Kid Norfolk
Kid Norfolk | |
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Born | William Ward September 20, 1895[1] Belmont, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 15, 1968 | (aged 74)
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 151 |
Wins | 115 |
Wins by KO | 48 |
Losses | 28 |
Draws | 8 |
Kid Norfolk (born William Ward, 10 July 1893 – 15 April 1968) was an American
Professional career
Born William Ward in
Panamanian heavyweight title
Norfolk defeated
Norfolk fought
Norfolk vs. Greb
His next fight was against future world middleweight champ
World colored light heavyweight champion
When Norfolk fought The Jamaica Kid on 20 December 1921 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he had claimed the world colored light heavyweight title. He beat the Jamaica Kid on points in an eight-round bout. In Atlanta on 30 January 1922, Norfolk faced Tiger Flowers, the boxer who would dethrone Greb and become the first African American world middleweight champ in 1926, K.O.-ing him in third round of a 10-rounder. He met reigning colored heavyweight champ Harry Wills on 2 March 1922 in Madison Square Garden in New York City for a 15-round non-title bout, losing to the great champion via a K.O. in the second round. Wills outweighed him by 25¾ lbs.
He had a draw in a fight with Tiger Flowers on the Fourth of July 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, and they fought again on 8 May 1923, in Springfield, Ohio for the colored Light Heavyweight Title. The Kid prevailed by K.O.-ing Tiger at 2:50 in the first round of their scheduled 12-round bout, in possibly his greatest and most historic victory. Though technically a world championship, there was surprisingly little coverage of the fight, with the Cincinnati Enquirer writing only one line, "Kid Norfolk stopped Tiger Flowers in one round the other night in Springfield, Ohio." Norfolk received far more coverage of non-championship bouts he had against well known white opponents.[10]
Norfolk vs. Greb II
Norfolk fought Greb one more time on 19 April 1924 in a scheduled 10-rounder in Boston. The Kid won when Greb was disqualified for fighting in the sixth round. The fight was wild and wooly, The Kid besting Greb through the first five rounds. In the second round, Greb had lowered his head and The Kid through the ropes and into the press section, which should have disqualified him, according to the
Later career
On 25 May 1925 at the Stadium Rink in
Norfolk died in 1968.
Honors
Norfolk was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[13] unless otherwise stated.
Official Record
151 fights | 87 wins | 25 losses |
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By knockout | 49 | 7 |
By decision | 36 | 13 |
By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
Draws | 7 | |
Newspaper decisions/draws | 32 |
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 | Age | Location | Notes |
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151 | Loss | 87–25–7 (32) | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
150 | Loss | 87–24–7 (32) | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
149 | Loss | 87–23–7 (32) | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
148 | Win | 87–22–7 (32) | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
147 | Win | 86–22–7 (32) | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
146 | Win | 85–22–7 (32) | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
145 | Loss | 84–22–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
144 | Loss | 84–21–7 (32) | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
143 | Win | 84–20–7 (32) | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
142 | Win | 83–20–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
141 | Win | 82–20–7 (32) | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
140 | Win | 81–20–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
139 | Win | 80–20–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
138 | Loss | 79–20–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
137 | Win | 79–19–7 (32) | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
136 | Win | 78–19–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
135 | Win | 77–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
134 | Win | 76–19–7 (32) | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
133 | Win | 75–19–7 (32) | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
132 | Win | 74–19–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
131 | Win | 73–19–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
130 | Win | 72–19–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
129 | Win | 71–19–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
128 | Loss | 70–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
127 | Win | 70–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
126 | Win | 69–18–7 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
125 | Loss | 68–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
124 | Win | 68–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
123 | Win | 67–17–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
122 | Win | 66–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
121 | Draw | 65–17–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
120 | Draw | 65–17–6 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
119 | Win | 65–17–5 (32) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
118 | Win | 65–17–5 (31) | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
117 | Loss | 64–17–5 (31) | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
116 | Win | 64–16–5 (31) | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
115 | Win | 63–16–5 (31) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
114 | Win | 62–16–5 (31) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
113 | Loss | 61–16–5 (31) | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
112 | Win | 61–16–5 (30) | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
111 | Loss | 61–16–5 (29) | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
110 | Win | 61–15–5 (29) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
109 | Win | 60–15–5 (29) | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
108 | Win | 59–15–5 (29) | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
107 | Win | 58–15–5 (29) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
106 | Win | 57–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
105 | Win | 56–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
104 | Win | 55–15–5 (29) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 55–15–5 (28) | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
102 | Win | 54–15–5 (28) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
101 | Win | 54–15–5 (27) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
100 | Win | 53–15–5 (27) | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 52–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
98 | Win | 51–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
97 | Win | 50–15–5 (27) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
96 | Win | 49–15–5 (27) | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
95 | Win | 49–15–5 (26) | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
94 | Win | 48–15–5 (26) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
93 | Win | 47–15–5 (26) | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
92 | Win | 47–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
91 | Loss | 46–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 46–14–5 (25) | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 45–14–5 (25) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
88 | Win | 45–14–5 (24) | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
87 | Win | 45–14–5 (23) | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
86 | Win | 44–14–5 (23) | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
85 | Win | 43–14–5 (23) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
84 | Win | 43–14–5 (22) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
83 | Win | 42–14–5 (22) | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
82 | Win | 42–14–5 (21) | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
81 | Win | 41–14–5 (21) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
80 | Win | 41–14–5 (20) | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
79 | Win | 40–14–5 (20) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
78 | Win | 39–14–5 (20) | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
77 | Draw | 39–14–5 (19) | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
76 | Win | 39–14–5 (18) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
75 | Win | 39–14–5 (17) | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
74 | Win | 39–14–5 (16) | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
73 | Loss | 38–14–5 (16) | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
72 | Win | 38–14–5 (15) | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
71 | Win | 37–14–5 (15) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
70 | Loss | 37–14–5 (14) | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
69 | Win | 37–13–5 (14) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
68 | Win | 37–13–5 (13) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
67 | Win | 37–13–5 (12) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
66 | Win | 37–13–5 (11) | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
65 | Win | 36–13–5 (11) | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
