS 10 Mar 9, 1917 18 years, 87 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Win 16–1 (10) Jimmy Murray NWS 10 Mar 3, 1917 18 years, 81 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Win 16–1 (9) Billy Fitzsimmons NWS 10 Feb 22, 1917 18 years, 72 days Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 16–1 (8) Johnny Solzberg NWS 10 Feb 9, 1917 18 years, 59 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Win 16–1 (7) Willie Astey NWS 10 Jan 26, 1917 18 years, 45 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 16–1 (6) Murray Allen NWS 10 Jan 15, 1917 18 years, 34 days Olympic Athletic Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 16–1 (5) Happy Smith NWS 10 Jan 6, 1917 18 years, 25 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Win 16–1 (4) Kid Rash KO 3 (?) Dec 29, 1916 18 years, 17 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 15–1 (4) Kid Rash NWS 6 Dec 8, 1916 17 years, 362 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 15–1 (3) Jack Courtney NWS 10 Nov 4, 1916 17 years, 328 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 15–1 (2) Georgie Lewis KO 2 (?) Oct 24, 1916 17 years, 317 days New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Draw 14–1 (2) Frankie Williams NWS 6 Oct 20, 1916 17 years, 313 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Draw 14–1 (1) Jack Tracey NWS 6 Oct 10, 1916 17 years, 303 days Hunts Point Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Mike Hogan TKO 2 (?) Sep 25, 1916 17 years, 288 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Kid McCarthy KO 1 (?) Sep 21, 1916 17 years, 284 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Frankie Bell TKO 4 (4) Sep 16, 1916 17 years, 279 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Eddie Ryan KO 1 (?) Sep 12, 1916 17 years, 275 days New York City, New York, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Jim Roberts KO 1 (?) Sep 10, 1916 17 years, 273 days New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Harry Fields KO 1 (?) Sep 5, 1916 17 years, 268 days New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 Kid Rash KO 4 (?) Aug 29, 1916 17 years, 261 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 Bobby Turner KO 4 (?) Jul 21, 1916 17 years, 222 days New Polo A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Loss 6–1 Gussie Lewis PTS 6 Jul 13, 1916 17 years, 214 days Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Tommy White KO 5 (?) Apr 25, 1916 17 years, 135 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Young Pope PTS 4 Apr 15, 1916 17 years, 125 days Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 John Fallon KO 2 (?) Apr 8, 1916 17 years, 118 days Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Kid Hogan PTS 6 Mar 30, 1916 17 years, 109 days Lamont, Illinois, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jimmy Mars KO 3 (?) Mar 25, 1916 17 years, 104 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Young Pope PTS 4 Dec 3, 1915 16 years, 356 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.

Unofficial record

129 fights 91 wins 18 losses
By knockout 21 0
By decision 69 18
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 20

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
129 Draw 91–18–20 Dick Griffin PTS 4 Mar 25, 1924 25 years, 104 days Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
128 Loss 91–18–19 Ernie Goozeman NWS 10 Dec 28, 1923 25 years, 16 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
127 Win 91–17–19 Johnny McCoy NWS 10 Dec 21, 1923 25 years, 9 days Island A.A., Blue Island, Florida, U.S.
126 Loss 90–17–19 Johnny Curtin NWS 10 Nov 27, 1923 24 years, 350 days Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
125 Loss 90–16–19 Abe Goldstein PTS 12 Oct 19, 1923 24 years, 311 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost NYSAC bantamweight title
124 Win 90–15–19 George Butch NWS 10 Aug 17, 1923 24 years, 248 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
123 Win 89–15–19 Patsy Flanagan KO 3 (10) May 29, 1923 24 years, 168 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
122 Win 88–15–19 Joe Lynch NWS 10 Mar 19, 1923 24 years, 97 days Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
121 Win 87–15–19 Frankie Schaeffer NWS 10 Mar 12, 1923 24 years, 90 days Ashland Blvd. Auditorium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
120 Win 86–15–19 Midget Smith NWS 10 Feb 21, 1923 24 years, 71 days Suburban Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
119 Win 85–15–19 Patsy Flanagan NWS 10 Jan 29, 1923 24 years, 48 days Suburban club, Chicago suburb, Illinois, U.S.
118 Win 84–15–19 Midget Smith NWS 10 Jan 15, 1923 24 years, 34 days Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
117 Win 83–15–19 Cowboy Eddie Anderson NWS 10 Aug 25, 1922 23 years, 256 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
116 Loss 82–15–19 Mike Dundee NWS 10 Jul 14, 1922 23 years, 214 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
115 Loss 82–14–19 Sammy Mandell NWS 10 May 29, 1922 23 years, 168 days Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, U.S.
