Battling Siki


Amadou Louis M'barick Fall, known as Battling Siki, was the first African born boxing world champion. Born in French-Senegal, he won the world List of world light-heavyweight [boxing champions|World Light-Heavyweight Championship] after knocking out Georges Carpentier in 1922.

Personal life

Born in the port city of Saint-Louis, French Senegal. His father died when he was young. At age 10 he was brought to Europe and abandoned.
Lijntje van Appelteer, a Dutch woman, became his common-law wife. On 16 December 1921, she had a son. In 1923 Siki left France and never returned. In 1924 he married Lillian Werner of Memphis, Tennessee. A rare mixed-race marriage at the time. A scandal both due to race, and because he had abandoned van Appelteer and her child in France.

Boxing and war

He started boxing at age 14. From 1912 to 1914 he compiled a modest record of eight wins, six losses and two draws.
When World War I erupted, Siki joined the French army, serving in the 8th Colonial Infantry Regiment. During the war he was decorated for bravery in battle with the Croix de Guerre and the Médaille Militaire, before being honorably discharged.
After the war Siki compiled the impressive stretch of 44 wins in 47 bouts, suffering just one loss and two draws. He defeated French middleweight champion Ercole de Balzac. No weigh in occurred, so the title was not on the line. Balzac was stripped of the title after defeat. Siki also defeated French heavyweight champion Marcel Nilles, again without the title on the line.
Georges Carpentier was the reigning World Light-Heavyweight Champion and European champion. Carpentier had recently lost to Jack Dempsey in 1921 in a historic fight and returned home to France more popular than before. Carpentier had been billed as a "war hero" to oppose the champion Dempsey, alleged draft dodger.
Both Siki and Carpentier had both won the Croix de Guerre and the Médaille Militaire in World War I. The two met in Paris in September 1922 at the Stade Buffalo. Carpentier was part-owner of this 55,000 seat venue, he promoted the event, and also provided the referee. Siki was knocked down in the first and again in the third. Siki later claimed that he had agreed to take a dive, and that these knockdowns were part of the deal. Either due to Carpentier being too rough, or his taunting, Siki felt the agreement had been broken. In the sixth round Siki hit Carpentier with a powerful right uppercut that put Carpentier down and out for the count. The referee claimed Siki had tripped Carpentier, and awarded the bout to the unconscious Carpentier on a foul. Fearing a riot from the crowd, the three ringside judges overruled the referee, and Siki was eventually declared the champion. The French Boxing Federation, where Carpentier's manager was a boardmember, revoked Siki's boxing license. Though it lacked the authority to strip him of the World title.
Siki was now the first black world champion since Jack Johnson, and the first black fighter to have received a world title shot in that time. Like in Johnson's championship reign, many countries still refused to sanction interracial title fights. Siki had a fight arranged to defend his title against Joe Beckett in London, but this was stopped by Home Secretary William Bridgeman. "In contests between men of color and white men, the temperments of the contestants are not comparable and moreover all sorts of passions are aroused... such contests are considered against the national interests and they tend to arouse passions which it is inadvisbible to stimulate."
With few other options, Siki signed to defend his title against Irish-American light heavyweight Mike McTigue on Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin, despite the ongoing Irish Civil War. Nat Fleischer founder of The Ring, "It is doubtful whether a boxing contest was ever staged under such conditions... Spectators walked to the theater between rows of guards. Armored cars loomed around corners. Machine guns poked their noses from points of vantage." After viewing newsreel footage of the fight in 1979, Robert Cantwell of Sports Illustrated concluded that Siki won more rounds and should have been declared the winner. George Kimball commented: "Under today’s scoring system, Siki might indeed have won more rounds than McTigue, but remember, Smith wasn’t handing in round-by-round totals, and his overall view was apt to be more shaped by the concluding rounds than those that had taken place more than an hour earlier." McTigue won after 20 rounds to become the new champion.

