Dixie Kid
Aaron Lister Brown, known professionally as the Dixie Kid, was an American boxer. He was a controversial contender for the World Welterweight Boxing Championship in April 1904.
Early life and career
Brown was born on December 23, 1883, in Fulton, Missouri.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.
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.
Professional career
Attempt at the world welterweight championship against Joe Walcott, 1904
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. 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.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. 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.
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. 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. 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. Clark would take the Panamanian Heavyweight Title in May 1915.
Boxing in Europe 1910-20
Impressive victory over Georges Carpentier in Paris, 1911
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.Loss to welterweight champion Harry Lewis in England, 1912
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. Lewis showed the advantage throughout the bout.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.
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. 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.
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
Later life and death
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. 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.
Honours
Kid was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. 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.Primary boxing achievement
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.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 to the win/loss/draw column.| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| 164 | Loss | 81–35–15 | Paul Buisson | PTS | 12 | Mar 14, 1920 | Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France | ||
| 163 | Loss | 81–34–15 | Constant Pluyette | PTS | 10 | Jan 31, 1920 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 162 | Win | 81–33–15 | Rautal | KO | 2 | Oct 24, 1919 | Teatro del Bosque, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 161 | Win | 80–33–15 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 20 | Jul 24, 1919 | Frontón Principal Palace, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 160 | Draw | 79–33–15 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 15 | Apr 23, 1919 | Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 159 | Draw | 79–33–14 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 15 | Mar 7, 1918 | Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 158 | Win | 79–33–13 | Tom Stokes | PTS | 10 | Jan 10, 1916 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 157 | Loss | 78–33–13 | Corporal Billy Fullerton | PTS | 15 | Dec 28, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 156 | Loss | 78–32–13 | Dai Roberts | PTS | 15 | Nov 29, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 155 | Win | 78–31–13 | Billy Williams | KO | 7 | Oct 25, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 154 | Win | 77–31–13 | Liscombe Morland | TKO | 12 | Oct 4, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 153 | Win | 76–31–13 | Jack Morris | TKO | 5 | Jun 15, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 152 | Win | 75–31–13 | Louis Verger | PTS | 20 | Jun 7, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 151 | Win | 74–31–13 | Tom Tees | TKO | 15 | May 17, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 150 | Loss | 73–31–13 | Patsy Cokeley | PTS | 20 | Apr 3, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 149 | Loss | 73–30–13 | Billy Williams | PTS | 20 | Mar 15, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 148 | Loss | 73–29–13 | Hippolyte Tyncke | PTS | 20 | Feb 15, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 147 | Win | 73–28–13 | Johnny Horan | TKO | 8 | Jan 30, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 146 | Draw | 72–28–13 | Hippolyte Tyncke | PTS | 20 | Jan 25, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 145 | Draw | 72–28–12 | Nicol Simpson | PTS | 20 | Jan 1, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 144 | Loss | 72–28–11 | Nicol Simpson | PTS | 20 | Dec 7, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 143 | Win | 72–27–11 | Bill Bristowe | KO | 2 | Apr 6, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 142 | Loss | 71–27–11 | Alf Wye | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1914 | Canterbury Music Hall, Lambeth, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 141 | Win | 71–26–11 | Bill Bristowe | KO | 2 | Mar 30, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 140 | Loss | 70–26–11 | Dick Nelson | PTS | 20 | Mar 28, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 139 | Loss | 70–25–11 | Bill Bristowe | PTS | 20 | Mar 16, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 138 | Win | 70–24–11 | Jim Rideout | TKO | 8 | Mar 9, 1914 | Acton Baths, Acton, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 137 | Win | 69–24–11 | Fred Drummond | TKO | 5 | Mar 3, 1914 | London Palladium, West End, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 136 | Draw | 68–24–11 | Tom Stokes | PTS | 10 | Feb 28, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 135 | Win | 68–24–10 | Fireman George Anderson | KO | 2 | Jan 12, 1914 | Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 134 | Loss | 67–24–10 | Bandsman Jack Blake | PTS | 20 | Jan 1, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 133 | Win | 67–23–10 | Fireman George Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 20, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 132 | Win | 66–23–10 | Dick Nelson | PTS | 20 | Dec 8, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 131 | Loss | 65–23–10 | Henri Demlen | PTS | 15 | Nov 28, 1913 | Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 130 | Win | 65–22–10 | Dick Nelson | TKO | 13 | Nov 13, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 129 | Win | 64–22–10 | Albert Scanlon | PTS | 20 | Oct 27, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 128 | Win | 63–22–10 | Jack Goldswain | KO | 4 | Oct 13, 1913 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 127 | Loss | 62–22–10 | Private Jim Harris | PTS | 10 | Sep 22, 1913 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 126 | NC | 62–21–10 | Johnny Mathieson | NC | 9 | May 5, 1913 | 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 | Jerry Thompson | RTD | 1 | Apr 10, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | Dixie twisted his ankle and retired | |
| 124 | Loss | 62–20–10 | Johnny Mathieson | DQ | 12 | Mar 26, 1913 | Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K. | ||
| 123 | Win | 62–19–10 | Louis Verger | PTS | 20 | Mar 17, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 122 | Win | 61–19–10 | Seaman Hulls | KO | 4 | Feb 28, 1913 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | ||
| 121 | Win | 60–19–10 | Jack Morris | KO | 4 | Feb 13, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 120 | Loss | 59–19–10 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Jan 13, 1913 | Stadium, Sparbrook, West Midlands, England, U.K. | ||
| 119 | Win | 59–18–10 | Arthur Evernden | KO | 9 | Jan 2, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 118 | Win | 58–18–10 | Arthur Harman | TKO | 9 | Jan 1, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 117 | Win | 57–18–10 | Jack Meekins | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 116 | Win | 56–18–10 | Bob Reston | KO | 3 | Dec 7, 1912 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 115 | Draw | 55–18–10 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Nov 18, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 114 | Draw | 55–18–9 | Jack Meekins | PTS | 10 | Nov 4, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 113 | Loss | 55–18–8 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Oct 14, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 112 | Loss | 55–17–8 | Marcel Thomas | PTS | 15 | Oct 4, 1912 | Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France | Lost world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 111 | NC | 55–16–8 | Charlie Knock | NC | 2 | Aug 8, 1912 | Vickers' Sports Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K. | ||
| 110 | Loss | 55–16–8 | Jack Morris | PTS | 10 | Jun 1, 1912 | Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 109 | Win | 55–15–8 | Wag Marshall | KO | 3 | May 25, 1912 | Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K. | ||
| 108 | Loss | 54–15–8 | Dan Flynn | PTS | 10 | May 6, 1912 | Scottish National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | ||
| 107 | Win | 54–14–8 | George Gunther | DQ | 15 | May 2, 1912 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 106 | Win | 53–14–8 | Georges Bernard | TKO | 11 | Apr 24, 1912 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | Retained world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 105 | Win | 52–14–8 | Harry Duncan | PTS | 20 | Apr 8, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 104 | Win | 51–14–8 | Ted Lee | KO | 4 | Mar 18, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 103 | Win | 50–14–8 | Young Johnny Johnson | RTD | 3 | Mar 9, 1912 | Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, U.K. | ||
| 102 | Win | 49–14–8 | Gunner James Durn | KO | 6 | Feb 17, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 101 | Loss | 48–14–8 | Harry Lewis | TKO | 8 | Jan 18, 1912 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 100 | Win | 48–13–8 | Johnny Summers | KO | 2 | Nov 9, 1911 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | Retained world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 99 | Win | 47–13–8 | Seaman Brown | KO | 6 | Sep 22, 1911 | Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | ||
| 98 | Win | 46–13–8 | Georges Carpentier | TKO | 5 | Aug 19, 1911 | Trouville, Calvados, France | ||
