Jimmy Wilde


William James Wilde was a Welsh professional boxer who competed from 1911 to 1923. He simultaneously held the National Sporting Clubs British flyweight title and the World Flyweight championship from 1916 to 1923.
Often regarded as the greatest British fighter of all time, he was the first official world flyweight champion and was rated by American boxing writer Nat Fleischer, as well as many other professionals and fans including former boxer, trainer, manager and promoter Charley "Broadway" Rose, as "the Greatest Flyweight Boxer Ever". Wilde earned various nicknames, such as "The Mighty Atom", "Ghost with the Hammer in His Hand", and "The Tylorstown Terror" due to his bludgeoning punching power. While reigning as the world's greatest flyweight, Wilde would take on bantamweights and even featherweights, and knock them out.

Early years

Jimmy Wilde's birth certificate states that he was born in the Taff Bargoed Valley community of Pentwyn Deintyr), Quakers Yard, Treharris, Wales, in the county borough of Merthyr Tydfil. His parents later moved to the village of Tylorstown in the Rhondda Valley when Wilde was around six years old. In the 1901 census eight year old William James Wilde, his parents and his three sisters were all recorded as speaking only Welsh. His father was a coal miner and Jimmy later worked in the pits himself, being small enough to crawl through gullies impassable to most of his colleagues. He started boxing at the age of 16 in fairground boxing booths, where crowds were amazed by his toughness and ability to knock down much larger opponents, most of whom were local men weighing around 200 lbs. In 1910, Wilde married his wife Elizabeth and was a father the same year. He left Tylorstown Colliery in 1913.

Professional career

The record books often show that Wilde started boxing professionally in 1911, but it is widely assumed that he had been fighting professionally for at least four years before that. His claim that he had at least 800 fights is probably greatly exaggerated, but it was certainly more than the 152 shown in Boxrec and elsewhere.
Managed by Teddy Lewis, Wilde went undefeated in 103 bouts, all of which were held in Britain, a remarkable achievement. In the middle of that streak, on 31 December 1912, he won the British 7 stone championship by beating Billy Padden by an eighteenth-round knockout in Glasgow. He finally lost his undefeated record when he challenged Tancy Lee for the vacant BritishChampionship on 15 January 1915 in London. Ignoring his handlers advice to postpone the fight because he was suffering from Influenza, a weakened Wilde was stopped in the seventeenth round.
In 1915, Wilde was hospitalized, requiring an operation for "an internal complaint". After a sixteen-fight knockout streak, on 14 February 1916 he won the British flyweight title by beating Joe Symonds by a knockout in round twelve at the National Sporting Club in London. On 13 May, he had two fights on the same day at Woolwich barracks winning both by knockout, both fights combined lasted less than five rounds. On 26 June Wilde returned to the National Sporting Club to take his revenge on Tancy Lee with an eleventh-round knockout. On 18 December, Wilde became the first ever World Flyweight Champion when he defeated Young Zulu Kid of the United States, knocking him out in the eleventh round of their bout at the Holborn Stadium.
In late December 1916, after being rejected on two previous occasions due to an old leg problem from a colliery accident and for being underweight, Wilde was accepted into the British Army and while never seeing active service, became a physical training instructor at Aldershot.
In 1917, he retained the British title by beating George Clarke by a fourth round KO. He kept fighting and winning, and in 1919, he beat the great American bantamweight Joe Lynch who would later win the World bantamweight title.
Wilde travelled to the United States for a series of no decision fights. On 6 December 1919 Wilde "lost" to "Little" Jackie Sharkey in a controversial ten-round newspaper decision. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sharkey was considered to have won eight of the ten rounds according to the newspapermen at ringside. Sharkey's blows were said to land more frequently and with greater force. Sharkey's win was at least a minor upset as Wilde led in the early betting 2 to 1.
In 1920, Wilde went undefeated in 10 fights, but lost by a knockout in 17 rounds to former World Bantamweight Champion Pete Herman, who outweighed him by more than a stone, in 1921. The bout was originally scheduled as a title defence, but Herman had lost his championship to Lynch the month before. Herman easily regained the Bantamweight title from Lynch in July 1921, leading some to suspect that he had left the title behind with Lynch in America intentionally. That was the fight that marked his return to Britain after touring the United States all of 1920.