After the world title

After losing his title Siki moved to the United States. First fighting and losing to Kid Norfolk in a 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden. His record in the States was poor and his failure to train properly was evident; his record after winning the title was 11 wins, 17 losses, 1 draw and 2 no contests. He either won by KO or lost by decision in nearly every fight.
In 1924 he traveled to Havana, Cuba to fight Santiago Esparraguera. Siki became ill on arrival, and the bout was eventually cancelled. In a separate incident in Cuba, Siki was hit over the head with a glass bowl, needing 6 stitches. He returned to the United States without having a bout in Cuba at all, and broke 5 ribs in a car accident shortly after in Nebraska.
In July 1925 Siki was stabbed and hospitalized days after defeating Jimmy Francis by 2nd round KO. Francis, like many boxers in New York at the time, was connected to mobster Owney Madden. Biographer Steven Benson speculates this was payback for Siki failing to throw the Jimmy Francis fight.

Murder and burial

On 15 December 1925, he was stopped by a policeman who saw him drunk on 42nd Street, not far from his apartment, and not far from where he had been stabbed in July. Siki stated that he was on his way home, and walked off. Later he was found lying face down, shot twice in the back at close range, dead at the age of 28.
The Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, the father of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., presided over his funeral, which was held in Harlem, New York.
He was initially buried at Flushing Cemetery, in an unmarked grave. There were brief ceremonies held in the Flushing Cemetery on 46th Ave and was participated in by representatives of the Senegalese government and of the African Boxing Union: a headstone was dedicated here by the International Veterans Boxing Association. Cherif Djigo, first consul at the Senegalese Mission to the United Nations, stated "This stone represents to us a grand symbol that Battling Siki has not been forgotten". His body was repatriated to Senegal in 1993.

Legacy

In February 2023 the World Boxing Council hosted the Premiere of Ashley Morrison's documentary on Battling Siki's life entitled "Return To Your Corner" at the New York Athletic Club.
Battling Siki vs. Carpentier was viewed by a young Ernest Hemingway. Elements of the fight are present in his short story Fifty Grand.

