Dixie Kid

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Dixie Kid
Passport photo of Dixie Kid from 1919
Born
Aaron Lister Brown

(1883-12-23)December 23, 1883
Fulton, Missouri, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1934(1934-04-06) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Boxing record
Total fights164;[1] with the inclusion of newspaper decisions
Wins92
Wins by KO59
Losses45
Draws21
No contests6

Aaron Lister Brown (23 December 1883 – 6 April 1934), known professionally as the Dixie Kid, was an American boxer. He was a controversial contender for the World Welterweight Boxing Championship in April 1904.[2][3]

Early life and career[edit]

Brown was born on December 23, 1883, in Fulton, Missouri.[3]

From 1900 to 1903, he fought almost exclusively in southern California, primarily in Los Angeles and Oakland, most notably defeating contender Frank McConnell in a fourth-round knockout on December 30, 1902, and Mose LaFontise with a tenth-round knockout on July 10, 1903. McConnell was a world welterweight championship contender against Mysterious Billy Smith in New York on January 26, 1900. The mute Butte, Montana based boxer LaFontise had just fought the great Joe Walcott before meeting the Kid, and had twice defeated Fireman Jim Flynn, the only boxer to ever knock out Jack Dempsey.[3]

On May 21, 1903, the Kid defeated Al Neill in a twenty-round points decision in San Francisco. Neill was a welterweight contender who defeated Mysterious Billy Smith on a tenth round foul on January 23, 1902, and competed unsuccessfully for both the Middleweight and Welterweight championships of Australia in 1904-5.[3]

Professional career[edit]

Attempt at the world welterweight championship against Joe Walcott, 1904[edit]

Barbados Joe Walcott

On April 29, 1904, Kid challenged Barbados Joe Walcott for the latter's World Welterweight Championship title. The Kid was down in the tenth round for a count of six. In the one sided contest, Walcott appeared to have a clear advantage in all but the seventh round. By the eleventh round, the tiring Kid began to clinch. Walcott was winning the fight handily when the referee disqualified him with no evident explanation in the final seconds of the 20th round. "Duck Sullivan", the referee who made the strange call of foul, was a last minute replacement, and Walcott protested the choice before the bout began. Many in the crowd were shocked with the decision, and Walcott himself was immediately angered at referee Sullivan who made the call.[4] The match was disregarded as a title bout when it was discovered, not surprisingly, that referee Sullivan had bet on Dixie Kid to win the match.[2]

Dixie Kid in his prime

On September 28, 1909, he lost to World Colored Heavyweight Champion Sam Langford in Boston, Massachusetts, when the Kid's handlers threw in the towel after the fifth round. Langford outweighed his opponent by at least twenty-five pounds. By most accounts, the "Kid" showed great cleverness in the bout eluding Langford's punches in the early rounds, and put up a skilled display of boxing in the close match. In the third round, the Kid nearly stopped Langford with a series of body blows, and short jabs to the face.[5] As Langford gained his stride, the "Kid" went down once in the fifth round and again as the bell sounded, and could not return to box in the sixth when the towel was thrown.[6][7]

On November 1, 1909, he faced the impressive black boxer Jeff Clark and fought to an eight-round win, which he repeated on November 15.[3] In their fight of November 1, the bout was close for the first six rounds, but the Kid took the advantage in the seventh and knocked Clark to the mat at the end of the eighth, with the bell sounding before the count could be completed.[8] Clark would later fight for championships in Panama City, Panama against such exceptional black opponents as Kid Norfolk, a future International Boxing Hall of Fame recipient, Roughouse Ware, and Sam McVea.[3] Clark would take the Panamanian Heavyweight Title in May 1915.

Boxing in Europe 1910-20[edit]

Impressive victory over Georges Carpentier in Paris, 1911[edit]

On August 11, 1911, he defeated the formidable idol of France, Georges Carpentier, in a fifth-round technical knockout in Trouville. According to one source, Carpentier was taking a terrific beating. He later claimed he was not fully conditioned for the bout.[9]

Loss to welterweight champion Harry Lewis in England, 1912[edit]

Harry Lewis, Welterweight Champion

On January 18, 1912, he make a solid showing against world welterweight champion Harry Lewis, losing in an eighth-round technical knockout in a non-title fight in Liverpool, England.[2][10] Lewis showed the advantage throughout the bout.[11]

On October 4, 1912, in Premierland, Paris, he lost to Marcel Thomas in a fifteen-round points decision. The bout brought European world welterweight status to Thomas and had an impressive purse of $5000, equal to the better purses the Kid had split in the United States. The Kid had the best of the earlier rounds, but Thomas came back in the later ones.[12]

On April 25, 1912, the Kid soundly defeated an eighteen year old Georges Bernard at France's grand Cirq de Paris, in an eleventh-round technical knockout. The bout was billed as the 147 pound world title, putting it in the welterweight class.[13] About 1913, he trained Eugene Bullard as a boxer and arranged for him to fight in Paris. Bullard, an African-American, became a fighter pilot during World War I.

The Kid completed his boxing career in Europe, featuring bouts in France, England, and Spain.[2]

In his career as both welterweight and middleweight, he fought such notable fighters as Jimmy Clabby, Frank Mantell, Larry Temple, Dave Holley, Young Peter Jackson, welterweight champion Mike "Twin" Sullivan, and black heavyweight contender Sam Langford[2]

Later life and death[edit]

Kid fought over 150 bouts and retired in 1920. In May 1922, he made a meager living playing the drum in an orchestra in Berlin, extending his European boxing tour after WWI and hoping to open a gymnasium.[14] Near the end of his life in the summer of 1933 when Jimmy McLarnin became world welterweight champion, the Kid appeared at the young boxer's training camp, picking the junior welterweight as a rising star.

The Kid died April 6, 1934, in Los Angeles after falling out of a tenement story window. It is not known whether it was by accident or a suicide. Sadly, he lived near poverty at the time of his death, making ends meet with odd jobs and the occasional donation.[10]

Honours[edit]

Kid was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (2002). Nat Fleischer placed the Kid as the fifth best welterweight in boxing history. Herb Goldman ranked him as the sixteenth welterweight in boxing history. He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1975.[3]

Primary boxing achievement[edit]

The following table shows the date of Dixie Kid's bout with Joe Walcott, April 29, 1904, though the bout was later disregarded as the referee Sullivan was found to have bet on the Kid. Dixie Kid's claim to the Welterweight Champion has since been disregarded by most boxing historians, as was his five-month claim to the title.[2]


Achievements
Preceded by World Welterweight Champion
April 29, 1904 – September 1904
Disregarded 		Vacant
Title next held by
William "Honey" Mellody


Professional boxing record[edit]

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[15] unless otherwise stated.