American promoter Tex Rickard lured Wilde out of retirement with a promise of a £15,000 payday which was, at that time, a fortune. On 18 June 1923 at the Polo Grounds in New York, Wilde was knocked out in the seventh round by his younger opponent. Villa became the Philippines' first ever world champion. Wilde announced his retirement before returning to England, confirming his decision on 1 January 1924.
In 1927, at the age of 35, Wilde was reportedly considering making a comeback, but after consulting a specialist in head trauma, never returned to competitive boxing. For a while he ran a successful Cinema and cafe in Cardiff.

Retirement

Wilde published a ghost-written autobiography in 1938 entitled Fighting Was My Business.
In the early 1930s Wilde's son David had a short career in professional boxing without any great success. He gave up boxing to run a hairdressers in north London.
In the 1930s Wilde lived in Hocroft Court, Cricklewood, from where almost all of his boxing trophies and medals were stolen in a 1936 burglary. He became a boxing referee, including in 1936 refereeing every bout of a boxing tournament at the Hastings Pier Pavilion. and he wrote an incisive weekly boxing column in the News of the World for nigh on two decades. In December 1936 he was injured after being thrown from his car when it collided with a van near Hampstead and suffered severe concussion.
After the War Wilde lived in Cadoxton, Barry, South Wales. In 1960 Wilde suffered facial injuries after being mugged at a train station in Cardiff. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1967, and two years later Wilde, who was suffering from Diabetes and Dementia died at Whitchurch Hospital. He was buried alongside his wife in Barry Cemetery.

Awards and recognition

With the longest unbeaten streak in boxing history, he went 103 fights before his first loss. Wilde had a record of 139 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw and 5 no-contests, with an impressive 99 wins by knockout. Ring Magazine, named him both the 3rd greatest puncher of all time, and the greatest flyweight of all time, and rated him as the 13th greatest fighter of the 20th century.
In 1990, he was elected to the inaugural class of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and in 1992, the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame.
He was ranked as the top flyweight of all-time by the International Boxing Research Organization in 2006.

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
150Loss131–3–1 Pancho VillaKO7 Jun 18, 1923Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost NBA flyweight title;
For inaugural NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
149Loss131–2–1 Pete HermanTKO17 Jan 13, 1921Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
148Win131–1–1 Patsy WallacePTS10May 24, 1920Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRetained world flyweight title
147Win130–1–1 Battling Al MurrayKO2 May 13, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
146Win129–1–1 Bobby DysonKO1 May 1, 1920Cuddy's Arena, Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
145Win128–1–1 Battling Al MurrayTKO8 Apr 21, 1920Sportsman's Club, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.Retained world flyweight title
144Win127–1–1 Young Zulu KidNWS10Apr 12, 1920Windsor, Ontario, Canada
143Win127–1–1 Frankie MasonNWS12Mar 12, 1920Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.World flyweight title at stake;
142Win127–1–1 Patsy WallaceNWS6Mar 3, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
141Win127–1–1 Mickey RussellTKO7 Feb 19, 19204th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
140Win126–1–1 Mike ErtieKO3 Jan 29, 1920Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
139Win125–1–1 Babe AsherNWS8Jan 8, 1920Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
138Loss125–1–1 Jackie SharkeyNWS10Dec 6, 1919Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
137Win125–1–1 Memphis Pal MoorePTS20Jul 17, 1919Olympia, Kensington, London, England
136Win124–1–1 Alf MansfieldTKO13 Apr 21, 1919Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England
135Win123–1–1 Jimmy BuckKO3 Apr 21, 1919Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
134Win122–1–1 Joe LynchPTS15Mar 31, 1919National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