| 97 | NC | 45–13–8 | Harry Duncan | NC | 6 | Jul 10, 1911 | Rotunda Rink, Dublin, Ireland | Billed for world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 96 | Loss | 45–13–8 | Blink McCloskey | DQ | 3 | Jul 3, 1911 | Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 95 | Win | 45–12–8 | Fred Stuber | KO | 3 | Jun 14, 1911 | Reims, Marne, France | ||
| 94 | Win | 44–12–8 | Young Loughrey | DQ | 10 | May 20, 1911 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | Low blow | |
| 93 | Loss | 43–12–8 | Willie Lewis | PTS | 20 | Apr 29, 1911 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 92 | 43–11–8 | Kid Wilson | ND | 10 | Feb 13, 1911 | Harrison, New York, U.S. | |||
| 91 | Loss | 43–11–8 | Bob Moha | NWS | 10 | Feb 10, 1911 | Miller's Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| 90 | Loss | 43–11–8 | Mike "Twin" Sullivan | NWS | 10 | Jan 17, 1911 | Harmonia Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| 89 | NC | 43–11–8 | Frank Mantell | NC | 4 | Nov 24, 1910 | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| 88 | Loss | 43–11–8 | Willie Lewis | NWS | 10 | Nov 17, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 87 | Win | 43–11–8 | Dennis Tighe | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 86 | Draw | 43–11–8 | Dick Nelson | NWS | 10 | Sep 19, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 85 | Win | 43–11–8 | Willie Lewis | NWS | 10 | Sep 9, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 84 | Draw | 43–11–8 | Joe Uvanni | NWS | 10 | Sep 5, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | ||
| 83 | Loss | 43–11–8 | Fighting Kennedy | NWS | 10 | Aug 19, 1910 | Lehigh A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 82 | Win | 43–11–8 | Frank Mantell | NWS | 10 | Aug 1, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 81 | Win | 43–11–8 | George Cole | KO | 4 | Jul 20, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 80 | Win | 42–11–8 | Fighting Kennedy | TKO | 8 | Jul 11, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 79 | 41–11–8 | Bill Hurley | NC | 8 | May 23, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | |||
| 78 | Win | 41–11–8 | Billy West | KO | 4 | May 19, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 77 | Loss | 40–11–8 | Jimmy Clabby | NWS | 10 | May 5, 1910 | Empire A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 76 | Win | 40–11–8 | Joe Gaynor | KO | 3 | Apr 27, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 75 | Win | 39–11–8 | Jack Fitzgerald | NWS | 10 | Apr 20, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 74 | Win | 39–11–8 | Bill Hurley | NWS | 10 | Apr 5, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | ||
| 73 | Draw | 39–11–8 | Kid Henry | NWS | 10 | Mar 21, 1910 | Beaver A.C., Troy, New York, U.S. | ||
| 72 | Loss | 39–11–8 | Kyle Whitney | PTS | 8 | Mar 15, 1910 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| 71 | Win | 39–10–8 | Bill Hurley | TKO | 4 | Mar 14, 1910 | Troy, New York, U.S. | ||
| 70 | Win | 38–10–8 | Jack Fitzgerald | NWS | 10 | Mar 2, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 69 | Win | 38–10–8 | Jack Farrell | KO | 9 | Jan 26, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 68 | Loss | 37–10–8 | Sam Langford | KO | 3 | Jan 10, 1910 | Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title claim | |
| 67 | Win | 37–9–8 | Christy Williams | KO | 3 | Dec 27, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 66 | Win | 36–9–8 | Bert Whirlwind | KO | 3 | Nov 29, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 65 | Win | 35–9–8 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 8 | Nov 15, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 64 | Win | 34–9–8 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 8 | Nov 1, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 63 | Win | 33–9–8 | Jack Gray | PTS | 8 | Oct 18, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 62 | Win | 32–9–8 | Eugene Sims | KO | 3 | Oct 11, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 61 | Loss | 31–9–8 | Sam Langford | RTD | 5 | Sep 28, 1909 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title claim | |
| 60 | Win | 31–8–8 | Battling Jack Johnson | KO | 2 | Sep 11, 1909 | New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 59 | Win | 30–8–8 | Young Sam Langford | TKO | 1 | Sep 8, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 58 | Win | 29–8–8 | Mickey McDonough | NWS | 10 | Sep 1, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 57 | Win | 29–8–8 | Kid Williams | KO | 4 | Aug 25, 1909 | New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 56 | Win | 28–8–8 | Sailor Cunningham | KO | 5 | Aug 18, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 55 | Win | 27–8–8 | Young Tommy Coleman | NWS | 6 | Oct 27, 1908 | Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 54 | Loss | 27–8–8 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Oct 17, 1908 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 53 | Win | 27–8–8 | Fighting Ghost | KO | 2 | Oct 8, 1908 | Highland Park, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 