Official Record[edit]

164 fights 81 wins 35 losses
By knockout 59 6
By decision 19 26
By disqualification 3 3
Draws 15
No contests 6
Newspaper decisions/draws 27

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
164 Loss 81–35–15 (33) Paul Buisson PTS 12 Mar 14, 1920 36 years, 82 days Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
163 Loss 81–34–15 (33) Constant Pluyette PTS 10 Jan 31, 1920 36 years, 39 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
162 Win 81–33–15 (33) Rautal KO 2 (?) Oct 24, 1919 35 years, 305 days Teatro del Bosque, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
161 Win 80–33–15 (33) Frank Hoche PTS 20 Jul 24, 1919 35 years, 213 days Frontón Principal Palace, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
160 Draw 79–33–15 (33) Frank Hoche PTS 15 Apr 23, 1919 35 years, 121 days Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
159 Draw 79–33–14 (33) Frank Hoche PTS 15 Mar 7, 1918 34 years, 74 days Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
158 Win 79–33–13 (33) Tom Stokes PTS 10 Jan 10, 1916 32 years, 18 days London, England, U.K.
157 Loss 78–33–13 (33) Corporal Billy Fullerton PTS 15 Dec 28, 1915 32 years, 5 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
156 Loss 78–32–13 (33) Dai Roberts PTS 15 Nov 29, 1915 31 years, 341 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
155 Win 78–31–13 (33) Billy Williams KO 7 (20) Oct 25, 1915 31 years, 306 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
154 Win 77–31–13 (33) Liscombe Morland TKO 12 (?) Oct 4, 1915 31 years, 285 days London, England, U.K.
153 Win 76–31–13 (33) Jack Morris TKO 5 (10) Jun 15, 1915 31 years, 174 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
152 Win 75–31–13 (33) Louis Verger PTS 20 Jun 7, 1915 31 years, 166 days London, England, U.K.
151 Win 74–31–13 (33) Tom Tees TKO 15 (20) May 17, 1915 31 years, 145 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
150 Loss 73–31–13 (33) Patsy Cokeley PTS 20 Apr 3, 1915 31 years, 101 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
149 Loss 73–30–13 (33) Billy Williams PTS 20 Mar 15, 1915 31 years, 82 days London, England, U.K.
148 Loss 73–29–13 (33) Hippolyte Tyncke PTS 20 Feb 15, 1915 31 years, 54 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
147 Win 73–28–13 (33) Johnny Horan TKO 8 (?) Jan 30, 1915 31 years, 38 days London, England, U.K.
146 Draw 72–28–13 (33) Hippolyte Tyncke PTS 20 Jan 25, 1915 31 years, 33 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
145 Draw 72–28–12 (33) Nicol Simpson PTS 20 Jan 1, 1915 31 years, 9 days London, England, U.K.
144 Loss 72–28–11 (33) Nicol Simpson PTS 20 Dec 7, 1914 30 years, 349 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
143 Win 72–27–11 (33) Bill Bristowe KO 2 (15) Apr 6, 1914 30 years, 104 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
142 Loss 71–27–11 (33) Alf Wye PTS 10 Apr 2, 1914 30 years, 100 days Canterbury Music Hall, Lambeth, London, England, U.K.
141 Win 71–26–11 (33) Bill Bristowe KO 2 (20) Mar 30, 1914 30 years, 97 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
140 Loss 70–26–11 (33) Dick Nelson PTS 20 Mar 28, 1914 30 years, 95 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
139 Loss 70–25–11 (33) Bill Bristowe PTS 20 Mar 16, 1914 30 years, 83 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
138 Win 70–24–11 (33) Jim Rideout TKO 8 (10) Mar 9, 1914 30 years, 76 days Acton Baths, Acton, London, England, U.K.
137 Win 69–24–11 (33) Fred Drummond TKO 5 (?) Mar 3, 1914 30 years, 70 days London Palladium, West End, London, England, U.K.
136 Draw 68–24–11 (33) Tom Stokes PTS 10 Feb 28, 1914 30 years, 67 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
135 Win 68–24–10 (33) Fireman George Anderson KO 2 (20) Jan 12, 1914 30 years, 20 days Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, U.K.
134 Loss 67–24–10 (33) Bandsman Jack Blake PTS 20 Jan 1, 1914 30 years, 9 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
133 Win 67–23–10 (33) Fireman George Anderson PTS 10 Dec 20, 1913 29 years, 362 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
132 Win 66–23–10 (33) Dick Nelson PTS 20 Dec 8, 1913 29 years, 350 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
131 Loss 65–23–10 (33) Henri Demlen PTS 15 Nov 28, 1913 29 years, 340 days Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France
130 Win 65–22–10 (33) Dick Nelson TKO 13 (20) Nov 13, 1913 29 years, 325 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
129 Win 64–22–10 (33) Albert Scanlon PTS 20 Oct 27, 1913 29 years, 308 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
128 Win 63–22–10 (33) Jack Goldswain KO 4 (?) Oct 13, 1913 29 years, 294 days London, England, U.K.
127 Loss 62–22–10 (33) Private Jim Harris PTS 10 Sep 22, 1913 29 years, 273 days London, England, U.K.
126 NC 62–21–10 (33) Johnny Mathieson NC 9 (20) May 5, 1913 29 years, 133 days St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K. The referee declared a no contest
as both boxers were not doing their best
125 Loss 62–21–10 (32) Jerry Thompson RTD 1 (20) Apr 10, 1913 29 years, 108 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. Dixie twisted his ankle and retired
124 Loss 62–20–10 (32) Johnny Mathieson DQ 12 (20) Mar 26, 1913 29 years, 93 days Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K.
123 Win 62–19–10 (32) Louis Verger PTS 20 Mar 17, 1913 29 years, 84 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
122 Win 61–19–10 (32) Seaman Hulls KO 4 (?) Feb 28, 1913 29 years, 67 days Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.
121 Win 60–19–10 (32) Jack Morris KO 4 (20) Feb 13, 1913 29 years, 52 days Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
120 Loss 59–19–10 (32) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Jan 13, 1913 29 years, 21 days Stadium, Sparbrook, West Midlands, England, U.K.
119 Win 59–18–10 (32) Arthur Evernden KO 9 (20) Jan 2, 1913 29 years, 10 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
118 Win 58–18–10 (32) Arthur Harman TKO 9 (15) Jan 1, 1913 29 years, 9 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
117 Win 57–18–10 (32) Jack Meekins PTS 15 Dec 26, 1912 29 years, 3 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
116 Win 56–18–10 (32) Bob Reston KO 3 (?) Dec 7, 1912 28 years, 350 days London, England, U.K.
115 Draw 55–18–10 (32) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Nov 18, 1912 28 years, 331 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
114 Draw 55–18–9 (32) Jack Meekins PTS 10 Nov 4, 1912 28 years, 317 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
113 Loss 55–18–8 (32) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Oct 14, 1912 28 years, 296 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
112 Loss 55–17–8 (32) Marcel Thomas PTS 15 Oct 4, 1912 28 years, 286 days Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France Lost world welterweight title "claim"