Professional boxing record

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

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
91Loss60–24–4 Lee AndersonPTS12Nov 13, 1925104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S
90Loss60–23–4 Billy VidabeckNWS10Aug 18, 1925Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S
89Loss60–23–4 Joe SilvaniDQ8 Aug 8, 1925Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S
88Win60–22–4 Jimmy FrancisKO2 Jul 23, 1925Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S
87Win59–22–4 Chief HalbranKO3 Jul 10, 1925Steeplechase A.A., Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S
86Loss58–22–4 Art WeigandPTS6Jun 25, 1925Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
85Loss58–21–4 Paul BerlenbachTKO10 Mar 13, 1925Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S
84Loss58–20–4 Jack BurkePTS12Dec 4, 1924Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S
83Draw58–19–4 Frank KearnsPTS10Nov 27, 1924Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S
82Loss58–19–3 Tony MarulloPTS12Nov 14, 1924Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S
81Win58–18–3 Roscoe HallTKO6 Nov 7, 1924Passaic Armory, Passaic, New Jersey, U.S
80Loss57–18–3 Mike ConroyTKO8 Aug 20, 1924Lorain, Ohio, U.S
79Loss57–17–3 Homer SmithPTS10Aug 11, 1924Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
78Win57–16–3 Dixie KidRTD3 Aug 4, 1924Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.SNot to be confused with Dixie Kid
77Loss56–16–3 Sergeant Jack LynchPTS10Aug 2, 1924Clinton Oval, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S
76Win56–15–3 Blacksmith RussellKO7 Jul 18, 1924Textile Field, Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S
75Win55–15–3 Ray BennettNWS12Jul 11, 1924Bellaire, Ohio, U.S
74Loss55–15–3 Tut JacksonPTS10Feb 14, 1924Fort Hayes Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S
73Win55–14–3 Joe WhitePTS10Feb 8, 1924Rochester, New York, U.S
72Loss54–14–3 Joe LohmanNWS10Jan 31, 1924Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
71Loss54–14–3Battling OwensPTS15Jan 21, 1924Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
70Win54–13–3Young NorfolkPTS8Jan 14, 1924Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S
69Win53–13–3Tony StabenauKO2 Jan 7, 1924Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
68Loss52–13–3Jack TaylorPTS10Dec 25, 1923Adelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S
67Loss52–12–3Kid NorfolkPTS15Nov 20, 1923Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S
66Win52–11–3Gaston MarmougetKO3 Aug 5, 1923Arènes du Bouscat, Bordeaux, France
65Win51–11–3Marcel NillesKO2 Jul 8, 1923Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, France
64Loss50–11–3Emile MorelleDQ6 Jun 16, 1923Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
63Loss50–10–3Mike McTiguePTS20Mar 17, 1923La Scala Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
62Win50–9–3Georges CarpentierKO6 Sep 24, 1922Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, FranceWon NBA, NYSAC, and IBU light-heavyweight titles;
Won IBU heavyweight title
61Win49–9–3Harry ReeveTKO6 Jul 27, 1922Marseille, France
60Win48–9–3Hans DresslerTKO5 Jul 23, 1922Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
59Win47–9–3Marcel NillesPTS15Jun 23, 1922Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
58 Draw46–9–3Harry ReevePTS10May 19, 1922Hippodrome-paleis, Antwerpen, Belgium
57Win46–9–2Harry ReevePTS10May 11, 1922Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands
56Win45–9–2Alfred BakerPTS12Apr 26, 1922Frontón Condal, Barcelona, Spain
55Win44–9–2Louis PiochellePTS12Apr 16, 1922Stade Municipal, Algiers, Algeria
54Win43–9–2Martinus VigeTKO6 Mar 31, 1922Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
53Win42–9–2Frank HochePTS10Mar 23, 1922Iris Park, Barcelona, Spain
52Win41–9–2Alphonse RogiersPTS10Mar 15, 1922Salle de Trocadero, Brussels, Belgium
51Win40–9–2Jules LenaersTKO2 Mar 3, 1922Palais des Fêtes, Strasbourg, France
50Win39–9–2IterTKO2 Feb 2, 1922Palais des Fêtes, Strasbourg, France