52 | Win | 26–8–8 | Cub White | NWS | 6 | Sep 28, 1908 | West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 51 | Win | 26–8–8 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 6 | Sep 24, 1908 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 50 | Draw | 26–8–8 | Cub White | NWS | 6 | Sep 10, 1908 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 49 | Loss | 26–8–8 | Ed Givens | NWS | 6 | Mar 6, 1906 | Business Men's Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 48 | Draw | 26–8–8 | Joe Grim | NWS | 6 | Feb 17, 1905 | Maennerchor Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 47 | Loss | 26–8–8 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Jan 7, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 46 | Draw | 26–8–8 | Larry Temple | PTS | 15 | Jan 2, 1905 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| 45 | Draw | 26–8–7 | Young Peter Jackson | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1904 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| 44 | Win | 26–8–6 | Dave Holly | NWS | 6 | Nov 25, 1904 | Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 43 | Loss | 26–8–6 | Philadelphia Jack O'Brien | NWS | 6 | Nov 12, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 42 | Draw | 26–8–6 | Larry Temple | NWS | 6 | Nov 5, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 41 | Loss | 26–8–6 | Dave Holly | NWS | 6 | Oct 15, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 40 | Win | 26–8–6 | Joe Grim | PTS | 6 | Oct 3, 1904 | Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 39 | Win | 25–8–6 | Joe Grim | PTS | 10 | Sep 21, 1904 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 38 | Win | 24–8–6 | John Dancer | KO | 4 | Jul 1, 1904 | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| 37 | Win | 23–8–6 | Josh Mills | KO | 9 | Jun 12, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| 36 | Win | 22–8–6 | Barbados Joe Walcott | DQ | 20 | Apr 29, 1904 | 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 | Feb 26, 1904 | Central A.C., Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 34 | Win | 20–8–6 | Al Neill | KO | 1 | Feb 9, 1904 | Sequoia A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 33 | Win | 19–8–6 | Mose LaFontise | KO | 10 | Aug 10, 1903 | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
| 32 | Win | 18–8–6 | Al Neill | PTS | 20 | May 21, 1903 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 31 | Win | 17–8–6 | Charles Dutch Thurston | KO | 1 | May 5, 1903 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 30 | Win | 16–8–6 | Eddie Cain | KO | 2 | Mar 31, 1903 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 29 | Win | 15–8–6 | Phil Green | KO | 5 | Feb 5, 1903 | Dietz Opera House, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 28 | Win | 14–8–6 | Freddie Mueller | KO | 8 | Jan 15, 1903 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 27 | Draw | 13–8–6 | Charles Dutch Thurston | PTS | 20 | Dec 30, 1902 | Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 26 | Win | 13–8–5 | Mike McClure | TKO | 3 | Dec 18, 1902 | Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 25 | Win | 12–8–5 | John Dukelow | KO | 6 | Dec 3, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 24 | Win | 11–8–5 | Fred Williams | KO | 1 | Nov 18, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 23 | Win | 10–8–5 | Henry Lewis | KO | 11 | Oct 31, 1902 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 22 | Win | 9–8–5 | John Dukelow | TKO | 1 | Oct 7, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 21 | Win | 8–8–5 | Frank McConnell | KO | 4 | Sep 30, 1902 | West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 20 | Loss | 7–8–5 | Cyclone Kelly | PTS | 4 | Sep 18, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 19 | Draw | 7–7–5 | Kid Williams | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1902 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 18 | Win | 7–7–4 | Mike McClure | TKO | 2 | Oct 11, 1901 | Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 17 | Win | 6–7–4 | Tim Leonard | KO | 1 | Sep 25, 1901 | Avon Theater, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 16 | Loss | 5–7–4 | Kid Williams | PTS | 10 | Aug 22, 1901 | Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 15 | Loss | 5–6–4 | Henry Lewis | DQ | 20 | Jul 3, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 14 | Win | 5–5–4 | Jack Dean | PTS | 10 | May 29, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 13 | Win | 4–5–4 | Frank Dougherty | KO | 2 | May 4, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 12 | Loss | 3–5–4 | Henry Lewis | KO | 4 | Feb 14, 1901 | Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 11 | Draw | 3–4–4 | Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Dec 28, 1900 | Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 10 | Win | 3–4–3 | Kid Sharkey | PTS | 4 | Dec 22, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 9 | Loss | 2–4–3 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Nov 26, 1900 | United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 8 | Loss | 2–3–3 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Oct 29, 1900 | United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 7 | Win | 2–2–3 | Oakland Kid | PTS | 6 | Oct 22, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 6 | Draw | 1–2–3 | Clyde Burnham | PTS | 6 | Sep 28, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 5 | Loss | 1–2–2 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Jul 20, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 4 | Win | 1–1–2 | Kid Thompson | PTS | 4 | Mar 23, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 3 | Loss | 0–1–2 | Bob Morrissey | TKO | 2 | Mar 16, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 2 | Draw | 0–0–2 | Kid Morrissey | PTS | 3 | Mar 9, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Cuter Kid | PTS | 3 | Mar 2, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Unofficial record
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 | Paul Buisson | PTS | 12 | Mar 14, 1920 | Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France | ||
| 163 | Loss | 92–44–21 | Constant Pluyette | PTS | 10 | Jan 31, 1920 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 162 | Win | 92–43–21 | Rautal | KO | 2 | Oct 24, 1919 | Teatro del Bosque, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 161 | Win | 91–43–21 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 20 | Jul 24, 1919 | Frontón Principal Palace, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 160 | Draw | 90–43–21 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 15 | Apr 23, 1919 | Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 159 | Draw | 90–43–20 | Frank Hoche | PTS | 15 | Mar 7, 1918 | Iris Park, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain | ||
| 158 | Win | 90–43–19 | Tom Stokes | PTS | 10 | Jan 10, 1916 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 157 | Loss | 89–43–19 | Corporal Billy Fullerton | PTS | 15 | Dec 28, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 156 | Loss | 89–42–19 | Dai Roberts | PTS | 15 | Nov 29, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 155 | Win | 89–41–19 | Billy Williams | KO | 7 | Oct 25, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 154 | Win | 88–41–19 | Liscombe Morland | TKO | 12 | Oct 4, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 153 | Win | 87–41–19 | Jack Morris | TKO | 5 | Jun 15, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 152 | Win | 86–41–19 | Louis Verger | PTS | 20 | Jun 7, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 151 | Win | 85–41–19 | Tom Tees | TKO | 15 | May 17, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 150 | Loss | 84–41–19 | Patsy Cokeley | PTS | 20 | Apr 3, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 149 | Loss | 84–40–19 | Billy Williams | PTS | 20 | Mar 15, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 148 | Loss | 84–39–19 | Hippolyte Tyncke | PTS | 20 | Feb 15, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 147 | Win | 84–38–19 | Johnny Horan | TKO | 8 | Jan 30, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 146 | Draw | 83–38–19 | Hippolyte Tyncke | PTS | 20 | Jan 25, 1915 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 145 | Draw | 83–38–18 | Nicol Simpson | PTS | 20 | Jan 1, 1915 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 144 | Loss | 83–38–17 | Nicol Simpson | PTS | 20 | Dec 7, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 143 | Win | 83–37–17 | Bill Bristowe | KO | 2 | Apr 6, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 142 | Loss | 82–37–17 | Alf Wye | PTS | 10 | Apr 2, 1914 | Canterbury Music Hall, Lambeth, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 141 | Win | 82–36–17 | Bill Bristowe | KO | 2 | Mar 30, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 140 | Loss | 81–36–17 | Dick Nelson | PTS | 20 | Mar 28, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 139 | Loss | 81–35–17 | Bill Bristowe | PTS | 20 | Mar 16, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 138 | Win | 81–34–17 | Jim Rideout | TKO | 8 | Mar 9, 1914 | Acton Baths, Acton, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 137 | Win | 80–34–17 | Fred Drummond | TKO | 5 | Mar 3, 1914 | London Palladium, West End, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 136 | Draw | 79–34–17 | Tom Stokes | PTS | 10 | Feb 28, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 135 | Win | 79–34–16 | Fireman George Anderson | KO | 2 | Jan 12, 1914 | Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 134 | Loss | 78–34–16 | Bandsman Jack Blake | PTS | 20 | Jan 1, 1914 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 133 | Win | 78–33–16 | Fireman George Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 20, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 132 | Win | 77–33–16 | Dick Nelson | PTS | 20 | Dec 8, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 131 | Loss | 76–33–16 | Henri Demlen | PTS | 15 | Nov 28, 1913 | Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 130 | Win | 76–32–16 | Dick Nelson | TKO | 13 | Nov 13, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 129 | Win | 75–32–16 | Albert Scanlon | PTS | 20 | Oct 27, 1913 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 128 | Win | 74–32–16 | Jack Goldswain | KO | 4 | Oct 13, 1913 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 127 | Loss | 73–32–16 | Private Jim Harris | PTS | 10 | Sep 22, 1913 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 126 | NC | 73–31–16 | Johnny Mathieson | NC | 9 | May 5, 1913 | 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 | Jerry Thompson | RTD | 1 | Apr 10, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | Dixie twisted his ankle and retired | |