114 Win 82–13–19 Bud Dempsey PTS 10 May 22, 1922 23 years, 161 days Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, U.S.
113 Win 81–13–19 Tommy Ryan NWS 12 May 12, 1922 23 years, 151 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
112 Win 80–13–19 Marty Collins PTS 10 Apr 24, 1922 23 years, 133 days Mount Royal Arena, Ontario, Montreal, Canada
111 Win 79–13–19 Sammy Sandow NWS 10 Mar 31, 1922 23 years, 109 days Avenue Theater, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
110 Win 78–13–19 Midget Smith PTS 12 Mar 20, 1922 23 years, 98 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
109 Draw 77–13–19 Tommy Ryan NWS 12 Feb 27, 1922 23 years, 77 days Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
108 Win 77–13–18 Jack Eile NWS 8 Feb 24, 1922 23 years, 74 days Suburban Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
107 Win 76–13–18 Johnny Brown NWS 8 Nov 28, 1921 22 years, 351 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106 Win 75–13–18 Benny Gould PTS 10 Nov 22, 1921 22 years, 345 days The Armouries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
105 Win 74–13–18 Midget Smith PTS 10 Oct 7, 1921 22 years, 299 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
104 Draw 73–13–18 Midget Smith NWS 10 Sep 9, 1921 22 years, 271 days Twin Cities A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
103 Loss 73–13–17 Midget Smith NWS 10 Jul 22, 1921 22 years, 222 days Twin Cities A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
102 Win 73–12–17 Charles Ledoux PTS 12 Jul 12, 1921 22 years, 212 days Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
101 Win 72–12–17 Joe Lynch NWS 10 Jun 28, 1921 22 years, 198 days Twin City A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
100 Draw 71–12–17 Jackie Sharkey PTS 10 Jun 21, 1921 22 years, 191 days Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, U.S.
99 Loss 71–12–16 Kid Williams NWS 8 Apr 25, 1921 22 years, 134 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98 Win 71–11–16 Dick Loadman NWS 8 Apr 11, 1921 22 years, 120 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
97 Draw 70–11–16 Roy Moore NWS 12 Apr 8, 1921 22 years, 117 days Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
96 Win 70–11–15 Paul Demers PTS 10 Mar 16, 1921 22 years, 94 days New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
95 Loss 69–11–15 Joe Lynch NWS 10 Mar 10, 1921 22 years, 88 days Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
94 Win 69–10–15 Abe Friedman PTS 10 Feb 1, 1921 22 years, 51 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
93 Win 68–10–15 Carl Tremaine NWS 10 Jan 19, 1921 22 years, 38 days Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
92 Win 67–10–15 Joe O'Donnell NWS 8 Jan 8, 1921 22 years, 27 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91 Loss 66–10–15 Carl Tremaine NWS 10 Dec 17, 1920 22 years, 5 days Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
90 Loss 66–9–15 Young Montreal NWS 10 Dec 6, 1920 21 years, 360 days Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
89 Draw 66–8–15 Charles Ledoux PTS 10 Nov 26, 1920 21 years, 350 days Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
88 Win 66–8–14 Carl Tremaine NWS 8 Nov 22, 1920 21 years, 346 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
87 Draw 65–8–14 Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Oct 9, 1920 21 years, 302 days East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
86 Win 65–8–13 Charles Ledoux NWS 8 Sep 20, 1920 21 years, 283 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85 Win 64–8–13 Joe O'Donnell NWS 8 Sep 10, 1920 21 years, 273 days Armory, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
84 Win 63–8–13 Pete Herman NWS 8 Sep 6, 1920 21 years, 269 days Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
83 Win 62–8–13 Frankie Daly NWS 8 Aug 23, 1920 21 years, 255 days Battery A Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
82 Win 61–8–13 Charles Ledoux NWS 8 Jun 23, 1920 21 years, 194 days Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
81 Draw 60–8–13 Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 May 3, 1920 21 years, 143 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80 Loss 60–8–12 Sammy Sandow PTS 12 Apr 30, 1920 21 years, 140 days Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