49Win38–9–2Alphonse RogiersPTS12Jan 17, 1922Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
48Win37–9–2Paul JourneePTS15Dec 3, 1921Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
47Win36–9–2Jean LeroiKO2 Oct 21, 1921Magic City, Paris, France
46Win35–9–2Jean LeroiTKO2 Oct 21, 1921Magic City, Paris, France
45Win34–9–2Battling MarcotTKO5 Oct 2, 1921Arènes des Amidonniers, Toulouse, France
44Win33–9–2Ercole De BalzacDQ2 Sep 21, 1921Salle Wagram, Paris, France
43Win32–9–2Constant BarrickPTS10Aug 21, 1921Arènes du Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, France
42Win31–9–2Gabriel PionnierTKO7 Jul 2, 1921Salle Wagram, Paris, France
41Win30–9–2Harry ReevePTS10Jun 14, 1921De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
40Win29–9–2Jeff DePausPTS10Apr 29, 1921Antwerpen, Belgium
39Win28–9–2Hugo PodzuhnTKO10 Mar 15, 1921Sagebiel, Germany
38Win27–9–2Giuseppe SpallaRTD9 Feb 25, 1921Zirkus Busch, Mitte, Germany
37Win26–9–2Bertus AhausPTS10Feb 5, 1921Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
36Win25–9–2Herman SjouwermanPTS10Jan 19, 1921Paleis voor Volksvlijt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
35Win24–9–2Hans BreitenstraeterPTS15Jan 14, 1921Admiralspalast, Mitte, Germany
34Win23–9–2Jeff DePausPTS10Dec 4, 1920Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
33Win22–9–2Nicol SimpsonKO1 Oct 25, 1920Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
32Loss21–9–2Tom BerryPTS15Aug 30, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
31Win21–8–2Tom BerryPTS10Jun 17, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
30Win20–8–2Willem WestbroekTKO5 Jun 4, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
29Win19–8–2Daan HoltkampKO2 Jun 27, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
28Win18–8–2Bertus AhausPTS10June 13, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
27Win17–8–2Jimmy Lyggett Sr.PTS10May 29, 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
26Win16–8–2Willem WestbroekKO7 May 2, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
25Win15–8–2Rene De VosPTS10April 28, 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
24Win14–8–2Jeff DePausPTS15Apr 16, 1920Antwerpen, Belgium
23Win13–8–2Victor MarchandKO8 April 9, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
22Win12–8–2Maurice LefevrePTS10April 2, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
21Win11–8–2Leon DerensyKO3 Mar 26, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
20Win10–8–2Jean AudouyTKO4 Feb 16, 1920Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
19Win9–8–2Billy HenrysPTS12Jan 12, 1920Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
18Loss8–8–2Felix LeonardPTS10Dec 29, 1919Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
17Win8–7–2Eugene StuberTKO2 Dec 8, 1919Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
16Win7–7–2Frank RooseDQ9 May 12, 1918Arènes des Amidonniers, Toulouse, France
15Loss6–7–2Eugene TajanDQ7 July 12, 1914Place Lamourguier, Narbonne, France
14Loss6–6–2Jules PerroudPTS10June 20, 1914Salle du Jardin Royal, Toulouse, France
13Win6–5–2Jules PerroudDQ8 June 4, 1914Salle du Jardin Royal, Toulouse, France
12Win5–5–2Pierre NicolasKO2 Feb 19, 1914Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
11Loss4–5–2Jean AudouyPTS10Feb 7, 1914Salle des Fêtes, Narbonne, France
10Win4–4–2Frank RoosePTS10Jan 8, 1914Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
9Win3–4–2Frank RoosePTS10Dec 16, 1913Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
8Win2–4–2Georges CarrTKO3 Nov 29, 1913Toulouse, France
7Win1–4–2Georges BertTKO3 May 18, 1913Montreuil, France
6Loss0–4–2Bill HenrysDQ3 May 3, 1913Eldorado-Casino, Marseille, France
5Loss0–3–2Francois ServatPTS8Mar 27, 1913Comoedia-Cinéma, Marseille, France
4Draw0–2–2Fernard PrattPTS8Mar 13, 1912Comoedia-Cinéma, Marseille, France
3Draw0–2–1Mario GallPTS8Dec 16, 1912France
2Loss0–2Jean ChayneTKO2 Oct 20, 1912Stand Bènes, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France
1Loss0–1Louis Maria2 Oct 13, 1912Stand du Pré-du-Lac, Châteauneuf-Grasse, France