| 124 | Loss | 73–30–16 | Johnny Mathieson | DQ | 12 | Mar 26, 1913 | Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, U.K. | ||
| 123 | Win | 73–29–16 | Louis Verger | PTS | 20 | Mar 17, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 122 | Win | 72–29–16 | Seaman Hulls | KO | 4 | Feb 28, 1913 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | ||
| 121 | Win | 71–29–16 | Jack Morris | KO | 4 | Feb 13, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 120 | Loss | 70–29–16 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Jan 13, 1913 | Stadium, Sparbrook, West Midlands, England, U.K. | ||
| 119 | Win | 70–28–16 | Arthur Evernden | KO | 9 | Jan 2, 1913 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 118 | Win | 69–28–16 | Arthur Harman | TKO | 9 | Jan 1, 1913 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 117 | Win | 68–28–16 | Jack Meekins | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 116 | Win | 67–28–16 | Bob Reston | KO | 3 | Dec 7, 1912 | London, England, U.K. | ||
| 115 | Draw | 66–28–16 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Nov 18, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 114 | Draw | 66–28–15 | Jack Meekins | PTS | 10 | Nov 4, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 113 | Loss | 66–28–14 | Johnny Mathieson | PTS | 20 | Oct 14, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 112 | Loss | 66–27–14 | Marcel Thomas | PTS | 15 | Oct 4, 1912 | Élysée Montmartre, Paris, Paris, France | Lost world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 111 | NC | 66–26–14 | Charlie Knock | NC | 2 | Aug 8, 1912 | Vickers' Sports Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K. | ||
| 110 | Loss | 66–26–14 | Jack Morris | PTS | 10 | Jun 1, 1912 | Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 109 | Win | 66–25–14 | Wag Marshall | KO | 3 | May 25, 1912 | Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, U.K. | ||
| 108 | Loss | 65–25–14 | Dan Flynn | PTS | 10 | May 6, 1912 | Scottish National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | ||
| 107 | Win | 65–24–14 | George Gunther | DQ | 15 | May 2, 1912 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 106 | Win | 64–24–14 | Georges Bernard | TKO | 11 | Apr 24, 1912 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | Retained world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 105 | Win | 63–24–14 | Harry Duncan | PTS | 20 | Apr 8, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 104 | Win | 62–24–14 | Ted Lee | KO | 4 | Mar 18, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 103 | Win | 61–24–14 | Young Johnny Johnson | RTD | 3 | Mar 9, 1912 | Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, U.K. | ||
| 102 | Win | 60–24–14 | Gunner James Durn | KO | 6 | Feb 17, 1912 | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 101 | Loss | 59–24–14 | Harry Lewis | TKO | 8 | Jan 18, 1912 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | ||
| 100 | Win | 59–23–14 | Johnny Summers | KO | 2 | Nov 9, 1911 | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | Retained world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 99 | Win | 58–23–14 | Seaman Brown | KO | 6 | Sep 22, 1911 | Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | ||
| 98 | Win | 57–23–14 | Georges Carpentier | TKO | 5 | Aug 19, 1911 | Trouville, Calvados, France | ||
| 97 | NC | 56–23–14 | Harry Duncan | NC | 6 | Jul 10, 1911 | Rotunda Rink, Dublin, Ireland | Billed for world welterweight title "claim" | |
| 96 | Loss | 56–23–14 | Blink McCloskey | DQ | 3 | Jul 3, 1911 | Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K. | ||
| 95 | Win | 56–22–14 | Fred Stuber | KO | 3 | Jun 14, 1911 | Reims, Marne, France | ||
| 94 | Win | 55–22–14 | Young Loughrey | DQ | 10 | May 20, 1911 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | Low blow | |
| 93 | Loss | 54–22–14 | Willie Lewis | PTS | 20 | Apr 29, 1911 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France | ||
| 92 | 54–21–14 | Kid Wilson | ND | 10 | Feb 13, 1911 | Harrison, New York, U.S. | |||
| 91 | Loss | 54–21–14 | Bob Moha | NWS | 10 | Feb 10, 1911 | Miller's Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| 90 | Loss | 54–20–14 | Mike "Twin" Sullivan | NWS | 10 | Jan 17, 1911 | Harmonia Hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||
