Johnny Kilbane
American boxer (1889–1957)
Johnny Kilbane
Born John Patrick Kilbane
(1889-04-09 ) April 9, 1889Died May 31, 1957(1957-05-31) (aged 68)Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Other names Johnny Statistics Weight(s) Featherweight
Boxing record Total fights 143 Wins 110 Wins by KO 24 Losses 17 Draws 15 No contests 1
John Patrick Kilbane (April 9, 1889 – May 31, 1957) was an American featherweight boxer in the early part of the 20th century. He held the World Featherweight title from 1912 to 1923, the longest period in the division's history, having defended the title against four contenders during the reign.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] BoxRec lists Kilbane as the No. 2 ranked featherweight of all-time, while The Ring Magazine Nat Fleischer placed him at No. 5.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1960 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.[ 4]
Early life
Kilbane was born to Irish emigrees John and Mary (Gallagher) Kilbane in Cleveland, Ohio on April 9, 1889. His mother died when he was 3 years old and his father went blind when he was 6. He attended school until the sixth grade when he dropped out to help support his family.
Career
Kilbane's first professional fight was in 1907, for which he earned around $25.
World featherweight champion
On February 22, 1912, Kilbane took the featherweight title from Abe Atell in a twenty-round match in Vernon, California. When he returned to Cleveland, on St. Patrick's Day, he was given the greatest welcome ever given to a native Clevelander, with more than 100,000 people turning out. He held the featherweight championship for 11 years through numerous fights. He finally lost it to Eugene Criqui . The high number of "no decision"s in his career reflected early boxing rules in many states in the U.S. that dictated "no decision"—ND—unless a fight ended by knockout.
Kilbane fought 1904 World Bantamweight champion Jimmy Walsh in a World Featherweight Title match on May 21, 1912, at the Pilgrim Athletic Club in Boston, Massachusetts to a twelve-round draw decision.[ 7] [ 8]
Boxer Johnny Kilbane gives boxing instructions to U.S. Army troops, ca. 1917 In October 1917 - while still World Featherweight Champion - Kilbane became a lieutenant in the U.S. Army — assigned to Camp Sherman located near Chillicothe, Ohio — training U.S. soldiers in self-defense during World War I .[ 9]
After losing the featherweight title in 1923, Kilbane won at least two exhibition bouts, and then retired from boxing.
Life after boxing
Kilbane in later life Kilbane would referee boxing matches after retiring from boxing, as well as operating a gym, serving in the Ohio Senate and acting as Clerk of the Cleveland Municipal Court.
Kilbane was such a popular prizefighter in his day that his name appeared in print as a verb. An unsigned commentary in the sports pages of the New York Times Ty Cobb , who the day before, in a game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees , had gone into the stands after a heckler. The commentary said, "The famous baseball player from Detroit, Ty Cobb chased after a heckler during a game with the New York Yankees and 'Johnny Kilbaned' him right where he stood...and in so doing stopped the profane and intolerable language dead in its tracks, along with the heckler himself".
Kilbane was a distant relative of the Irish boxer John Joe Nevin , the footballer Darren Fletcher , the wrestler Giant Haystacks and the Irish footballer Kevin Kilbane . His family was originally from Achill , County Mayo , Ireland.