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
91Loss61–26–4Lee AndersonPTS12Nov 13, 1925104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S
90Loss61–25–4Billy VidabeckNWS10Aug 18, 1925Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S
89Loss61–24–4Joe SilvaniDQ8 Aug 8, 1925Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S
88Win61–23–4Jimmy FrancisKO2 Jul 23, 1925Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S
87Win60–23–4Chief HalbranKO3 Jul 10, 1925Steeplechase A.A., Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S
86Loss59–23–4Art WeigandPTS6Jun 25, 1925Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
85Loss59–22–4Paul BerlenbachTKO10 Mar 13, 1925Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S
84Loss59–21–4Jack BurkePTS12Dec 4, 1924Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S
83Draw59–20–4Frank KearnsPTS10Nov 27, 1924Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S
82Loss59–20–3Tony MarulloPTS12Nov 14, 1924Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S
81Win59–19–3Roscoe HallTKO6 Nov 7, 1924Passaic Armory, Passaic, New Jersey, U.S
80Loss58–19–3Mike ConroyTKO8 Aug 20, 1924Lorain, Ohio, U.S
79Loss58–18–3Homer SmithPTS10Aug 11, 1924Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
78Win58–17–3Dixie KidRTD3 Aug 4, 1924Fair Grounds Arena, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.SNot to be confused with Dixie Kid
77Loss57–17–3Sergeant Jack LynchPTS10Aug 2, 1924Clinton Oval, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S
76Win57–16–3Blacksmith RussellKO7 Jul 18, 1924Textile Field, Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S
75Win56–16–3Ray BennettNWS12Jul 11, 1924Bellaire, Ohio, U.S
74Loss55–16–3Tut JacksonPTS10Feb 14, 1924Fort Hayes Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S
73Win55–15–3Joe WhitePTS10Feb 8, 1924Rochester, New York, U.S
72Loss54–15–3Joe LohmanNWS10Jan 31, 1924Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S
71Loss54–14–3Battling OwensPTS15Jan 21, 1924Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S
70Win54–13–3Young NorfolkPTS8Jan 14, 1924Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S
69Win53–13–3Tony StabenauKO2 Jan 7, 1924Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S
68Loss52–13–3Jack TaylorPTS10Dec 25, 1923Adelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S
67Loss52–12–3Kid NorfolkPTS15Nov 20, 1923Madison Square Garden, New York, U.S
66Win52–11–3Gaston MarmougetKO3 Aug 5, 1923Arènes du Bouscat, Bordeaux, France
65Win51–11–3Marcel NillesKO2 Jul 8, 1923Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, France
64Loss50–11–3Emile MorelleDQ6 Jun 16, 1923Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
63Loss50–10–3Mike McTiguePTS20Mar 17, 1923La Scala Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
62Win50–9–3Georges CarpentierKO6 Sep 24, 1922Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, FranceWon NBA, NYSAC, and IBU light-heavyweight titles;
Won IBU heavyweight title
61Win49–9–3Harry ReeveTKO6 Jul 27, 1922Marseille, France
60Win48–9–3Hans DresslerTKO5 Jul 23, 1922Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
59Win47–9–3Marcel NillesPTS15Jun 23, 1922Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
58 Draw46–9–3Harry ReevePTS10May 19, 1922Hippodrome-paleis, Antwerpen, Belgium
57Win46–9–2Harry ReevePTS10May 11, 1922Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands
56Win45–9–2Alfred BakerPTS12Apr 26, 1922Frontón Condal, Barcelona, Spain
55Win44–9–2Louis PiochellePTS12Apr 16, 1922Stade Municipal, Algiers, Algeria
54Win43–9–2Martinus VigeTKO6 Mar 31, 1922Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
53Win42–9–2Frank HochePTS10Mar 23, 1922Iris Park, Barcelona, Spain
52Win41–9–2Alphonse RogiersPTS10Mar 15, 1922Salle de Trocadero, Brussels, Belgium
51Win40–9–2Jules LenaersTKO2 Mar 3, 1922Palais des Fêtes, Strasbourg, France
50Win39–9–2IterTKO2 Feb 2, 1922Palais des Fêtes, Strasbourg, France
49Win38–9–2Alphonse RogiersPTS12Jan 17, 1922Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
