Jim Driscoll

56
4
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37 KOs
1 KOs
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division
Feather
status
inactive
bouts
75
rounds
566
KOs
66.07%
career
1901-1919
debut
1901-02-01
ID#
sex
male
nationality
United Kingdom
height
5′ 4½″   /   164cm
reach

Boxers' Reach


A boxer's reach is the distance between the fingertips of the outstretched arms.
66½″   /   169cm
residence
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
birth place
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Pro Boxing 83 Bouts
w-l-d
last 6
result
Oct 1919
75105
DWWWWW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
L
Derby Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 21 October 1919
May 1919
2048
WLLWWW
Pavilion, Mountain Ash, Wales
D
Western Daily Press - Monday 02 June 1919
Mar 1919
52144
WWWLWL
Hoxton Music Hall, Hoxton, London
W
Palmer down twice in the second round and down again in the fourth when the referee stopped the bout.
Oct 1915
debut
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Park Hall, Cardiff, Wales
NC
The Sportsman - Monday 11 October 1915 p 1
Apr 1915
debut
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Theatre Royal, Barry, Wales
NC
Sporting Life - Friday 16 April 1915 p 4
Jan 1913
75148
DLWLLW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
D
Billed British and European versions World 126 lbs Featherweight title
Driscoll announces his retirement shortly after this fight
The Sportsman - Tuesday 28 January 1913 p 3
Jun 1912
1845
LWWWWW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed British and European versions World 126lbs Featherweight title
The Sportsman - Tuesday 04 June 1912 p 3
Mar 1911
6189
WDWWDD
Guards Theatre,Chelsea Barracks, Westminster, London
NC
Sporting Life - Saturday 01 April 1911 p 7
Jan 1911
27105
NLLLDL
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed British version World 126lbs Featherweight title
The Sportsman - Tuesday 31 January 1911
Dec 1910
5289
WWWDWW
American Skating Rink, Cardiff, Wales
L
Driscoll was disqualified for head butts. Driscoll down in the 4th round.
May 1910
42210
WWWWWW
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L
Newspaper decision for Moore from Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Item, Philadelphia Record. Driscoll, who had been ill for some time, returned to Wales two weeks later to recuperate.
Apr 1910
2795
WNLLLD
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed British version World 9st Featherweight title
The Sportsman - Tuesday 19 April 1910 p 6
Feb 1910
36245
WWWWWW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed British version World 126 lbs Featherweight title
The Sportsman - Tuesday 15 February 1910 p 6
Feb 1909
70718
DLDWWW
National A.C., New York, New York
W
Newspaper decision for Driscoll from NY Times, Robert Edgren (NY Evening World), NY Sun, NY Evening Telegram, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Washington Post, Cleveland Plain Dealer, AP ("Driscoll had a shade the better of the contest").
Newspaper decision for Attell from Bat Masterson (NY Morning Telegraph), NY Herald.
Article in The Ring magazine of January 1946 lists the following New York newspapers scoring for Driscoll: Evening Journal, Evening World, Times, Tribune, Press, Morning World, Sun, American, Evening Mail; Brooklyn Times scored it a draw; Morning Telegraph gave decision to Attell.
Unable to force Attell into a title fight Driscoll was recognized in Europe as World Featherweight champion. Fought at 125lbs.
Feb 1909
27124
LLWLLW
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
W
Newspaper decision for Driscoll from NY Evening Telegram, Robert Edgren (NY Evening World), NY Sun, NY Times, NY Tribune.
Feb 1909
49712
WDDWDW
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
W
Newspaper decision for Driscoll from Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Item, Philadelphia Record. Driscoll was an easy winner.
Jan 1909
282418
WLWWDD
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
W
Newspaper decision for Driscoll from Robert Edgren (NY Evening World), NY Sun, NY Times, NY Tribune.
Weigh-in at 132 pounds at 3 PM.
Jan 1909
66813
WWWDLL
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Chicago Daily Tribune
Dec 1908
721446
LDDDDL
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Both weighed in at 6 o'clock under 128 pounds.
Dec 1908
66713
WWWWDL
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
W
Newspaper decision for Driscoll from these newspapers: the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Item, and the Philadelphia Record.
Dec 1908
2292
LWDWWL
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts
W
Dec 1908
66613
DWWWWD
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
W
Hayes down in the first round. Boston Globe Both the Philadelphia Item and the Philadelphia Record gave the newspaper decision to Driscoll.
Nov 1908
721346
WLDDDD
Fairmont A.C., The Bronx, New York
W
Baldwin, who did not weigh in, appeared 10 pound heavier. Source Hartford Courant
Feb 1908
1850
LWLWLW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed British version World 126lbs Featherweight title
Sporting Life - Tuesday 25 February 1908
Jan 1908
46418
LWLLLL
Aberdare, Wales
W
Oct 1907
14153
WWLLLD
Badminton Club, Cardiff, Wales
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 22 October 1907 p 4
Sep 1907
2474
WWWWWW
Gess Pavillon, Pontypridd, Wales
NC
Jun 1907
3141
WDLNWW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed English 122 lbs title
Sporting Life - Tuesday 04 June 1907 p 2
Jul 1906
45338
WWLLLL
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
May 1906
2931
WNWWWD
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Billed English 126lbs title
Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Tuesday 29 May 1906
Mar 1906
472018
WNWWNN
Park Hall, Cardiff, Wales
NC
Feb 1906
45298
LWLDWW
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Driscoll claims English 126lbs title
Sporting Life - Tuesday 27 February 1906 p 4
Feb 1906
531417
WWWDWW
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London
W
Sporting Life - Monday 12 February 1906
Jan 1906
3852
WWWWNW
Barry, Wales
NC
Dec 1905
35411
DWDWLW
Harry Cullis's Boxing Pavilion, Wednesbury, West Midlands
W
Mansfield down twice in the 15th round
Sporting Life - Thursday 28 December 1905 p 4
Nov 1905
571811
DWWDDW
Harry Cullis's Boxing Pavilion, Wednesbury, West Midlands
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 14 November 1905 p 4
Jun 1905
720
LWWLWW
Queens Hall, Cardiff, Wales
W
May 1905
432
WWWDLL
D
Fight date, time and place not exact
Apr 1905
34311
WLDWDW
Badminton Club, Cardiff, Wales
W
Feb 1905
39306
DLWDLW
Bristol, Gloucestershire
W
Feb 1905
410
blankWWWWL
Aberdare, Wales
L
From Welsh newspapers (Bob Yalen).
Jan 1905
411
WLDWWW
Professor Moore's Sparring Pavilion, Bristol, Gloucestershire
D
West of England Featherweight Title
porting Life - Saturday 14 January 1905 p 6
Dec 1904
391717
NWWWNL
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Summers disqualified for hitting Driscoll while he was down. Summers fined ?25 for weighing 4lbs over the agreed limit of 8st 10lbs.
Nov 1904
39159
LDWLWW
Badminton Club, Cardiff, Wales
W
Evening Express, 10 November 1904
Sep 1904
558
DDLWDD
Wales
W
This fight is from Welsh newspapers (found by Bob Yalen).
Aug 1904
3029
DNNWND
Badminton Club, Cardiff, Wales
L
Mansfield down in the 3rd round
Sporting Life - Tuesday 30 August 1904 p 3
Aug 1904
debut
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Mr T. Taylor's Boxing Saloon, Barry Dock, Wales
W
Barry Dock News: 19 August 1904
Jun 1904
26107
WLDWDW
Queen's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
W
Evening Express, 28 June 1904
May 1904
36148
LWWWNL
Queen's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
D
Sporting Life - Thursday 26 May 1904 p 3
Apr 1904
85299
WWWWLW
Queen's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
W
Sporting Life - Wednesday 06 April 1904 p 3
Feb 1904
47228
LWLWND
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 23 February 1904 p 4
Feb 1904
446
WLDDDD
Queen Street Hall, Cardiff, Wales
W
South Wales Daily News - Monday 15 February 1904 p 3
Feb 1904
692547
DWWDWD
Bristol, Gloucestershire
W
Feb 1904
11122
WLNLLL
Hamilton Rooms, Park Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 09 February 1904 p 4
Feb 1904
400
blankblankWWWW
Professor Harry Cullis's Pavilion, Barry Dock, Wales
W
Sporting Life - Wednesday 03 February 1904 p 2
Oct 1903
411
NWNWNW
Ivor Athletic Club, Swansea, Wales
NC
Davis had undertaken to stop Driscoll inside 10 rounds or lose his entire purse
Sporting Life - Monday 26 October 1903 P 2
South Wales Daily News - Monday 26 October 1903 p 3
Sep 1903
220
blankblankWWLL
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Aug 1903
1072
NDWLDW
Drill Hall, Brynmawr, Wales
W
From Welsh newspapers this fight was billed as being for the British 112 lbs title. (From Welsh newspapers, Bob Yalen)
Jun 1903
642240
WLDLLD
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact -- need source for this bout
May 1903
210
blankblankWLWN
Hamilton Rooms, Park Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 19 May 1903 p 4
Apr 1903
78227
WLWWWD
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Mar 1903
210
blankblankblankWWL
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Feb 1903
1142
WWNWLD
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
NC
Sporting Life - Tuesday 03 February 1903 p 4
No decision trial bout
Jan 1903
631736
LDLDWN
Theatre Royal, Cadoxton, Wales
W
This was reported in Evening Express, 26 January 1903, as being an 8-round exhibition and not a points win for Driscoll, as shown in record books.
Dec 1902
18220
WWLLLW
E Thomas's Boxing Pavilion, Cardiff, Wales
W
Sporting Life - Tuesday 09 December 1902 p 4
Sep 1902
2302
WWDWWW
Grand Theatre, Womanby Street, Cardiff, Wales
D
Mansfield down in rounds three and four.
Jul 1902
002
blankblankblankblankDD
Professor Cullis's Pavilion, Pontypridd, Wales
W
Sporting Life - Monday 21 July 1902 p 3
South Wales Daily News - Tuesday 22 July 1902 p 7
Jun 1902
001
blankblankblankblankblankD
Llwynypia, Wales
D
From Welsh newspapers (searched by Bob Yalen).
Apr 1902
300
blankblankblankWWW
Pontypridd, Wales
W
Apr 1902
debut
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Cardiff, Wales
W
Mar 1902
020
blankblankblankblankLL
Cardiff, Wales
W
Feb 1902
050
blankLLLLL
Queen's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
W
Final of a 132lbs tournament
Driscoll won a gold watch
Evening Express: 18 February 1902
Jan 1902
2100
LLLLLL
Cardiff, Wales
W
Dec 1901
350
NNLLWW
Cardiff, Wales
W
Nov 1901
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Cardiff, Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Oct 1901
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Sep 1901
010
blankblankblankblankblankL
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Aug 1901
debut
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Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London
W
Fight date, time and place not verified
Jul 1901
debut
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Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Jun 1901
debut
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Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Apr 1901
951
WLWLLD
Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Mar 1901
debut
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Wales
W
Fight date, time and place not exact
Feb 1901
debut
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W
Fight date, time and place not exact, number of round unknown.
"At the age of 21 Driscoll had his first battle as a professional, copping the verdict over Billy Lucas in four rounds." Source:Philadelphia Inquirer, Dec 15, 1912, p.14