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Who are some of the hardest punchers to never win a title? Cleveland Williams and Earnie Shavers immediately come to mind among the heavies. Who else can anyone name? :P

this can be disputed but sam langford.
he didnt hold a legit title to my knowledge.

Tony Ayala Jnr.

George "KO" Chaney, Peter Maher, Phil Zwick, Bob Satterfield, Alabama Kid, "Tiger" Jack Fox, Ray Actis, Ricardo Moreno, Tommy Gomez, Young Otto, Jesus Pimentel, Joe Butler, Aurelio Herrera, Billy Stift, Charley Retzlaff, Florentino Fernandez, George Odwell, Al Foreman, Jock McAvoy, Lem Franklin, Billy Petrolle, Young Stribling, Mike Cleary, Curtis Sheppard and Spike Sullivan...to name a few!

barry wrote:George "KO" Chaney, Peter Maher, Phil Zwick, Bob Satterfield, Alabama Kid, "Tiger" Jack Fox, Ray Actis, Ricardo Moreno, Tommy Gomez, Young Otto, Jesus Pimentel, Joe Butler, Aurelio Herrera, Billy Stift, Charley Retzlaff, Florentino Fernandez, George Odwell, Al Foreman, Jock McAvoy, Lem Franklin, Billy Petrolle, Young Stribling, Mike Cleary, Curtis Sheppard and Spike Sullivan...to name a few!

Quite a list, more than a few.

I know that McAvoy and Stribling were Murderous punchers.

How about Colin Jones of Wales?

40's heavyweight elmer ray was a good banger. once in an exhibition with joe louis he hit the bomber a little harder than he should have and louis flattened him .

maybe there should be a question mark after young stribling's name. he toured the country running up a string of kayoes against questionable opponents, such as his chauffer and against others who got knocked out more than once but under assumed names, although the rumor that one of them was judy garland is probably false.

there was an ametur named nick wells who got stopped by duane bobick..in the amateurs who never even made it to main even status in the pros...fat, didn't train..southpaw...but he was as hard a hitter as i have ever seen. an extreme example of the satterfield/shavers syndrome...if he got you first, and early it was usually farewell for the evening, but he was tired as early as the second round and had no defense. has anyone here ever seen him ..in either the pros or amateurs?

True, Stribling did tour the tank towns in which he scored a lot of knockouts, but he also knocked out a number of quality heavyweights as well. Not the hardest of all time, but hard enough to send nearly 130 out. Also, the biggest percentage of his KO wins were clean knockouts and not of the TKO variety.

David Tua never really won a "real" title. Intercontinental title? Sorry, this is boxing, not the WWE.

If Young Stribling scored a lot of knockouts in his career, how come he wasn't ranked in the Ring Magazine the 100 Greatest Punches of All-Time?

>>>>>>If Young Stribling scored a lot of knockouts in his career, how come he wasn't ranked in the Ring Magazine the 100 Greatest Punches of All-Time?<<<<<<


Don't you have some boxer heights to worry about? Just kidding!
The answer to your question is simple though, because the "Ring Top 100" is purely opinion and just because it’s listed in a magazine, it doesn’t make it gospel. Stribling may not have been one of the 100 best punchers, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't a hard puncher. I've researched Stribling's career very thoroughly and I can honestly tell you that he certainly had a hard punch, whether he is worthy of top 100…I've never gave it much thought. I haven't seen the "Ring 100" list but I would be interested to know who the writer, or writers are that chose the list and in what chronology the fighters are listed. Anyone can sit down and put lists together, but I wonder how often the same people sit through hours and hours of pouring through newspaper clips thoroughly researching all of the fighters that they list and how many people just compare the lists of other historians and compile their list in that manner? In my opinion the top ten should look something like, and yes I have spent hours upon hours researching the careers of the fighters mentioned:

"Barbados" Joe Walcott, Sam Langford, Jimmy Wilde, Bob Fitzsimmons, George "KO" Chaney, Ruben Olivares, Jack Dempsey, Terry McGovern, Joe Louis, Mike Tyson

But then again, I can name ten more boxers who were just as worthy:

Aurelio Herrera, Danny Lopez, Carlos Zarate, Peter Maher, Archie Moore, "Sugar" Ray Robinson, Earnie Shavers, Georges Carpentier, Lew Jenkins, Max Baer.

Who's to say that any one of the second batch should not be in the top ten. Or how about:

Sandy Saddler, George Odwell, George Foreman, Benny Lynch, Bob Satterfield, Tommy Gomez, Roberto Duran, Wilfredo Gomez, Al Foreman, Henry Armstrong.

See, the list can go on and on until a person goes through enough fighters that they eventually reach “Slapsie” Maxie Rosenbloom. It’s all opinion, no matter how much research has been done, and it’s very hard for historians today to even choose old time fighters because what film does exist of early days, it cannot be determined what kind punchers the old timers were, all we can do is make a decent educated guess as to punching prowess of the past! Personally, my favorite time in boxing was probably 1895 to 1910, but no matter how many newspaper reports that I read, I will never see the knockout punch of an Aurelio Herrera, or Terry McGovern, nor will I ever see how debilitating the punches of “Barbados” Joe Walcott, or Joe Choynski were…I can just imagine and if I ever write articles on any of the guys that I am fond of, I can only hope that I give an honest account of their career on what I read from writers of the time!

Don't forget that murderous punching heavyweight legend Jeff Candy Slim Merritt. There was a write up on the guy recently:

By Jim Amato
He began his career in 1964 but it was not until 1973 that he crashed into the heavyweight ratings. In between were periods of inactivity and a multitude of meaningless bouts. He was a murderous, punching prospect that no worthy opponent wanted to chance his career against. By the time he got his “shot” at the big time, he was 21-1 with 16 kayos. He scored seven 1st round kayos and eight 2nd round stoppages. Yet up to this point his claim to fame was being a Muhammad Ali sparring partner. It is a shame that today very few remember Jeff "Candy Slim” Merritt.

True, his tenure as a mainstream contender was less than a year but oh what a reputation he had. Many at that time considered him the hardest puncher in the heavyweight division, bar none.

Although Jeff had one bout in 1964 his career really began in 1968. In 1969 Jeff established himself as a legitimate prospect with decision wins over Ray Williams, Roger Russel and Henry Clark. Finally on September 10th, 1973, Jeff stepped into the ring to face former W.B.A. heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell.

“Big” Ernie had held the W.B.A. title from 1965 to 1967 before losing a unification fight with Ali. He then lost to Thad Spencer in the W.B.A. eight man elimination tourney and followed with a kayo victory over Jose Luis Garcia. Despite a very controversial loss to Chuck Wepner, Ernie was still ranked when he faced Merritt. Less then one round later Ernie was a retired ex-champion as Jeff destroyed him. Jeff followed this with a three round butchering of rugged Ron Stander.

Jeff kept his name in the headlines serving as Earnie Shavers sparring partner while Earnie prepared for his bout with Jerry Quarry. Archie Moore was training Shavers and he allowed Merritt to spar with Earnie. A couple of vicious hooks caused the Quarry bout to be postponed, as Earnie’s jaw was broken.

Don King, Earnie’s manager was livid. Archie was dismissed and Quarry’s trainer Gil Clancey said something to the effect that Merritt was the kind of guy you fought for money, not in the gym.

All was going well until March 4th, 1974. Jeff faced old foe Henry Clark. This time Clark abandoned his usual cautious style and took Jeff by surprise. Jeff was now the victim of a one round kayo loss. The defeat put Jeff’s career into a tale spin. It was almost 2 1/2 years before he would fight again. His opponent would be tough fringe contender Stan Ward.

For two rounds Jeff outboxed the ponderous Ward, shutting one of his eyes. In round three the half blind Ward connected and again Jeff’s chin betrayed him. The bout was soon stopped and Ward had handed Jeff his ticket to boxing oblivion.

Joey DeJohn was a hard puncher. Knocked out Bob Murphy, Lee Sala. 75 wins with 51 KO's.

barry...your comments, obviously based on a lot of study..about stribling were so interesting i checked him out on boxrec and it has a lot of interesting comments about some of his fights. i read about him over the years ...long articles...long ago and i wish i could remember more of what i read. is there a bio anywhere, or an anthology about various fighters with much space devoted to him? he...and his mama and papa were such a lively trio that so much was written about that aspect of his life that his ability as a fighter was kind of ignored.

There is a biography called, "King of the Canebrakes," on Stribling, a name that I believe Damon Runyon gave Stribling because of all of Stribs touring of small “Tank” towns throughout the country, usually knocking out the towns heavyweight. I’ve never read it, but I’ve heard that it’s a good read. I need to update the record that I have for Stribling, but below is what I currently have with a few fight notes. I have a ton of notes on Stribling in which I hope to write an in-depth article about his career some day. Right now, I’m working through the career of “Barbados” Joe Walcott, now there was a real puncher, one of the top five hardest punchers of all time in my opinion. Anyway, If you like I’ll e-mail the Stribling record to you, as the format here will probably make it difficult to cipher through.





W.L. "Young" Stribling



"King of the Canebrakes"



Record compiled by
Barry Deskins








W.L. "Young" Stribling
"King of the Canebrakes"
(William Lawrence Stribling Jr.,)
Born: December 26, 1904 Bainbridge, GA
Died: October 2, 1933 Macon, GA
Weight:
Height: 6’ 1”
Reach: 74 ½”
Manager: W. L. “Pa” Stribling Sr.
Elected to the Ring Hall of Fame in 1985
Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in –
Elected to the World Boxing Hall of Fame in --

Total Bouts: 290
254-17-15 (127 KO) ND 2, NC 2


1921
Jan 17 Kid Domb Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 4 TAC
Feb 9 Kid Nappie Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 4 TAC
Feb 15 Tim O'Dowd Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W KO 1 TAC
Feb 18 Kid Sullivan Atlanta, GA W KO 1 --
Mar 23 Benny Harvey Milledgeville, GA W PTS 10 --
Mar 30 Dick Leonard Savannah, GA L PTS 8 TAC
Apr 5 Battling Michaud Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 10 TAC
May 5 Lou Gomez Macon, GA W KO 3 --
May 26 Dick Leonard Macon, GA W PTS 10 AC
Jun 7 Dick Leonard Atlanta, GA (Business Men’s AC) W PTS 10 TAC
Jun 13 Duette Allred Birmingham, AL W KO 2 --
Jun 23 Jim Waites Macon, GA W KO 3 --
Jul 4 Kid Bartlett Macon, GA (Central City Park) W KO 9 TAC
Jul 12 Kid Young Atlanta, GA (Business Men’s AC) W KO 8 TAC
Aug 4 Kid Peck Macon, GA W PTS 10 TAC
Aug 15 Freddie Boorde Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 10 TAC
Sep 5 Fearless Ferns Macon, GA (Central City Park) D PTS 10 TAC
Sep 29 Red Keenan Columbus, GA W KO 5 --
Oct 10 Rabbit Palmer Macon, GA W PTS 10 TAC
Oct 25 Joe Matranga Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 10 TAC
Nov 9 Freddie Boorde Macon, GA (Hugh G. Martin Arena) D PTS 10 TAC
Nov 29 Dick Leonard Savannah, GA (Municipal Auditorium) W PTS 10 --
Dec 5 Fearless Ferns Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 10 --
Dec 19 Freddie Boorde Macon, GA W PTS 10 --
Dec 26 Battling Budd Atlanta, GA D PTS 10 --