48Win37–9–2Paul JourneePTS15Dec 3, 1921Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
47Win36–9–2Jean LeroiKO2 Oct 21, 1921Magic City, Paris, France
46Win35–9–2Jean LeroiTKO2 Oct 21, 1921Magic City, Paris, France
45Win34–9–2Battling MarcotTKO5 Oct 2, 1921Arènes des Amidonniers, Toulouse, France
44Win33–9–2Ercole De BalzacDQ2 Sep 21, 1921Salle Wagram, Paris, France
43Win32–9–2Constant BarrickPTS10Aug 21, 1921Arènes du Rond-Point du Prado, Marseille, France
42Win31–9–2Gabriel PionnierTKO7 Jul 2, 1921Salle Wagram, Paris, France
41Win30–9–2Harry ReevePTS10Jun 14, 1921De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands
40Win29–9–2Jeff DePausPTS10Apr 29, 1921Antwerpen, Belgium
39Win28–9–2Hugo PodzuhnTKO10 Mar 15, 1921Sagebiel, Germany
38Win27–9–2Giuseppe SpallaRTD9 Feb 25, 1921Zirkus Busch, Mitte, Germany
37Win26–9–2Bertus AhausPTS10Feb 5, 1921Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
36Win25–9–2Herman SjouwermanPTS10Jan 19, 1921Paleis voor Volksvlijt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
35Win24–9–2Hans BreitenstraeterPTS15Jan 14, 1921Admiralspalast, Mitte, Germany
34Win23–9–2Jeff DePausPTS10Dec 4, 1920Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
33Win22–9–2Nicol SimpsonKO1 Oct 25, 1920Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands
32Loss21–9–2Tom BerryPTS15Aug 30, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
31Win21–8–2Tom BerryPTS10Jun 17, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
30Win20–8–2Willem WestbroekTKO5 Jun 4, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
29Win19–8–2Daan HoltkampKO2 Jun 27, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
28Win18–8–2Bertus AhausPTS10June 13, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
27Win17–8–2Jimmy Lyggett Sr.PTS10May 29, 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
26Win16–8–2Willem WestbroekKO7 May 2, 1920Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands
25Win15–8–2Rene De VosPTS10April 28, 1920Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
24Win14–8–2Jeff DePausPTS15Apr 16, 1920Antwerpen, Belgium
23Win13–8–2Victor MarchandKO8 April 9, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
22Win12–8–2Maurice LefevrePTS10April 2, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
21Win11–8–2Leon DerensyKO3 Mar 26, 1920Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
20Win10–8–2Jean AudouyTKO4 Feb 16, 1920Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
19Win9–8–2Billy HenrysPTS12Jan 12, 1920Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
18Loss8–8–2Felix LeonardPTS10Dec 29, 1919Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
17Win8–7–2Eugene StuberTKO2 Dec 8, 1919Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
16Win7–7–2Frank RooseDQ9 May 12, 1918Arènes des Amidonniers, Toulouse, France
15Loss6–7–2Eugene TajanDQ7 July 12, 1914Place Lamourguier, Narbonne, France
14Loss6–6–2Jules PerroudPTS10June 20, 1914Salle du Jardin Royal, Toulouse, France
13Win6–5–2Jules PerroudDQ8 June 4, 1914Salle du Jardin Royal, Toulouse, France
12Win5–5–2Pierre NicolasKO2 Feb 19, 1914Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
11Loss4–5–2Jean AudouyPTS10Feb 7, 1914Salle des Fêtes, Narbonne, France
10Win4–4–2Frank RoosePTS10Jan 8, 1914Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
9Win3–4–2Frank RoosePTS10Dec 16, 1913Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, France
8Win2–4–2Georges CarrTKO3 Nov 29, 1913Toulouse, France
7Win1–4–2Georges BertTKO3 May 18, 1913Montreuil, France
6Loss0–4–2Bill HenrysDQ3 May 3, 1913Eldorado-Casino, Marseille, France
5Loss0–3–2Francois ServatPTS8Mar 27, 1913Comoedia-Cinéma, Marseille, France
4Draw0–2–2Fernard PrattPTS8Mar 13, 1912Comoedia-Cinéma, Marseille, France
3Draw0–2–1Mario GallPTS8Dec 16, 1912France
2Loss0–2Jean ChayneTKO2 Oct 20, 1912Stand Bènes, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France
1Loss0–1Louis Maria2 Oct 13, 1912Stand du Pré-du-Lac, Châteauneuf-Grasse, France

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