Kid Williams


John Gutenko was an Austro-Hungarian-born American boxer of Danish, Ukrainian and Polish heritage who fought under the name Kid Williams and was known as the Baltimore Tiger. He knocked out Johnny Coulon in Vernon, California, on June 9, 1914. This victory earned him the Bantamweight Championship world title. In 1970, Johnny Gutenko was inducted into The Ring magazine’s Boxing Hall of Fame after being nominated “by the sports editors, boxing writers, and television sportscasters.” At the time, the magazine’s founder Nat Fleischer ranked him number three among bantamweights. However, the website AinsworthSports.com rated him number one for the 1910 decade. Over twenty years later, he would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Coincidentally, the ceremony occurred in Canastota, New York, on June 9, 1996, the 82nd anniversary of him winning the bantamweight title.

Biography

John Gutenko was born at Rahó, Máramaros, Austria-Hungary. Along with his mother, Aniela, and his two brothers and two sisters, they arrived in Baltimore on September 28, 1904, aboard the SS Breslau. John’s father, Wincenty Gutenko, had immigrated earlier in the year. Wincenty arrived in New York before moving to Baltimore, where a large Polish Galician Community was located in the Fells’ Point neighborhood in southeast Baltimore City.
Three more children were born in Baltimore: Zygmunt, born on June 27, 1905; Paulina Rita, born on August 28, 1908; and Elizabeth, born on August 23, 1910. The family worshipped at the Polish Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary. There, he met his wife Agnieszka Zwiaskowska/Wiaskowska. They were married on May 23, 1916. They had two daughters-Katherine born February 8, 1919, and Rosalie Jeanette Gutenko, born April 21, 1927. He died at his daughter’s home on Payson Street, Baltimore City, Maryland, on October 18, 1963. After a Requiem Mass at Holy Rosary Church, he was buried in the Gutenko Family Plot at Holy Rosary Cemetery.
By 1928, the boxer “who a few years ago was idolized by ring followers” was ‘practically penniless’ not many years ago had a fortune of $300,000, made out of the ring, and some investments. Now he is broke, and his fighting days are over.”
Before he began his boxing career, Gutenko had left school after the third grade and worked as an apprentice typesetter. Possibly for one of the Baltimore Polish-language or German newspapers. After losing the title in 1917, he returned to typesetting but left to pursue his boxing career again. After he quit boxing, he would work for Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland. During World War II, he was featured along with other workers promoting their efforts on behalf of the War.

Professional boxing record

John Gutnko's boxing career began on July 25, 1910, with a knockout win that started a meteoric rise and the race to win the bantamweight title. The latter was achieved because of his second manager Sammy Harris. It was Sammy Harris who, to garner publicity about his protégé John Gutenko reinvented and created a myth about themselves that the writers and fans were willing to accept since it made for good press. The most often repeated tale involved how Harris “discovered” the future bantamweight champion. At Harris’s prompting, Guntenko often told reporters:
I sold him a paper, and he gave me half a dollar to get changed. I ran away with the half dollar. The next time Harris saw me, he took me up to his athletic club to box. He wanted to see me get licked for stealing his half dollar. But I didn’t get licked. And Harris kept me and trained me, and he made me a champion.
It made for an excellent newspaper copy but was a complete fabrication. Gutenko did not sign with Harris until almost a year after he began his boxing career. Another more plausible explanation was offered by Gutenko a year before his death. In the interview, he told John Sherwood, an Evening Sun writer, that he first put on boxing gloves in the empty stock room of Tom the Greek’s candy store on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore’s Fells’ Point.
Gutenko’s boxing career was initially managed by local boxing promoter Joe Barrett who arranged for his first match at the Oriole Baseball Park against Shep Ferren. A right-handed punch to Farren’s jaw sent the boxer to the canvas and gave the novice his first win.
His loss by knockout against George Henry Chaney, born in Baltimore on September 18, 1892, occurred at Baltimore’s Germania Maennerchor Hall on January 2, 1911, eventually leading to him becoming the protégé of promoter and manager Sammy Harris. Under Harris’ tutelage, he began an impressive winning streak. Then, on October 12, 1912, he met the reigning Bantamweight title holder, Johnny Coulon, at Madison Square Garden.