He died on May 31, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio .[ 3]
Statue of Johnny Kilbane on Achill Island
Awards and honors
12-year reign as World Featherweight Champion
1995: International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee
2012: Street where Kilbane grew up in Cleveland (Herman Avenue) was renamed Kilbane Town[ 10]
2012: Statue on Achill Island , County Mayo , Ireland from where his parents emigrated.[ 11]
2014: Statue in Cleveland's Battery Park neighborhood.[ 12]
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec ,[ 13]
Official record
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
Notes
143
Loss
49–6–7 (81)
Eugène Criqui
TKO
6 (15)
Jun 2, 1923
Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
Lost NYSAC featherweight title
142
Win
49–5–7 (81)
Danny Frush
KO
7 (12)
Sep 17, 1920
Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Retained NYSAC featherweight title
141
Win
48–5–7 (81)
Freddie Jacks
NWS
10
May 25, 1920
Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
140
Win
48–5–7 (80)
Artie Root
NWS
10
Jul 28, 1920
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
139
Loss
48–5–7 (79)
Andy Chaney
NWS
8
Jun 2, 1920
Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
138
Loss
48–5–7 (78)
Harry Brown
NWS
6
May 24, 1920
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
137
Win
48–5–7 (77)
Alvie Miller
KO
7 (10)
Apr 21, 1920
Opera House, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
136
Loss
47–5–7 (77)
Benny Valger
NWS
8
Feb 25, 1920
Newark Athletic Club, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
135
Win
47–5–7 (76)
Johnny Murray
NWS
6
Jan 24, 1920
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
134
Win
47–5–7 (75)
Al Shubert
NWS
6
Jan 1, 1920
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
133
Loss
47–5–7 (74)
Andy Chaney
NWS
8
Dec 29, 1919
4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
132
Win
47–5–7 (73)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Sep 20, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
131
Win
47–5–7 (72)
Frankie Burns
TKO
5 (8)
Sep 16, 1919
International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
130
Win
46–5–7 (72)
Joe Fox
NWS
6
Jul 28, 1919
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
129
Win
46–5–7 (71)
Ralph Brady
NWS
10
May 14, 1919
Grand Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
128
Win
46–5–7 (70)
Johnny Maloney
TKO
6 (6)
Apr 19, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127
Win
45–5–7 (70)
Jack Lawler
NWS
10
Apr 12, 1919
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
126
Win
45–5–7 (69)
Artie O'Leary
NWS
6
Apr 5, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
125
Win
45–5–7 (68)
Johnny Mealey
KO
2 (6)
Mar 31, 1919
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124
Loss
44–5–7 (68)
Frankie Brown
NWS
6
Mar 10, 1919
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
123
Loss
44–5–7 (67)
Benny Leonard
TKO
3 (6)
Jul 25, 1917
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
122
Win
44–4–7 (67)
Frankie Fleming
NWS
10
May 24, 1917
Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
121
Win
44–4–7 (66)
Freddie Welsh
NWS
10
May 1, 1917
Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
120
Win
44–4–7 (65)
Matt Brock
NWS
10
Apr 19, 1917
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
119
Draw
44–4–7 (64)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
12
Mar 26, 1917
Park Theatre, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
118
Win
44–4–7 (63)
Eddie Shannon
NWS
6
Mar 19, 1917
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
117
Win
44–4–7 (62)
Tim Droney
NWS
6
Mar 12, 1917
Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
116
Loss
44–4–7 (61)
Rocky Kansas
NWS
10
Feb 26, 1917
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
115
Win
44–4–7 (60)
Johnny Ray
NWS
6
Feb 3, 1917
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
114
Win
44–4–7 (59)
Johnny Drummie
KO
10 (12)
Jan 18, 1917
Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
113
Win
43–4–7 (59)
Alvie Miller
NWS
12
Dec 11, 1916
Grand Opera House, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
112
Win
43–4–7 (58)
George Chaney
KO
3 (15)
Sep 4, 1916
Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
111
Win
42–4–7 (58)
Johnny O'Leary
NWS
10
Jun 13, 1916
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
110
Draw
42–4–7 (57)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
10
May 24, 1916
Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
109
Win
42–4–7 (56)
Willie Jackson
TKO
5 (6)
May 8, 1916
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108
Win
41–4–7 (56)
Harry Donahue
NWS
10
Mar 24, 1916
Harlem S.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
107
Win
41–4–7 (55)
Johnny Ray
NWS
6
Mar 4, 1916
Power Auditorium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106
Win
41–4–7 (54)
Johnny Creeley
NWS
10
Feb 16, 1916
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
105
Win
41–4–7 (53)
Packy Hommey
NWS
6
Jan 31, 1916
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
104
Win
41–4–7 (52)
Frankie Conifrey