1922
Jan 16 Jack Bradley Columbia, SC W KO 2 --
Jan 23 Freddie Boorde Birmingham, AL D PTS 10 --
Feb 2 Battling Budd Macon, GA W PTS 10 --
Feb 13 Sailor Blanque Birmingham, AL W PTS 10 --
Mar 7 Larry Avera Atlanta, GA D PTS 10 --
Mar 13 Battling Kelly Birmingham, AL W PTS 10 --
Mar 23 Spike Maloney Macon, GA W KO 6 --
Mar 28 Battling Budd Atlanta, GA L PTS 10 --
Apr 6 Terry Nelson Albany, GA W PTS 10 AC
Apr 21 Battling Kelly Nashville, TN W PTS 8 --
Apr 25 Larry Avers Atlanta, GA D PTS 10 --
May 3 Battling Budd Macon, GA D PTS 10 --
May 19 Battling Budd Albany, GA D PTS 10 --
May 24 Joe Marks Macon, GA W PTS 10 AC
Jun 2 Larry Avera Americus, GA W PTS 10 --
Jun 6 Johnny Flynn Chattanooga, TN W PTS 8 --
Jun 12 Battling Budd Charlotte, NC ND L PTS 10 AC
Jul 4 Jake Abel Macon, GA W PTS 10 PR
Jul 27 Frankie Lewis Macon, GA W KO 8 AC
Aug 4 Jimmy Conway Savannah, GA W PTS 10 --
Aug 9 Kid Suby Columbus, GA W PTS 10 --
Aug 17 Bill Kennedy Bainbridge, GA W KO 3 --
Sep 4 Red Herring Macon, GA (Central City Park) D PTS 10 AC
Sep 14 Eddie Hanlon Americus, GA W KO 1 AC
Sep 29 Jojo Johnson Thomasville, GA W KO 4 AC
Oct 4 Red Herring Macon, GA W PTS 10 AC
Oct 14 Young Wallace Havana, Cuba W KO 10 --
Oct 20 Tiger Toro Johnson City, TN W PTS 6 --
Nov 9 Jack Denham Macon, GA (City Auditorium) W PTS 10 AC
Nov 18 Tony Marullo (Joe?) Havana, Cuba W PTS 12 PR
Dec 1 Bill McGowan Quitman, GA W PTS 10 --
Dec 7 Jimmy King Macon, GA W PTS 10 --
Dec 26 Frankie Lewis Johnson City, TN W PTS 8 --
Dec 29 Jack Denham Birmingham, AL W KO 7 --

1923
Jan 1 Jack Middleton Macon, GA W KO 1 --
Jan 19 George Shade Macon, GA W PTS 10 CT
Jan 26 Tony Marullo New Orleans, LA W TKO 9 AC
Jan 30 Harry Krohn Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 AC
Feb 8 George Kuhn Macon, GA (City Auditorium) W PTS 10 CT
Feb 27 Bill McGowan Rome, GA W PTS 10 --
Mar 1 Johnny Klesch Macon, GA W PTS 10 AC
Mar 9 Jackie Clark Atlanta, GA D PTS 10 CT
Mar 20 Leo Leonard Savannah, GA W PTS 10 --
Mar 29 George Kuhn Columbus, GA W KO 9 CT
Apr 19 “Happy” Harry Howard Macon, GA (City Auditorium) W PTS 10 TAC
Apr 23 Red McLachlin Miami, FL ND W PTS 10 AC
Apr 26 “Kid” Suby Augusta, GA (Legion Hall) W TKO 7 AC
May 4 Frank Carbone Atlanta, GA L PTS 10 AC
May 17 Al Nelson Atlanta, GA W KO 5 --
Jun 4 Jimmy Darcy Columbus, GA (Driving Park) W PTS 10 TAC
Jun 14 Jack McCarron Macon, GA (City Auditorium) W PTS 10 TAC
Jun 18 Vic McLaughlin Savannah, GA D PTS 10 AC
Jun 25 “Happy” Harry Howard Shreveport, LA W PTS 15 --
--Both of Stribs arms were broken, which would keep him out of the ring for at least two months—TAC 6-29-23****
Aug 31 Joe Burgman Tennille, EX 3 AC
Sep 10 Sailor Martin Miami, FL ND W PTS 10 AC
Sep 19 Jimmy Conway Rome, GA W KO 8 --
Oct 4 Mike McTigue Columbus, GA D PTS 10 AC
Oct 15 Tommy Burns Detroit, MI ND D PTS 10 INS
Oct 18 Steve Choynski Macon, GA W KO 5 AC
Nov 26 Joe Eagan Boston, MA W PTS 10 PR
Dec 15 Eddie McDonald Johnson City, TN W KO 5 --
Dec 18 Bill McGowan Knoxville, TN ND W PTS 8 AC
Dec 21 Harry Krohn Miami, FL ND W PTS 12 AC

1924
Jan 1 Dave Rosenberg Newark, NJ (1st Regiment Armory) ND W PTS 12 AC
Jan 3 Kid Numbers Fayetteville, NC (Ft. Bragg Arena) W KO 4 AC
Jan 10 Mike Nestor Miami, FL W KO 5 AC
Jan 14 Norman Genet West Palm Beach, FL L DQ 6 AC
Jan 21 Harry Fay Indianapolis, IN ND W PTS 10 AC
Jan 29 Billy Shade Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 AC
Feb 4 Vic McLaughlin Columbus, GA W PTS 10 AC
Feb 11 Jack Schoendorf Cincinnati, OH ND W PTS 10 AC
Feb 15 Roughhouse Ross Savannah, GA W KO 2 AC
Feb 25 Jimmy Slattery Buffalo, NY L PTS 6 AC
Feb 28 Jack Perry Ft. Bragg, NC W KO 2 MNR
Mar 31 Mike McTigue Newark, NJ (1st Regiment Armory) ND W PTS 12 AC
Apr 11 “Gunner” Joe Quinn Appleton, WI W TKO 9 AC
Apr 14 Tex McEwen Philadelphia, PA W TKO 7 AC
Apr 25 Walter “Young” Rollo Norfolk, VA W KO 2 WP
Apr 29 Mike Burke New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W PTS 6 WP
May 2 Tommy Burns Toronto, Canada W PTS 10 AC
May 8 Billy Conley Youngstown, OH ND W PTS 12 CTO
--Stribling was knocked down for a count of 4 in the first round, but he got up and unmercifully pounded Conley of Seattle in every other round..
May 20 Dan O'Dowd Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 AC
May 28 Ray Neuman New Haven, CT W PTS 12 AC
Jun 26 Tommy Loughran New York, NY W PTS 6 CT
Aug 12 Leo Leonard Charleston, SC W KO 3 AC
Aug 14 Bill Bailey Columbia, SC EX 3 AC
Aug 14 Joe Burman Columbia, SC EX 3 AC
Aug 18 Jack Stone Johnson City, TN W KO 4 WP
Aug 27 Paul Berlenbach New York, NY (Velodrome) D PTS 6 AC
Sep 1 “Young” Bob Fitzsimmons Macon, GA (Central Park) W PTS 10 MNR
Sep 4 Grady “Irish” Sizemore Asheville, SC W KO 3 AC
Sep 5 Bill Clemons Knoxville, TN ND W PTS 8 AC
Sep 9 Glenn Clickner Columbus, OH (Fairmont Arena) W KO 2 BG
Sep 13 Mike Nestor Portland, ME W KO 2 MNR
Sep 16 Tommy Robson Boston, MA W PTS 10 AC
Sep 24 Ad Stone Newark, NJ ND L PTS 12 AC
Sep 27 Vic McLaughlin Raleigh, NC ND W PTS 10 MNR
Sep 29 Jimmy Cox Memphis, TN ND L PTS 8 IBRO
Nov 11 Fay Kaiser Greenville, SC W KO 4 AC
Nov 27 Harry Fay Atlanta, GA (Auditorium) W PTS 10 AC
Dec 12 Joe Lohman Grand Rapids, MI ND W PTS 10 PR
Dec 15 Johnny Klesh Dayton, OH ND W PTS 12 INS

1925
Jan 12 Hugh Walker Miami, FL ND W PTS 10 MNR
Jan 14 Mike Wallace St. Petersburg, FL ND W PTS 10 MNR
Jan 21 Jimmy Delaney Grand Rapids, MI ND W PTS 10 AC
Feb 2 Joe Burke Columbus, GA W KO 3 AC
Feb 20 Ted Jamieson Savannah, GA W TKO 6 AC
Feb 27 Jimmy Delaney Milwaukee, WI (Cream City AC) ND D PTS 10 APC
--Good article in the APC.
Mar 3 Dan O’Dowd Kalamazoo, MI ND W PTS 10 AC
Mar 9 Harry Fay Pittsburgh, PA W PTS 10 CDM
Mar 28 Tommy Loughran San Francisco, CA (Recreation Park) W PTS 10 THI
--Large article in the THI.
Apr 7 Hugh Walker Augusta, GA (Warren Park) W PTS 10 AC
May 7 Quintin Romero Rojas Boston, MA W KO 4 PR
May 19 Hugh Walker Kansas City, KS ND W PTS 10 AC
May 25 “Chief” John Metaquah Hutchinson, KS ND W PTS 10 CT
Jun 2 Buck Brady Greensboro, NC W KO 3 AC
Jun 8 Bill “Bearcat” Clemons Baltimore, MD W TKO 3 AC
Jun 15 George Cook Boston, MA (Mechanic’s Building) W PTS 10 AC
Jun 29 Bud Gorman Detroit, MI W PTS 10 AC
Jul 2 Johnny Risko East Chicago, IN ND W PTS 10 WDF
Jul 9 Billy Freas Grand Rapids, MI W KO 7 PR
Jul 17 Jack Matlock Wichita, KS W KO 3 --
Jul 28 Harry Perkins Colorado Springs, CO W PTS 10 TCT
Aug 4 John Lee Salt Lake City, UT W KO 2 PO
Aug 18 Jimmy Delaney Vernon, CA W PTS 10 PO
Aug 21 Jack Lynch Phoenix, AZ W PTS 10 PR
Aug 25 Red Fitzsimmons El Paso, TX (Fort Bliss) W KO 3 PAR
Aug 27 Jack League San Antonio, TX (Ft. Sam Houston) W KO 4 PAR
Aug 31 Peck Warren Dallas, TX W KO 6 CT
Oct 10 “Sailor” Eddie Huffman Los Angeles, CA (Ascot Park) W PTS 10 PR
Oct 22 Tom McKiernan Columbus, SC (State Fairgrounds) W KO 2 MCA
Nov 2 Soldier Buck Memphis, TN W KO 3 CT
Nov 7 George Cook Columbus, GA W PTS 10 MCA
Nov 27 Billy Britton New Orleans, LA W KO 1 PR
Dec 4 Tony Burns Grand Rapids, MI ND W PTS 10 CT

1926
Mar 25 Jimmy Slattery New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W PTS 10 MNR
Apr 12 Chick Burns Wichita, KS ND W PTS 10 CT
Apr 13 Tommy Marvin Oklahoma City, OK W KO 3 AC
Apr 20 Joe Lohman Kansas City, KS W PTS 10 CT
Apr 24 Billy Britton Topeka, KS W KO 3 CT
Apr 26 Mike Wallace Memphis, TN W KO 3 CT
Apr 20 Joe Lohman Kansas City, KS W PTS 10 MNR
May 14 Johnny Risko New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W PTS 10 AC
May 24 Ray Neuman Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 AC
Jun 10 Paul Berlenbach New York, NY (Yankee Stadium) L PTS 15 MDS
Sep17 Buck Ashton Tampa, FL (Benjamin Field Arena) W TKO 9 AC
Sep 21 Chuck Burns Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 CT
Sep 30 Frankie Busch Memphis, TN W KO 6 CT
Oct 15 Lou Bollinger Waterloo, IA W TKO 3 AC
Oct 18 Soldier Buck Louisville, KY W KO 12 AC
Nov 11 Battling Levinsky Des Moines, IA ND W PTS 10 PR
Nov 18 Ed “KO” Smith Miami, FL W PTS 10 MNR
Nov 26 Clayton “Big Boy” Peterson Tampa, FL W TKO 5 APC
Dec 20 Joe Lohman Macon, GA W KO 7 AC