Much to everyone’s disbelief, he fought the champion to a standstill. “Some of the ringside sharps gave the Kid the shade, and all agreed that the Baltimore lad was entitled to a draw at the worst.”
The Polish boxer spent the next year and a half trying to force Coulon to a rematch. Although Coulon only fought three bouts during this time, Gutenko continued to take on worthy opponents, including the English and French bantamweight champions.
Finally, when an influential Californian boxing promoter, Tom McCarey, declared Gutenko the bantamweight champion after Coulon repeatedly failed to defend the title, Coulon was forced to step into the ring. Unfortunately, it appears Coulon was right to avoid a rematch as Gutenko knocked him out and became the Bantamweight Champion of the World.
John Gutenko gave several versions of how he acquired the fighting name “Kid Williams.” One of the most details suggests the name came from a Baltimore African American bantamweight boxer who encouraged Gutenko to assume his fighting moniker the night before a fight:
His nickname the Baltimore Tiger was coined by members of the New York sportswriter fraternity. It may have been former gunslinger turned sportswriter Bat Materson who came up with the moniker as he described Gutenko's aggressive boxing style as like that of a tiger.
Ironically, John Gutenko’s first fight after winning the bantamweight title was against Pete Herman in New Orleans. Unfortunately, the Baltimore Tiger would lose his title three years later to Herman in New Orleans on January 9, 1917. They had met the year before, where Gutenko prevailed, but the third time was not the charm, and he lost by being outpointed. Gutenko never recaptured the title, and on September 9, 1929, the Maryland State Athletic Commission “decided for the best interests of everyone concerned, including Williams himself, that the Kid would not be allowed to fight anymore in the State.” The action was taken because “the members of the ring body felt that there was danger of the veteran fight suffering serious injury if allowed to continue.” Thus, revoking his license and ending his boxing career.
After his death, the boxing world began to acknowledge his “great natural ability as a fighter.” On December 3, 1966, his brother Rudolph, a Maryland bicycling champion in the 1920s, represented him when the Baltimore Tiger was elected to the Maryland Athletic Sports Hall of Fame. The plaque awarded him was later hung “on the Baltimore Civic Center wall.”
John Gutenko was not the only member of the family to aspire to a boxing career. His younger brother Louis also began his career in 1910 as a lightweight. He remained in his brother’s shadow fighting under the name Young Kid Williams. However, he never achieved fame or a title like his older brother.
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.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
207Loss100–19–8 Bobby BurnsTKO2 Sep 3, 1929Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
206Win100–18–8 Frankie GarciaPTS8Jul 12, 1929Greensboro A.C., Greensboro, Maryland, US
205Loss99–18–8 Joe BelmontPTS8Apr 9, 1929Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland, US
204Loss99–17–8 Sid LampePTS10Mar 6, 1929104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
203Win99–16–8 Sid LampeDQ8 Feb 11, 1929104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
202Win98–16–8 Bobby GarciaPTS10Jan 14, 1929104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
201Win97–16–8 Lou GuglielminiPTS8Dec 27, 1928Armory, Hagerstown, Maryland, US
200Win96–16–8 Willie ParrishTKO5 Dec 14, 1928104th Medical Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
199Win95–16–8 Joe CanianoPTS8Dec 7, 1928National Guard Armory, Centreville, Maryland, US
198Win94–16–8 Eddie BowlingPTS8Nov 29, 1928St. Stanislaus Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
197Win93–16–8 Joe CanianoPTS8Oct 26, 1928National Guard Armory, Centreville, Florida, US
196Win92–16–8 Lou GuglielminiPTS8Sep 28, 1928Riverview Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
195Win91–16–8 Jack DalyPTS8Sep 7, 1928Riverview Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
194Draw90–16–8 Tony RossPTS12Aug 27, 1928Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
193Win90–16–7 Young Joe O'DonnellPTS8Aug 8, 1928Location unknown
192Loss89–16–7 Eddie BuellTKO4 Jul 19, 1928Riverview Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
191Win89–15–7 Jimmy HoganPTS3Jul 15, 19275th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
190Win88–15–7 Jack SkinnerKO3 Feb 25, 1927St. Stanislaus Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