NWS
6
Jan 15, 1916
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
103
Win
41–4–7 (51)
Patsy Cline
KO
2 (6)
Jan 8, 1916
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
102
Loss
40–4–7 (51)
Richie Mitchell
NWS
10
Jan 1, 1916
Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
101
Win
40–4–7 (50)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
10
Dec 2, 1915
Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
100
Win
40–4–7 (49)
Packy Hommey
NWS
10
Nov 22, 1915
Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
99
Win
40–4–7 (48)
Bobby Reynolds
NWS
6
Nov 15, 1915
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98
Win
40–4–7 (47)
Cal Delaney
NWS
12
Oct 11, 1915
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
97
Loss
40–4–7 (46)
Richie Mitchell
NWS
10
Sep 21, 1915
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
96
Win
40–4–7 (45)
Alvie Miller
NWS
12
Sep 6, 1915
Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
95
Win
40–4–7 (44)
Mel Coogan
NWS
10
May 11, 1915
Broadway S.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
94
Win
40–4–7 (43)
Benny Leonard
NWS
10
Apr 29, 1915
Federal A.C., Atlantic Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
93
Win
40–4–7 (42)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
10
Mar 30, 1915
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
92
Win
40–4–7 (41)
Kid Williams
NWS
6
Mar 17, 1915
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Win
40–4–7 (40)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Feb 13, 1915
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
90
Win
40–4–7 (39)
Rocky Kansas
NWS
10
Feb 1, 1915
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
89
Win
40–4–7 (38)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Jan 23, 1915
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88
Win
40–4–7 (37)
Frankie Daley
NWS
10
Jan 8, 1915
Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
87
Loss
40–4–7 (36)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
6
Jan 1, 1915
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
86
Win
40–4–7 (35)
Willie Houck
NWS
6
Dec 14, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85
Loss
40–4–7 (34)
Joe Mandot
NWS
12
Dec 7, 1914
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
84
Win
40–4–7 (33)
Louis Margolis
NWS
10
Jul 2, 1914
Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
83
Win
40–4–7 (32)
Benny Chavez
KO
2 (15)
May 29, 1914
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
82
Win
39–4–7 (32)
Bobby Reynolds
NWS
8
Apr 22, 1914
Windsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
81
Win
39–4–7 (31)
Kid Julian
NWS
10
Apr 16, 1914
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
80
Win
39–4–7 (30)
Frankie Daley
NWS
6
Apr 13, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79
Win
39–4–7 (29)
Gene Delmont
NWS
8
Apr 6, 1914
Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
78
Win
39–4–7 (28)
Tommy Bresnahan
NWS
10
Feb 11, 1914
Alhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
77
Win
39–4–7 (27)
Charley Thomas
NWS
6
Feb 7, 1914
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
76
Win
39–4–7 (26)
Eddie Moy
NWS
6
Feb 2, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75
Win
39–4–7 (25)
Eddie Moy
KO
5 (6)
Jan 5, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74
Win
38–4–7 (25)
Eddie O'Keefe
KO
1 (6)
Nov 10, 1913
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
73
Win
37–4–7 (25)
Louis Margolis
KO
7 (10)
Oct 30, 1913
Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
72
Win
36–4–7 (25)
Kid Julian
NWS
10
Oct 8, 1913
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
71
Win
36–4–7 (24)
Joe Goldberg
NWS
10
Sep 25, 1913
Washington Rink, Rochester, New York, U.S.
70
Win
36–4–7 (23)
Jimmy Walsh
PTS
12
Sep 16, 1913
Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
69
Win
35–4–7 (23)
Jimmy Fox
TKO
6 (10)
Jun 10, 1913
Wheelmen's Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
68
Draw
34–4–7 (23)
Johnny Dundee
PTS
20
Apr 29, 1913
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
67
Win
34–4–6 (23)
George Kirkwood
TKO
6 (10)
Feb 19, 1913
New Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
66
Win
33–4–6 (23)
Young Driscoll
NWS
10
Feb 4, 1913
Irving A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
65
Win
33–4–6 (22)
Oliver Kirk
TKO
2 (8)
Jan 1, 1913
Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
64
Win
32–4–6 (22)
Tommy Dixon
NWS
8
Dec 19, 1912
Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
63
Win
32–4–6 (21)
Monte Attell
TKO
9 (12)
Dec 3, 1912
Tuxedo Club, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
62
Win
31–4–6 (21)
Tommy Ginty
KO
4 (6)
Oct 29, 1912
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
61
Win
30–4–6 (21)
Johnny Albanese
NWS
10
Oct 24, 1912
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
60
Win
30–4–6 (20)
Eddie O'Keefe
PTS
12
Oct 14, 1912
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
59
Win
29–4–6 (20)
Eddie O'Keefe
NWS
10
Sep 19, 1912
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58
Win
29–4–6 (19)
Jackie Moore
PTS
10
Sep 11, 1912
Tiffin, Ohio, U.S.