1927
Feb 7 Eddie Huffman New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W PTS 10 MNR
Mar 3 Leo Gates Atlanta, GA W TKO 5 AC
Mar 10 Eddie Civel Macon, GA W KO 2 MNR
Mar 17 Maxie Rosenbloom Boston, MA (Argonne AA) W PTS 10 MNR
Mar 23 Art Weigand Buffalo, NY W TKO 7 AC
Apr 4 Red Fitzsimmons Canton, OH W KO 4 MNR
Apr 7 Jack Melrose Memphis, TN W KO 2 MNR
Apr 18 Benny Ross Buffalo, NY W PTS 10 AC
May 3 Tommy Loughran Brooklyn, NY (Ebbets Field) L PTS 10 MNR
May 13 Jimmy Byrne Louisville, KY ND W PTS 12 PR
May 19 Tiny Herman Columbus, GA W PTS 10 SFC
Jul 4 Chuck Wiggins Macon, GA W DQ 6 AC
Jul 21 Otto von Porat Minneapolis, MN ND W PTS 10 PR
Aug 25 Chuck Wiggins Indianapolis, IN (Washington Park) ND L PTS 10 INS
Aug 29 Ed Smith Tulsa, OK W KO 3 APC
--Good article in the APC.
Sep 6 Leo Diebel Omaha, NE NC 6 AC
Oct 28 Mike Arnold Wichita, KS W KO 4 --
Nov 4 Harry Dillon Portland, OR (Coliseum) W PTS 10 PO
Nov 8 Angus Snyder Spokane, WA W PTS 6 PO
Nov 21 Andy "Kid" Palmer Valdosta, GA W KO 4 PR
Dec 9 Lou Scozza Buffalo, NY W PTS 10 PR
Dec 15 Tom Kirby Wilkes-Barre, PA W PTS 10 PR

1928
Jan 9 Chuck Wiggins Wichita, KS W PTS 10 --
Jan 23 Martin Burke Miami, FL W KO 1 AC
Jan 30 Chuck Burns Tulsa, OK W PTS 10 TTT
Feb 6 Marine Toliver Birmingham, AL W KO 2 R 3/28
Feb 7 “Sailor” Tom Maxted Jacksonville, FL W KO 2 AC
Feb 23 Joe Clancy Birmingham, AL W KO 2 AC
Feb 29 Al Friedman Miami, FL W KO 2 --
Mar 6 Chuck Wiggins Cleveland, OH W PTS 10 AC
Mar 12 George Avera Dothan, AL W KO 2 AC
Mar 16 Pat Joyce Augusta, GA (New Baseball Stadium) W KO 1 AC
Mar 30 Earl “Little Boy” Blue Tampa, FL W TKO 2 AC
Apr 3 Marshall Blackstock Sarasota, FL W KO 2 AC
Apr 11 George Gemas Goldsboro, NC W KO 3 WDF
Apr 15 "Italian" Jack Herman Jacksonville, FL W KO 2 --
Apr 23 Joe Dawson White Chattanooga, TN W KO 2 AC
Apr 30 Rough Rowsey Miami, FL W KO 2 --
May 8 Andres Canstano West Palm Beach, FL W KO 2 --
May 9 Pete Angeles Orlando, FL W KO 2 AC
May 12 Charles Randell Pensacola, FL W KO 2 --
May 18 Marcello Gubinelli Tampa, FL W KO 1 AC
May 25 Tommy Stone Albany, GA W KO 1 --
May 30 Johnny Urban Chattanooga, TN W KO 5 AC
Jun 1 Joe King Meridian, MS W KO 2 --
Jun 5 Ted Cook Meridian, MS W KO 3 AC
Jun 7 Harry Fay Jacksonville, FL W PTS 10 AC
Jun 12 Joe Packo Montgomery, AL W KO 7 --
Jul 2 “Wild” Bill Rowe Daytona, FL W KO 2 --
Jul 4 Buckeye Harris Macon, GA W KO 3 --
Jul 20 Tom Kirby Chicago, IL W PTS 10 AC
Jul 24 Bill Jordan Highpoint, NC W KO 1 AC
Aug 6 Jack Ryan Wilmington, NC W KO 2 AC
Aug 13 Martin Burke Mobile, AL W TKO 1 AC
Sep 6 Johnny Squires New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W TKO 2 AC
Sep 21 Frankie Wine Grand Rapids, MI W PTS 10 --
Oct 30 “Big” Sid Terris Atlanta, GA W KO 3 AC
Nov 30 Ray Neuman Charlotte, NC W KO 6 AC
Dec 18 Billy Freas St. Louis, MO W KO 1 AC
Dec 20 Don “Pancho” Castano Macon, GA W KO 2 AC
Dec 21 Marshall Blackstock Augusta, GA (Imperial Theatre) W KO 2 AC

1929
Jan 1 Jack League Kansas City, MO (Convention Hall) W KO 1 AC
Jan 9 Tommy Stone Durham, NC W KO 2 SFC
Jan 18 Art Malay Norfolk, VA W KO 3 AC
Jan 21 Sully Montgomery Memphis, TN (City Auditorium) W KO 2 AC
Jan 25 Ralph Smith New Orleans, LA W TKO 3 AC
Feb 27 Jack Sharkey Miami, FL (Pink Flamingo) L PTS 10 AC
Jun 17 Babe Hunt Wichita, KS ND W PTS 10 SFC
Jun 23 Jack Lee Flint, MI W KO 8 --
Jul 4 Tony Fuentes Birmingham, AL W KO 2 AC
Jul 11 Jack DeMave Knoxville, TN W PTS 8 SFC
Jul 18 George Cook Kansas City, KS (Muehlebach Field) ND W PTS 10 AC
Jul 28 Frankie Wine Nashville, TN W PTS 8 R 10/29
Jul 29 Babe Hunt Tulsa, OK L DQ 6 SFC
Aug 12 Harry Fay Little Rock, AK W KO 5 SFC
Aug 19 Joe Sekyra Kansas City, KS ND W PTS 10 SFC
Aug 30 Joe Packo Evansville, IN W PTS 10 SFC
Sep 2 George Cook Macon, GA W TKO 8 SFC
Sep 24 Johnny Gibbons Cairo, GA W KO 3 SFC
Nov 6 Maurice Griselle Paris, France (Cirque de Paris) W PTS 10 CM
Nov 18 Primo Carnera London, England L DQ 4 AC
Dec 7 Primo Carnera Paris, France (Velodrome d'Hiver) W DQ 7 AC

1930
Jan 22 Jack DeMave Atlanta, GA W KO 1 AC
Feb 17 Joe Packo New Orleans, LA W KO 8 --
May 8 Hans Schoenrath London, England W TKO 2 CDM
Jun 5 Frankie Wine Birmingham, AL W PTS 10 --
Jun 20 Otto von Porat Chicago, IL (Chicago Stadium) W KO 1 AC
Jul 28 Phil Scott London, England (Wimbledon Stadium) W KO 2 AC
Oct 31 Meyer "KO" Christner Boston, MA (Boston Arena) W TKO 3 AC
Nov 11 Arthur DeKuh Atlanta, GA W PTS 10 --
Nov 19 Whitey Gorasline Grand Rapids, MI (Grand Rapids Armory) W KO 3 CDM
Dec 12 Gerald “Tuffy” Griffiths Chicago, IL (Chicago Stadium) W PTS 10 AC

1931
Mar 29 Champ Clark Matamoros, Mexico EX 4 --
Jul 3 Max Schmeling Cleveland, OH (Municipal Stadium) L TKO 15 AC
--For World Heavyweight Title.
Oct 19 Salvatore Ruggeriello Wichita, KS W KO 2 AC
Nov 3 Fred Fitzsimmons Springfield, MO W KO 4 AC
Nov 11 Pat Fay Muskogee, OK W KO 2 R 1/32
Nov 23 Pietro Corri Birmingham, AL ND -- PTS 10 --

1932
Feb 26 Ernie Schaaf Chicago, IL (Chicago Stadium) L PTS 10 CDM
May 10 George Neron Johnson City, TN W PTS 10 --
May 16 Joe Doktor Toronto, Ontario, Canada W PTS 9 --
May 23 “Big” Sid Terris Winston-Salem, NC W KO 5 AC
May 30 Johnny Freeman Huntsville, AL ND -- PTS 10 --
Jul 4 Ambrose Palmer Sydney, Australia (Sydney Stadium) W KO 10 --
Jul 15 Frankie Wine Sydney, Australia W PTS 15 --
Aug 10 Jack Renault Brisbane, Australia W TKO 5 AC
Sep 24 Johnny Freeman Melbourne, Australia W PTS 15 --
Oct 29 Johnny Freeman Sydney, Australia (Rushcutter’s Bay Stadium) NC 8 --
Nov 5 Tony Gora Adelaide, Australia W KO 6 --
Nov 7 George Thompson Perth, Australia W KO 6 --
Dec 17 Don McCorkindale Johannesburg, South Africa (Ellis Park Rugby Stadium) W PTS 12 IBRO

1933
Mar 6 Pierre Charles Paris, France L DQ 8 TCC
Aug 2 George Neron Beckley, WVA (RMI Park) W PTS 10 CDM
Aug 29 Benny O'Dell Rome, GA W KO 2 IBRO
Sep 22 Maxie Rosenbloom Houston, TX W PTS 10 AC





CAREER SUMMARY
Year TB W L D KO ND NC
1921 25 21 1 3 8 0 0
1922 34 26 2 6 8 0 0
1923 28 23 1 4 8 0 0
1924 37 32 4 1 13 0 0
1925 33 32 0 1 14 0 0
1926 19 18 1 0 9 0 0
1927 22 19 1 1 8 0 1
1928 39 39 0 0 33 0 0
1929 21 18 3 0 10 0 0
1930 10 10 0 0 7 0 0
1931 5 3 1 0 3 1 0
1932 13 10 1 0 5 1 1
1933 4 3 1 0 1 0 0
13 Years 290 254 16 16 127 2 2

















Fight Notes

1921
Feb 9 vs. Kid Nappie--Strib boxed circles around Nappie.
Feb 15 vs. Tim O'Dowd--A “left uppercut” ended matters. A clean knockout. (1:45)
Mar 30 vs. Dick Leonard--The article states that Strib had a slight lead going into the final round, but Leonard caught him flush and dropped Strip for the first time since turning pro. However, Strib was up and fighting when the final gong rang.
May 26 vs. Dick Leonard—Strib Wins Georgia Featherweight Title.
Jun 7 vs. Dick Leonard--Weights: Strib-128 ½, Leonard-127 ¾. An easy victory for Strib.
Jul 12 vs. Kid Young--Weights: Strib-129 2/3, Young-128 ½.
Aug 15 vs. Freddie Boorde--For Southern Featherweight Championship. Weights: Strib-132 ½, Boorde-129 ¾.
Sep 5 vs. Fearless Ferns--This was a very close bout. Ferns gave Strib one of his toughest fights to date.
Oct 10 vs. Rabbit Palmer--Strib won every round except one.
Oct 25 vs. Joe Matranga--This was a toe-to-toe brawl. Strib had been criticized in the past for not taking any chances by boxing in a “shell,” but against Matranga he went all-out round after round until he was declared winner after ten rounds of crowd pleasing action.

