A rare original autograph note of legendary late 19th century and early 20th century heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight world boxing champion Robert "Bob" Fitzsimmons, the first man to win boxing championships in three weight divisions. On March 17, 1897, in Carson City, Nevada, he knocked out the American Gentleman Jim Corbett, who was generally recognized as World Heavyweight Champion, having won the title from John L. Sullivan in 1892 in round 14. The autograph note was almost certainly written in 1901, as it has the notation below Fitzsimmons's signature "The Honest Blacksmith," a Broadway play that Fitzsimmons appeared in that year. Written and signed between the two famous Bob Fitzsimmons-James J. Jeffries matches in 1899 and 1902. Dimensions four by three and a quarter inches, mounted to a six by three and three quarter inch backing. Light wear otherwise fine. Bob Fitzsimmons is among the rarest of 19th and early 20th century boxing champion autographs. See Bob Fitzsimmons's extraordinary biography below. 

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From WIKIPEDIA:

Robert James "Bob" Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a British professional boxer who was the sport's first three-division world champion.^[1][2] He also achieved fame for beating Gentleman Jim Corbett (the man who beat John L. Sullivan), and he is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest heavyweight champion.^[3] Nicknamed Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder, he took pride in his lack of scars and appeared in the ring wearing heavy woollen underwear to conceal the disparity between his trunk and leg-development.

Considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history,^[4] Fitzsimmons is ranked as No. 8 on The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Robert James Fitzsimmons was born on 26 May 1863 in Helston, Cornwall, England, the youngest of seven boys and five girls born to James and Jane (née Strongman) Fitzsimmons.^[5] Not long before his birth, his parents had moved from his father's native Ireland to Cornwall, where his mother came from, in order for his father to find work as a policeman.^[6] Fitzsimmons received his early education at the National school in Helston.^[7] In 1873, the family moved again; James, Jane and their youngest five children sailed on the Adamant for the 93 day journey to Lyttelton, New Zealand.^[5][8]

They settled in Timaru, a town 147 km (91 miles) south-west of Lyttelton populated mainly by Cornish immigrants, and James Fitzsimmons established a blacksmith's forge in the town.^[7] Once Fitzsimmons had completed his education at the Timaru Main School, he took on a range of jobs. He wanted to join the crew of the Isabella Ridley, and do some service as a sailor, hoping that it would toughen him up for a career in boxing, but the ship was badly damaged in storms while still docked in Timaru.^[9] Instead, he took on a range of jobs; as a butcher's delivery boy, a carriage painter, striker at an iron foundry, and a decorator, before becoming an apprentice at his family's blacksmith's forge with his brother Jarrett. His time working in the blacksmith's forge helped to develop his upper body, particularly his arms and shoulders.^[7][5] During his time working in the blacksmith's forge, there are stories that Fitzsimmons was not averse to fighting quarrelsome, often drunk, customers, and it was suggested that this even boosted business, as customers returned to the forge, hoping to see a fight.^[10]

Amateur career

In the early 1880s Jem Mace, an English bare-knuckle boxer, travelled to New Zealand, and Timaru hosted both his boxing school, and the first boxing championships held in New Zealand.^[11] Fitzsimmons entered the tournament, and knocked out four opponents on his way to winning the competition. He successfully defended his title in the subsequent competition.^[5][a] During one of these tournament, it is often suggested that Fitzsimmons defeated Herbert Slade, a professional heavyweight boxer who was touring with Mace, but Slade was touted as being undefeated in 1883, and it is possible that it was Slade's brother that Fitzsimmons beat.^[13] After these tournaments, Fitzsimmons boxed at least six times in New Zealand, including some bare knuckle bouts, but it is unclear if he received payment for his fights during this time.^[14]

Professional career

Move to Australia

Boxing record books show Fitzsimmons officially began boxing professionally in 1883, in Australia. He beat Jim Crawford there by getting a knockout in three rounds. Fitzsimmons had his first 28 definite professional fights in Australia, where he lost the Australian middleweight title to Mick Dooley (rumours spoke of a fixed bout) and where he also won a fight by knockout while on the floor: when Edward Starlight Robins dropped Fitzsimmons to the canvas in round nine of their fight, he also broke his hand and could not continue, therefore the referee declared Fitzsimmons the winner by a knockout.