133Win121–1–1 Joe ConnTKO12 Aug 31, 1918Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London, England
132Win120–1–1 Dick HeasmanRTD2 Apr 29, 1918National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Retained NSC British and world flyweight titles
131Win119–1–1 Corporal JacobsKO4 Mar 28, 1918Headquarters Gymnasium, Aldershot, Hampshire, England
130Win118–1–1 Jimmy RussellTKO3 Mar 22, 1917Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England
129Win117–1–1 George ClarkTKO4 Mar 12, 1917National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Retained IBU, NSC British, and world flyweight titles
128Win116–1–1 Young Zulu KidRTD11 Dec 18, 1916Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England Won inaugural world flyweight title
127Win115–1–1 Tommy NobleTKO15 Nov 9, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
126Win114–1–1 Johnny HughesKO10 Jul 31, 1916Kensal Rise Athletic Ground, Kensal Rise, London, England Retained IBU and NSC British flyweight titles
125Win113–1–1 Tancy LeeKO11 Jun 26, 1916National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandRetained IBU and vacant NSC British flyweight titles
124Win112–1–1 Tommy HarrisonRTD8 May 29, 1916Oxford Music Hall, London, England
123Win111–1–1 Darkey SaundersTKO3 May 13, 1916Woolwich Dockyard Labour Club, Woolwich, London, England
122Win110–1–1 Joe MagnusKO2 May 13, 1916Empire Theatre, Cardiff, Wales
121Win109–1–1 Benny ThomasPTS15Apr 29, 1916Empire Theatre, Cardiff, Wales
120Win108–1–1 Johnny RosnerRTD11 Apr 24, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, EnglandRetained IBU flyweight title
119Win107–1–1 Sid SmithKO3 Mar 27, 1916Hoxton Baths, Hoxton, London, England
118Win106–1–1 Sam KellarRTD8 Mar 9, 1916West London Stadium, Marylebone, London, England
117Win105–1–1 Joe SymondsRTD12 Feb 14, 1916National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Won IBU and NSC British flyweight titles
116Win104–1–1 Jimmy MortonKO2 Jan 27, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
115Win103–1–1 Tommy NobleRTD11 Jan 24, 1916New Cross Baths, New Cross, London, England
114Win102–1–1 Billy Young RowlandsTKO7 Jan 8, 1916Empire, Swansea, Wales
113Win101–1–1 Sid SmithTKO8 Dec 20, 1915National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
112Win100–1–1 Danny ElliottKO2 Dec 13, 1915Central Baths, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
111Win99–1–1 Johnny BestTKO14 Dec 9, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
110Win98–1–1 Tommy HughesRTD8 Nov 27, 1915Palace Theatre, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England
109Win97–1–1 Peter CullenRTD9 Oct 20, 1915Drill Hall, Dublin, Ireland
108Win96–1–1 Walter BuchanRTD5 Sep 23, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
107Win95–1–1 George ClarkRTD8 Aug 14, 1915Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
106Win94–1–1 Driver BethuenRTD5 Jul 24, 1915Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
105Win93–1–1 Sid ShieldsKO2 Mar 25, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
104Loss92–1–1 Tancy LeeTKO17 Jan 25, 1915National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England For vacant IBU, and NSC British flyweight title
103Win92–0–1 Sid SmithTKO9 Dec 3, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, EnglandRetained British 112lbs title claim
102Win91–0–1 Joe SymondsPTS15Nov 16, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England British flyweight title eliinator
101Win90–0–1 Alf MansfieldRTD9 Sep 28, 1914West London Stadium, Marylebone, London, England
100Win89–0–1 Young BakerPTS15Aug 20, 1914Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
99Win88–0–1 Young Ted WaltersDQ6 Aug 10, 1914St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
98Win87–0–1 Artie EdwardsPTS15Jul 23, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
97Win86–0–1 Charley JordanRTD10 Jul 23, 1914New Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
96Win85–0–1 Charley JordanRTD10 Jul 18, 1914New Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
95Win84–0–1 Charlie BanyardTKO9 Jun 22, 1914Market Hall, Aberdare, Wales
94Win83–0–1 Georges GloriaTKO5 May 11, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
93Win82–0–1 Alf MansfieldPTS20Apr 27, 1914Olympia Skating Rink, Leeds, Yorkshires, England
92Win81–0–1 Albert BouzonnieTKO6 Apr 16, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
91Win80–0–1 Jack MaddenKO4 Apr 13, 1914Portland Skating Rink, Ashton under Lyne, England