1922
Apr 6 vs. Terry Nelson--Nelson went down six times in the last round, but the bell saved him from the knockout.
Jun 12 vs. Battling Budd--Weights: Stribling-145, Budd-140. Budd carried the last six rounds on aggressiveness.
Jul 4 vs. Jake Abel--Weights: Stribling-144 ¾, Abel-145 ¼. This bout was reportedly for the welterweight title of the south. (Augusta Chronicle 7/4/22)
Jul 27 vs. Frankie Lewis--Weights: Stribling-146, Lewis-156. Lewis was down twice.
Sep 29 vs. Jojo Johnson--Weights: Stribling-152, Johnson-158. Stribling put Johnson through the ropes with a left to the chin followed by a stiff right to the stomach; Johnson was out nearly four minutes. It was also stated that Johnson was the first southpaw that Strib had faced.
Oct 4 vs. Red Herring--Weights: Stribling-149, Herring-140. Herring was down in the fourth round for a nine count.
Nov 9 vs. Jack Denham--Weights: Stribling-152, Denham-163.
Nov 18 vs. Tony Marullo (Joe?)--Was this bout 15 rounds?

1923
Jan 26 vs. Tony Marullo--Weights: Stribling-159, Marullo-162.
Jan 30 vs. Harry Krohn--Weights: Stribling-159, Krohn-165
Apr 19 vs. “Happy” Harry Howard--Weights: Stribling-163, Howard-165.
Apr 26 vs. “Kid” Suby--For the Middleweight Championship of the south.
May 4 vs. Frank Carbone--Weights: Stribling-159, Carbone-168.
Jun 28 Augusta Chronicle states that Strib is to meet Frankie Carbone in Macon, GA on July 4. Also states that Strib has fought 78 times.
Aug 31 vs. Joe Burgman, EX 3--Strib also refereed a series of bouts that included fighters from “Pa” Stribling’s stable of fighters.
Oct 4 vs. Mike McTigue--Apparently this bout was for the Light Heavyweight Title. A lot of controversy involved in this match. McTigue, states that he was forced to enter the ring at gunpoint, even though his hand was broken prior to the bout. Referee Harry Ertle later issued a signed statement that he had originally ruled the decision a draw and did not reverse his decision proclaiming Stribling the victor, even in the face of threats that if he did not award the bout to Stribling, he would never leave the arena alive. He goes on to say that Maj. John Paul Jones, head of the committee of the American Legion that staged the fight was responsible for grabbing both his and Stribling’s arms and raising them in the air. Ertle said that Promoter Major Jones later came by his hotel room afterwards and threatened Ertle that he was being watched where ever goes.
Oct 15 vs. Tommy Burns--Stribling injured his back during training for the Burns bout.
Oct 18 vs. Steve Choynski--The Augusta Chronicle states that Stribling would have to cancel several dates in order to rest his injury.
Dec 21 vs. Harry Krohn--Stribling was way too fast for Krohn. Krohn was down once in the fifth round.

1924
Jan 1 vs. Dave Rosenberg--Weights: Stribling-165 ½, Rosenberg-160 ½.
Jan 3 vs. Kid Numbers--An uppercut to the jaw put Numbers down for the count.
Jan 14 vs. Norman Genet--Stribling was easily in the lead, but after repeated warnings for hitting on the break, referee Phil Pritchard disqualified Strib. Pa Stribling immediately attacked and struck Pritchard.
Feb 11 vs. Jack Schoendorf --Weights: Stribling-164, Schoendorf-160 ¼.
Feb 15 vs. -- (0:45)
Mar 31 vs. Mike McTigue--Was it considered a title fight? McTigue was on the verge of being knocked out in the tenth, but weathered the storm. New Jersey ND laws states that a title can only change hands by knockout, or foul. The Middletown Daily Herald, NY has a good write-up of the bout.
Apr 14 vs. Tex McEwen--Weights: Stribling-167, McEwen-170.
Apr 25 vs. Walter “Young” Rollo--Only the gong saved Rollo in the first. In the second, two sharp blows to the stomach and two quick right hands put Rollo down for the count.
Apr 29 vs. Mike Burke--Weights: Stribling-167 ½, Burke-168 ½. Strib won every round.
May 2 vs. Tommy Burns--Weights: Stribling-166 ½, Burns-165 ¼. Stribling was down in the fourth for a short count, but won eight of the ten rounds.
May 8 vs. Billy Conley--Stribling was down for a count of four in the first round, but afterwards he punched Conley at will.
May 20 vs. Dan O'Dowd--Weights: Stribling-164 ½, O’Dowd-176. O’Dowd was down in the seventh.
May 28 vs. Ray Neuman--Weights: Stribling-168 ½, Neuman-171.
Jun 26 vs. Tommy Loughran--Weights: Stribling-164 ½, Loughran-168.

Aug 12 vs. Leo Leonard--Leonard was floored twice in the third round before Strib landed the knockout blow.
Aug 27 vs. Paul Berlenbach--Weights: Stribling-167 ½, Berlenbach-167 ½.
Sep 1 vs. “Young” Bob Fitzsimmons--Strib was the aggressor all the way and according to newspaper men, he was the best all the way.
Sep 4 vs. Grady “Irish” Sizemore--Sizemore was down a total of six times.
Sep 5 vs. Bill Clemons--Stribling floored Clemons four times in the bout.
Sep 9 vs. Glenn Clickner--Weights: Stribling-169, Clickner-164.
Sep 13 vs. Mike Nestor--A right dropped Nestor for a nine-count. Nestor arose groggy and Strib finished him with another right.
Sep 16 vs. Tommy Robson--Weights: Stribling-169, Robson-169 ½.
Sep 24 vs. Ad Stone--Weights: Stribling-168, Stone-179.
Sep 27 vs. Vic McLaughlin--Strib won by a small margin according to most newspapermen at ringside. The bout was marred with both fighters constantly clinching.
Nov 27 vs. Harry Fay--Weights: Stribling-171 ¼, Fay-170 ¾.

1925
Jan 12 vs. Hugh Walker--Weights: Strib-173, Walker-172.
Jan 14 vs. Mike Wallace--Strib took a well earned decision according to newspapermen.
Feb 2 vs. Joe Burke--Weights: Stribling-177 ½, Burke-188. This was Strib’s debut at heavyweight. (2:00)
Feb 27 vs. Jimmy Delaney--Weights: Stribling-172 ¼, Delaney-168.
Mar 9 vs. Harry Fay--Charleston Daily Mail list the opponent as Harvey Fay. This was a slow bout.
Mar 28 vs. Tommy Loughran--Weights: Stribling-173, Loughran-170.
Apr 7 vs. Hugh Walker--Weights: Stribling-172
May 19 vs. Hugh Walker--Weights: Stribling-173 ½, Walker-174.
Jun 8 vs. Bill “Bearcat” Clemons--Clemons failed to land a blow, and in the final minute of the third round, he threw up his hands and left the ring.
Jun 15 vs. George Cook--Weights: Stribling-176 ½, Cook-184 ¾.
Jun 29 vs. Bud Gorman--Verdict was unpopular with the crowd.
Jul 2 vs. Johnny Risko--Risko was down for a two-count in the fourth round.
Aug 4 vs. Johnny Lee--Stribling-176 ½, Lee-196 ½.
Aug 21 vs. Jack Lynch—Stribling-172, Lynch-165.

1926
Mar 25 vs. Jimmy Slattery--Weights: Stribling-172, Slattery-163 ½.
Apr 12 vs. Chuck Burns—This was an easy win for Stribling.
Apr 13 vs. Tommy Marvin—Two fights in consecutive days.
Apr 20 vs. Joe Lohman--Strib won every round in gaining an easy decision. This bout did not occur on April 30.
May 14 vs. Johnny Risko--Weights: Stribling-174 ½, Risko-190.
Jun 10 vs. Paul Berlenbach--For World Light Heavyweight Title. Stribling-171
Sep17 vs. Buck Ashton--Weights: Stribling-174 ½, Ashton-173. In the fourth round, one of Ashton’s seconds entered the ring with a towel and the referee awarded the bout Stribling. The crowd yelled for more. As Strib was about halfway to his dressing room, matchmaker Jim Downing called him back and the bout was resumed. The referee called a halt in the nine round as Ashton was holding on for life.
Oct 15 vs. Lou Bollinger--Bollinger was down three times in the first two rounds.
Nov 18 vs. Ed “KO” Smith--Strib won every round.
Dec 20 vs. Joe Lohman--Weights: Stribling-177, Lohman-174. Lohman was down eight times in the bout.

1927
Feb 7 vs. Eddie Huffman--Weights: Both weighed in at 177 ½.
Mar 3 vs. Leo Gates--Weights: Stribling-179, Gates-198. Gates did not come out for the fifth round.
Mar 10 vs. Eddie Civel--Weights: Stribling- , Civel-215. A right to the jaw after less than a minute of fighting in the second round put Civel to sleep.
Mar 17 vs. Maxie Rosenbloom--Weights: Stribling-175 ¾, Rosenbloom-171.
Mar 23 vs. Art Weigand--Weights: Stribling-176 ½, Weigand-174. (2:16)
Apr 4 vs. Red Fitzsimmons--This bout did not occur on March 29. A right to the jaw followed by a series of left to the same region ended the bout.
Apr 7 vs. Jack Melrose--This bout did not occur on April 11? Weights: Stribling-179, Melrose-182.
Apr 18 vs. Benny Ross--Weights: Stribling-174 ½, Ross-170 ½.
May 3 vs. Tommy Loughran--Ring judges gave Loughran seven of ten rounds. Loughran easily out-boxed Strib.
May 19 vs. Tiny Herman-- May have occurred on APRIL 14.
Jul 4 vs. Chuck Wiggins--Referee Jake Abel continuously warned Wiggins about hitting low throughout the first five rounds.
Aug 25 vs. Chuck Wiggins—Wiggins won newspaper decision, according to INS, but some papers reported the fight as even, a draw. It did not occur on Aug. 12 as in Everlast and RRB’s, 1928 Andrew’s has it right, p.262. (Laurence Fielding)
Aug 29 vs. Ed Smith-- May have occurred on AUGUST 24?
Sep 6 vs. Leo Diebel--Referee declared a no contest and ordered both men out of the ring for stalling. Immediately following the fight, both W.L. and Pa Stribling were arrested, as was Diebel and former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was in Diebel’s corner, following the conclusion jumped up and declared that he could “lick any two men in the house,” he was charged with inciting a riot.
Nov 4 vs. Angus Snyder-- May have occurred on NOVEMBER 8?
Nov 10 vs. Harry Dillon-- May have occurred on NOVEMBER 4?
Nov 21 vs. Andy "Kid" Palmer--Was this a “KO 6?”