By this stage, Fitzsimmons had established his own style. He developed a certain movement and caginess from one of the greatest bare-knuckle fighters, Jem Mace. Mace encouraged Fitzsimmons to develop his punching technique, drawing on the enormous power he had gained from blacksmithing. Fitzsimmons delivered short, accurate and occasionally conclusive punches. He soon built up a reputation as by far the hardest puncher in boxing.

Winning the Middleweight title

Moving on to the United States, Fitzsimmons fought four more times in 1890, winning three and drawing one.

Fitzsimmons knocks down Dempsey in New Orleans, 1891.

Then, on 14 January 1891, in New Orleans, he won his first world title from Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey.^[15][16] Fitzsimmons knocked out Dempsey (from whom the later Jack Dempsey took his name) in the 13th round to become the World Middleweight Champion. Fitzsimmons knocked Dempsey down at least 13 times and by the finish left him in such a pitiable condition that he begged him to quit. Since Dempsey would not do so, Fitzsimmons knocked him out and then carried him to his corner. On 22 July, police broke off his fight with Jim Hall after he had knocked Hall down several times.

Fitzsimmons spent the next two years fighting non-title bouts and exhibitions until giving Hall a chance at the title in 1893. He retained the crown by a knockout in round four. He spent the rest of that year doing exhibitions, and on 2 June, he had scheduled a two-way exhibition where he would demonstrate in public how to hit the boxing bag and then how to box against a real opponent. Reportedly, two freak accidents happened that day: Fitzsimmons hit the bag so hard that it broke, and then his opponent of that day allegedly slipped, getting hit in the head and the boxing exhibition was cancelled.

At a public sparring performance on 16 November 1894 at Jacob's Opera House, Syracuse, New York, Fitzsimmons knocked out sparring partner Con Riordan, who was carried off unconscious and died several hours later. Two months later Fitzsimmons was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted.^[17]

Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey

Main article: Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey

After vacating the Middleweight title, Fitzsimmons began campaigning at heavyweight (the light heavyweight division did not exist at that time). On 2 December 1896, the San Francisco Athletic Club sponsored a fight at the Mechanics' Pavilion in San Francisco between Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey. Unable to find a referee, they called on former lawman Wyatt Earp. He had officiated 30 or so matches in earlier days, though not under the Marquess of Queensberry rules.^[18] The fight may have been the most anticipated fight on American soil that year. Fitzsimmons was favoured to win, and bets flowed heavily his way. Earp entered the ring still armed with his customary Colt .45 and drew a lot of attention when he had to be disarmed. He later said he forgot he was wearing it. Fitzsimmons was taller and quicker than Sharkey and dominated the fight from the opening bell. In the eighth round, Fitzsimmons hit Sharkey with his famed "solar plexus punch," an uppercut under the heart that could render a man temporarily helpless. The punch caught Sharkey, Earp, and most of the crowd by surprise, and Sharkey dropped, clutched his groin, and rolled on the canvas, screamed foul.^[19]

Earp stopped the bout, ruling that Fitzsimmons had hit Sharkey when he was down. His ruling was greeted with loud boos and catcalls.^[20] Earp based his decision on the Marquess of Queensberry rules, which state in part, "A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes." Very few witnessed the foul Earp ruled on. He awarded the decision to Sharkey, who attendants carried out as "...limp as a rag.".^[21]