189Loss87–15–7 Battling MackNWS10Mar 19, 1926Convention Hall, Camden, New Jersey, US
188Win87–15–7 Al MonahanPTS10Mar 5, 1926Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
187NC86–15–7 Billy PimpusNC3 Feb 8, 1926Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USCut from accidental headbutt
186Loss86–15–7 Nate CarpDQ11 Jan 4, 1926104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
185Win86–14–7 Jackie WestPTS10Dec 28, 1925Arcade, Washington, D.C., US
184Draw85–14–7 Jackie WestPTS10Oct 2, 1925Grime's Battery Armory, Norfolk, Virginia, US
183Win85–14–6 Midget SmithDQ7 Sep 28, 1925104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
182Win84–14–6 Red LeonardPTS10Sep 4, 1925Grime's Battery Armory, Norfolk, Virginia, US
181Win83–14–6 Midget SmithPTS12Aug 21, 1925Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
180Loss82–14–6 Frankie GenaroPTS12Jun 26, 1925Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
179Win82–13–6 Terry McHughDQ3 Apr 24, 1925Charlton's Hall, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USMcHugh DQ'd for low blows
178Draw81–13–6 Lew MayrsPTS12Apr 20, 1925104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
177Win81–13–5 Al MonahanNW8Feb 9, 1925Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
176Win81–13–5 Jackie WestNWS8Jan 19, 1925Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
175Win81–13–5 Joey SchwartzPTS12Dec 29, 1924104th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
174Win80–13–5 Al MarkiePTS10Apr 5, 1924108th Field Artillery Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
173Loss79–13–5 Abe FriedmanDQ8 Feb 27, 1924Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, USWilliams DQ'd for a kidney blow and blow to the back of the head
172Win79–12–5 Young MontrealPTS10Feb 6, 1924Providence, Rhode Island, US
171Win78–12–5 Charley GoodmanPTS12Jan 14, 1924Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
170Win77–12–5 Midget SmithPTS12Jan 1, 1924Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US
169Win76–12–5 Danny LeeKO1, 1:20Dec 22, 1923Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
168Win75–12–5 Ludger Kid DubeNWS6Dec 12, 1923Waterville, Maine, US
167Loss75–12–5 Charley HolmanDQ9 Oct 24, 1923Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, USWilliams DQ'd for a kidney blow
166Win75–11–5 Frankie DalyPTS12Sep 26, 1923Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
165Loss74–11–5 Pancho VillaNWS8Jul 31, 1923Shetzline Ballpark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
164Win74–11–5 Bud DempseyPTS12Jul 13, 1923Steeplechase A.A., New York City, New York, US
163Loss73–11–5 Bobby GarciaPTS12Apr 25, 1923Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
162Win73–10–5 Battling MackNWS8Apr 16, 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
161Loss73–10–5 Bobby GarciaDQ9 Apr 4, 1923Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
160Win73–9–5 Sammy SandowPTS12Mar 12, 19234th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
159Win72–9–5 Young MontrealPTS12Jan 15, 19234th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
158Win71–9–5 Battling Harry LeonardDQ1, 2:24Dec 22, 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USLeonard DQ'd for a low blow
157Win70–9–5 Eddie O'DowdDQ9 Nov 24, 1922Infantry Hall, Providence, Rhode Island, US
156Win69–9–5 Roy MooreTKO11 Sep 18, 19224th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
155Win68–9–5 Joe DundeeDQ10 Sep 4, 19224th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
154Win67–9–5 Joe MandellDQ6 Jul 8, 1922Ridgewood Grove S.C., New York City, New York, US
153Draw66–9–5 Terry MartinPTS12Feb 15, 1922Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US
152Win66–9–4 Jimmy MendoNWS8Oct 18, 1921Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
151Win66–9–4 Mickey BrownPTS12Oct 13, 1921Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
150Loss65–9–4 Andy ChaneyPTS10Oct 4, 1921Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
149Win65–8–4 LouisianaNWS8Jun 29, 1921Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
148Win65–8–4 Frankie EdwardsDQ9 Jun 11, 1921Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US
147Win64–8–4 Patsy ScanlonNWS10May 20, 1921Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
146Loss64–8–4 Jack 'Kid' WolfePTS12May 18, 1921Troop A. Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, US
145Win64–7–4 Packey O'GattyTKO9, 2:25May 11, 1921Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
144Win63–7–4 Joe BurmanNWS8Apr 25, 1921National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
143Win63–7–4 Earl PuryearPTS12Apr 18, 1921Playhouse, Baltimore, Maryland, US
142Win62–7–4 Joe O'DonnellNWS8Mar 17, 1921National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
141Win62–7–4 Marty CollinsPTS12Mar 15, 19214th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
140Win61–7–4 Jack PerryNWS8Mar 5, 1921National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
139Win61–7–4 Tommy RyanNWS10Mar 2, 1921Palisades Rink, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, US
138Win61–7–4 Abe GoldsteinNWS8Feb 21, 1921Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
137Loss61–7–4 Carl TremaineNWS8Jan 24, 1921Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
136Win61–7–4 Battling Harry LeonardNWS8Dec 18, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
135Win61–7–4 Charles LedouxPTS12Dec 16, 19205th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Pennsylvania, US
134Win60–7–4 Earl PuryearNWS8Nov 13, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
133Win60–7–4 Sammy SandowPTS12Oct 28, 19205th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
132Win59–7–4 Joe NelsonTKO5 Oct 16, 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
131Win58–7–4 Johnny ErtlePTS12Aug 13, 1920Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
130Win57–7–4 Dutch BrandtTKO3 Jun 28, 1920Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
129Win56–7–4 Patsy JohnsonNWS8May 24, 1920Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
128Loss56–7–4 Frankie TuckerKO3 Dec 19, 1919Strand Theater, Drumright, Oklahoma, US
127Win56–6–4 Andy ChaneyPTS12Jun 1, 1918Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
126Win55–6–4 Joe TuberNWS6May 20, 1918Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
125Win55–6–4 Jackie SharkeyPTS12Apr 1, 1918Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
124Win54–6–4 Joe LeopoldPTS10Feb 25, 1918Denver, Colorado, US
123Loss53–6–4 Joe LynchTKO4 Jan 29, 1918Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
122Draw53–5–4 Johnny ErtlePTS12Dec 17, 1917Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, USFor world bantamweight title claim
121Loss53–5–3 Benny McNeilNWS10Oct 16, 1917Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, US
120Win53–5–3 Dick LoadmanPTS12Oct 1, 1917Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
119Win52–5–3 Gussie LewisNWS6Sep 24, 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
118Win52–5–3 Jackie SharkeyNWS6Jul 27, 1917Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
117Loss52–5–3 Pete HermanNWS6Jun 13, 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
116Win52–5–3 Benny McNeilPTS15May 24, 1917Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
115Win51–5–3 Bernie HahnNWS6May 14, 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
114Win51–5–3 Jimmy TaylorNWS6Apr 23, 1917Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, US
113Win51–5–3 Benny McNeilNWS6Apr 2, 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
112Win51–5–3 Jimmy MurrayNWS10Mar 27, 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
111Draw51–5–3 Joe LynchNWS10Mar 13, 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
110Win51–5–3 Benny KaufmanTKO10 Mar 8, 1917Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
109Loss50–5–3 Eddie O'KeefeNWS6Feb 19, 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
108Win50–5–3 Benny McNeilNWS15Jan 30, 1917Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
107Loss50–5–3 Pete HermanPTS20Jan 9, 1917Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USLost world bantamweight title
106Win50–4–3 Billy FitzsimmonsNWS10Dec 7, 1916Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
105Win50–4–3 Al ShubertNWS10Oct 26, 1916Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
104Win50–4–3 Al ShubertNWS6Oct 16, 1916Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
103Win50–4–3 Benny KaufmanNWS6Oct 2, 1916Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
102Win50–4–3 Dick LoadmanNWS10Sep 15, 1916Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, USWorld bantamweight title at stake;
101Win50–4–3 Joe O'DonnellNWS6Sep 11, 1916Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
100Win50–4–3 Frankie BrownNWS10Sep 4, 1916Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
99Win50–4–3 Young Joey MendoTKO5 Aug 28, 1916Baseball Park, Buffalo, New York, US
98Win49–4–3 Alf MansfieldTKO5 Jul 12, 1916Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
97Win48–4–3 Benny McCoyTKO7 May 30, 1916Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
96Win47–4–3 Billy BevanNWS10May 15, 1916Coliseum A.C., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USWorld bantamweight title at stake;
95Win47–4–3 Battling LahnNWS10Apr 11, 1916Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
94Draw47–4–3 Pete HermanPTS20Feb 7, 1916Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USRetained world bantamweight title
93Draw47–4–2 Frankie BurnsPTS20Dec 6, 1915Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, USRetained world bantamweight title
92Loss47–4–1 Memphis Pal MooreNWS8Oct 28, 1915Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US
91Win47–4–1 Dutch BrandtPTS10Oct 5, 1915Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
90Loss46–4–1 Johnny ErtleDQ5 Sep 10, 1915Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USWorld bantamweight title at stake;
Referee said that Williams landed low blows and DQ'd him
Both fighters claimed the title
89Win46–3–1 Jimmy TaylorPTS15Jul 24, 1915Terrapin Park, Baltimore, Maryland, USRetained world bantamweight title
88Win45–3–1 Jimmy MurrayNWS10Jun 4, 1915Palace Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, USWorld bantamweight title at stake;
87Loss45–3–1 LouisianaNWS6Apr 5, 1915Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
86Loss45–3–1 Johnny KilbaneNWS6Mar 17, 1915Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
8545–3–1 Joe SuperiorNC5 Feb 25, 1915Bijou Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, US
84Win45–3–1 Jimmy MurrayNWS6Feb 15, 1915Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
83Win45–3–1 Eddie WallaceNWS10Feb 2, 1915Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
82Win45–3–1 Johnny DalyNWS10Dec 25, 1914Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
81Win45–3–1 Joe O'DonnellTKO3 Dec 19, 1914National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
80Win44–3–1 Young Freddie DigginsTKO3 Nov 30, 1914Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
79Win43–3–1 Dutch BrandtNWS10Oct 27, 1914Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US
78Win43–3–1 Pekin Kid HermanKO4 Sep 28, 1914Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
77Win42–3–1 LouisianaNWS6Sep 14, 1914Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
76Win42–3–1 Pete HermanNWS10Jun 30, 1914Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
75Win42–3–1 Johnny CoulonKO3 Jun 9, 1914Arena, Vernon, California, USRetained world bantamweight title claim;
Won world bantamweight title
74Draw41–3–1 LouisianaNWS6Apr 6, 1914Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
73Win41–3–1 Young Freddie DigginsNWS6Mar 23, 1914Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
72Win41–3–1 Eddie CampiKO12 Jan 31, 1914Arena, Vernon, California, USRetained world bantamweight title claim;
Won European bantamweight title
71Win40–3–1 Chick HayesTKO7 Jan 5, 1914Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Wisconsin, USRetained world bantamweight title claim
70Win39–3–1 Dick LoadmanNWS10Nov 27, 1913Riverview A.C., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USWorld bantamweight title claim at stake;
69Win39–3–1 Battling ReddyNWS6Nov 24, 1913Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
68Win39–3–1 Patsy BranniganNWS6Oct 25, 1913Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
67Win39–3–1 Willie MackNWS6Oct 6, 1913Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
66Win39–3–1 Mickey DunnKO2 Oct 3, 1913Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, USRetained world bantamweight title claim
65Win38–3–1 Charles LedouxTKO16 Jul 15, 1913Arena, Vernon, California, USClaimed vacant world bantamweight title
64Win37–3–1 Jim KenrickTKO6 Jun 11, 1913Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
63Win36–3–1 Young Freddie DigginsKO4 May 14, 1913Empire Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
62Win35–3–1 LouisianaNWS6Apr 26, 1913National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
61Draw35–3–1 Frank BradleyNWS6Apr 14, 1913Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
60Win35–3–1 Frankie ConwayNWS6Mar 29, 1913National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
59Win35–3–1 Eddie CampiPTS20Feb 12, 1913Arena, Vernon, California, US
58Win34–3–1 Frankie ConwayNWS6Jan 4, 1913National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
57Win34–3–1 Charles LedouxNWS6Dec 11, 1912National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
56Win34–3–1 Harry SmithNWS6Nov 22, 1912Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
55Win34–3–1 Billy FitzsimmonsNWS10Nov 6, 1912Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US
54Win34–3–1 Johnny HughesNWS6Nov 1, 1912Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
53Win34–3–1 Johnny CoulonNWS10Oct 18, 1912Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USWorld bantamweight title at stake;
52Win34–3–1 Young Freddie DigginsNWS6Sep 24, 1912Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
51Win34–3–1 Billy FitzsimmonsTKO8 Sep 16, 1912Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
50Win33–3–1 Mickey BrownTKO8 Sep 4, 1912St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
49Win32–3–1 Kid KellyTKO9 Aug 26, 1912Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
48Win31–3–1 Battling ReddyNWS10Aug 17, 1912St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
47Win31–3–1 Young Mickey McDonoughTKO5 Aug 9, 1912Albaugh's Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
46Win30–3–1 Johnny SolzbergRTD7 Jul 29, 1912Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
45Win29–3–1 Artie EdwardsTKO8 Jul 20, 1912Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US
44Win28–3–1 Charley GoldmanPTS15May 31, 1912Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
43Win27–3–1 Young KetchelKO2 May 2, 1912Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
42Win26–3–1 Battling ReddyNWS10Apr 23, 1912St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
41Win26–3–1 Johnny DalyPTS15Apr 9, 1912Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
40Win25–3–1 Kohoma KidKO4 Mar 6, 1912Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
39Win24–3–1 Young Joe StanleyNWS10Feb 10, 1912Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US
38Loss24–3–1 Johnny SolzbergNWS10Jan 30, 1912Royale A.C., New York City, New York, US
37Win24–3–1 Benny ReillyKO12 Jan 19, 1912Baltimore, Maryland, US
36Win23–3–1 Young Mickey McDonoughNWS10Jan 17, 1912Royale A.C., New York City, New York, US
35Draw23–3–1 Charley HarveyNWS10Jan 15, 1912Brooklyn Beach A.C., New York City, New York, US
34Win23–3–1 Banty LewisNWS10Jan 6, 1912Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US
33Win23–3–1 Barry HillNWS10Dec 23, 1911Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US
32Win23–3–1 Eddie McCloskeyPTS6Nov 24, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
31Win22–3–1 Frankie SmithTKO6 Nov 10, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
30Win21–3–1 Barry HillPTS15Oct 30, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
29Win20–3–1 Paddy MitchellNWS6Oct 2, 1911Brooklyn Beach A.C., New York City, New York, US
28Win20–3–1 Willie CarrollKO2 Sep 4, 1911Brighton Beach A.C., Brighton Beach, Indiana, US
2719–3–1 K.O. SweeneyND10Aug 19, 1911New York City, New York, US
26Win19–3–1 Willie FaustKO4 Aug 15, 1911Twentieth Century A.C., New York City, New York, US
25Win18–3–1 Johnny SolzbergNWS10Aug 7, 1911Brooklyn Beach A.C., New York City, New York, US
24Win18–3–1 Willie CarrollKO4 Aug 1, 191120th Century A.C., New York City, New York, US
23Win17–3–1 Babe DavisKO1 Jul 31, 1911Perth Amboy, New Jersey, US
22Win16–3–1 Babe DavisTKO5 Jul 28, 1911Twentieth Century A.C., New York City, New York, US
21Win15–3–1 Young Packey McFarlandKO5 Jul 27, 1911New York City, New York, US
20Loss14–3–1 George K.O. ChaneyPTS20Jul 10, 1911Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, US
19Win14–2–1 Kid MurphyPTS15May 26, 1911Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
18Win13–2–1 Jimmy CrossKO5 Mar 21, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
17Loss12–2–1 Charley HarveyPTS15Mar 14, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
16Win12–1–1 Leo WaltonKO3 Feb 20, 1911Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
15Loss11–1–1 George K.O. ChaneyKO6 Jan 2, 1911Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
14Win11–0–1 Tommy BuckNWS10Nov 29, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
13Win11–0–1 Frank BradleyKO5 Nov 1, 1910Princess Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
12Draw10–0–1 Tommy BuckPTS15Oct 11, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
11Win10–0 Babe StingerKO5 Oct 4, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
10Win9–0 Buck KirchenerTKO4 Sep 26, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
9Win8–0 Sammy MillerKO1 Sep 12, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
8Win7–0 Buddy JonesKO2 Sep 12, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
7Win6–0 Joe BrittonKO1 Sep 12, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
6Win5–0 Sammy MillerKO1 Sep 12, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
5Loss4–0 Tommy BuckNWS6Aug 29, 1910Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
4Win4–0Shep FarrenKO6 Aug 22, 1910Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
3Win3–0Young McFarlandTKO1 Aug 9, 1910Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
2Win2–0Ike MillerKO2 Aug 1, 1910Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US
1Win1–0Shep FarrenKO5 Jul 25, 1910Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, US