1928
Jan 23 vs. Martin Burke--Weights: Stribling-180, Burke-171 ½. Burke was out for several minutes. (0:45)
Jan 30 vs. Chuck Burns--Augusta Chronicle states that Young Stribling was the opponent of Burns, but it also states that Stribling is a lightweight, so this could be a bout for Baby Stribling.
Feb 7 vs. “Sailor” Tom Maxted--Weights: Stribling-180, Maxted-190
Feb 23 vs. Joe Clancy--A right to the jaw put Clancy down for the count. (0:10)
Mar 30 vs. Earl “Little Boy” Blue--Weights: Stribling-180 ½, Blue-178 ½.
Apr 11 George Gemas--Weights: Strib-179, Gemas-187.
Apr 23 vs. Joe Dawson White--Weights: Stribling-181, White-192.
May 18 vs. Marcello Gubinelli--Weights: Stribling-186, Gubinelli-229. A short jab to the stomach dropped the Italian for the count. Gubinelli was referred to as Italy’s “Man Mountain.” Gubinelli had stated that if he did not win then he would immediately return to Italy.
Jun 5 vs. Ted Cook --Weights: Stribling-182, Cook-220.
Jun 7 vs. Harry Fay--Weights: Stribling-181, Fay-178.
Sep 6 vs. Johnny Squires--Weights: Stribling-184 ½, Squires-184.
Sep 16 Walk Miller, who managed Stribling for one year committed suicide in Kingston, NY.
Oct 30 vs. “Big” Sid Terris--Weights: Stribling-181 ½, Terris-207. Terris reportedly had scored 14 knockouts in his previous 14 contests. Stribling jumped on Terris from the start and pounded away until finally dropping Terris for the count with a right jab followed by a left uppercut.
Nov 30 vs. Ray Neuman--Weights: Stribling-184 ½, Neuman-197.
Dec 20 vs. Don “Pancho” Castano--Weights: Stribling-185, Castano-204
Apr 3 Marshall Blackstock Sarasota, FL (0:20) KO 2 AC
Apr 23 Joe Dawson White Chattanooga, TN (1:30) KO 2 AC
May 18 Marcello Gubinelli Tampa, FL (1:30) KO 1 AC
Jul 24 Bill Jordan Highpoint, NC (0:40) KO 1 AC
Aug 13 Martin Burke Mobile, AL (1:45) TK 1 AC
Sep 6 Johnny Squires New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) (0:44) TK 2 AC


1929
Jan 1 vs. Jack League: Time (0:40)
Jan 21 vs. Sully Montgomery--Weights: Stribling- , Montgomery-208.
Jan 25 vs. Ralph Smith--Weights: Stribling-184, Smith-220. Smith was down six times, four in the first.
Jul 18 vs. George Cook--Weights: Stribling-182.
Nov 18 vs. Primo Carnera--Both fighters took separate counts in the third round.
Dec 7 vs. Primo Carnera--Carnera was down for a short count in the sixth round.

1930
Jan 22 vs. Jack DeMave--Weights: Stribling-188, DeMave-198.
May 8 vs. Hans Schoenrath--Strib floored his opponent twice in the second round.
Jun 20 vs. Otto von Porat--Weights: Stribling-186 ½, Porat-203. A Left hook to the jaw put Porat down for the count. (2:50)
Jul 28 vs. Phil Scott--Weights: Stribling-186, Scott-206. Scott was down three times within the first minute of the first round. In the second round, a left to the body dropped Scott and he was counted out on one knee.
Oct 31 vs. Meyer "K.O." Christner--Weights: Stribling-191, Christner-201.
Dec 12 vs. Tuffy Griffiths--Weights: Stribling-184 ½, Griffiths-186.

1931
Jul 3 vs. Max Schmeling--For World Heavyweight Title. Weights: Stribling-186 ½, Schmeling-189. (2:46)
Oct 19 vs. Salvatore Ruggeriello--Weights: Stribling-184 ½, Ruggeriello-199.

1932
Feb 26 vs. Ernie Schaaf--Weights: Stribling-188 ½, Schaaf-209.
Aug 10 vs. Jack Renault--Strib gave Renault a beating.

1933
Mar 6 vs. Pierre Charles—Weights: Charles-220, Strib-187. Strib was dq’d for pushing in the eighth round. Four days later the French boxing federation suspended "Willie-the-Clutch" Stribling for three months because of his "pushing tactics" during this bout. The federation also appealed to the International Boxing Union for a three-month world-wide ban on Stribling. (Charles is the European Heavyweight Champion at this time.)
Sep 22 vs. Maxie Rosenbloom--Weights: Stribling-189 ½, Rosenbloom-177 ½. Rosenbloom was down for a five-count in the third round.


Other Notes

--November 27, 1924 issue of The Atlanta Constitution has a comparison photo of Stribling six months ago and today.


Sources:
AC= Augusta Chronicle
TAC= The Atlanta Constitution
PR= Philadelphia Record Yearly Results (courtesy of Chuck Hasson)
BG= Boston Globe
R= Ring Magazine
PRB= Providence Bulletin (courtesy of Laurence Fielding)
PO= Portland Oregonian (courtesy of Laurence Fielding)
MNR= Morning News Review (Florence, SC)
WDF= Waukesha Daily Freeman (Wisconsin)
INS= Indianapolis Daily Star
SFC= San Francisco Chronicle
MCA= Memphis Commercial Appeal
PAR= Phoenix, Arizona Republican
WP= Washington Post
CT= Chicago Tribune
TCT= The Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio)
CTO=Coshocton Tribune
TTT= The Tulsa Tribune
CM= Columbia Missourian

whew..that was fast!!!! thanks....and no email is necessary...this reads just fine. i remember that canebrakes title now...maybe i'll dig for it.

i've always been intrigued by barbados joe walcott. his height is listed at five feet, one inch...yet he fought heavyweights!!!! i just can't visualize this. if he were around today and fought lennox lewis, his over hand right would be a low blow! he was supposed to have had a long reach...so wouldn't the referee constantly be wiping his gloves clean, from dragging on the canvas? 'tis baffling indeed.

Jaclem wrote:whew..that was fast!!!! thanks....and no email is necessary...this reads just fine. i remember that canebrakes title now...maybe i'll dig for it.

i've always been intrigued by barbados joe walcott. his height is listed at five feet, one inch...yet he fought heavyweights!!!! i just can't visualize this. if he were around today and fought lennox lewis, his over hand right would be a low blow! he was supposed to have had a long reach...so wouldn't the referee constantly be wiping his gloves clean, from dragging on the canvas? 'tis baffling indeed.

No, Walcott held his hands up.

Ron Lyle.

Walcott did fight a few heavyweights, which I have newspaper clips for over 75% of his career, I'm lacking stuff on the first couple of years that he fought. His bout with Choynski is always referred as against a heavyweight, but in reality, Choynski was around 168, but like Walcott he often fought very successfully against much larger men than himself. The bout was the pinnacle of Walcott's career though as he dominated Choynski from start to finish. I guess the biggest guy that Walcott fought, or at least what I have knowledge of was against Fred Russell, a big heavyweight from Chicago who was around 6' 2" and weighed in around 230, compared to Walcott's 5' 1" and around 155 lbs.. There was a picture in a 70s, or 80s Ring mag that had a photo of Carlos Zarate and Duane Bobick, and Bobick looked like a giant compared to Zarate, which I’m sure is similar to what Walcott did against Russell. Walcott decked Russell in the first round, but after that Russell was content to jab and stay out of the “Demon’s” reach. Sandy Ferguson was a big heavyweight also that Walcott fought. I’m not sure what Walcott’s actual reach was, but I should have it somewhere. Sam Langford had a similar body style like Walcott, huge barrel chest and shoulders.

knockout artist wrote:

Jaclem wrote:whew..that was fast!!!! thanks....and no email is necessary...this reads just fine. i remember that canebrakes title now...maybe i'll dig for it.

i've always been intrigued by barbados joe walcott. his height is listed at five feet, one inch...yet he fought heavyweights!!!! i just can't visualize this. if he were around today and fought lennox lewis, his over hand right would be a low blow! he was supposed to have had a long reach...so wouldn't the referee constantly be wiping his gloves clean, from dragging on the canvas? 'tis baffling indeed.

No, Walcott held his hands up.

Barbados Joe Walcott is mentioned in Hemingway's famous short story, "Fifty Grand":

http://www.boxrec.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11524

Walcott apparently had heavyweight-sized arms on a short stocky body. Here's a picture:

Thanks Eric, great photo of Walcott. By the way, here's the record that I have for him right now, but I've got a lot of editing to do to it.





“Barbados” Joe Walcott


“The Barbados Demon”

Joe Walcott
"Barbados Demon"
He was elected to the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1955 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.
Born: March 13 1873; Demarara, British Guiana and later traveled to Barbados, British West Indies
(Lived in and fought out of Boston, Massachusetts)
Died: October 4 1935; Massillon, Ohio (Hit by a car)
Height: 5’ 1 ½”
Weight: 133-148 lbs
Race: Black
Manager: Tom O'Rourke, Howie Hodgkins

96-24-24 (62 KO) ND 22, NC 3


1890
Feb 29 Tom Powers South Boston, MA W KO 2

1891
Jan 30 J. Barrett Providence, RI W KO 1
Mar 26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W PTS 2
Dec 12 G.V. Meakin Boston, MA W PTS 4
Dec 12 Teddy Kelly Boston, MA L PTS 3
Dec 23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W PTS 3

1892
Mar 28 T. Warren Boston, MA W PTS 4
May 17 Tom Powers Boston, MA W PTS 3
Aug 4 Frank Carey Walpole, MA D PTS 3
Aug 29 J.J. Leahy Cambridge, MA (Bradford Boat Club) W KO 3
Oct 15 Jesse Moulton Philadelphia, PA W PTS 4
Oct 22 Joe Larg Philadelphia, PA W PTS 3
Oct 22 Fred Morris Philadelphia, PA W PTS 4
Oct 29 “Professor” Andy Watson Philadelphia, PA D PTS 4
Nov 4 Harry Tracey Boston, MA D PTS 4
Nov 5 Robert Allen Boston, MA W TKO 3
Nov 11 Charley Jones Philadelphia, PA W PTS 3
Nov 12 Jack Lyman Philadelphia, PA W KO 1
Dec 5 Sam Bolan New York, NY D PTS 4
Dec 5 Jack Connors New York, NY W KO 1
Dec 8 Billy Harris New York, NY W KO 2

1893
Jan 30 Butch Hanley New York, NY W KO 1
Jan 31 Tom McCarthy New York, NY W TKO 1 (1:00)
Feb 1 Joe Baylor Miner’s Eighth Avenue Theatre W KO 1
Feb 2 Jack Harrity New York, NY W KO 3
Feb 9 James Carroll New York, NY W TKO 1
Feb 15 Al Hagen Boston, MA W TKO 3
Feb 16 Thomas Chase Boston, MA W TKO 1 (1:30)
Feb 17 Patrick Conlon Boston, MA W TKO 2
Feb 17 L. Wetzell Brown Boston, MA W TKO 3
Jun 5 Paddy McGuigan Newark, NJ (Caledonian Park) W PTS 10
Jun 17 Mike Harris New York, NY L PTS 4
Aug 22 Jack Hall New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W KO 1 (0:25)
Dec 22 Tom Tracey Boston, MA (Camden AC) NC 1 (0:52)
Dec 28 Danny Russell Boston, MA W KO 2

1894
Jan 11 Tommy West Boston, MA W PTS 3
Feb 26 Mike Welsh Boston, MA (Lafayette Social & Athletic Club) W KO 2
Apr 3 Mick Dunn New York, NY (Coney Island) W TKO 8
Apr 19 Tom Tracey Boston, MA (Music Hall) W KO 16
Jun 22 Mike Harris Boston, MA (Casino) W KO 6
Jul 6 Dick O'Brien Boston, MA (Casino) W KO 12
Oct 15 Austin Gibbons Brooklyn, NY (Sea Beach Palace) W KO 4
Oct 30 Jim Pidgeon Chicago, IL W KO 3
Nov 1 Frank Carpenter Chicago, IL W PTS 3
Nov 3 Frank Neill Chicago, IL W PTS 3
Nov 3 Shorty Ahearn Chicago, IL W KO 3
Nov 14 George Thomas Louisville, KY W KO 1
Nov 15 Billy Green Louisville, KY W KO 2

1895
Mar 1 “Mysterious” Billy Smith Boston, MA (Music Hall) D PTS 15
Mar 6 Charley Chapman New York, NY (Third Avenue Theatre) W PTS 4
Apr 3 Mick Dunn Brooklyn, NY (Seaside AC) W TKO 8
Aug 28 Dick O'Brien Boston, MA (West Newton St. Armory) W KO 1 (2:45)
Dec 2 George "Kid" Lavigne Maspeth, NY (Empire AC) L PTS 15

1896
Jan 7 Teddy McMahon Syracuse, NY W KO 1
Jan 30 Jim Jackson New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W PTS 4
Mar 16 Scott “Bright Eyes” Collins Long Island, NY (Eureka AC) W KO 7
May 29 "Scaldy" Bill Quinn Woburn, MA (Woburn Rink) W PTS 20
Aug 24 Dick O'Brien Lewiston, ME D PTS 6
Oct 12 "Scaldy" Bill Quinn Maspeth, NY (Empire AC) W TKO 17 (2:58)
Dec 9 Tommy West New York, NY (Marlborough AC) D PTS 19

1897
Jan 16 Bobby Dobbs Philadelphia, PA (Southside AC) ND W PTS 6
Mar 3 Tommy West New York, NY (Broadway AC) L PTS 20
Apr 20 Jim Watts New York, NY (Broadway AC) D PTS 4
Jun 14 Tom Tracey Philadelphia, PA (Arena AC) ND W PTS 6
Aug 26 Young Corbett (George Green) San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) W KO 18
Oct 29 George "Kid" Lavigne San Francisco, CA (Mechanic’s Pavilion) L TKO 12
--Lightweight Championship of the World.
Dec 27 Tom Tracey Chicago, IL (Winter Circus Building) D PTS 6

1898
Apr 14 “Mysterious” Billy Smith Bridgeport, CT (Park City Theatre) D PTS 25
--World Welterweight Title Bout.
Apr 22 Tommy West Philadelphia, PA (Arena) ND W PTS 6
Apr 28 William "Kid" McPartland Detroit, MI (Auditorium) D PTS 8
Dec 6 “Mysterious” Billy Smith New York, NY (Lenox AC) L PTS 20
--Welterweight Championship of the World. Charley White refereed.

1899
Feb 4 "Australian" Jimmy Ryan Cincinnati, OH (Stag AC) W TKO 14
Mar 16 “Australian” Billy Edwards New York, NY (Broadway AC) W KO 13
Apr 8 Jim Judge Toronto, Ontario, Canada W KO 11
Apr 25 Dan Creedon New York, NY (Lenox AC) W KO 1
May 8 Charles Johnson Athens, PA (Arc AC) W TKO 11
May 19 Dick O'Brien New York, NY (Broadway AC) W KO 14
May 30 Jim Watts Louisville, KY (Music Hall; KY AC) W KO 8
Jun 12 Harry Fisher Baltimore, MD (Ford’s Opera House) W TKO 12
Jun 23 Dan Creedon New York, NY (Broadway AC) W PTS 20
Nov 25 Dan Creedon Chicago, IL (Tattersalls) W PTS 6
Nov 29 Dan Creedon Utica, NY W PTS 20
Dec 5 Bobby Dobbs New York, NY (Broadway AC) W TKO 6

1900
Feb 23 Joe Choynski New York, NY (Broadway AC) W TKO 7
Mar 29 Andy Walsh New York, NY (Broadway AC) W PTS 20
Apr 10 Dick Moore Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) W KO 4
May 4 "Mysterious" Billy Smith New York, NY (Broadway AC) W PTS 25
May 11 Jack Bonner Philadelphia, PA (Industrial Hall AC) ND W PTS 6
Aug 27 Tommy West New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) L TKO 11
Sep 24 "Mysterious" Billy Smith Hartford, CT (Charter Oak AC) W TKO 10
Dec 13 Billy Hanrahan Hartford, CT (Empire Club) W KO 12

1901
Jan 17 Edward “Kid” Carter Hartford, CT (Empire AC) L DQ 19
Mar 21 Charles McKeever Waterbury, CT (Waterbury AC) W KO 6 (1:04)
Jul 26 Jack Bonner Bridgeport, CT (Royale AC) W PTS 15
Sep 27 George Gardner San Francisco, CA (Mechanic’s Pavilion) W PTS 20
Oct 15 Edward “Kid” Carter San Francisco, CA (Mechanic’s Pavilion) L KO 7
Nov 28 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) W PTS 20
Dec 18 James "Rube" Ferns Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada (International AC) W TKO 5
--Welterweight Championship of the World

1902
Jan 13 "Young" Peter Jackson Philadelphia, PA (Penn AC) ND W PTS 6
Feb 14 Jimmy Handler Philadelphia, PA (Central AC) W KO 2
Mar 13 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) D PTS 10
Mar 15 Billy Stift Chicago, IL (Chicago AC) W PTS 6
Apr 4 Fred Russell Chicago, IL (Wabash Club) D PTS 6
Apr 11 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, PA (Industrial Hall AC) ND D PTS 6
Apr 25 George Gardner San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) L PTS 20
Jun 23 Tommy West London, England (National Sporting Club) W PTS 15
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Oct 6 George Cole Philadelphia, PA (Golden Gate AC) NC 4
Oct 10 Frank Childs Chicago, IL (Apollo Hall) NC 3

1903
Mar 9 Mike Donovan Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny AC) W PTS 10
Mar 11 Charles Haghey Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W KO 5
Mar 17 George Cole Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny AC) W KO 4
Apr 1 Billy Woods Los Angeles, CA (Hazard’s Pavilion) D PTS 20
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Apr 15 Mike Donovan Boston, MA (Health & Physical Culture Club) W PTS 10
Apr 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Boston, MA (Health & Physical Culture Club) D PTS 10
May 28 "Mysterious" Billy Smith Portland, OR (Pastime AC) W TKO 4
Jun 18 "Young" Peter Jackson Portland, OR (Pastime AC) D PTS 20
Jul 3 Mose LaFontise Butte, MT W KO 3
Aug 13 Tom Carey Boston, MA (Tammany AC) W KO 8
Sep 12 Joe Grim Philadelphia, PA (State AC) ND W PTS 6
Sep 21 Tom Carey Boston, MA (Central AA) W KO 5
Oct 13 Kid Carter Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W PTS 15
Nov 3 Kid Carter Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W PTS 15
Nov 10 John "Sandy" Ferguson Boston, MA (Criterion AC) L PTS 15
Dec 29 Larry Temple Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W PTS 15

1904
Jan 18 Charles Haghey New Bedford, MA (Warren AC) W KO 3
Feb 26 Black Bill (Claude Brooks) Philadelphia, PA (Lenox AC) ND L PTS 6
Apr 29 Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown) San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) L DQ 20
--Welterweight Championship of the World
May 12 Dixie Kid San Francisco, CA D PTS 20
May 23 John "Sandy" Ferguson Portland, ME (Pastime AC) W PTS 10
Jun 9 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) L KO 4
Jun 24 Mike Donovan Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) W TKO 5
Jul 1 Larry Temple Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) D PTS 10
Sep 5 Sam Langford Manchester, NH (Queen City AC) D PTS 15
Sep 10 Dave Holly Philadelphia, PA (National AC) ND D PTS 6
Sep 30 Joe Gans San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) D PTS 20

1905
--

1906
Jan 25 Dave Holly New York, NY (Longacre AC) L DQ 3
Jul 10 Jack Dougherty Chelsea, MA (Lincoln AC) W KO 8
Sep 29 Billy Rhodes Kansas City, MO (Island Park) D PTS 20
Oct 16 Billy "Honey" Mellody Chelsea, MA (Lincoln AC) L PTS 15
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Nov 29 Billy "Honey" Mellody Chelsea, MA (Lincoln AC) L TKO 12
--Welterweight Championship of the World.

1907
Jan 15 Mike Donovan Montreal, Quebec, Canada L PTS 10
Jun 18 Mike Donovan Brazil, IN ND L PTS 10
Oct 17 Billy Payne Portland, ME W KO 6
Oct 24 Mike Donovan Providence, RI (Standard AC) D PTS 15
Dec 26 George Cole Philadelphia, PA (Broadway AC) ND W PTS 6

1908
Jan 7 Jimmy Gardner Boston, MA (Armory AA) L PTS 12
Jan 14 George Cole Troy, NY (Beaver AC) ND W PTS 6
Jan 15 Mike Donovan Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Maisonneuve AC) L PTS 10
Jan 30 Terry Martin Philadelphia, PA (Broadway AC) ND L PTS 6
Mar 3 Mike Donovan Canandaigua, NY ND D PTS 6
Apr 3 Charles Hitte Schenectady, NY (American AA) ND D PTS 6
Jun 11 Charles Kemp Springfield, OH W TKO 5
Jun 16 Mike Lansing Rochester, NY ND W PTS 6
Jun 19 Russell Van Horn Columbus, OH W PTS 6
Jun 29 Bill Hurley Schenectady, NY ND L PTS 7
Jul 15 Jack Robinson New York, NY (Whirlwind AC) ND L PTS 6
Sep 7 Bartley Connolly Portland, ME (Pastime AC) L PTS 6
Nov 17 Larry Temple Boston, MA (Armory AA) L KO 10
Nov 18 Jack Robinson Easton, PA (Easton AA) W PTS 10

1909
May 10 “Thunderbolt” Ed Smith Columbus, OH ND L PTS 6
Sep 7 Tom Sawyer Portland, ME (Pastime AC) ND D PTS 6
Oct 15 Ed Steele Hudson, NY ND D PTS 10
Dec 3 "Young" Jack Johnson Haverhill, MA (Pastime AC) D PTS 6

1910
Mar 7 Jimmy Potts Minneapolis, MN D PTS 10
Apr 25 Bill McKinnon Brockton, MA (Young Men’s AC) L DQ 6
May 13 Kyle Whitney Brockton, MA L TKO 9

1911
Oct 17 Bob Lee Boston, MA (Armory AA) W KO 2
Nov 2 Tom Sawyer Lowell, MA (Lowell AC) L KO 8
Nov 12 Henry Hall Eastport, ME ND -- PTS 6









Professional Boxing Record

Without Counting ND Bouts
Total Bouts Wins Losses Draws Knockouts ND NC Exhibitions
169 96 24 24 62 22 3 1

Counting ND Bouts
Total Bouts Wins Losses Draws Knockouts ND NC Exhibitions
169 105 30 30 62 1 3 1


Career Summary

Year TB W L D KO ND NC
1890 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1891 5 4 1 0 1 0 0
1892 15 11 0 4 5 0 0
1893 12 10 1 0 9 0 1
1894 12 12 0 0 9 0 0
1895 5 3 1 1 2 0 0
1896 7 5 0 2 3 0 0
1897 7 1 2 2 1 2 0
1898 4 0 1 2 0 1 0
1899 12 12 0 0 9 0 0
1900 8 6 1 0 4 1 0
1901 7 5 2 0 2 0 0
1902 9 3 1 2 1 2 2
1903 16 11 1 3 6 1 0
1904 10 3 2 4 2 2 0
1906 5 1 3 1 1 0 0
1907 5 1 1 1 1 2 0
1908 14 3 4 0 1 7 0
1909 4 0 0 1 0 3 0
1910 3 0 2 1 0 0 0
1911 3 1 1 0 1 1 0
21 Years 164 96 24 24 62 22 3