Winning the heavyweight title

March 1897 Fitzsimmons–Corbett boxing match

In 1896, Fitzsimmons won a disputed version of the World Heavyweight Championship in a fight in Langtry, Texas, against the Irish fighter Peter Maher.^[22] On 17 March 1897, in Carson City, Nevada, he knocked out American Jim Corbett, generally recognised as the legitimate World Heavyweight Champion (having won the title from John L. Sullivan in 1892) in round 14.^[23][16] This constituted a remarkable achievement, as Jim Corbett, a skilled boxer, weighed one stone 3 pounds (17 lb) more than Fitzsimmons. He out-boxed Fitzsimmons for several rounds, knocked him down in the sixth round and badly damaged his face with his jab, left hook and right hand, but Fitzsimmons kept coming and Corbett began to tire. In the 14th round, Fitzsimmons won the title with his "solar plexus" punch. Corbett collapsed in agony. Fitzsimmons' "solar plexus" punch became legendary, although he himself may never have used the phrase. The entire fight was filmed by Enoch J. Rector and released to cinemas as The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight, the longest film ever released at the time. Using her maiden name, it was covered by Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis, the first woman to report a prize fight.^[24]

Fitzsimmons spent the rest of 1897 and 1898 doing stage tours. In 1899, Fitzsimmons fought James J. Jeffries at the Coney Island Athletic Club near Brooklyn, New York. Most people gave Jeffries little chance, even though at over 15 stones (95 kg) he massively outweighed his opponent and was far younger, but Jeffries lifted the World Heavyweight Championship from Fitzsimmons with an 11th-round knockout.

In June 1901 Fitzsimmons took part in a wrestling match against Gus Ruhlin. He lost and went back to boxing. He then enjoyed legitimate boxing knockouts of leading contenders Ruhlin and Tom Sharkey.

In 1901 he published a book Physical Culture and Self-Defense (Philadelphia: D. Biddle). In 1902, he and Jeffries had a rematch, once again with the World Heavyweight Champion at stake. Fitzsimmons battered Jeffries, who suffered horrible punishment. With his nose and cheek bones broken, most would have sympathized with Jeffries had he quit, but he kept going until his enormous strength and youth wore down Bob and he knocked him out cold in round eight.

Winning the Light Heavyweight title

In November 1903, Fitzsimmons made history by defeating World Light Heavyweight Champion George Gardiner (also known as Gardner) by a decision in 20 rounds,^[25][16] becoming the first boxer to win titles in three weight-divisions.^[2]

Soon afterward, he went back to the Heavyweights, where he kept fighting until 1914, with mixed results. In 1907 at age 44, Fitzsimmons fought much younger Jack Johnson, during the time period in which reigning champion James J. Jeffries refused to fight Johnson. The bout between Johnson and Fitzsimmons ended in victory for Johnson with a second round knockout.^[26]

Retirement

Although Fitzsimmons became a world champion in each of the Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions, historians do not consider him the first world Light Heavyweight Champion to become World Heavyweight Champion, because he won the Heavyweight title before winning the Light Heavyweight belt. Michael Spinks counts as the first Light Heavyweight World Champion to win the Heavyweight belt as well. However, Fitzsimmons was the first Middleweight Champion to win the Heavyweight title and the only Heavyweight Champion to drop down and win the Light Heavyweight title. Fitzsimmons and later Henry Armstrong were the only men to win undisputed world championships in three different weight classes.

Fitzsimmons had a final professional record of 66 wins with 59 by knockout, 8 losses, 4 draws, 19 no contests and 2 no decisions (Newspaper Decisions: 2–0–0).

Fitzsimmons's exact record remains unknown, as the boxing world often kept records poorly during his era, but Fitzsimmons said he had had more than 350 fights (which could have involved exaggeration on his part).^{[citation needed]} It's also possible that Bob may have included his many exhibition bouts in his total.

Death and legacy

Fitzsimmons died of pneumonia on 22 October 1917 in Chicago, survived by his fourth wife. His grave lies in the Graceland Cemetery, Uptown. Having four wives, a gambling habit and a susceptibility to confidence tricksters, he did not hold on to the money he made.

The statue Peace on the Dewey Arch was modelled on Fitzsimmons by the sculptor Daniel Chester French.^{[citation needed]} A statue of Fitzsimmons has also stood in the city centre of Timaru, New Zealand, since 1987. It was commissioned by New Zealand millionaire boxing fan Bob Jones and sculpted by Margriet Windhausen.^[27]

The International Boxing Hall of Fame has made Fitzsimmons a member in its "Old Timer" category.