111 NC 55–16–8 (32) Charlie Knock NC 2 (20) Aug 8, 1912 28 years, 229 days Vickers' Sports Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
110 Loss 55–16–8 (31) Jack Morris PTS 10 Jun 1, 1912 28 years, 161 days Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K.
109 Win 55–15–8 (31) Wag Marshall KO 3 (15) May 25, 1912 28 years, 154 days Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
108 Loss 54–15–8 (31) Dan Flynn PTS 10 May 6, 1912 28 years, 135 days Scottish National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
107 Win 54–14–8 (31) George Gunther DQ 15 (?) May 2, 1912 28 years, 131 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
106 Win 53–14–8 (31) Georges Bernard TKO 11 (20) Apr 24, 1912 28 years, 123 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France Retained world welterweight title "claim"
105 Win 52–14–8 (31) Harry Duncan PTS 20 Apr 8, 1912 28 years, 107 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
104 Win 51–14–8 (31) Ted Lee KO 4 (20) Mar 18, 1912 28 years, 86 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
103 Win 50–14–8 (31) Young Johnny Johnson RTD 3 (15) Mar 9, 1912 28 years, 77 days Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, U.K.
102 Win 49–14–8 (31) Gunner James Durn KO 6 (10) Feb 17, 1912 28 years, 57 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
101 Loss 48–14–8 (31) Harry Lewis TKO 8 (20) Jan 18, 1912 28 years, 26 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
100 Win 48–13–8 (31) Johnny Summers KO 2 (20) Nov 9, 1911 27 years, 321 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. Retained world welterweight title "claim"
99 Win 47–13–8 (31) Seaman Brown KO 6 (?) Sep 22, 1911 27 years, 273 days Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.
98 Win 46–13–8 (31) Georges Carpentier TKO 5 (15) Aug 19, 1911 27 years, 239 days Trouville, Calvados, France
97 NC 45–13–8 (31) Harry Duncan NC 6 (20) Jul 10, 1911 27 years, 199 days Rotunda Rink, Dublin, Ireland Billed for world welterweight title "claim"
96 Loss 45–13–8 (30) Blink McCloskey DQ 3 (15) Jul 3, 1911 27 years, 192 days Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
95 Win 45–12–8 (30) Fred Stuber KO 3 (?) Jun 14, 1911 27 years, 173 days Reims, Marne, France
94 Win 44–12–8 (30) Young Loughrey DQ 10 (15) May 20, 1911 27 years, 148 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France Low blow
93 Loss 43–12–8 (30) Willie Lewis PTS 20 Apr 29, 1911 27 years, 127 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
92 ND 43–11–8 (30) Kid Wilson ND 10 Feb 13, 1911 27 years, 52 days Harrison, New York, U.S.
91 Loss 43–11–8 (29) Bob Moha NWS 10 Feb 10, 1911 27 years, 49 days Miller's Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
90 Loss 43–11–8 (28) Mike "Twin" Sullivan NWS 10 Jan 17, 1911 27 years, 25 days Harmonia Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
89 NC 43–11–8 (27) Frank Mantell NC 4 (12) Nov 24, 1910 26 years, 336 days Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
88 Loss 43–11–8 (26) Willie Lewis NWS 10 Nov 17, 1910 26 years, 329 days National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
87 Win 43–11–8 (25) Dennis Tighe NWS 10 Oct 26, 1910 26 years, 307 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
86 Draw 43–11–8 (24) Dick Nelson NWS 10 Sep 19, 1910 26 years, 270 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
85 Win 43–11–8 (23) Willie Lewis NWS 10 Sep 9, 1910 26 years, 260 days National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
84 Draw 43–11–8 (22) Joe Uvanni NWS 10 Sep 5, 1910 26 years, 256 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 43–11–8 (21) Fighting Kennedy NWS 10 Aug 19, 1910 26 years, 239 days Lehigh A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
82 Win 43–11–8 (20) Frank Mantell NWS 10 Aug 1, 1910 26 years, 221 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
81 Win 43–11–8 (19) George Cole KO 4 (10) Jul 20, 1910 26 years, 209 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
80 Win 42–11–8 (19) Fighting Kennedy TKO 8 (10) Jul 11, 1910 26 years, 200 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
79 NC 41–11–8 (19) Bill Hurley NC 8 (10) May 23, 1910 26 years, 151 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
78 Win 41–11–8 (18) Billy West KO 4 (?) May 19, 1910 26 years, 147 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
77 Loss 40–11–8 (18) Jimmy Clabby NWS 10 May 5, 1910 26 years, 133 days Empire A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
76 Win 40–11–8 (17) Joe Gaynor KO 3 (?) Apr 27, 1910 26 years, 125 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
75 Win 39–11–8 (17) Jack Fitzgerald NWS 10 Apr 20, 1910 26 years, 118 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
74 Win 39–11–8 (16) Bill Hurley NWS 10 Apr 5, 1910 26 years, 103 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
73 Draw 39–11–8 (15) Kid Henry NWS 10 Mar 21, 1910 26 years, 88 days Beaver A.C., Troy, New York, U.S.
72 Loss 39–11–8 (14) Kyle Whitney PTS 8 Mar 15, 1910 26 years, 82 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
71 Win 39–10–8 (14) Bill Hurley TKO 4 (10) Mar 14, 1910 26 years, 81 days Troy, New York, U.S.
70 Win 38–10–8 (14) Jack Fitzgerald NWS 10 Mar 2, 1910 26 years, 69 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
69 Win 38–10–8 (13) Jack Farrell KO 9 (10) Jan 26, 1910 26 years, 34 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
68 Loss 37–10–8 (13) Sam Langford KO 3 (8) Jan 10, 1910 26 years, 18 days Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. For world colored heavyweight title claim
67 Win 37–9–8 (13) Christy Williams KO 3 (?) Dec 27, 1909 26 years, 4 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
66 Win 36–9–8 (13) Bert Whirlwind KO 3 (8) Nov 29, 1909 25 years, 341 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
65 Win 35–9–8 (13) Jeff Clark PTS 8 Nov 15, 1909 25 years, 327 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
64 Win 34–9–8 (13) Jeff Clark PTS 8 Nov 1, 1909 25 years, 313 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
63 Win 33–9–8 (13) Jack Gray PTS 8 Oct 18, 1909 25 years, 299 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
62 Win 32–9–8 (13) Eugene Sims KO 3 (?) Oct 11, 1909 25 years, 292 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
61 Loss 31–9–8 (13) Sam Langford RTD 5 (12) Sep 28, 1909 25 years, 279 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. For world colored heavyweight title claim
60 Win 31–8–8 (13) Battling Jack Johnson KO 2 (?) Sep 11, 1909 25 years, 262 days New York City, New York, U.S.
59 Win 30–8–8 (13) Young Sam Langford TKO 1 (?) Sep 8, 1909 25 years, 259 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
58 Win 29–8–8 (13) Mickey McDonough NWS 10 Sep 1, 1909 25 years, 252 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