57
Win
28–4–6 (19)
Johnny Dundee
NWS
10
Sep 4, 1912
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
56
Win
28–4–6 (18)
Tommy Dixon
PTS
12
Jul 4, 1912
Luna Park Motordome, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
55
Win
27–4–6 (18)
Tommy O'Toole
NWS
6
Jun 5, 1912
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54
Draw
27–4–6 (17)
Jimmy Walsh
PTS
12
May 21, 1912
Pilgrim A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
53
Win
27–4–5 (17)
Frankie Burns
NWS
10
May 14, 1912
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
52
Win
27–4–5 (16)
Abe Attell
PTS
20
Feb 22, 1912
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
Won world featherweight title
51
Win
26–4–5 (16)
Charley White
NWS
12
Dec 23, 1911
Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
50
Win
26–4–5 (15)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
10
Nov 29, 1911
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
49
Win
26–4–5 (14)
Frankie Conley
PTS
20
Sep 30, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
48
Win
25–4–5 (14)
Mexican Joe Rivers
KO
16 (20)
Sep 4, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
47
Win
24–4–5 (14)
Patsy Kline
PTS
20
Jul 15, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
46
Draw
23–4–5 (14)
Jimmy Walsh
NWS
12
May 30, 1911
Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
45
Loss
23–4–5 (13)
Mexican Joe Rivers
PTS
20
May 6, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
44
Draw
23–3–5 (13)
Monte Attell
PTS
10
Mar 24, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
43
Win
23–3–4 (13)
Kid Ghetto
PTS
10
Mar 16, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
42
Win
22–3–4 (13)
Johnny Albanese
PTS
10
Mar 8, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
41
Draw
21–3–4 (13)
Tommy Bresnahan
NWS
10
Feb 27, 1911
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
40
Win
21–3–4 (12)
Jack White
PTS
12
Feb 14, 1911
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
39
Win
20–3–4 (12)
Gus Wilson
PTS
10
Jan 11, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
38
Draw
19–3–4 (12)
Tommy O'Toole
NWS
6
Jan 7, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37
Win
19–3–4 (11)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
12
Jan 2, 1911
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
36
Win
19–3–4 (10)
Benny Kaufman
NWS
12
Nov 24, 1910
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
35
Loss
19–3–4 (9)
Abe Attell
PTS
10
Oct 24, 1910
Hippodrome, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
34
Loss
19–2–4 (9)
Benny Kaufman
NWS
6
Sep 29, 1910
Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33
Draw
19–2–4 (8)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
12
Jul 4, 1910
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
32
Win
19–2–4 (7)
Al Delmont
PTS
10
Apr 19, 1910
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
31
Win
18–2–4 (7)
Bobby Tickle
NWS
6
Mar 29, 1910
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
30
NC
18–2–4 (6)
Biz Mackey
NC
6
Mar 23, 1910
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
The men began fouling each other and a riot developed in the crowd, so the fight had to be halted
29
Win
18–2–4 (5)
Kid Tyler
KO
3 (10)
Mar 3, 1910
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
28
Draw
17–2–4 (5)
Jack White
NWS
8
Feb 2, 1910
Windsor, Ohio, U.S.
