Young Griffo vs. Jack Hanley

Young Griffo drew with Jack Hanley by NWS in round 6 of 6

• Date: 1895-03-20
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


Washington Post, March 21, 1895:

"Philadelphia, March 20.—At the Southwark Athletic Club to-night in a six-round bout Jack Hanley gave Griffo the best fight he has had since he has been meeting men in this city. No decisions are rendered at the contests at this club, but if one had been given the fight would probably have been called a draw, with Hanley having a shade the best of it.

"In the first round Griffo did all the leading and had by far the best of it, but Hanley obeyed his instructions, which were to allow the Australian to set the pace at the opening. In the second Hanley met Griffo's rushes fairly and the round was about even up. In the third round Hanley met one of Griffo's rushes with a straight punch on the nose, which started the blood flowing, and followed it up with a smashing right. Griffo seemed to be slightly winded during the remainder of the round and throughout the fourth round, and Hanley several times visited his sore nose and started the blood flowing afresh. In the fifth round Griffo gathered himself together and it was even up, and throughout the sixth round the Australian fairly outfought the local man."