57 Win 29–8–8 (12) Kid Williams KO 4 (?) Aug 25, 1909 25 years, 245 days New York City, New York, U.S.
56 Win 28–8–8 (12) Sailor Cunningham KO 5 (10) Aug 18, 1909 25 years, 238 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
55 Win 27–8–8 (12) Young Tommy Coleman NWS 6 Oct 27, 1908 24 years, 309 days Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54 Loss 27–8–8 (11) George Cole NWS 6 Oct 17, 1908 24 years, 299 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53 Win 27–8–8 (10) Fighting Ghost KO 2 (?) Oct 8, 1908 24 years, 290 days Highland Park, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52 Win 26–8–8 (10) Cub White NWS 6 Sep 28, 1908 24 years, 280 days West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51 Win 26–8–8 (9) Jeff Clark NWS 6 Sep 24, 1908 24 years, 276 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
50 Draw 26–8–8 (8) Cub White NWS 6 Sep 10, 1908 24 years, 262 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
49 Loss 26–8–8 (7) Ed Givens NWS 6 Mar 6, 1906 22 years, 73 days Business Men's Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
48 Draw 26–8–8 (6) Joe Grim NWS 6 Feb 17, 1905 21 years, 56 days Maennerchor Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47 Loss 26–8–8 (5) George Cole NWS 6 Jan 7, 1905 21 years, 15 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46 Draw 26–8–8 (4) Larry Temple PTS 15 Jan 2, 1905 21 years, 10 days Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
45 Draw 26–8–7 (4) Young Peter Jackson PTS 15 Dec 26, 1904 21 years, 3 days Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
44 Win 26–8–6 (4) Dave Holly NWS 6 Nov 25, 1904 20 years, 338 days Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43 Loss 26–8–6 (3) Philadelphia Jack O'Brien NWS 6 Nov 12, 1904 20 years, 325 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42 Draw 26–8–6 (2) Larry Temple NWS 6 Nov 5, 1904 20 years, 318 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41 Loss 26–8–6 (1) Dave Holly NWS 6 Oct 15, 1904 20 years, 297 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40 Win 26–8–6 Joe Grim PTS 6 Oct 3, 1904 20 years, 285 days Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
39 Win 25–8–6 Joe Grim PTS 10 Sep 21, 1904 20 years, 273 days Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
38 Win 24–8–6 John Dancer KO 4 (?) Jul 1, 1904 20 years, 191 days Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
37 Win 23–8–6 Josh Mills KO 9 (?) Jun 12, 1904 20 years, 172 days Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
36 Win 22–8–6 Barbados Joe Walcott DQ 20 (20) Apr 29, 1904 20 years, 128 days Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. World welterweight title at stake;
Disregarded as a title fight as the ref had bet on Dixie Kid;
Walcott was DQ'd for a kidney punch,
despite landing them throughout with no warning of foul
35 Win 21–8–6 John Solomon KO 11 (20) Feb 26, 1904 20 years, 65 days Central A.C., Fresno, California, U.S.
34 Win 20–8–6 Al Neill KO 1 (15) Feb 9, 1904 20 years, 48 days Sequoia A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
33 Win 19–8–6 Mose LaFontise KO 10 (20) Aug 10, 1903 19 years, 230 days Seattle, Washington, U.S.
32 Win 18–8–6 Al Neill PTS 20 May 21, 1903 19 years, 149 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 17–8–6 Charles Dutch Thurston KO 1 (?) May 5, 1903 19 years, 133 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30 Win 16–8–6 Eddie Cain KO 2 (10) Mar 31, 1903 19 years, 98 days Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
29 Win 15–8–6 Phil Green KO 5 (10) Feb 5, 1903 19 years, 44 days Dietz Opera House, Oakland, California, U.S.
28 Win 14–8–6 Freddie Mueller KO 8 (?) Jan 15, 1903 19 years, 23 days Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
27 Draw 13–8–6 Charles Dutch Thurston PTS 20 Dec 30, 1902 19 years, 7 days Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S.
26 Win 13–8–5 Mike McClure TKO 3 (8) Dec 18, 1902 18 years, 360 days Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S.
25 Win 12–8–5 John Dukelow KO 6 (?) Dec 3, 1902 18 years, 345 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
24 Win 11–8–5 Fred Williams KO 1 (6) Nov 18, 1902 18 years, 330 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
23 Win 10–8–5 Henry Lewis KO 11 (15) Oct 31, 1902 18 years, 312 days Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
22 Win 9–8–5 John Dukelow TKO 1 (6) Oct 7, 1902 18 years, 288 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
21 Win 8–8–5 Frank McConnell KO 4 (?) Sep 30, 1902 18 years, 281 days West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
20 Loss 7–8–5 Cyclone Kelly PTS 4 Sep 18, 1902 18 years, 269 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
19 Draw 7–7–5 Kid Williams PTS 10 Jul 11, 1902 18 years, 200 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
18 Win 7–7–4 Mike McClure TKO 2 (?) Oct 11, 1901 17 years, 292 days Stockton, California, U.S.
17 Win 6–7–4 Tim Leonard KO 1 (?) Sep 25, 1901 17 years, 276 days Avon Theater, Stockton, California, U.S.
16 Loss 5–7–4 Kid Williams PTS 10 Aug 22, 1901 17 years, 242 days Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S.
15 Loss 5–6–4 Henry Lewis DQ 20 (20) Jul 3, 1901 17 years, 192 days Fresno, California, U.S.
14 Win 5–5–4 Jack Dean PTS 10 May 29, 1901 17 years, 157 days Fresno, California, U.S.
13 Win 4–5–4 Frank Dougherty KO 2 (?) May 4, 1901 17 years, 132 days Fresno, California, U.S.
12 Loss 3–5–4 Henry Lewis KO 4 (?) Feb 14, 1901 17 years, 53 days Stockton, California, U.S.
11 Draw 3–4–4 Kid Williams PTS 6 Dec 28, 1900 17 years, 5 days Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 3–4–3 Kid Sharkey PTS 4 Dec 22, 1900 16 years, 364 days Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9 Loss 2–4–3 Kid Williams PTS 20 Nov 26, 1900 16 years, 338 days United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8 Loss 2–3–3 Kid Williams PTS 20 Oct 29, 1900 16 years, 310 days United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Win 2–2–3 Oakland Kid PTS 6 Oct 22, 1900 16 years, 303 days Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Draw 1–2–3 Clyde Burnham PTS 6 Sep 28, 1900 16 years, 279 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5 Loss 1–2–2 Kid Williams PTS 20 Jul 20, 1900 16 years, 209 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4 Win 1–1–2 Kid Thompson PTS 4 Mar 23, 1900 16 years, 90 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3 Loss 0–1–2 Bob Morrissey TKO 2 (4) Mar 16, 1900 16 years, 83 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2 Draw 0–0–2 Kid Morrissey PTS 3 Mar 9, 1900 16 years, 76 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 Cuter Kid PTS 3 Mar 2, 1900 16 years, 69 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Unofficial record[edit]