| 89 | NC | 54–19–14 | Frank Mantell | NC | 4 | Nov 24, 1910 | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | ||
| 88 | Loss | 54–19–14 | Willie Lewis | NWS | 10 | Nov 17, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 87 | Win | 54–18–14 | Dennis Tighe | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 86 | Draw | 53–18–14 | Dick Nelson | NWS | 10 | Sep 19, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 85 | Win | 53–18–13 | Willie Lewis | NWS | 10 | Sep 9, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 84 | Draw | 52–18–13 | Joe Uvanni | NWS | 10 | Sep 5, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | ||
| 83 | Loss | 52–18–12 | Fighting Kennedy | NWS | 10 | Aug 19, 1910 | Lehigh A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 82 | Win | 52–17–12 | Frank Mantell | NWS | 10 | Aug 1, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 81 | Win | 51–17–12 | George Cole | KO | 4 | Jul 20, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 80 | Win | 50–17–12 | Fighting Kennedy | TKO | 8 | Jul 11, 1910 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 79 | 49–17–12 | Bill Hurley | NC | 8 | May 23, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | |||
| 78 | Win | 49–17–12 | Billy West | KO | 4 | May 19, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 77 | Loss | 48–17–12 | Jimmy Clabby | NWS | 10 | May 5, 1910 | Empire A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 76 | Win | 48–16–12 | Joe Gaynor | KO | 3 | Apr 27, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 75 | Win | 47–16–12 | Jack Fitzgerald | NWS | 10 | Apr 20, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 74 | Win | 46–16–12 | Bill Hurley | NWS | 10 | Apr 5, 1910 | Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | ||
| 73 | Draw | 45–16–12 | Kid Henry | NWS | 10 | Mar 21, 1910 | Beaver A.C., Troy, New York, U.S. | ||
| 72 | Loss | 45–16–11 | Kyle Whitney | PTS | 8 | Mar 15, 1910 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| 71 | Win | 45–15–11 | Bill Hurley | TKO | 4 | Mar 14, 1910 | Troy, New York, U.S. | ||
| 70 | Win | 44–15–11 | Jack Fitzgerald | NWS | 10 | Mar 2, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 69 | Win | 43–15–11 | Jack Farrell | KO | 9 | Jan 26, 1910 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 68 | Loss | 42–15–11 | Sam Langford | KO | 3 | Jan 10, 1910 | 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 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 66 | Win | 41–14–11 | Bert Whirlwind | KO | 3 | Nov 29, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 65 | Win | 40–14–11 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 8 | Nov 15, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 64 | Win | 39–14–11 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 8 | Nov 1, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 63 | Win | 38–14–11 | Jack Gray | PTS | 8 | Oct 18, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 62 | Win | 37–14–11 | Eugene Sims | KO | 3 | Oct 11, 1909 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||
| 61 | Loss | 36–14–11 | Sam Langford | RTD | 5 | Sep 28, 1909 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title claim | |
| 60 | Win | 36–13–11 | Battling Jack Johnson | KO | 2 | Sep 11, 1909 | New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 59 | Win | 35–13–11 | Young Sam Langford | TKO | 1 | Sep 8, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 58 | Win | 34–13–11 | Mickey McDonough | NWS | 10 | Sep 1, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 57 | Win | 33–13–11 | Kid Williams | KO | 4 | Aug 25, 1909 | New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 56 | Win | 32–13–11 | Sailor Cunningham | KO | 5 | Aug 18, 1909 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | ||
| 55 | Win | 31–13–11 | Young Tommy Coleman | NWS | 6 | Oct 27, 1908 | Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 54 | Loss | 30–13–11 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Oct 17, 1908 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 53 | Win | 30–12–11 | Fighting Ghost | KO | 2 | Oct 8, 1908 | Highland Park, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 52 | Win | 29–12–11 | Cub White | NWS | 6 | Sep 28, 1908 | West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 51 | Win | 28–12–11 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 6 | Sep 24, 1908 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 50 | Draw | 27–12–11 | Cub White | NWS | 6 | Sep 10, 1908 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 49 | Loss | 27–12–10 | Ed Givens | NWS | 6 | Mar 6, 1906 | Business Men's Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 48 | Draw | 27–11–10 | Joe Grim | NWS | 6 | Feb 17, 1905 | Maennerchor Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 47 | Loss | 27–11–9 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Jan 7, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 46 | Draw | 27–10–9 | Larry Temple | PTS | 15 | Jan 2, 1905 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| 45 | Draw | 27–10–8 | Young Peter Jackson | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1904 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| 44 | Win | 27–10–7 | Dave Holly | NWS | 6 | Nov 25, 1904 | Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 43 | Loss | 26–10–7 | Philadelphia Jack O'Brien | NWS | 6 | Nov 12, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 42 | Draw | 26–9–7 | Larry Temple | NWS | 6 | Nov 5, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 41 | Loss | 26–9–6 | Dave Holly | NWS | 6 | Oct 15, 1904 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| 40 | Win | 26–8–6 | Joe Grim | PTS | 6 | Oct 3, 1904 | Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 39 | Win | 25–8–6 | Joe Grim | PTS | 10 | Sep 21, 1904 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| 38 | Win | 24–8–6 | John Dancer | KO | 4 | Jul 1, 1904 | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| 37 | Win | 23–8–6 | Josh Mills | KO | 9 | Jun 12, 1904 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| 36 | Win | 22–8–6 | Barbados Joe Walcott | DQ | 20 | Apr 29, 1904 | 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 | Feb 26, 1904 | Central A.C., Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 34 | Win | 20–8–6 | Al Neill | KO | 1 | Feb 9, 1904 | Sequoia A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 33 | Win | 19–8–6 | Mose LaFontise | KO | 10 | Aug 10, 1903 | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
| 32 | Win | 18–8–6 | Al Neill | PTS | 20 | May 21, 1903 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 31 | Win | 17–8–6 | Charles Dutch Thurston | KO | 1 | May 5, 1903 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 30 | Win | 16–8–6 | Eddie Cain | KO | 2 | Mar 31, 1903 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 29 | Win | 15–8–6 | Phil Green | KO | 5 | Feb 5, 1903 | Dietz Opera House, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 28 | Win | 14–8–6 | Freddie Mueller | KO | 8 | Jan 15, 1903 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 27 | Draw | 13–8–6 | Charles Dutch Thurston | PTS | 20 | Dec 30, 1902 | Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 26 | Win | 13–8–5 | Mike McClure | TKO | 3 | Dec 18, 1902 | Exposition Building, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 25 | Win | 12–8–5 | John Dukelow | KO | 6 | Dec 3, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 24 | Win | 11–8–5 | Fred Williams | KO | 1 | Nov 18, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 23 | Win | 10–8–5 | Henry Lewis | KO | 11 | Oct 31, 1902 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| 22 | Win | 9–8–5 | John Dukelow | TKO | 1 | Oct 7, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 21 | Win | 8–8–5 | Frank McConnell | KO | 4 | Sep 30, 1902 | West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 20 | Loss | 7–8–5 | Cyclone Kelly | PTS | 4 | Sep 18, 1902 | Reliance A.C., Oakland, California, U.S. | ||
| 19 | Draw | 7–7–5 | Kid Williams | PTS | 10 | Jul 11, 1902 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 18 | Win | 7–7–4 | Mike McClure | TKO | 2 | Oct 11, 1901 | Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 17 | Win | 6–7–4 | Tim Leonard | KO | 1 | Sep 25, 1901 | Avon Theater, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 16 | Loss | 5–7–4 | Kid Williams | PTS | 10 | Aug 22, 1901 | Stockton Athletic Club, Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 15 | Loss | 5–6–4 | Henry Lewis | DQ | 20 | Jul 3, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 14 | Win | 5–5–4 | Jack Dean | PTS | 10 | May 29, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 13 | Win | 4–5–4 | Frank Dougherty | KO | 2 | May 4, 1901 | Fresno, California, U.S. | ||
| 12 | Loss | 3–5–4 | Henry Lewis | KO | 4 | Feb 14, 1901 | Stockton, California, U.S. | ||
| 11 | Draw | 3–4–4 | Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Dec 28, 1900 | Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 10 | Win | 3–4–3 | Kid Sharkey | PTS | 4 | Dec 22, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 9 | Loss | 2–4–3 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Nov 26, 1900 | United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 8 | Loss | 2–3–3 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Oct 29, 1900 | United Republican Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 7 | Win | 2–2–3 | Oakland Kid | PTS | 6 | Oct 22, 1900 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 6 | Draw | 1–2–3 | Clyde Burnham | PTS | 6 | Sep 28, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 5 | Loss | 1–2–2 | Kid Williams | PTS | 20 | Jul 20, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 4 | Win | 1–1–2 | Kid Thompson | PTS | 4 | Mar 23, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 3 | Loss | 0–1–2 | Bob Morrissey | TKO | 2 | Mar 16, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 2 | Draw | 0–0–2 | Kid Morrissey | PTS | 3 | Mar 9, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Cuter Kid | PTS | 3 | Mar 2, 1900 | Manhattan Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |