Apr 1933
American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida
Apr 1933
American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida
The bout was called a no contest when Chauffeur claimed a low blow and would not continue.
Mar 1933
American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida
Jul 1932
Coliseum, San Diego, California
Apr 1932
Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jan 1932
Orlando, Florida
Jan 1932
Johnson Street Arena, Daytona Beach, Florida
Nov 1931
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Oct 1931
Bay Street Arena, Savannah, Georgia
Aug 1931
Coliseum, Orlando, Florida
Jul 1931
Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida
Rubber Match -- The Tampa Times
Mar 1931
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Mar 1931
Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida
Jan 1931
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Walker was scheduled to meet Speedy Freeman in a 10-rounder at the same venue next February 26. Lawson was scheduled to fight 10 rounds with Seldom Heard on the same February card.
Dec 1930
Troy, Alabama
Newspaper decision from the Montgomery Advertiser
Dec 1930
City Auditorium, Montgomery, Alabama
Newspaper decision from the Montgomery Advertiser, which scored the first round even and gave the rest to Walker.
Sep 1930
Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida
Brown, advertised as Black Primo Carnera of New York, was a last minute substitute for Popper Stopper, who had influenza.
Jul 1930
Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida
Billed for the Colored Heavyweight title of the South
Jul 1930
Fort Benning, Georgia
Jun 1930
City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia
Apr 1930
Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Apr 1930
Roby's Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 1930
Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida
Mar 1930
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Jan 1930
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Jackson was floored 9 times.
Dec 1929
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 1929
Cass Street Arena, Tampa, Florida
Nov 1929
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Oct 1929
Memorial Hall, Dayton, Ohio
Oct 1929
City Park Arena, Miami, Florida
Oct 1929
Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida
Jun 1929
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
World Colored Heavyweight Title
Walker was disqualified for hitting low.
Apr 1929
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
World Colored Heavyweight Title
Feb 1929
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Jan 1929
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Dec 1928
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Lawson was disqualified for a low bow
Dec 1928
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Jun 1928
Kennel Association Track, Galveston, Texas
Mar 1928
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Lawson was disqualified for hitting low
Feb 1928
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Jan 1928
Prudden Auditorium, Lansing, Michigan
Jan 1928
International Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
Dec 1927
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Nov 1927
Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 1927
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Oct 1927
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Oct 1927
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Both fighters were fined, Okun $350 for the foul, and Lawson $250 for going down without being hit in the fifth round. Okun was also suspended for thirty days.
Sep 1927
Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 1927
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Jul 1927
City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas
Simmons, down twice in round 4, didn't answer the bell for round 5
May 1927
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York
Feb 1927
Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 1927
Armory, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Dec 1926
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Battle Creek Moon-Journal reports newspaper decision, while Lawson's published record shows W KO 5.
Nov 1926
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois
Oct 1926
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Sep 1926
Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sep 1926
Rainbow Garden, Fremont, Ohio
Newspaper decision from the Sandusky Register
Aug 1926
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Jul 1926
Plaza de Toros, Nogales, Sonora
Jun 1926
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Jun 1926
Coliseum, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
May 1926
Coliseum, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
Johnson didn't come out for the 8th round after being floored at end of seventh
Apr 1926
South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Feb 1926
Manhattan Casino, New York, New York
Jan 1926
Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York, New York
Nov 1925
Knickerbocker A.C., Albany, New York
Oct 1925
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
Oct 1925
Pioneer Sporting Club, New York, New York
Sep 1925
Ridgewood Grove, Queens, New York
Aug 1925
Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York
Jul 1925
Augusta, Georgia
Jun 1925
Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York
Jun 1925
Exposition Building, Portland, Maine
Reported in the Boston Globe. Smith was ahead on points when the fight was stopped.
Jun 1925
Polo Grounds, New York, New York
Apr 1925
Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 1925
Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York, New York
Apr 1925
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 1925
Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York, New York
Feb 1925
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Feb 1925
Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York, New York
Feb 1925
Sussex Avenue Armory, Newark, New Jersey
Jan 1925
Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island
Jan 1925
Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 1925
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Oct 1924
Stadium, Troy, New York
As Tom Lasuka of Newark (Syracuse Journal).
Sep 1924
Stadium, Troy, New York
Sep 1924
Stadium, Troy, New York
Owens fought as Bill Goethe
Aug 1924
Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York
Lockport Union Sun Journal 6 August 1924
May 1924
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
May 1924
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Buffalo Courier- Low blow
Apr 1924
Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York
Mar 1924
Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 1924
Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio
Feb 1924
Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio
Reported in the Pittsburgh Post. Ward was managed by Jack Johnson.
Jan 1924
Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio
Nov 1923
Washington Court House, Ohio
Oct 1923
Washington Court House, Ohio
Newspaper decision from the Cincinnati Enquirer
Oct 1923
Oak Hill Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio
Newspaper decision from the Pittsburgh Post.
Sep 1923
Washington Court House, Ohio
Aug 1923
Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland
From Baltimore newspapers (Laurence Fielding).
Aug 1923
Washington Court House, Ohio
Aug 1923
Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana
Newspaper decision from the Indianapolis Star
Aug 1923
Memorial Hall, Springfield, Ohio
May 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Apr 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 1923
Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Feb 1923
Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 1923
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 1922
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
(Nashville Banner, The Birmingham Age-Herald)
Dec 1922
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 1922
Fraternal Hall, Verbena, Alabama
Oct 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
Oct 1922
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 1922
Bijou Ring, Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 1922
Birmingham A.C., Birmingham, Alabama
Aug 1922
City Auditorium, Montgomery, Alabama
Aug 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
Jul 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
Jun 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
May 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
Apr 1922
Mitchell Dam, Verbena, Alabama
May 1921
Central Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Results from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Nov 1920
Academy Theater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Newspaper decision from the Pittsburgh Post.
Oct 1920
Labor Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
From the Pittsburgh Post.
Oct 1920
Academy Theater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
From the Pittsburgh Post.
Sep 1920
Academy Theater, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Newspaper decision from the Pittsburgh Post.