In 2003 The Ring named Fitzsimmons number eight of all time among boxing's best punchers.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Fitzsimmons married four times and had six children, four of whom survived infancy.^[28]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary hide

124 fights	89 wins	12 losses
By knockout	79	7
By decision	10	4
By disqualification	0	1
Draws	14
No contests	9

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
125	Win	90–12–14 (9)	Jersey Bellew	NWS	6	20 Feb 1914	Municipal Hall, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124	Win	89–12–14 (9)	Dan Sweeney	NWS	6	29 Jan 1914	Athletic Club, Williamsport, Pennyslvania, U.S.
123	Loss	88–12–14 (9)	Bill Lang	KO	12 (20)	27 Dec 1909	Sydney Stadium, Sydney, Australia	For Australian heavyweight title
122	Loss	88–11–14 (9)	Jack Johnson	KO	2 (6)	17 Jul 1907	Washington Sports Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
121	Win	88–10–14 (9)	Charlie Haghey	KO	4 (6)	31 Jan 1906	Webster, Massachusetts, U.S.
120	Loss	87–10–14 (9)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	RTD	13 (20)	20 Dec 1905	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Lost lineal light-heavyweight title
119	Win	87–9–14 (9)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	NWS	6, 1:22	23 Jul 1904	Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
118	Win	86–9–14 (9)	George Gardiner	PTS	20	25 Nov 1903	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Won lineal light-heavyweight title
117	Win	85–9–14 (9)	Joe Grim	NWS	6	14 Oct 1903	Southern Athletic Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
116	Win	84–9–14 (9)	Con Coughlin	TKO	1 (6), 2:52	30 Sep 1903	Washington Sporting Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
115	Win	83–9–14 (9)	Mike Ranke	KO	2 (4), 0:15	27 Dec 1902	Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
114	Win	82–9–14 (9)	Steward	KO	1 (4)	19 Dec 1902	Butte, Montana, U.S.
113	Loss	81–9–14 (9)	James J. Jeffries	KO	8 (20)	25 Jul 1902	San Francisco Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.	For lineal heavyweight title
112	Win	81–8–14 (9)	Tom Sharkey	KO	2 (25), 2:06	24 Aug 1900	Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
111	Win	80–8–14 (9)	Gus Ruhlin	KO	6 (25), 2:10	10 Aug 1900	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
110	Win	79–8–14 (9)	Ed Dunkhorst	KO	2 (25), 2:25	30 Apr 1900	Hercules Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
109	Win	78–8–14 (9)	Jim Daly	TKO	1 (6)	27 Mar 1900	First Regiment Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108	Win	77–8–14 (9)	Geoff Thorne	KO	1 (6)	28 Oct 1899	Tattersalls, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
107	Loss	76–8–14 (9)	James J. Jeffries	KO	11 (20), 1:32	9 Jun 1899	Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.	Lost lineal heavyweight title
106	Win	76–7–14 (9)	Lew Joslin	KO	2 (4)	5 Jun 1897	Leadville, Colorado, U.S.
105	Win	75–7–14 (9)	James J. Corbett	KO	14	17 Mar 1897	The Race Track Arena, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.	Won lineal heavyweight title
104	Loss	74–7–14 (9)	Tom Sharkey	DQ	8 (10)	2 Dec 1896	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California U.S.
103	Win	74–6–14 (9)	Peter Maher	KO	1 (?), 1:35	21 Feb 1896	Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
102	Win	73–6–14 (9)	Mike Connors	KO	1 (4)	19 Apr 1895	New York City, New York, U.S.
102	Win	72–6–14 (9)	Al Allich	KO	3 (4)	16 Apr 1895	New York City, New York, U.S.
100	Win	71–6–14 (9)	Dan Creedon	KO	2 (25), 1:40	26 Sep 1894	Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Retained lineal middleweight title
99	Win	70–6–14 (9)	Frank Kellar	KO	2 (4)	28 Jul 1894	Buffalo Driving Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
98	Draw	69–6–14 (9)	Joe Choynski	PTS	5 (8)	18 Jun 1894	The Boston Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
97	Win	69–6–13 (9)	Jack Hickey	TKO	3 (4)	5 Sep 1893	Caledonian Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
96	Win	68–6–13 (9)	N/A	KO	1	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