79 Win 60–7–12 Patsy Wallace NWS 6 Apr 24, 1920 21 years, 134 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
78 Win 59–7–12 Marty Collins NWS 12 Apr 14, 1920 21 years, 124 days Portland, Maine, U.S.
77 Win 58–7–12 Sammy Sieger NWS 8 Apr 12, 1920 21 years, 122 days Grand Theatre, Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
76 Win 57–7–12 Hughie Hutchinson NWS 6 Apr 5, 1920 21 years, 115 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75 Win 56–7–12 Pekin Kid Herman NWS 10 Mar 15, 1920 21 years, 94 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
74 Loss 55–7–12 Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 10 Jan 23, 1920 21 years, 42 days Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
73 Draw 55–6–12 Jack "Kid" Wolfe PTS 10 Jan 19, 1920 21 years, 38 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
72 Win 55–6–11 Dick Griffin KO 3 (12) Jan 12, 1920 21 years, 31 days Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
71 Win 54–6–11 Dick Griffin DQ 6 (12) Jan 1, 1920 21 years, 20 days Moose Auditorium, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
70 Loss 53–6–11 Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 12 Dec 12, 1919 21 years, 0 days Akron, Ohio, U.S.
69 Win 53–5–11 Bernie Hahn PTS 8 Dec 8, 1919 20 years, 361 days Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
68 Win 52–5–11 Mike Dundee NWS 10 Dec 1, 1919 20 years, 354 days Lakeside Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
67 Loss 51–5–11 Joe Lynch NWS 6 Oct 25, 1919 20 years, 317 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
66 Draw 51–4–11 Joe Lynch NWS 6 Sep 29, 1919 20 years, 291 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65 Win 51–4–10 Roy Moore NWS 10 Sep 22, 1919 20 years, 284 days Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
64 Win 50–4–10 Billy Bevan NWS 6 Sep 15, 1919 20 years, 277 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
63 Win 49–4–10 Jim Roberts KO 1 (?) Sep 10, 1919 20 years, 272 days Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
62 Win 48–4–10 Joe Leopold KO 8 (12) Sep 3, 1919 20 years, 265 days Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
61 Win 47–4–10 Pekin Kid Herman KO 7 (?) Jul 4, 1919 20 years, 204 days Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
60 Loss 46–4–10 Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Jun 16, 1919 20 years, 186 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
59 Win 46–3–10 Patsy Johnson PTS 15 Jun 6, 1919 20 years, 176 days Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
58 Loss 45–3–10 Jack "Kid" Wolfe NWS 10 May 1, 1919 20 years, 110 days Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
57 Win 45–2–10 Dick Loadman NWS 10 Apr 23, 1919 20 years, 132 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
56 Win 44–2–10 Harry Coulin NWS 10 Apr 14, 1919 20 years, 123 days Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
55 Draw 43–2–10 Frankie Daly PTS 12 Apr 4, 1919 20 years, 113 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
54 Win 43–2–9 Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 Mar 22, 1919 20 years, 100 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53 Draw 42–2–9 Charlie Beecher NWS 6 Mar 10, 1919 20 years, 88 days Harrison A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
52 Draw 42–2–8 Johnny Murray NWS 6 Feb 24, 1919 20 years, 74 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51 Win 42–2–7 Joe O'Donnell NWS 6 Feb 3, 1919 20 years, 53 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
50 Draw 41–2–7 Jackie Sharkey NWS 8 Jan 27, 1919 20 years, 46 days Grand Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
49 Win 41–2–6 Frankie Conway KO 5 (10) Jan 24, 1919 20 years, 43 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
48 Win 40–2–6 Eddie Wimler PTS 12 Dec 26, 1918 20 years, 14 days Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
47 Win 39–2–6 Frankie Conway NWS 6 Dec 14, 1918 20 years, 2 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46 Win 38–2–6 Dave Astey KO 1 (6) Nov 28, 1918 19 years, 351 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45 Win 37–2–6 Sammy Marino NWS 6 Nov 15, 1918 19 years, 338 days Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
44 Win 36–2–6 Young Terry McGovern NWS 6 Nov 6, 1918 19 years, 329 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43 Win 35–2–6 Joe Tuber NWS 6 Sep 21, 1918 19 years, 283 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42 Draw 34–2–6 Earl Puryear PTS 10 Sep 16, 1918 19 years, 278 days La Salle, Illinois, U.S.