90Win79–0–1 Eugene HussonKO6 Mar 30, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Won IBU flyweight title
89Win78–0–1 Bill KyneTKO4 Mar 26, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
88Win77–0–1 George JaggersRTD5 Feb 16, 1914Artillery Drill Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
87Win76–0–1 Paddy CarrollKO2 Feb 12, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
86Win75–0–1 Tom ThomasTKO7 Feb 9, 1914Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England
85Win74–0–1 Kid NutterPTS15Feb 2, 1914Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
84Win73–0–1 Billy Young PaddenTKO3 Jan 29, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
83Win72–0–1 Young BeynonPTS15Jan 8, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
82Win71–0–1 Kid NutterPTS15Jan 3, 1914Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
81Win70–0–1 Harry BrooksRTD9 Dec 16, 1913Free Trade Hall, Manchester
80Win69–0–1 Billy CharlesRTD6 Dec 13, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
79Win68–0–1 Young George DandoDQ10 Dec 6, 1913Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
78Win67–0–1 Dido GainsPTS15Nov 22, 1913Drill Hall, Swansea, Wales
77Win66–0–1 Jack Young DyerTKO2 Nov 21, 1913Manchester, England
76Win65–0–1 Young BakerRTD10 Nov 13, 1913Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
75Win64–0–1 Darkey SaundersTKO11 Nov 1, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
74Win63–0–1 Young George DandoPTS20Sep 22, 1913Westgate Rink, Cardiff, Wales
73Win62–0–1 Kid LeveneRTD7 Sep 18, 1913Olympia Skating Rink, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
72Win61–0–1 Harry CurleyRTD12 Sep 11, 1913Olympia Skating Rink, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
71Win60–0–1 Dido GainsPTS15Sep 8, 1913Artillery Drill Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
70Win59–0–1 Dick JenkinsPTS10Sep 6, 1913Ferndale, Wales
69Win58–0–1 Jack Young DyerTKO3 Aug 28, 1913Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
68Win57–0–1 Darkey SaundersPTS10Aug 4, 1913American Skating Rink, Cardiff, Wales
67Win56–0–1 Young George DandoPTS15Jul 19, 1913Tonypandy, Wales
66Win55–0–1 Tommy LewisPTS15Jul 12, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
65Win54–0–1 Dick LewisRTD3 Jul 1, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
64Win53–0–1 Gwilym ThomasTKO5 Jun 21, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
63Win52–0–1 Billy Young PaddenPTS12Jun 16, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
62Win51–0–1 Dai DaviesPTS12May 24, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
61ND50–0–1 Ivor MeredithND10May 5, 1913Aberdare, Wales
60Win50–0–1 Billy YatesKO4 Apr 19, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
59Win49–0–1 Will ReesKO2 Apr 12, 1913Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
58Win48–0–1 Harry TaylorRTD3 Mar 24, 1913Drill Hall, Swansea, Wales
57Win47–0–1 Billy Young RowlandsNWS6Mar 13, 1913Drill Hall, Pentre, Wales
56Win47–0–1 Dai MatthewsRTD4 Mar 8, 1913Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
55ND46–0–1 Harry StuckeyND6Mar 1, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
54Win46–0–1 Ben HardwickNWS8Feb 22, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
53Win46–0–1 James Kid FitzpatrickTKO3 Feb 15, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
52ND45–0–1 Young TonyND10Feb 8, 1913Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
51ND45–0–1 Dick JenkinsND10Feb 1, 1913Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales Agreed no-decision bout if Jenkins lasted the distance. Wilde was the unofficial winner
50Win45–0–1 Tommy HughesRTD7 Jan 18, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
49Win44–0–1 Billy Young PaddenTKO18 Jan 1, 1913Victoria AC, Glasgow, Scotland
48ND43–0–1 Harry StuckeyND6Dec 28, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
47Win43–0–1 Billy YatesRTD4 Dec 21, 1912Theatre Royal, Cardiff, Wales
46Win42–0–1 Stoker StainesKO1 Dec 14, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
45Win41–0–1 Alf WilliamsPTS15Nov 30, 1912Pentre, Wales
44Win40–0–1 Kid PearsonRTD2 Nov 23, 1912Pavilion, Mountain Ash, Wales
43Win39–0–1 Jim RansfordRTD2 Nov 16, 1912Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
42Win38–0–1 Llewellyn BoswellPTS6Nov 13, 1912Swansea, Wales
41Win37–0–1 Phil DaviesRTD2 Nov 9, 1912Olympia Rink, Merthyr, Wales