Fight Notes and other Data

1887
--Walcott came to America

1887-1889
--Walcott boxed and wrestled as an amateur

1890
Feb 29 vs. Tom Powers--B

1891
Jan 30 J. Barrett Providence, RI KO 1 TC
Mar 26 Alex Clark Cambridge, MA W 2 TC
Dec 12 G.V. Meakin Boston, MA W 4 TC
Dec 12 Teddy Kelly Boston, MA L 3 TC
Dec 23 Alex Clark Boston, MA W 3 TC

1892
Mar 28 T. Warren Boston, MA W 4 TC
May 17 Tom Powers Boston, MA W 3 TC
Aug 4 Frank Carey Walpole, MA D 3 TC
Aug 29 J.J. Leahy Cambridge, MA KO 3 TC
Oct 15 Bill Parker Philadelphia, PA ---
--This bout was scheduled not held
Oct 15 Jesse Moulton Philadelphia, PA W 4 TC
Oct 22 Albert Kidd Philadelphia, PA D
--This was a wrestling match
Oct 22 Joe Larg Philadelphia, PA W 3 TC
Oct 22 Fred Morris Philadelphia, PA W 4 TC
--The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Oct 29 Andy Watson Philadelphia, PA D 4 TC
Nov 4 Harry Tracey Boston, MA D 4 TC
Nov 5 Robert Allen Boston, MA TK 3 TC
Nov 11 Charley Jones Philadelphia, PA W 3 TC
Nov 12 Jack Lyman Philadelphia, PA KO 1 TC
Dec 5 Sam Bolan New York, NY D 4 TC
Dec 5 Jack Connors New York, NY KO 1 TC
--Were the previous 2 bouts held the same date ?
Dec 8 Billy Harris New York, NY KO 2 TC
Dec Paddy Smith SCH
--This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known

1893
Jan 31 Tom McCarthy New York, NY (1:00) TK 1 TC
--McCarthy weighed 180 lbs
Feb 2 Harrity New York, NY KO 3 TC
--Harrity was 6-0 in height
Feb 9 James Carroll New York, NY TK 1 TC
Feb 15 Al Hagen Boston, MA TK 3 TC
Feb 16 Thomas Chase Boston, MA (1:30) TK 1 TC
Feb 17 Patrick Conlon Boston, MA TK 2 TC
Feb 17 L. Wetzell Brown Boston, MA TK 3 TC
--The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 18 Jack Coughlin Boston, MA SCH
--This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun 5 Paddy McGuigan Newark, NJ (Caledonian Park) W 10 RC
--At 133 Lbs.
Jun 17 Mike Harris New York, NY L 4 TC
Aug 22 Jack Hall New York, NY KO 1 TC
--Time: (0:25) During the twenty-five seconds, Walcott landed about twenty punches and when Hall went down, he went down for good.
Dec 22 Tom Tracey Boston, MA (Camden AC) NC 1 (0:52)
--Some sources say “Harry” Tracey
Dec 28 Danny Russell Boston, MA KO 2 TC

1894
Jan 11 Tommy West Boston, MA W 3 TC
Feb 26 Mike Welsh Boston, MA (Lafayette Club) KO 2 LDS
--Lowell Daily Sun list this opponent as “Mike Welch.” A right to the jaw in the second knocked the man out.
Apr 3 Mick Dunn New York, NY (Coney Island) TK 8 IBRO
Apr 18 Tom Tracey Boston, MA (Music Hall) KO 16 SL
--This bout was originally scheduled for ten rounds, but both fighters wanted a fight to the finish.
Jun 22 Mike Harris Boston, MA (Casino) KO 6 LDS
Jul 6 Dick O'Brien Boston, MA (Casino) KO 12 LDS
--Weights: Walcott-138, O’Brien-151.
Oct 15 Austin Gibbons Brooklyn, NY (Sea Beach Palace; Coney Island) KO 4 BDE
Oct 30 Jim Pidgeon Chicago, IL W KO 3 TC
--Pidgeon was a middleweight.
Nov 1 Frank Carpenter Chicago, IL W 3 TC
Nov 3 Frank Neill Chicago, IL W 3 TC
Nov 3 Shorty Ahearn Chicago, IL KO 3 TC
--The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov 14 George Thomas Louisville, KY KO 1 TC
Nov 15 Billy Green Louisville, KY KO 2 TC

1895
Mar 1 “Mysterious” Billy Smith Boston, MA D 15 TC
Mar 6 Charley Chapman New York, NY W 4 IBRO
Apr 3 Mick Dunn Brooklyn, NY (Coney Island) TK 8 AC
Aug 28 Dick O'Brien Boston, MA (West Newton St. Armory) (2:45) KO 1 AC
--Walcott had O’Brien down four times. AC has a large article.
Dec 2 George "Kid" Lavigne Maspeth, NY L 15 BDE

1896
Jan 7 Teddy McMahon Syracuse, NY KO 1 TC
Jan 30 Jim Jackson New York, NY W 4 TC
--Was this a “KO 4?”
Mar 16 Scott Collins New York, NY KO 7 TC
May 29 "Scaldy" Bill Quinn Woburn, MA W 20 TC
Aug 24 Dick O'Brien Lewiston, ME D 6 TC
Oct 12 "Scaldy" Bill Quinn Maspeth, NY (Empire AC) (2:58) TK 17 BDE
--This was at 148 pounds.
Dec 9 Tommy West New York, NY (Marlborough AC) D 19 BDE
--Through an error of the timekeeper the nineteenth round was the last.

1897
Jan 16 Bobby Dobbs Philadelphia, PA (Southside AC) ND W 6 PG
Mar 3 Tommy West New York, NY L 20 BDE
Apr 20 Jim Watts New York, NY D 4 TC
--Walcott pounded Watts and floored him repeatedly during the first three rounds; In round four, Watts went down to avoid being knocked out; While he was on the floor, Walcott struck him lightly on the jaw; Watts was down for at least twenty seconds; The crowd called for a foul; Referee Richard Roche knew Walcott was clearly winning and Watts was going down deliberately; He ordered the men to continue; Watts would not; So, he called it a draw; The verdict was not "NC 4"
Jun 14 Tom Tracey Philadelphia, PA ND -- 6 TC
Aug 26 Young Corbett (George Green) San Francisco, CA KO 18 BDE
Oct 29 George "Kid" Lavigne San Francisco, CA (Mechanic’s Pavilion) L TKO 12 BDE
--Lightweight Championship of the World. Attendance: 10,000+
Nov 27 Niles Omaha, NE EX 1
--Walcott knocked Niles out
Dec 27 Tom Tracey Chicago, IL (Winter Circus Building) D 6 MDS

1898
Apr 14 “Mysterious” Billy Smith Bridgeport, CT D 25 TC
--World Welterweight Title Bout.
Apr 22 Tommy West Philadelphia, PA (Winter Circus) ND W 6 AC
Apr 28 William "Kid" McPartland Detroit, MI D 8 TC
Dec 6 “Mysterious” Billy Smith New York, NY (Lenox AC) L 20 FWN
--Welterweight Championship of the World. They weighed 145. Smith never fought harder in his life and in the 11th round he knocked Walcott off his feet with a right swing on the latter’s jaw. Charley White refereed. (TSS 12-7-98)

1899
Feb 4 "Australian" Jim Ryan Cincinnati, OH (Stag AC) TK 14 PG
Mar 16 “Australian” Billy Edwards New York, NY (Broadway AC) KO 13 PG
Apr 8 Jim Judge Toronto, Ontario, Canada KO 11 PG
Apr 25 Dan Creedon New York, NY (Lenox AC) KO 1 PG
May 8 Charles Johnson Athens, PA (Olympic) TK 11 TS
May 19 Dick O'Brien New York, NY (Broadway AC) KO 14 PG
May 30 Jim Watts Louisville, KY (Music Hall; KY AC) KO 8 PG
Jun 12 Harry Fischer Baltimore, MD (Ford’s Opera House) TK 12 PG
Jun 23 Dan Creedon New York, NY (Broadway AC) W 20 PG
Nov 25 Dan Creedon Chicago, IL W 6 TC
Nov 29 Dan Creedon Utica, NY W 20 TC
Dec 5 Bobby Dobbs New York, NY (Broadway AC) TK 6 PG

1900
Feb 23 vs. Joe Choynski—Going into the bout, Choynski was a 5 to 1 favorite over Walcott. Choynski weighed 163, while Walcott came in at 140. Choynski was also a foot taller than the “Barbados Demon,” but the advantages meant nothing to Walcott. Choysnki was severely beaten in every round that the bout lasted. In the first round Walcott delivered a hard shot to the stomach, which dropped Choynski to his knees. When Choynski got up he was met with two shot’s, one to the body and one to the jaw. He was again sent to the floor after Walcott landed another right hand on the jaw. Choynski regained his footing only to be knocked down again from a left and right to the face and Choynski stayed down the limit. With three knockdowns in the bag, Walcott moved in for the finish and had it not been for the bell ending the round, Choynski probably would have been counted out. Rounds two, three and four saw Choynski land a few good shots, but when the fifth round rolled around most of the “fight” was already beaten out of Joe and he had to resort to clinching just to remain on his feet. Walcott dished out some hard punishment in the seventh round and a left to the jaw dropped Choynski. After rising, Choynski tried to hold on to the whirlwind that was Walcott, but to no avail. Walcott broke through and landed another left that had Choynski is such a bad condition that referee, Johnny White, stopped the bout 38 seconds into the seventh round and declared Walcott the winner. (New York Tribune 2/24/1900)
Mar 29 Andy Walsh New York, NY (Broadway AC) W 20 PG
Apr 10 Dick Moore Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) KO 4 PG
May 4 "Mysterious" Billy Smith New York, NY (Broadway AC) W 25 PG
May 11 Jack Bonner Philadelphia, PA (Industrial Hall AC) ND W 6 PG
Aug 27 Tommy West New York, NY (Madison Sq. Garden) LTK 11 PR
Sep 24 "Mysterious" Billy Smith Hartford, CT (Oak AC) TK 10 NDN
--NDN states that Smith was DQ’d for fouling.
Dec 13 Billy Hanrahan Hartford, CT KO 12 RC

1901
Jan 17 Kid Carter Hartford, CT LF 19 --
--Kid" Carter got the decison over Joe Walcott in the twentieth round on a foul at Hartford. Carter had the best of the fighting.
-Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin. January 18, 1901
Mar 21 Charles McKeever Waterbury, CT TK 6 --
Jul 26 Jack Bonner Waterbury, CT (Royale AC) W 15 NDN
--Walcott-149, Bonner-162.
Sep 27 George Gardner San Francisco, CA W 20 --
Oct 15 Kid Carter San Francisco, CA (Mechanic’s Pavilion) LK 7 LAT
Nov 28 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD W 20 --
Dec 18 James "Rube" Ferns Buffalo, NY KO 5 LAT
--Welterweight Championship of the World

1902
Jan 13 "Young" Peter Jackson Philadelphia, PA (Penn Art Club) ND W 6 TT
Feb 14 Jimmy Handler Philadelphia, PA (Central AC) KO 2 PR
Mar 13 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) D 10 --
Mar 15 Billy Stift Chicago, IL W 6 --
Apr 4 Fred Russell Chicago, IL (Wabash Club) D 6 NC
Apr 11 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, PA (Industrial Hall AC) ND L 6 PR
Apr 25 George Gardner San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) L 20 SFE
Jun 23 Tommy West London, England (National Sporting Club) W 15 PR
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Oct 6 George Cole Philadelphia, PA (Golden Gate AC) NC 4 PR
Oct 10 Frank Childs Chicago, IL (Apollo Hall) NC 3 CT