41 Win 34–2–5 Young Joey Mendo KO 9 (10) May 6, 1918 19 years, 145 days Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
40 Win 33–2–5 Mike Ertle NWS 10 Apr 30, 1918 19 years, 139 days Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
39 Draw 32–2–5 Andy Chaney NWS 10 Apr 22, 1918 19 years, 131 days Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
38 Loss 32–2–4 Johnny Ertle NWS 10 Nov 21, 1917 18 years, 344 days Arcadia Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. World bantamweight title claim at stake;
(via KO only)
37 Win 32–1–4 Frankie Daly NWS 10 Nov 10, 1917 18 years, 333 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 31–1–4 Willie Astey NWS 10 Nov 2, 1917 18 years, 325 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Win 30–1–4 George Thompson NWS 10 Jul 23, 1917 18 years, 223 days Lakeside Arena, Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
34 Win 29–1–4 Jackie Sharkey NWS 10 Jun 19, 1917 18 years, 189 days Pioneer S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
33 Win 28–1–4 Frankie Williams NWS 10 May 31, 1917 18 years, 170 days Hunts Point A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Win 27–1–4 Dutch Brandt NWS 10 May 26, 1917 18 years, 165 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Draw 26–1–4 Frankie Clarke NWS 10 May 21, 1917 18 years, 160 days Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
30 Win 26–1–3 Dutch Brandt NWS 10 May 5, 1917 18 years, 144 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Win 25–1–3 Frankie Daly NWS 10 Mar 22, 1917 18 years, 100 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
28 Draw 24–1–3 Billy Fitzsimmons NWS 10 Mar 9, 1917 18 years, 87 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Win 24–1–2 Jimmy Murray NWS 10 Mar 3, 1917 18 years, 81 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Win 23–1–2 Billy Fitzsimmons NWS 10 Feb 22, 1917 18 years, 72 days Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 22–1–2 Johnny Solzberg NWS 10 Feb 9, 1917 18 years, 59 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
24 Win 21–1–2 Willie Astey NWS 10 Jan 26, 1917 18 years, 45 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 20–1–2 Murray Allen NWS 10 Jan 15, 1917 18 years, 34 days Olympic Athletic Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 19–1–2 Happy Smith NWS 10 Jan 6, 1917 18 years, 25 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Win 18–1–2 Kid Rash KO 3 (?) Dec 29, 1916 18 years, 17 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 17–1–2 Kid Rash NWS 6 Dec 8, 1916 17 years, 362 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Win 16–1–2 Jack Courtney NWS 10 Nov 4, 1916 17 years, 328 days Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 15–1–2 Georgie Lewis KO 2 (?) Oct 24, 1916 17 years, 317 days New York City, New York, U.S.
17 Draw 14–1–2 Frankie Williams NWS 6 Oct 20, 1916 17 years, 313 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Draw 14–1–1 Jack Tracey NWS 6 Oct 10, 1916 17 years, 303 days Hunts Point Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Mike Hogan TKO 2 (?) Sep 25, 1916 17 years, 288 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Kid McCarthy KO 1 (?) Sep 21, 1916 17 years, 284 days Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Frankie Bell TKO 4 (4) Sep 16, 1916 17 years, 279 days Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 11–1 Eddie Ryan KO 1 (?) Sep 12, 1916 17 years, 275 days New York City, New York, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Jim Roberts KO 1 (?) Sep 10, 1916 17 years, 273 days New York City, New York, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Harry Fields KO 1 (?) Sep 5, 1916 17 years, 268 days New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 Kid Rash KO 4 (?) Aug 29, 1916 17 years, 261 days Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 Bobby Turner KO 4 (?) Jul 21, 1916 17 years, 222 days New Polo A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Loss 6–1 Gussie Lewis PTS 6 Jul 13, 1916 17 years, 214 days Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Tommy White KO 5 (?) Apr 25, 1916 17 years, 135 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Young Pope PTS 4 Apr 15, 1916 17 years, 125 days Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 John Fallon KO 2 (?) Apr 8, 1916 17 years, 118 days Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Kid Hogan PTS 6 Mar 30, 1916 17 years, 109 days Lamont, Illinois, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Jimmy Mars KO 3 (?) Mar 25, 1916 17 years, 104 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Young Pope PTS 4 Dec 3, 1915 16 years, 356 days Argo, Illinois, U.S.

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