40Win36–0–1 Walter HallTKO3 Sep 19, 1912Attercliffe Boxing Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
39Win35–0–1 Jim StuckeyTKO8 Aug 17, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
38ND34–0–1 Mike FlynnND8Aug 10, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
37Win34–0–1 Joe GansTKO7 Aug 3, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
36Win33–0–1 Kid MorrisRTD5 Jul 20, 1912Welsh National A.C., Cardiff, Wales
35ND32–0–1 Lewis WilliamsND6Jun 20, 1912Mid Rhondda Athletic Grounds, Tonypandy, WalesNo decision trial bout
3432–0–1 Joe WilsonND3Jun 3, 1912National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandNo decision trial bout
33Win32–0–1Roland HallKO4 Apr 4, 1912United Kingdom
32Win31–0–1Sam JenningsPTS6Mar 9, 1912Badminton Club, Cardiff
31Win30–0–1Sam JenningsPTS6Feb 15, 1912Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
30Win29–0–1Young BakerPTS6Feb 1, 1912Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
29Win28–0–1Matt Wells' NipperTKO1 Jan 20, 1912The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
28Win27–0–1Ted RobertsKO4 Dec 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
27Win26–0–1Young TowellKO3 Dec 12, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
26Win25–0–1Jim Young RiceKO4 Nov 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
25Win24–0–1Young TowellKO4 Nov 11, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
24Win23–0–1Young Sam LangfordKO2 Oct 30, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
23Win22–0–1Young PowellKO3 Oct 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
22Win21–0–1Joe RogersKO5 Oct 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
21Win20–0–1Ted PowellKO3 Sep 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
20Win19–0–1Frank AventKO4 Sep 9, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
19Win18–0–1Sam JenningsTKO11 Aug 26, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
18Win17–0–1Fred ChappellPTS6Aug 8, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
17Win16–0–1Steve ThomasKO3 Jul 7, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
16Win15–0–1Kid MorrisPTS6Jun 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
15Win14–0–1Billy BrownKO4 Jun 3, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
14Win13–0–1Ted RobertsKO2 May 25, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
13Win12–0–1Archie GrantKO3 May 15, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
12Win11–0–1James EastonPTS10May 8, 1911Olympia, Edinburgh, Scotland
11Win10–0–1Dai RobertsKO3 May 5, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
10Win9–0–1Billy PapkeKO2 Apr 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
9Win8–0–1Eddie ThomasKO2 Apr 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
8Win7–0–1Archie GrantKO3 Apr 4, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
7Win6–0–1Dai ThomasTKO3 Mar 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
6Win5–0–1Lewis WilliamsRTD4 Mar 13, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
5Win4–0–1Dick JenkinsPTS6Mar 9, 1911Cardiff, Wales
4Win3–0–1Young WilliamsPTS6Feb 23, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales-
3Draw2–0–1Dai JonesPTS6Jan 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
2Win2–0Dick JenkinsPTS6Jan 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
1Win1–0Ted RobertsKO3 Jan 1, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
150Loss137–4–1 Pancho VillaKO7 Jun 18, 1923Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost NBA flyweight title;
For inaugural NYSAC and The Ring flyweight titles
149Loss137–3–1 Pete HermanTKO17 Jan 13, 1921Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
148Win137–2–1 Patsy WallacePTS10May 24, 1920Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRetained world flyweight title
147Win136–2–1 Battling Al MurrayKO2 May 13, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
146Win135–2–1 Bobby DysonKO1 May 1, 1920Cuddy's Arena, Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
145Win134–2–1 Battling Al MurrayTKO8 Apr 21, 1920Sportsman's Club, Camden, New Jersey, U.S.Retained world flyweight title
144Win133–2–1 Young Zulu KidNWS10Apr 12, 1920Windsor, Ontario, Canada
143Win132–2–1 Frankie MasonNWS12Mar 12, 1920Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.World flyweight title at stake;