164 fights 92 wins 45 losses
By knockout 59 6
By decision 30 36
By disqualification 3 3
Draws 21
No contests 6

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
164 Loss 92–45–21 (6) Paul Buisson PTS 12 Mar 14, 1920 36 years, 82 days Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
163 Loss 92–44–21 (6) Constant Pluyette PTS 10 Jan 31, 1920 36 years, 39 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
162 Win 92–43–21 (6) Rautal KO 2 (?) Oct 24, 1919 35 years, 305 days Teatro del Bosque, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
161 Win 91–43–21 (6) Frank Hoche PTS 20 Jul 24, 1919 35 years, 213 days Frontón Principal Palace, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
160 Draw 90–43–21 (6) Frank Hoche PTS 15 Apr 23, 1919 35 years, 121 days Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
159 Draw 90–43–20 (6) Frank Hoche PTS 15 Mar 7, 1918 34 years, 74 days Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
158 Win 90–43–19 (6) Tom Stokes PTS 10 Jan 10, 1916 32 years, 18 days London, England, U.K.
157 Loss 89–43–19 (6) Corporal Billy Fullerton PTS 15 Dec 28, 1915 32 years, 5 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
156 Loss 89–42–19 (6) Dai Roberts PTS 15 Nov 29, 1915 31 years, 341 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
155 Win 89–41–19 (6) Billy Williams KO 7 (20) Oct 25, 1915 31 years, 306 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
154 Win 88–41–19 (6) Liscombe Morland TKO 12 (?) Oct 4, 1915 31 years, 285 days London, England, U.K.
153 Win 87–41–19 (6) Jack Morris TKO 5 (10) Jun 15, 1915 31 years, 174 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
152 Win 86–41–19 (6) Louis Verger PTS 20 Jun 7, 1915 31 years, 166 days London, England, U.K.
151 Win 85–41–19 (6) Tom Tees TKO 15 (20) May 17, 1915 31 years, 145 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
150 Loss 84–41–19 (6) Patsy Cokeley PTS 20 Apr 3, 1915 31 years, 101 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
149 Loss 84–40–19 (6) Billy Williams PTS 20 Mar 15, 1915 31 years, 82 days London, England, U.K.
148 Loss 84–39–19 (6) Hippolyte Tyncke PTS 20 Feb 15, 1915 31 years, 54 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
147 Win 84–38–19 (6) Johnny Horan TKO 8 (?) Jan 30, 1915 31 years, 38 days London, England, U.K.
146 Draw 83–38–19 (6) Hippolyte Tyncke PTS 20 Jan 25, 1915 31 years, 33 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
145 Draw 83–38–18 (6) Nicol Simpson PTS 20 Jan 1, 1915 31 years, 9 days London, England, U.K.
144 Loss 83–38–17 (6) Nicol Simpson PTS 20 Dec 7, 1914 30 years, 349 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
143 Win 83–37–17 (6) Bill Bristowe KO 2 (15) Apr 6, 1914 30 years, 104 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
142 Loss 82–37–17 (6) Alf Wye PTS 10 Apr 2, 1914 30 years, 100 days Canterbury Music Hall, Lambeth, London, England, U.K.
141 Win 82–36–17 (6) Bill Bristowe KO 2 (20) Mar 30, 1914 30 years, 97 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
140 Loss 81–36–17 (6) Dick Nelson PTS 20 Mar 28, 1914 30 years, 95 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
139 Loss 81–35–17 (6) Bill Bristowe PTS 20 Mar 16, 1914 30 years, 83 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
138 Win 81–34–17 (6) Jim Rideout TKO 8 (10) Mar 9, 1914 30 years, 76 days Acton Baths, Acton, London, England, U.K.
137 Win 80–34–17 (6) Fred Drummond TKO 5 (?) Mar 3, 1914 30 years, 70 days London Palladium, West End, London, England, U.K.
136 Draw 79–34–17 (6) Tom Stokes PTS 10 Feb 28, 1914 30 years, 67 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
135 Win 79–34–16 (6) Fireman George Anderson KO 2 (20) Jan 12, 1914 30 years, 20 days Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, U.K.
134 Loss 78–34–16 (6) Bandsman Jack Blake PTS 20 Jan 1, 1914 30 years, 9 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
133 Win 78–33–16 (6) Fireman George Anderson PTS 10 Dec 20, 1913 29 years, 362 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
132 Win 77–33–16 (6) Dick Nelson PTS 20 Dec 8, 1913 29 years, 350 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
131 Loss 76–33–16 (6) Henri Demlen PTS 15 Nov 28, 1913 29 years, 340 days Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France
130 Win 76–32–16 (6) Dick Nelson TKO 13 (20) Nov 13, 1913 29 years, 325 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
129 Win 75–32–16 (6) Albert Scanlon PTS 20 Oct 27, 1913 29 years, 308 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
128 Win 74–32–16 (6) Jack Goldswain KO 4 (?) Oct 13, 1913 29 years, 294 days London, England, U.K.
127 Loss 73–32–16 (6) Private Jim Harris PTS 10 Sep 22, 1913 29 years, 273 days London, England, U.K.
126 NC 73–31–16 (6) Johnny Mathieson NC 9 (20) May 5, 1913 29 years, 133 days St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K. The referee declared a no contest
as both boxers were not doing their best
125 Loss 73–31–16 (5) Jerry Thompson RTD 1 (20) Apr 10, 1913 29 years, 108 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. Dixie twisted his ankle and retired
124 Loss 73–30–16 (5) Johnny Mathieson DQ 12 (20) Mar 26, 1913 29 years, 93 days Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K.
123 Win 73–29–16 (5) Louis Verger PTS 20 Mar 17, 1913 29 years, 84 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
122 Win 72–29–16 (5) Seaman Hulls KO 4 (?) Feb 28, 1913 29 years, 67 days Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.