27
Win
17–2–4 (4)
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
15
Jan 1, 1910
Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
26
Win
16–2–4 (4)
Marty Heffron
PTS
8
Oct 2, 1909
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
25
Win
15–2–4 (4)
Happy Davis
NWS
6
Aug 9, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
24
Win
15–2–4 (3)
Jeff Gaffney
KO
4 (6)
Jun 30, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23
Draw
14–2–4 (3)
Jack White
PTS
12
Jun 14, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
22
Win
14–2–3 (3)
Cloyce Yeager
NWS
10
Jun 1, 1909
Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
21
Win
14–2–3 (2)
Mike Bartley
KO
5 (6)
May 7, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20
Loss
13–2–3 (2)
Biz Mackey
TKO
5 (12)
Mar 29, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
19
Win
13–1–3 (2)
Frank LeMaster
PTS
8
Mar 11, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
18
Win
12–1–3 (2)
Clyde LeMasters
PTS
8
Feb 18, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
17
Win
11–1–3 (2)
Johnny Whittaker
NWS
12
Feb 4, 1909
Sawyerwood AC, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
16
Draw
11–1–3 (1)
Jack White
PTS
10
Jan 15, 1909
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
15
Draw
11–1–2 (1)
Young Joe Grim
NWS
12
Dec 14, 1908
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
14
Win
11–1–2
Clyde LeMasters
PTS
10
Dec 3, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
13
Win
10–1–2
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
25
Nov 25, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
12
Win
9–1–2
Milburn Saylor
PTS
10
Jun 5, 1908
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
11
Win
8–1–2
Battling Terry
PTS
10
May 30, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10
Win
7–1–2
Paul Kohler
PTS
6
May 22, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
9
Draw
6–1–2
Tommy Lynch
PTS
10
Apr 13, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8
Win
6–1–1
Herman Zahnizer
KO
9 (10)
Mar 16, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7
Loss
5–1–1
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
6
Mar 3, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
6
Win
5–0–1
Paul Kohler
PTS
6
Mar 1, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
5
Draw
4–0–1
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
4
Feb 10, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
3
Jan 1, 1908
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Kid Campbell
KO
6 (6)
Dec 25, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Tommy Burns
PTS
3
Dec 18, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Tom Mangan
PTS
3
Dec 2, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Unofficial record
143 fights
110 wins
17 losses
By knockout
24
3
By decision
86
14
Draws
15
No contests
1
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
143
Loss
110–17–15 (1)
Eugène Criqui
TKO
6 (15)
Jun 2, 1923
Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
Lost NYSAC featherweight title
142
Win
110–16–15 (1)
Danny Frush
KO
7 (12)
Sep 17, 1920
Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Retained NYSAC featherweight title
141
Win
109–16–15 (1)
Freddie Jacks
NWS
10
May 25, 1920
Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
140
Win
108–16–15 (1)
Artie Root
NWS
10
Jul 28, 1920
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
139
Loss
107–16–15 (1)
Andy Chaney
NWS
8
Jun 2, 1920
Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
138
Loss
107–15–15 (1)
Harry Brown
NWS
6
May 24, 1920
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
137
Win
107–14–15 (1)
Alvie Miller
KO
7 (10)
Apr 21, 1920
Opera House, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
136
Loss
106–14–15 (1)
Benny Valger
NWS
8
Feb 25, 1920
Newark Athletic Club, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
135
Win
106–13–15 (1)
Johnny Murray
NWS
6
Jan 24, 1920
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
134
Win
105–13–15 (1)
Al Shubert
NWS
6
Jan 1, 1920
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
133
Loss
104–13–15 (1)
Andy Chaney
NWS
8
Dec 29, 1919
4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
132
Win
104–12–15 (1)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Sep 20, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
131
Win
103–12–15 (1)
Frankie Burns
TKO
5 (8)
Sep 16, 1919
International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
130
Win
102–12–15 (1)
Joe Fox
NWS
6
Jul 28, 1919
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
129
Win
101–12–15 (1)
Ralph Brady
NWS
10
May 14, 1919
Grand Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