64 | Win | 35–13–5 (11) | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
63 | Win | 34–13–5 (11) | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
62 | Win | 33–13–5 (11) | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
61 | Win | 32–13–5 (11) | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
60 | Win | 31–13–5 (11) | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
59 | Loss | 31–13–5 (10) | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
58 | Win | 31–12–5 (10) | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
57 | Win | 30–12–5 (10) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
56 | Win | 30–12–5 (9) | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 30–12–5 (8) | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
54 | Win | 29–12–5 (8) | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
53 | Win | 29–12–5 (7) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
52 | Loss | 29–12–5 (6) | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
51 | Win | 29–12–5 (5) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
50 | Win | 29–12–5 (4) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
49 | Win | 29–12–5 (3) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
48 | Win | 29–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
47 | Win | 28–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
46 | Win | 28–12–5 (1) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Alegre, Panama | |
27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Unofficial record
151 fights | 115 wins | 28 losses |
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By knockout | 49 | 7 |
By decision | 64 | 16 |
By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
Draws | 8 |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
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151 | Loss | 115–28–8 | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
150 | Loss | 115–27–8 | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
149 | Loss | 115–26–8 | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
148 | Win | 115–25–8 | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
147 | Win | 114–25–8 | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
146 | Win | 113–25–8 | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
145 | Loss | 112–25–8 | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
144 | Loss | 112–24–8 | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
143 | Win | 112–23–8 | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
142 | Win | 111–23–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
141 | Win | 110–23–8 | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
140 | Win | 109–23–8 | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
139 | Win | 108–23–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
138 | Loss | 107–23–8 | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
137 | Win | 107–22–8 | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
136 | Win | 106–22–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
135 | Win | 105–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
134 | Win | 104–22–8 | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
133 | Win | 103–22–8 | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
132 | Win | 102–22–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
131 | Win | 101–22–8 | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
130 | Win | 100–22–8 | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
129 | Win | 99–22–8 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
128 | Loss | 98–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
127 | Win | 98–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
126 | Win | 97–21–8 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
125 | Loss | 96–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
124 | Win | 96–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
123 | Win | 95–20–8 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
122 | Win | 94–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
121 | Draw | 93–20–8 | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
120 | Draw | 93–20–7 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
119 | Win | 93–20–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
118 | Win | 92–20–6 | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
117 | Loss | 91–20–6 | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
116 | Win | 91–19–6 | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
115 | Win | 90–19–6 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
114 | Win | 89–19–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
113 | Loss | 88–19–6 | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
112 | Win | 88–18–6 | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
111 | Loss | 87–18–6 | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
110 | Win | 87–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
109 | Win | 86–17–6 | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
108 | Win | 85–17–6 | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
107 | Win | 84–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
106 | Win | 83–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
105 | Win | 82–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
104 | Win | 81–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 80–17–6 | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
102 | Win | 79–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
101 | Win | 78–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
100 | Win | 77–17–6 | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 76–17–6 | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
98 | Win | 75–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
97 | Win | 74–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
96 | Win | 73–17–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
95 | Win | 72–17–6 | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
94 | Win | 71–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
93 | Win | 70–17–6 | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
92 | Win | 69–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
91 | Loss | 68–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 68–16–6 | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 67–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
88 | Win | 66–16–6 | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
87 | Win | 65–16–6 | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
86 | Win | 64–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
85 | Win | 63–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
84 | Win | 62–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
83 | Win | 61–16–6 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
82 | Win | 60–16–6 | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
81 | Win | 59–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
80 | Win | 58–16–6 | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
79 | Win | 57–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
78 | Win | 56–16–6 | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
77 | Draw | 55–16–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
76 | Win | 55–16–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
75 | Win | 54–16–5 | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
74 | Win | 53–16–5 | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
73 | Loss | 52–16–5 | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
72 | Win | 52–15–5 | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
71 | Win | 51–15–5 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
70 | Loss | 50–15–5 | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
69 | Win | 50–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
68 | Win | 49–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
67 | Win | 48–14–5 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
66 | Win | 47–14–5 | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
65 | Win | 46–14–5 | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
64 | Win | 45–14–5 | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
63 | Win | 44–14–5 | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
62 | Win | 43–14–5 | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
61 | Win | 42–14–5 | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
60 | Win | 41–14–5 | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
59 | Loss | 40–14–5 | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
58 | Win | 40–13–5 | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
57 | Win | 39–13–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
56 | Win | 38–13–5 | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
55 | Win | 37–13–5 | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
54 | Win | 36–13–5 | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
53 | Win | 35–13–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
52 | Loss | 34–13–5 | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
51 | Win | 34–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
50 | Win | 33–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
49 | Win | 32–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
48 | Win | 31–12–5 | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
47 | Win | 30–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
46 | Win | 29–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Alegre, Panama | |
27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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