121 Win 71–29–16 (5) Jack Morris KO 4 (20) Feb 13, 1913 29 years, 52 days Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
120 Loss 70–29–16 (5) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Jan 13, 1913 29 years, 21 days Stadium, Sparbrook, West Midlands, England, U.K.
119 Win 70–28–16 (5) Arthur Evernden KO 9 (20) Jan 2, 1913 29 years, 10 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
118 Win 69–28–16 (5) Arthur Harman TKO 9 (15) Jan 1, 1913 29 years, 9 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
117 Win 68–28–16 (5) Jack Meekins PTS 15 Dec 26, 1912 29 years, 3 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
116 Win 67–28–16 (5) Bob Reston KO 3 (?) Dec 7, 1912 28 years, 350 days London, England, U.K.
115 Draw 66–28–16 (5) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Nov 18, 1912 28 years, 331 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
114 Draw 66–28–15 (5) Jack Meekins PTS 10 Nov 4, 1912 28 years, 317 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
113 Loss 66–28–14 (5) Johnny Mathieson PTS 20 Oct 14, 1912 28 years, 296 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
112 Loss 66–27–14 (5) Marcel Thomas PTS 15 Oct 4, 1912 28 years, 286 days Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France Lost world welterweight title "claim"
111 NC 66–26–14 (5) Charlie Knock NC 2 (20) Aug 8, 1912 28 years, 229 days Vickers' Sports Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
110 Loss 66–26–14 (4) Jack Morris PTS 10 Jun 1, 1912 28 years, 161 days Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K.
109 Win 66–25–14 (4) Wag Marshall KO 3 (15) May 25, 1912 28 years, 154 days Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
108 Loss 65–25–14 (4) Dan Flynn PTS 10 May 6, 1912 28 years, 135 days Scottish National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
107 Win 65–24–14 (4) George Gunther DQ 15 (?) May 2, 1912 28 years, 131 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
106 Win 64–24–14 (4) Georges Bernard TKO 11 (20) Apr 24, 1912 28 years, 123 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France Retained world welterweight title "claim"
105 Win 63–24–14 (4) Harry Duncan PTS 20 Apr 8, 1912 28 years, 107 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
104 Win 62–24–14 (4) Ted Lee KO 4 (20) Mar 18, 1912 28 years, 86 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
103 Win 61–24–14 (4) Young Johnny Johnson RTD 3 (15) Mar 9, 1912 28 years, 77 days Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, U.K.
102 Win 60–24–14 (4) Gunner James Durn KO 6 (10) Feb 17, 1912 28 years, 57 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K.
101 Loss 59–24–14 (4) Harry Lewis TKO 8 (20) Jan 18, 1912 28 years, 26 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K.
100 Win 59–23–14 (4) Johnny Summers KO 2 (20) Nov 9, 1911 27 years, 321 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. Retained world welterweight title "claim"
99 Win 58–23–14 (4) Seaman Brown KO 6 (?) Sep 22, 1911 27 years, 273 days Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K.
98 Win 57–23–14 (4) Georges Carpentier TKO 5 (15) Aug 19, 1911 27 years, 239 days Trouville, Calvados, France
97 NC 56–23–14 (4) Harry Duncan NC 6 (20) Jul 10, 1911 27 years, 199 days Rotunda Rink, Dublin, Ireland Billed for world welterweight title "claim"
96 Loss 56–23–14 (3) Blink McCloskey DQ 3 (15) Jul 3, 1911 27 years, 192 days Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
95 Win 56–22–14 (3) Fred Stuber KO 3 (?) Jun 14, 1911 27 years, 173 days Reims, Marne, France
94 Win 55–22–14 (3) Young Loughrey DQ 10 (15) May 20, 1911 27 years, 148 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France Low blow
93 Loss 54–22–14 (3) Willie Lewis PTS 20 Apr 29, 1911 27 years, 127 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
92 ND 54–21–14 (3) Kid Wilson ND 10 Feb 13, 1911 27 years, 52 days Harrison, New York, U.S.
91 Loss 54–21–14 (2) Bob Moha NWS 10 Feb 10, 1911 27 years, 49 days Miller's Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
90 Loss 54–20–14 (2) Mike "Twin" Sullivan NWS 10 Jan 17, 1911 27 years, 25 days Harmonia Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
89 NC 54–19–14 (2) Frank Mantell NC 4 (12) Nov 24, 1910 26 years, 336 days Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
88 Loss 54–19–14 (1) Willie Lewis NWS 10 Nov 17, 1910 26 years, 329 days National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
87 Win 54–18–14 (1) Dennis Tighe NWS 10 Oct 26, 1910 26 years, 307 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
86 Draw 53–18–14 (1) Dick Nelson NWS 10 Sep 19, 1910 26 years, 270 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
85 Win 53–18–13 (1) Willie Lewis NWS 10 Sep 9, 1910 26 years, 260 days National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
84 Draw 52–18–13 (1) Joe Uvanni NWS 10 Sep 5, 1910 26 years, 256 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 52–18–12 (1) Fighting Kennedy NWS 10 Aug 19, 1910 26 years, 239 days Lehigh A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
82 Win 52–17–12 (1) Frank Mantell NWS 10 Aug 1, 1910 26 years, 221 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
81 Win 51–17–12 (1) George Cole KO 4 (10) Jul 20, 1910 26 years, 209 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
80 Win 50–17–12 (1) Fighting Kennedy TKO 8 (10) Jul 11, 1910 26 years, 200 days Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S.