95	Win	67–6–13 (9)	Paul Loeser	KO	2	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
94	Win	66–6–13 (9)	Bill Collins	KO	2	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
93	Win	65–6–13 (9)	Wyoming	KO	3	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
92	Win	64–6–13 (9)	Charlie Biehle	KO	5	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
91	Win	63–6–13 (9)	George Dobson	KO	3	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
90	Win	62–6–13 (9)	Louis, "the Giant"	KO	3	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
89	Win	61–6–13 (9)	Paul Loeser	KO	5	Jun 1893	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
88	Win	60–6–13 (9)	Dan Coner	KO	1 (4)	30 May 1893	Philadelphia Athletic Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
87	Win	59–6–13 (9)	Mike Brennan	KO	4 (4)	6 May 1893	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
86	Win	58–6–13 (9)	Joe Godfrey	KO	1 (4)	21 Apr 1893	Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85	Win	57–6–13 (9)	Mike Monoghan	KO	1 (4)	21 Apr 1893	Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
84	Win	56–6–13 (9)	Alexander Kilpatrick	KO	4 (4)	21 Apr 1893	Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
83	Win	55–6–13 (9)	Jack Sheridan	TKO	1 (4)	15 Apr 1893	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82	Win	54–6–13 (9)	Dan Curry	KO	2 (4)	12 Apr 1893	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
81	Win	53–6–13 (9)	Hank Smith	KO	1 (4)	12 Apr 1893	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80	Win	52–6–13 (9)	Alexander Kilpatrick	KO	3 (4)	12 Apr 1893	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79	Win	51–6–13 (9)	Jack Warner	TKO	1 (4)	31 Mar 1893	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
78	Win	50–6–13 (9)	Phil Mayo	KO	2 (4)	25 Mar 1893	2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
77	Draw	49–6–13 (9)	Dan Bayliff	PTS	4	15 Mar 1893	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
76	Win	49–6–12 (9)	Jim Hall	KO	4	8 Mar 1893	Crescent City Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Retained lineal middleweight title
75	Win	48–6–12 (9)	Jack Britton	RTD	2 (4)	10 Dec 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
74	Win	47–6–12 (9)	Millard Zender	KO	1 (4)	3 Sep 1892	Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
73	Win	46–6–12 (9)	Jerry Slattery	KO	2 (4)	11 May 1892	Miners 8th St Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
72	Win	45–6–12 (9)	Joe Godfrey	RTD	2 (4)	6 May 1892	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71	Win	44–6–12 (9)	James Farrell	KO	2 (4)	29 Apr 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
70	Win	43–6–12 (9)	Thomas Robbins	RTD	3 (4)	28 Apr 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
69	Win	42–6–12 (9)	Tom Burns	RTD	3 (4)	28 Apr 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
68	Win	41–6–12 (9)	James Malone	RTD	2 (4)	27 Apr 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
67	Win	40–6–12 (9)	Charles Puff	KO	2 (4)	26 Apr 1892	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
66	Win	39–6–12 (9)	Peter Maher	RTD	12	2 Mar 1892	Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
65	NC	38–6–12 (9)	Harris Martin	ND	4	1 May 1891	Washington Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
64	Win	38–6–12 (8)	Abe Coughle	TKO	2 (3)	27 Apr 1891	Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
63	Win	37–6–12 (8)	Nonpareil Dempsey	RTD	13	14 Jan 1891	Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Won lineal middleweight title
62	Win	36–6–12 (8)	Arthur Upham	KO	9	28 Jul 1890	Audubon Athletic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
61	Win	35–6–12 (8)	Billy McCarthy	RTD	10	29 May 1890	California Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
60	Win	34–6–12 (8)	Frank Allen	RTD	1 (3)	17 May 1890	California Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59	Win	33–6–12 (8)	Professor Jack West	KO	1 (4)	1 Mar 1890	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