128
Win
100–12–15 (1)
Johnny Maloney
TKO
6 (6)
Apr 19, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127
Win
99–12–15 (1)
Jack Lawler
NWS
10
Apr 12, 1919
Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
126
Win
98–12–15 (1)
Artie O'Leary
NWS
6
Apr 5, 1919
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
125
Win
97–12–15 (1)
Johnny Mealey
KO
2 (6)
Mar 31, 1919
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124
Loss
96–12–15 (1)
Frankie Brown
NWS
6
Mar 10, 1919
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
123
Loss
96–11–15 (1)
Benny Leonard
TKO
3 (6)
Jul 25, 1917
Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
122
Win
96–10–15 (1)
Frankie Fleming
NWS
10
May 24, 1917
Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
121
Win
95–10–15 (1)
Freddie Welsh
NWS
10
May 1, 1917
Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
120
Win
94–10–15 (1)
Matt Brock
NWS
10
Apr 19, 1917
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
119
Draw
93–10–15 (1)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
12
Mar 26, 1917
Park Theatre, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
118
Win
93–10–14 (1)
Eddie Shannon
NWS
6
Mar 19, 1917
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
117
Win
92–10–14 (1)
Tim Droney
NWS
6
Mar 12, 1917
Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
116
Loss
91–10–14 (1)
Rocky Kansas
NWS
10
Feb 26, 1917
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
115
Win
91–9–14 (1)
Johnny Ray
NWS
6
Feb 3, 1917
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
114
Win
90–9–14 (1)
Johnny Drummie
KO
10 (12)
Jan 18, 1917
Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
113
Win
89–9–14 (1)
Alvie Miller
NWS
12
Dec 11, 1916
Grand Opera House, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
112
Win
88–9–14 (1)
George Chaney
KO
3 (15)
Sep 4, 1916
Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
111
Win
87–9–14 (1)
Johnny O'Leary
NWS
10
Jun 13, 1916
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
110
Draw
86–9–14 (1)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
10
May 24, 1916
Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
109
Win
86–9–13 (1)
Willie Jackson
TKO
5 (6)
May 8, 1916
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108
Win
85–9–13 (1)
Harry Donahue
NWS
10
Mar 24, 1916
Harlem S.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
107
Win
84–9–13 (1)
Johnny Ray
NWS
6
Mar 4, 1916
Power Auditorium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106
Win
83–9–13 (1)
Johnny Creeley
NWS
10
Feb 16, 1916
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
105
Win
82–9–13 (1)
Packy Hommey
NWS
6
Jan 31, 1916
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
104
Win
81–9–13 (1)
Frankie Conifrey
NWS
6
Jan 15, 1916
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
103
Win
80–9–13 (1)
Patsy Cline
KO
2 (6)
Jan 8, 1916
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
102
Loss
79–9–13 (1)
Richie Mitchell
NWS
10
Jan 1, 1916
Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
101
Win
79–8–13 (1)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
10
Dec 2, 1915
Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
100
Win
78–8–13 (1)
Packy Hommey
NWS
10
Nov 22, 1915
Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
99
Win
77–8–13 (1)
Bobby Reynolds
NWS
6
Nov 15, 1915
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98
Win
76–8–13 (1)
Cal Delaney
NWS
12
Oct 11, 1915
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
97
Loss
75–8–13 (1)
Richie Mitchell
NWS
10
Sep 21, 1915
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
96
Win
75–7–13 (1)
Alvie Miller
NWS
12
Sep 6, 1915
Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
95
Win
74–7–13 (1)
Mel Coogan
NWS
10
May 11, 1915
Broadway S.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
94
Win
73–7–13 (1)
Benny Leonard
NWS
10
Apr 29, 1915
Federal A.C., Atlantic Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
93
Win
72–7–13 (1)
Eddie Wallace
NWS
10
Mar 30, 1915
Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
92
Win
71–7–13 (1)
Kid Williams
NWS
6
Mar 17, 1915
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Win
70–7–13 (1)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Feb 13, 1915
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
90
Win
69–7–13 (1)
Rocky Kansas
NWS
10
Feb 1, 1915
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
89
Win
68–7–13 (1)
Eddie Morgan
NWS
6
Jan 23, 1915
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88
Win
67–7–13 (1)
Frankie Daley
NWS
10
Jan 8, 1915
Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
87
Loss