79 NC 49–17–12 (1) Bill Hurley NC 8 (10) May 23, 1910 26 years, 151 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
78 Win 49–17–12 Billy West KO 4 (?) May 19, 1910 26 years, 147 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
77 Loss 48–17–12 Jimmy Clabby NWS 10 May 5, 1910 26 years, 133 days Empire A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
76 Win 48–16–12 Joe Gaynor KO 3 (?) Apr 27, 1910 26 years, 125 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
75 Win 47–16–12 Jack Fitzgerald NWS 10 Apr 20, 1910 26 years, 118 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
74 Win 46–16–12 Bill Hurley NWS 10 Apr 5, 1910 26 years, 103 days Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
73 Draw 45–16–12 Kid Henry NWS 10 Mar 21, 1910 26 years, 88 days Beaver A.C., Troy, New York, U.S.
72 Loss 45–16–11 Kyle Whitney PTS 8 Mar 15, 1910 26 years, 82 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
71 Win 45–15–11 Bill Hurley TKO 4 (10) Mar 14, 1910 26 years, 81 days Troy, New York, U.S.
70 Win 44–15–11 Jack Fitzgerald NWS 10 Mar 2, 1910 26 years, 69 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
69 Win 43–15–11 Jack Farrell KO 9 (10) Jan 26, 1910 26 years, 34 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
68 Loss 42–15–11 Sam Langford KO 3 (8) Jan 10, 1910 26 years, 18 days Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. For world colored heavyweight title claim
67 Win 42–14–11 Christy Williams KO 3 (?) Dec 27, 1909 26 years, 4 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
66 Win 41–14–11 Bert Whirlwind KO 3 (8) Nov 29, 1909 25 years, 341 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
65 Win 40–14–11 Jeff Clark PTS 8 Nov 15, 1909 25 years, 327 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
64 Win 39–14–11 Jeff Clark PTS 8 Nov 1, 1909 25 years, 313 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
63 Win 38–14–11 Jack Gray PTS 8 Oct 18, 1909 25 years, 299 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
62 Win 37–14–11 Eugene Sims KO 3 (?) Oct 11, 1909 25 years, 292 days Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
61 Loss 36–14–11 Sam Langford RTD 5 (12) Sep 28, 1909 25 years, 279 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. For world colored heavyweight title claim
60 Win 36–13–11 Battling Jack Johnson KO 2 (?) Sep 11, 1909 25 years, 262 days New York City, New York, U.S.
59 Win 35–13–11 Young Sam Langford TKO 1 (?) Sep 8, 1909 25 years, 259 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
58 Win 34–13–11 Mickey McDonough NWS 10 Sep 1, 1909 25 years, 252 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
57 Win 33–13–11 Kid Williams KO 4 (?) Aug 25, 1909 25 years, 245 days New York City, New York, U.S.
56 Win 32–13–11 Sailor Cunningham KO 5 (10) Aug 18, 1909 25 years, 238 days Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
55 Win 31–13–11 Young Tommy Coleman NWS 6 Oct 27, 1908 24 years, 309 days Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54 Loss 30–13–11 George Cole NWS 6 Oct 17, 1908 24 years, 299 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53 Win 30–12–11 Fighting Ghost KO 2 (?) Oct 8, 1908 24 years, 290 days Highland Park, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52 Win 29–12–11 Cub White NWS 6 Sep 28, 1908 24 years, 280 days West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51 Win 28–12–11 Jeff Clark NWS 6 Sep 24, 1908 24 years, 276 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
50 Draw 27–12–11 Cub White NWS 6 Sep 10, 1908 24 years, 262 days Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
49 Loss 27–12–10 Ed Givens NWS 6 Mar 6, 1906 22 years, 73 days Business Men's Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
48 Draw 27–11–10 Joe Grim NWS 6 Feb 17, 1905 21 years, 56 days Maennerchor Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47 Loss 27–11–9 George Cole NWS 6 Jan 7, 1905 21 years, 15 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
46 Draw 27–10–9 Larry Temple PTS 15 Jan 2, 1905 21 years, 10 days Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
45 Draw 27–10–8 Young Peter Jackson PTS 15 Dec 26, 1904 21 years, 3 days Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
44 Win 27–10–7 Dave Holly NWS 6 Nov 25, 1904 20 years, 338 days Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43 Loss 26–10–7 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien NWS 6 Nov 12, 1904 20 years, 325 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42 Draw 26–9–7 Larry Temple NWS 6 Nov 5, 1904 20 years, 318 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41 Loss 26–9–6 Dave Holly NWS 6 Oct 15, 1904 20 years, 297 days National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40 Win 26–8–6 Joe Grim PTS 6 Oct 3, 1904 20 years, 285 days Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
39 Win 25–8–6 Joe Grim PTS 10 Sep 21, 1904 20 years, 273 days Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
38 Win 24–8–6 John Dancer KO 4 (?) Jul 1, 1904 20 years, 191 days Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
37 Win 23–8–6 Josh Mills KO 9 (?) Jun 12, 1904 20 years, 172 days Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
36 Win 22–8–6 Barbados Joe Walcott DQ 20 (20) Apr 29, 1904 20 years, 128 days Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. World welterweight title at stake;
Disregarded as a title fight as the ref had bet on Dixie Kid;
Walcott was DQ'd for a kidney punch,
despite landing them throughout with no warning of foul