142Win131–2–1 Patsy WallaceNWS6Mar 3, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
141Win130–2–1 Mickey RussellTKO7 Feb 19, 19204th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
140Win129–2–1 Mike ErtieKO3 Jan 29, 1920Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
139Win128–2–1 Babe AsherNWS8Jan 8, 1920Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
138Loss127–2–1 Jackie SharkeyNWS10Dec 6, 1919Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
137Win127–1–1 Memphis Pal MoorePTS20Jul 17, 1919Olympia, Kensington, London, England
136Win126–1–1 Alf MansfieldTKO13 Apr 21, 1919Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England
135Win125–1–1 Jimmy BuckKO3 Apr 21, 1919Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
134Win124–1–1 Joe LynchPTS15Mar 31, 1919National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
133Win123–1–1 Joe ConnTKO12 Aug 31, 1918Chelsea FC, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, London, England
132Win122–1–1 Dick HeasmanRTD2 Apr 29, 1918National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Retained NSC British and world flyweight titles
131Win121–1–1 Corporal JacobsKO4 Mar 28, 1918Headquarters Gymnasium, Aldershot, Hampshire, England
130Win120–1–1 Jimmy RussellTKO3 Mar 22, 1917Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England
129Win119–1–1 George ClarkTKO4 Mar 12, 1917National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Retained IBU, NSC British, and world flyweight titles
128Win118–1–1 Young Zulu KidRTD11 Dec 18, 1916Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England Won inaugural world flyweight title
127Win117–1–1 Tommy NobleTKO15 Nov 9, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
126Win116–1–1 Johnny HughesKO10 Jul 31, 1916Kensal Rise Athletic Ground, Kensal Rise, London, England Retained IBU and NSC British flyweight titles
125Win115–1–1 Tancy LeeKO11 Jun 26, 1916National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandRetained IBU and vacant NSC British flyweight titles
124Win114–1–1 Tommy HarrisonRTD8 May 29, 1916Oxford Music Hall, London, England
123Win113–1–1 Darkey SaundersTKO3 May 13, 1916Woolwich Dockyard Labour Club, Woolwich, London, England
122Win112–1–1 Joe MagnusKO2 May 13, 1916Empire Theatre, Cardiff, Wales
121Win111–1–1 Benny ThomasPTS15Apr 29, 1916Empire Theatre, Cardiff, Wales
120Win110–1–1 Johnny RosnerRTD11 Apr 24, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, EnglandRetained IBU flyweight title
119Win109–1–1 Sid SmithKO3 Mar 27, 1916Hoxton Baths, Hoxton, London, England
118Win108–1–1 Sam KellarRTD8 Mar 9, 1916West London Stadium, Marylebone, London, England
117Win107–1–1 Joe SymondsRTD12 Feb 14, 1916National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Won IBU and NSC British flyweight titles
116Win106–1–1 Jimmy MortonKO2 Jan 27, 1916Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
115Win105–1–1 Tommy NobleRTD11 Jan 24, 1916New Cross Baths, New Cross, London, England
114Win104–1–1 Billy Young RowlandsTKO7 Jan 8, 1916Empire, Swansea, Wales
113Win103–1–1 Sid SmithTKO8 Dec 20, 1915National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
112Win102–1–1 Danny ElliottKO2 Dec 13, 1915Central Baths, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
111Win101–1–1 Johnny BestTKO14 Dec 9, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
110Win100–1–1 Tommy HughesRTD8 Nov 27, 1915Palace Theatre, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, England
109Win99–1–1 Peter CullenRTD9 Oct 20, 1915Drill Hall, Dublin, Ireland
108Win98–1–1 Walter BuchanRTD5 Sep 23, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
107Win97–1–1 George ClarkRTD8 Aug 14, 1915Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
106Win96–1–1 Driver BethuenRTD5 Jul 24, 1915Pheasant Inn Grounds, Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
105Win95–1–1 Sid ShieldsKO2 Mar 25, 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
104Loss94–1–1 Tancy LeeTKO17 Jan 25, 1915National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England For vacant IBU, and NSC British flyweight title
103Win94–0–1 Sid SmithTKO9 Dec 3, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, EnglandRetained British 112lbs title claim
102Win93–0–1 Joe SymondsPTS15Nov 16, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England British flyweight title eliinator
101Win92–0–1 Alf MansfieldRTD9 Sep 28, 1914West London Stadium, Marylebone, London, England