1903
Mar 9 Mike Donovan Pittsburgh, PA W 10 FWN
Mar 11 Charles Hughey Boston, MA (Criterion AC) KO 5 FWN
Mar 17 George Cole Pittsburgh, PA KO 4 IBRO
Apr 1 Billy Woods Los Angeles, CA (Hazard’s Pavilion) D 20 PR
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Apr 15 Mike Donovan Boston, MA W 10 PR
--Philadelphia Record Yearly Results states that Walcott stopped Donovan in 10.
Apr 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Boston, MA D 10 PR
--Large article in the TT.
May 28 "Mysterious" Billy Smith Portland, ME TK 4 --
Jun 18 "Young" Peter Jackson Portland, ME D 20 PR
--Philadelphia Record Yearly Results states that the location was Portland, Oregon.
Jul 3 Mose LaFontise Butte, MT KO 3 PR
--Listed as for the “Welterweight World Title.”
Aug 13 Tom Carey Boston, MA KO 8 --
Sep 12 Joe Grim Philadelphia, PA (State AC) ND W 6 PG
--Walcott failed to stop Grim.
Sep 21 Tom Carey Boston, MA KO 5 PR
Oct 13 Kid Carter Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W 15 PG
Nov 3 Kid Carter Boston, MA W 15 PR
Nov 10 John "Sandy" Ferguson Boston, MA (Criterion AC) L 15 PG
Dec 29 Larry Temple Boston, MA (Criterion AC) W 15 PG

1904
Jan 18 Charles Haghey New Bedford, MA KO 3 --
Feb 26 Black Bill (Claude Brooks) Philadelphia, PA (Lenox AC) ND L 6 NC
Apr 29 Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown) San Francisco, CA LF 20 --
--Welterweight Championship of the World
May 23 John "Sandy" Ferguson Portland, ME W 10 PR
--Philadelphia Record Yearly Results list the result as a ten round draw.
Jun 9 "Young" Peter Jackson Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) LK 4 NC
Joe Walcott Knocked Out!
Young Peter Jackson stops Barbados negro in four rounds.
Baltimore, June 10 -- Young Peter Jackson knocked out Joe Walcott in the fourth round of their ten round bout tonight before the Eureka Athletic Club. A right punch to the stomach put the Barbados Wonder down and out.
Tonight was the fifth time the men have met. In 1901 Walcott won a 20 round decision over Jackson in Baltimore. In 1902, the two fought a slashing six round bout in Philadelphia without a verdict and met again in Baltimore where their bout was again declared a draw. The fourth time they met in Portland where another draw verdict was declared. Tonight's bout however, left little room for debate as to who is the better man and marked the setting of Walcott's pugilistic sun.
Champion Joe Gans seconded Jackson along with Al Hereford, Ray Watkins and Harry Lyons.
Philadelphia Record June 11, 1904
Jun 24 Mike Donovan Baltimore, MD TK 5 IBRO
Jul 1 Larry Temple Baltimore, MD (Eureka AC) D 10 WP
Sep 5 Sam Langford Manchester, NH (Queen City AC) D 15 BH
Sep 10 Dave Holly Philadelphia, PA (National AC) ND D 6 NC
Sep 30 Joe Gans San Francisco, CA (Woodward’s Pavilion) D 20 PG

1905
--

1906
Jan 25 Dave Holly New York, NY LF 3 IBRO
Jul 10 Jack Dougherty Chelsea, MA (Lincoln AC) KO 8 DNSJ
--Daily Nevada State Journal lists this as a title bout. --Listed as retained the “Welterweight Championship.”
Sep 29 Billy Rhodes Kansas City, MO D 20 --
Oct 16 Billy "Honey" Mellody Chelsea, MA L 15 --
--Welterweight Championship of the World
Nov 29 Billy "Honey" Mellody Chelsea, MA LT 12 --
--Welterweight Championship of the World. Walcott injured his arm in the ninth round, and after about a minute into the twelfth round he dropped his hands and went to his corner unable to continue.

1907
Jan 15 Mike Donovan Providence, RI L 10 --
--Some sources list the location as “Providence, RI.”
Jun 18 Mike Donovan Brazil, IN ND L 10 PR
Oct 17 Billy Payne Portland, ME KO 6 PR
--Walcott inflicted major damage to the body throughout the six rounds. Payne was down for nine counts four times prior to the knockout. Referee Dr. G.L. Crockett in the sixth threw Walcott through the ropes and into the crowd for not breaking when he called. When Payne faced Walcott again, after he climbed back into the ring, the KO punch was landed and Payne went down for the count. WP states that the bout occurred at “Rockland” Maine, not Portland.
Oct 24 Mike Donovan Providence, RI D 15 PR
Dec 26 George Cole Philadelphia, PA ND -- 6 --

1908
Jan 7 Jimmy Gardner Boston, MA L 12 PG
--GARDINER'S JABS WON
Jimmy Gardiner, of Lowell, Mass., who has been boxing with succcess throughout the West during the past year, made his first appearance in some time at the initial entertainment of the Armory Athletic Association at Boston, Mass., on January 7, in a twelve-round bout with ex-champion welterweight, Joe Walcott, in the presence of a large and select crowd.
Walcott did all the forcing. He rushed Gardiner time and again, but the Lowell boxer gave a superb exhibition of defensive fighting and continually stabbed the ex-champion with a long hard left.
Walcott charged repeatedly and swung his left and right over and over again, but Jimmy stopped the blows with his arm or glove or elbow or threw his head so that the blows went around. This went on round after round. The black fighter did not land a dozen hard blows.
Walcott was ready at the clubhouse to weigh in at the specific weight, but Gardiner, so the club directors claim, refused to step on the scales. Gardiner looked worn and was about six inches taller than Joe.
Joe was not himself by any means, but was vicious. Three times he complained that Gardiner hit low, but Referee Sheehan didn't allow, and some of the spectators thought he was reaady at times to take his seat. But he stuck to his guns and even smiled as if disgusted when the decision went to the opposite corner.
Gardiner used his left hand all the time, and seemed to hit Walcott with it at will, usually on the nose or mouth, although three or four times each round he would half hook it to the side of Joe's head. He plunged the left jab for Joe's body, but Joe was cunning enough to draw in as a turtle does his head on most of these ocassions. In one round in the middle of the contest Gardiner jabbed Walcott nineteen times on the head with the left. This a fair average of the whole contest. And he always beat Joe to the punch when John assayed that kind of lead.
During the whole battle Gardiner must have pumped a lest two hundred of these blows on the Black Demon's physiognomy. Walcott woke up and chased harder in the last three rounds, and while he may have landed on Gardiner, did not land effectively.
Gardner once in a while let drive with a right for Joe's ribs, and five times started to mix up with right and left swings with his opponent. There was much clinching during the bout, and Gardiner did all the effective infighting and short arm close range work.
Even on the breakaway he was quicker than Joe and several times walloped. But none of the blows were hard. Jimmy did not do much firing of the battle, but was content with shooting the left on when he found Joe ready for it. Joe was rushed, but atleast ten time was several feet wide of the mark.--Police Gazette.
Jan 14 George Cole Troy, NY ND W 6 PR
Jan 15 Mike Donovan Montreal, Quebec, Canada L 10 --
Jan 30 Terry Martin Philadelphia, PA (Broadway AC) ND L 6 PR
Mar 3 Mike Donovan Canandaigua, NY ND -- 10 --
Apr 3 Charles Hitte Schenectady, NY ND D 6 PR
Jun 11 Charles Kemp Springfield, MA TK 5 PR
Jun 16 Mike Lansing Rochester, NY ND W 6 PR
Jun 19 Russell Van Horn Columbus, OH W 6 --
Jun 29 Bill Hurley Schenectady, NY ND L 7 IBRO
--This bout went seven rounds due to an error by the timekeeper.
Jul 15 Jack Robinson New York, NY (Whirlwind AC) ND L 6 PR
Sep 7 Bartley Connolly Portland, ME (Pastime AC) L 6 PR
Nov 17 Larry Temple Boston, MA LK 10 PR
Nov 18 Jack Robinson Easton, PA (Easton AA) W 10 PR

1909
May 10 “Thunderbolt” Ed Smith Columbus, OH ND -- 6 --
--Article listed “Joe Walcott of Philadelphia.”
Sep 7 Tom Sawyer Portland, ME ND D 6 PR
Oct 15 Ed Steele Hudson, NY ND D 10 HR
Dec 3 "Young" Jack Johnson Haverhill, MA D 6 --
--Philadelphia Record Yearly Results list Johnson as the winner.

1910
Mar 7 Jimmy Potts Minneapolis, MN D 10 --
Apr 25 Bill McKinnon Brockton, MA LF 6 --
May 13 Kyle Whitney Brockton, MA LTK 9 --

1911
Oct 17 Bob Lee Boston, MA (Armory AA) KO 2 WP
Nov 2 Tom Sawyer Lowell, MA LK 8 --
Nov 12 Henry Hall Eastport, ME ND -- 6 --




Sources
Tracy Callis
Lowell Daily Sun
The Atlanta Constitution
The Sporting Life
Police Gazette
Washington Post
Naugatuck Daily News
San Francisco Examiner
Los Angeles Times
Chicago Tribune
The Trenton Times
Trenton Evening Times
Bismarck Daily Tribune
The Marion Daily Star (Ohio)
The Sandusky Star
The Morning World Herald (Omaha, NE)
The Fort Wayne Gazette
Police News
Boston Herald
New York Herald
San Francisco Chronicle
Sioux City Journal
Milwaukee Free Press
Kansas City Post
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Middletown Daily Argus (Middletown, NY)
Coshocton Daily Times
Delphos Daily Herald (Ohio)
Hudson Republican
Tom Scarf

Damn, Barry, you think I have time to read your PhD dissertation while I'm at work? You must've done a lot of legwork for those.

Off-topic, but this thread reminded me to bring it up: re. the records, of these all-time greats, I've always thought a classic picture of the fighter would be a great thing to add to the record. The individual-fight records could include links to fight pictures and/or video clips, and to text exceprts from newspaper articles of the day. Obviously that would be a nontrivial long-term kind of project, but IMO it would greatly enrich the content of the site. Do any of the other editors have suggestions along these lines? JohnShep?

I always put the picture of a fighter at the top of all the records that I have in Word format, that is the pictures that I have available. I think that it would really make a record stand out if pictures of the fighter could be added, like most of the records on the CBZ website. I don't know if they still publish a record book, but several years ago the International Brotherhood of Prizefighters published a record book and the format of their records is, in my opinion, some of the best ever published. They have a website that has two of their records on it, Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley, but it shows the format that they use, which is fantastic.

http://www.ibopboxing.com/records/oscar_hoya.asp

The records on Boxrec are very similar and are also some of the best, in my opinion, that there are out there.

Great photo.... and records

Two big punching middleweights: Ruben Carter & Eugene Cyclone Hart.

In response to Kovit as to why wasn't Stribling in the Ring 100 best punchers and to add more reason to my response, I just went through some old Boxing Illustrated mags and the April 1993 issue has Boxing's Present 10 Heaviest Hitters and another list compiled by Herb Goldman, of the Hardest Punchers Pound-for_Pound in History and Goldman has Stribling listed at #14 of all-time. I would not rate Strib that high, but he should certainly be right up there, especially in the top 100, but like I said before...it's entirely opinion!