35 Win 21–8–6 John Solomon KO 11 (20) Feb 26, 1904 20 years, 65 days Central A.C., Fresno, California, U.S.
34 Win 20–8–6 Al Neill KO 1 (15) Feb 9, 1904 20 years, 48 days Sequoia A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
33 Win 19–8–6 Mose LaFontise KO 10 (20) Aug 10, 1903 19 years, 230 days Seattle, Washington, U.S.
32 Win 18–8–6 Al Neill PTS 20 May 21, 1903 19 years, 149 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31 Win 17–8–6 Charles Dutch Thurston KO 1 (?) May 5, 1903 19 years, 133 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
30 Win 16–8–6 Eddie Cain KO 2 (10) Mar 31, 1903 19 years, 98 days Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
29 Win 15–8–6 Phil Green KO 5 (10) Feb 5, 1903 19 years, 44 days Dietz Opera House, Oakland, California, U.S.
28 Win 14–8–6 Freddie Mueller KO 8 (?) Jan 15, 1903 19 years, 23 days Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
27 Draw 13–8–6 Charles Dutch Thurston PTS 20 Dec 30, 1902 19 years, 7 days Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S.
26 Win 13–8–5 Mike McClure TKO 3 (8) Dec 18, 1902 18 years, 360 days Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S.
25 Win 12–8–5 John Dukelow KO 6 (?) Dec 3, 1902 18 years, 345 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
24 Win 11–8–5 Fred Williams KO 1 (6) Nov 18, 1902 18 years, 330 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
23 Win 10–8–5 Henry Lewis KO 11 (15) Oct 31, 1902 18 years, 312 days Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
22 Win 9–8–5 John Dukelow TKO 1 (6) Oct 7, 1902 18 years, 288 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
21 Win 8–8–5 Frank McConnell KO 4 (?) Sep 30, 1902 18 years, 281 days West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
20 Loss 7–8–5 Cyclone Kelly PTS 4 Sep 18, 1902 18 years, 269 days Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
19 Draw 7–7–5 Kid Williams PTS 10 Jul 11, 1902 18 years, 200 days Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
18 Win 7–7–4 Mike McClure TKO 2 (?) Oct 11, 1901 17 years, 292 days Stockton, California, U.S.
17 Win 6–7–4 Tim Leonard KO 1 (?) Sep 25, 1901 17 years, 276 days Avon Theater, Stockton, California, U.S.
16 Loss 5–7–4 Kid Williams PTS 10 Aug 22, 1901 17 years, 242 days Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S.
15 Loss 5–6–4 Henry Lewis DQ 20 (20) Jul 3, 1901 17 years, 192 days Fresno, California, U.S.
14 Win 5–5–4 Jack Dean PTS 10 May 29, 1901 17 years, 157 days Fresno, California, U.S.
13 Win 4–5–4 Frank Dougherty KO 2 (?) May 4, 1901 17 years, 132 days Fresno, California, U.S.
12 Loss 3–5–4 Henry Lewis KO 4 (?) Feb 14, 1901 17 years, 53 days Stockton, California, U.S.
11 Draw 3–4–4 Kid Williams PTS 6 Dec 28, 1900 17 years, 5 days Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
10 Win 3–4–3 Kid Sharkey PTS 4 Dec 22, 1900 16 years, 364 days Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9 Loss 2–4–3 Kid Williams PTS 20 Nov 26, 1900 16 years, 338 days United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
8 Loss 2–3–3 Kid Williams PTS 20 Oct 29, 1900 16 years, 310 days United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
7 Win 2–2–3 Oakland Kid PTS 6 Oct 22, 1900 16 years, 303 days Los Angeles, California, U.S.
6 Draw 1–2–3 Clyde Burnham PTS 6 Sep 28, 1900 16 years, 279 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
5 Loss 1–2–2 Kid Williams PTS 20 Jul 20, 1900 16 years, 209 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
4 Win 1–1–2 Kid Thompson PTS 4 Mar 23, 1900 16 years, 90 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3 Loss 0–1–2 Bob Morrissey TKO 2 (4) Mar 16, 1900 16 years, 83 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2 Draw 0–0–2 Kid Morrissey PTS 3 Mar 9, 1900 16 years, 76 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 Cuter Kid PTS 3 Mar 2, 1900 16 years, 69 days Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Dixie Kid".
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Dixie Kid". BoxRec. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Dixie Kid". Cyber Boxing Zone. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Decision Goes to Dixie Kid", San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California, pg. 8, 30 April 1984
  5. ^ "Sam Langford is Winner Over Dixie Kid", Reno Gazette, Reno, Nevada, pg. 6, 29 September 1909
  6. ^ Langford outweighed the Kid by 25 pounds in "Langford Had a Really Hard Go", The Butte Daily Post, Butte, Montana, pg. 6, 4 October 1909
  7. ^ The Kid down as the bell rang to the fifth in "Langford Makes Short Work of Dixie Kid", The Evening Statesman,Wala Wala, Washington, pg. 6, 29 September 1909
  8. ^ "Dixie Kid Gets Decision", Daily Arkansas Gazette, pg. 8, 2 November 1909
  9. ^ Corbett, James J., "Dixie Kid was One Who Beat Georges Carpentier", The Buffalo Enquirer, Buffalo, New York, pg. 10, 27 May 1921
  10. ^ a b Zimmerman, Paul, "Dixie Kid, Once Welterweight King Dies in Poverty", Star-Gazette, Elmira, New York, pg. 11, 14 April 1934
  11. ^ Lewis showed the advantage in "Harry Lewis Knocks Out Dixie Kid", Norwich Bulletin, Norwich, Connecticut, pg. 3, 19 January 1912
  12. ^ "Dixie Kid Loses in Paris", El Paso Herald, El Paso, Texas, 5 October 1912
  13. ^ "Dixie Kid Drops Bernard", The Times, Munster, Indiana, pg. 3, 15 April 1912
  14. ^ "Dixie Kid is in Berlin", The Washington Times, Washington, D.C., pg. 10, 20 May 1922
  15. ^ "BoxRec: Dixie Kid".

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