100Win91–0–1 Young BakerPTS15Aug 20, 1914Boulevard Rink, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
99Win90–0–1 Young Ted WaltersDQ6 Aug 10, 1914St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England
98Win89–0–1 Artie EdwardsPTS15Jul 23, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
97Win88–0–1 Charley JordanRTD10 Jul 23, 1914New Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
96Win87–0–1 Charley JordanRTD10 Jul 18, 1914New Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
95Win86–0–1 Charlie BanyardTKO9 Jun 22, 1914Market Hall, Aberdare, Wales
94Win85–0–1 Georges GloriaTKO5 May 11, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
93Win84–0–1 Alf MansfieldPTS20Apr 27, 1914Olympia Skating Rink, Leeds, Yorkshires, England
92Win83–0–1 Albert BouzonnieTKO6 Apr 16, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
91Win82–0–1 Jack MaddenKO4 Apr 13, 1914Portland Skating Rink, Ashton under Lyne, England
90Win81–0–1 Eugene HussonKO6 Mar 30, 1914National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England Won IBU flyweight title
89Win80–0–1 Bill KyneTKO4 Mar 26, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
88Win79–0–1 George JaggersRTD5 Feb 16, 1914Artillery Drill Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
87Win78–0–1 Paddy CarrollKO2 Feb 12, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
86Win77–0–1 Tom ThomasTKO7 Feb 9, 1914Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England
85Win76–0–1 Kid NutterPTS15Feb 2, 1914Drill Hall, Birkenhead, Merseyside, England
84Win75–0–1 Billy Young PaddenTKO3 Jan 29, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
83Win74–0–1 Young BeynonPTS15Jan 8, 1914Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
82Win73–0–1 Kid NutterPTS15Jan 3, 1914Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
81Win72–0–1 Harry BrooksRTD9 Dec 16, 1913Free Trade Hall, Manchester
80Win71–0–1 Billy CharlesRTD6 Dec 13, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
79Win70–0–1 Young George DandoDQ10 Dec 6, 1913Drill Hall, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
78Win69–0–1 Dido GainsPTS15Nov 22, 1913Drill Hall, Swansea, Wales
77Win68–0–1 Jack Young DyerTKO2 Nov 21, 1913Manchester, England
76Win67–0–1 Young BakerRTD10 Nov 13, 1913Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
75Win66–0–1 Darkey SaundersTKO11 Nov 1, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
74Win65–0–1 Young George DandoPTS20Sep 22, 1913Westgate Rink, Cardiff, Wales
73Win64–0–1 Kid LeveneRTD7 Sep 18, 1913Olympia Skating Rink, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
72Win63–0–1 Harry CurleyRTD12 Sep 11, 1913Olympia Skating Rink, Hanley, Staffordshire, England
71Win62–0–1 Dido GainsPTS15Sep 8, 1913Artillery Drill Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
70Win61–0–1 Dick JenkinsPTS10Sep 6, 1913Ferndale, Wales
69Win60–0–1 Jack Young DyerTKO3 Aug 28, 1913Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
68Win59–0–1 Darkey SaundersPTS10Aug 4, 1913American Skating Rink, Cardiff, Wales
67Win58–0–1 Young George DandoPTS15Jul 19, 1913Tonypandy, Wales
66Win57–0–1 Tommy LewisPTS15Jul 12, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
65Win56–0–1 Dick LewisRTD3 Jul 1, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
64Win55–0–1 Gwilym ThomasTKO5 Jun 21, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
63Win54–0–1 Billy Young PaddenPTS12Jun 16, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
62Win53–0–1 Dai DaviesPTS12May 24, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
61ND52–0–1 Ivor MeredithND10May 5, 1913Aberdare, Wales
60Win52–0–1 Billy YatesKO4 Apr 19, 1913Pavilion Skating Rink, Tonypandy, Wales
59Win51–0–1 Will ReesKO2 Apr 12, 1913Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
58Win50–0–1 Harry TaylorRTD3 Mar 24, 1913Drill Hall, Swansea, Wales
57Win49–0–1 Billy Young RowlandsNWS6Mar 13, 1913Drill Hall, Pentre, Wales
56Win48–0–1 Dai MatthewsRTD4 Mar 8, 1913Marquee, Tonypandy, Wales
55ND47–0–1 Harry StuckeyND6Mar 1, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
54Win47–0–1 Ben HardwickNWS8Feb 22, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
53Win46–0–1 James Kid FitzpatrickTKO3 Feb 15, 1913Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
52ND45–0–1 Young TonyND10Feb 8, 1913Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