66–7–13 (1)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
6
Jan 1, 1915
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
86
Win
66–6–13 (1)
Willie Houck
NWS
6
Dec 14, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85
Loss
65–6–13 (1)
Joe Mandot
NWS
12
Dec 7, 1914
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
84
Win
65–5–13 (1)
Louis Margolis
NWS
10
Jul 2, 1914
Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
83
Win
64–5–13 (1)
Benny Chavez
KO
2 (15)
May 29, 1914
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
82
Win
63–5–13 (1)
Bobby Reynolds
NWS
8
Apr 22, 1914
Windsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
81
Win
62–5–13 (1)
Kid Julian
NWS
10
Apr 16, 1914
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
80
Win
61–5–13 (1)
Frankie Daley
NWS
6
Apr 13, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79
Win
60–5–13 (1)
Gene Delmont
NWS
8
Apr 6, 1914
Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
78
Win
59–5–13 (1)
Tommy Bresnahan
NWS
10
Feb 11, 1914
Alhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
77
Win
58–5–13 (1)
Charley Thomas
NWS
6
Feb 7, 1914
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
76
Win
57–5–13 (1)
Eddie Moy
NWS
6
Feb 2, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75
Win
56–5–13 (1)
Eddie Moy
KO
5 (6)
Jan 5, 1914
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74
Win
55–5–13 (1)
Eddie O'Keefe
KO
1 (6)
Nov 10, 1913
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
73
Win
54–5–13 (1)
Louis Margolis
KO
7 (10)
Oct 30, 1913
Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
72
Win
53–5–13 (1)
Kid Julian
NWS
10
Oct 8, 1913
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
71
Win
52–5–13 (1)
Joe Goldberg
NWS
10
Sep 25, 1913
Washington Rink, Rochester, New York, U.S.
70
Win
51–5–13 (1)
Jimmy Walsh
PTS
12
Sep 16, 1913
Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
69
Win
50–5–13 (1)
Jimmy Fox
TKO
6 (10)
Jun 10, 1913
Wheelmen's Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
68
Draw
49–5–13 (1)
Johnny Dundee
PTS
20
Apr 29, 1913
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
67
Win
49–5–12 (1)
George Kirkwood
TKO
6 (10)
Feb 19, 1913
New Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
66
Win
48–5–12 (1)
Young Driscoll
NWS
10
Feb 4, 1913
Irving A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
65
Win
47–5–12 (1)
Oliver Kirk
TKO
2 (8)
Jan 1, 1913
Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
64
Win
46–5–12 (1)
Tommy Dixon
NWS
8
Dec 19, 1912
Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
63
Win
45–5–12 (1)
Monte Attell
TKO
9 (12)
Dec 3, 1912
Tuxedo Club, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
62
Win
44–5–12 (1)
Tommy Ginty
KO
4 (6)
Oct 29, 1912
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
61
Win
43–5–12 (1)
Johnny Albanese
NWS
10
Oct 24, 1912
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
60
Win
42–5–12 (1)
Eddie O'Keefe
PTS
12
Oct 14, 1912
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
59
Win
41–5–12 (1)
Eddie O'Keefe
NWS
10
Sep 19, 1912
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
58
Win
40–5–12 (1)
Jackie Moore
PTS
10
Sep 11, 1912
Tiffin, Ohio, U.S.
57
Win
39–5–12 (1)
Johnny Dundee
NWS
10
Sep 4, 1912
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
56
Win
38–5–12 (1)
Tommy Dixon
PTS
12
Jul 4, 1912
Luna Park Motordome, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
55
Win
37–5–12 (1)
Tommy O'Toole
NWS
6
Jun 5, 1912
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54
Draw
36–5–12 (1)
Jimmy Walsh
PTS
12
May 21, 1912
Pilgrim A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Retained world featherweight title
53
Win
36–5–11 (1)
Frankie Burns
NWS
10
May 14, 1912
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
52
Win
35–5–11 (1)
Abe Attell
PTS
20
Feb 22, 1912
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
Won world featherweight title
51
Win
34–5–11 (1)
Charley White
NWS
12
Dec 23, 1911
Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
50
Win
33–5–11 (1)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
10
Nov 29, 1911
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
49
Win
32–5–11 (1)
Frankie Conley
PTS
20
Sep 30, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
48
Win
31–5–11 (1)
Mexican Joe Rivers
KO
16 (20)
Sep 4, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
47
Win
30–5–11 (1)
Patsy Kline
PTS
20
Jul 15, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
46
Draw
29–5–11 (1)
Jimmy Walsh
NWS
12
May 30, 1911
Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
45
Loss
29–5–10 (1)
Mexican Joe Rivers
PTS
20
May 6, 1911
Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
44
Draw
29–4–10 (1)
Monte Attell
PTS
10
Mar 24, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
43
Win
29–4–9 (1)
Kid Ghetto
PTS
10
Mar 16, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
42
Win
28–4–9 (1)
Johnny Albanese
PTS
10
Mar 8, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
41
Draw
27–4–9 (1)
Tommy Bresnahan
NWS
10
Feb 27, 1911
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
40
Win
27–4–8 (1)
Jack White
PTS
12
Feb 14, 1911
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
39
Win
26–4–8 (1)
Gus Wilson
PTS
10
Jan 11, 1911
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
38
Draw
25–4–8 (1)
Tommy O'Toole
NWS
6
Jan 7, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37
Win
25–4–7 (1)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
12
Jan 2, 1911
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
36
Win
24–4–7 (1)
Benny Kaufman
NWS
12
Nov 24, 1910
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
35
Loss
23–4–7 (1)
Abe Attell
PTS
10
Oct 24, 1910
Hippodrome, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
34
Loss
23–3–7 (1)
Benny Kaufman
NWS
6
Sep 29, 1910
Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33
Draw
23–2–7 (1)
Patsy Brannigan
NWS
12
Jul 4, 1910
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
32
Win
23–2–6 (1)
Al Delmont
PTS
10
Apr 19, 1910
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
31
Win
22–2–6 (1)
Bobby Tickle
NWS
6
Mar 29, 1910
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
30
NC
21–2–6 (1)
Biz Mackey
NC
6
Mar 23, 1910
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
The men began fouling each other and a riot developed in the crowd, so the fight had to be halted
29
Win
21–2–6
Kid Tyler
KO
3 (10)
Mar 3, 1910
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
28
Draw
20–2–6
Jack White
NWS
8
Feb 2, 1910
Windsor, Ohio, U.S.
27
Win
20–2–5
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
15
Jan 1, 1910
Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
26
Win
19–2–5
Marty Heffron
PTS
8
Oct 2, 1909
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
25
Win
18–2–5
Happy Davis
NWS
6
Aug 9, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
24
Win
17–2–5
Jeff Gaffney
KO
4 (6)
Jun 30, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23
Draw
16–2–5
Jack White
PTS
12
Jun 14, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
22
Win
16–2–4
Cloyce Yeager
NWS
10
Jun 1, 1909
Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
21
Win
15–2–4
Mike Bartley
KO
5 (6)
May 7, 1909
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20
Loss
14–2–4
Biz Mackey
TKO
5 (12)
Mar 29, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
19
Win
14–1–4
Frank LeMaster
PTS
8
Mar 11, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
18
Win
13–1–4
Clyde LeMasters
PTS
8
Feb 18, 1909
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
17
Win
12–1–4
Johnny Whittaker
NWS
12
Feb 4, 1909
Sawyerwood AC, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
16
Draw
11–1–4
Jack White
PTS
10
Jan 15, 1909
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
15
Draw
11–1–3
Young Joe Grim
NWS
12
Dec 14, 1908
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
14
Win
11–1–2
Clyde LeMasters
PTS
10
Dec 3, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
13
Win
10–1–2
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
25
Nov 25, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
12
Win
9–1–2
Milburn Saylor
PTS
10
Jun 5, 1908
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
11
Win
8–1–2
Battling Terry
PTS
10
May 30, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10
Win
7–1–2
Paul Kohler
PTS
6
May 22, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
9
Draw
6–1–2
Tommy Lynch
PTS
10
Apr 13, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8
Win
6–1–1
Herman Zahnizer
KO
9 (10)
Mar 16, 1908
Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7
Loss
5–1–1
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
6
Mar 3, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
6
Win
5–0–1
Paul Kohler
PTS
6
Mar 1, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
5
Draw
4–0–1
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
4
Feb 10, 1908
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Tommy Kilbane
PTS
3
Jan 1, 1908
Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Kid Campbell
KO
6 (6)
Dec 25, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Tommy Burns
PTS
3
Dec 18, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Tom Mangan
PTS
3
Dec 2, 1907
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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