Fight:166953

Joe Walcott lost to Tommy West by TKO in round 11

• Date: 1900-08-27
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Charlie White

"The bout had gone eleven rounds very much in Wolcott's [sic] favor, as he had punished West very badly about the body and head and had him in a very weakened condition. When the bell rang for the twelfth round, to the surprise of everybody, Wolcott refused to go on, claiming he had injured his left arm. Referee Charlie White, suspecting crookedness, insisted upon Wolcott continuing, but the negro refused to do so, which left White no alternative other than to declare West the winner. There was quite a large sum of money wagered, with West as favorite and the referee is very outspoken in reference to Wolcott's peculiar actions. Manager Kennedy, on behalf of the club, announced that Wolcott's share of the money would not be given to him, but would be donated to some charitable institution. " Durango Democrat

See also, December 18, 1911 Seattle Star (recollection of bout by an "old-timer"): [1]