51ND45–0–1 Dick JenkinsND10Feb 1, 1913Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales Agreed no-decision bout if Jenkins lasted the distance. Wilde was the unofficial winner
50Win45–0–1 Tommy HughesRTD7 Jan 18, 1913Hippodrome, Tonypandy, Wales
49Win44–0–1 Billy Young PaddenTKO18 Jan 1, 1913Victoria AC, Glasgow, Scotland
48ND43–0–1 Harry StuckeyND6Dec 28, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
47Win43–0–1 Billy YatesRTD4 Dec 21, 1912Theatre Royal, Cardiff, Wales
46Win42–0–1 Stoker StainesKO1 Dec 14, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
45Win41–0–1 Alf WilliamsPTS15Nov 30, 1912Pentre, Wales
44Win40–0–1 Kid PearsonRTD2 Nov 23, 1912Pavilion, Mountain Ash, Wales
43Win39–0–1 Jim RansfordRTD2 Nov 16, 1912Scarrott's Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
42Win38–0–1 Llewellyn BoswellPTS6Nov 13, 1912Swansea, Wales
41Win37–0–1 Phil DaviesRTD2 Nov 9, 1912Olympia Rink, Merthyr, Wales
40Win36–0–1 Walter HallTKO3 Sep 19, 1912Attercliffe Boxing Hall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
39Win35–0–1 Jim StuckeyTKO8 Aug 17, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
38ND34–0–1 Mike FlynnND8Aug 10, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
37Win34–0–1 Joe GansTKO7 Aug 3, 1912Pavilion, Tonypandy, Wales
36Win33–0–1 Kid MorrisRTD5 Jul 20, 1912Welsh National A.C., Cardiff, Wales
35ND32–0–1 Lewis WilliamsND6Jun 20, 1912Mid Rhondda Athletic Grounds, Tonypandy, WalesNo decision trial bout
3432–0–1 Joe WilsonND3Jun 3, 1912National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandNo decision trial bout
33Win32–0–1Roland HallKO4 Apr 4, 1912United Kingdom
32Win31–0–1Sam JenningsPTS6Mar 9, 1912Badminton Club, Cardiff
31Win30–0–1Sam JenningsPTS6Feb 15, 1912Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
30Win29–0–1Young BakerPTS6Feb 1, 1912Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
29Win28–0–1Matt Wells' NipperTKO1 Jan 20, 1912The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England
28Win27–0–1Ted RobertsKO4 Dec 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
27Win26–0–1Young TowellKO3 Dec 12, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
26Win25–0–1Jim Young RiceKO4 Nov 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
25Win24–0–1Young TowellKO4 Nov 11, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
24Win23–0–1Young Sam LangfordKO2 Oct 30, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
23Win22–0–1Young PowellKO3 Oct 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
22Win21–0–1Joe RogersKO5 Oct 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
21Win20–0–1Ted PowellKO3 Sep 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
20Win19–0–1Frank AventKO4 Sep 9, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
19Win18–0–1Sam JenningsTKO11 Aug 26, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
18Win17–0–1Fred ChappellPTS6Aug 8, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
17Win16–0–1Steve ThomasKO3 Jul 7, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
16Win15–0–1Kid MorrisPTS6Jun 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
15Win14–0–1Billy BrownKO4 Jun 3, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
14Win13–0–1Ted RobertsKO2 May 25, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
13Win12–0–1Archie GrantKO3 May 15, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
12Win11–0–1James EastonPTS10May 8, 1911Olympia, Edinburgh, Scotland
11Win10–0–1Dai RobertsKO3 May 5, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
10Win9–0–1Billy PapkeKO2 Apr 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
9Win8–0–1Eddie ThomasKO2 Apr 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
8Win7–0–1Archie GrantKO3 Apr 4, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
7Win6–0–1Dai ThomasTKO3 Mar 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
6Win5–0–1Lewis WilliamsRTD4 Mar 13, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
5Win4–0–1Dick JenkinsPTS6Mar 9, 1911Cardiff, Wales
4Win3–0–1Young WilliamsPTS6Feb 23, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
3Draw2–0–1Dai JonesPTS6Jan 20, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
2Win2–0Dick JenkinsPTS6Jan 10, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales
1Win1–0Ted RobertsKO3 Jan 1, 1911Millfield A.C., Pontypridd, Wales

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