58	Win	32–6–12 (8)	Edward Starlight Rollins	TKO	9	22 Feb 1890	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
57	Loss	31–6–12 (8)	Jim Hall	KO	4 (20)	11 Feb 1890	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia	For Australian middleweight title
56	Draw	31–5–12 (8)	Edward Starlight Rollins	NWS	4	10 Feb 1890	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
55	Win	31–5–11 (8)	Dave Conway	KO	4 (15)	1 Feb 1890	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
54	Win	30–5–11 (8)	Dick Ellis	RTD	3 (20)	16 Dec 1889	Royal Standard Theatre, Sydney, Australia
53	Win	29–5–11 (8)	Professor Jack West	KO	1 (8)	30 Nov 1889	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
52	Draw	28–5–11 (8)	Pat Kiely	NWS	4	26 Nov 1889	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
51	Win	28–5–10 (8)	Jim Hall	RTD	5 (8)	19 Jan 1889	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia	Won Australian middleweight title
50	Win	27–5–10 (8)	McEwan	NWS	4	1 Dec 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
49	Draw	26–5–10 (8)	Jim Hall	NWS	4	24 Nov 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
48	Win	26–5–9 (8)	Jim Hall	NWS	4	10 Nov 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
47	NC	25–5–9 (8)	Mick Dooley	ND	4	1 May 1888	Amateur Athletic Club, Sydney, Australia
46	Draw	25–5–9 (7)	Bill Slavin	NWS	4	17 Apr 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
45	Draw	25–5–8 (7)	Bill Slavin	NWS	4	17 Mar 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
44	Win	25–5–7 (7)	Bill Slavin	TKO	7 (8)	5 Mar 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
43	Draw	24–5–7 (7)	Billy McCarthy	NWS	4	11 Feb 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
42	Draw	24–5–6 (7)	Tom Taylor	NWS	4	26 Jan 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
41	Draw	24–5–5 (7)	Dan Hickey	ND	4	23 Jan 1888	Centennial Hall, Sydney, Australia
40	NC	24–5–4 (7)	Frank Slavin	ND	4	1 Jan 1888	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
39	Win	24–5–4 (6)	Dave Travers	KO	3	24 Sep 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
38	Loss	23–5–4 (6)	Jim Hall	NWS	4	28 May 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
37	Win	23–4–4 (6)	George Eager	KO	2 (4)	4 Apr 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
36	Win	22–4–4 (6)	Bill Slavin	TKO	5 (8)	20 Mar 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
35	Win	21–4–4 (6)	Dick Sandall	RTD	4	1 Mar 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
34	NC	20–4–4 (6)	N/A	ND	4	24 Feb 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
33	Win	20–4–4 (5)	George Seale	PTS	4	15 Feb 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
32	Win	19–4–4 (5)	Jack Bonner	NWS	4	12 Feb 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
31	NC	18–4–4 (5)	N/A	ND	4	8 Jan 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
30	Draw	18–4–4 (4)	Frank Slavin	NWS	4	1 Jan 1887	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
29	Draw	18–4–3 (4)	Jack Malloy	PTS	4	4 Dec 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
28	NC	18–4–2 (4)	McArdle	ND	4	9 Oct 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
27	NC	18–4–2 (3)	Australian Billy Smith	ND	4	7 Oct 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
26	Loss	18–4–2 (2)	Tom Lees	NWS	4	25 Aug 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
25	Win	18–3–2 (2)	McArdle	NWS	4	7 Aug 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
24	Loss	17–3–2 (2)	Mick Dooley	NWS	4	5 Jun 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
23	Loss	17–2–2 (2)	Mick Dooley	NWS	4	2 Jun 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
22	NC	17–1–2 (2)	Steve O'Donnell	ND	4	22 May 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
21	Loss	17–1–2 (1)	Mick Dooley	RTD	3 (4)	15 May 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
20	Draw	17–0–2 (1)	Brinsley	NWS	4	1 May 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
19	Draw	17–0–1 (1)	Pablo Fanque	NWS	3	1 May 1886	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
18	Win	17–0–0 (1)	Pablo Fanque	KO	2 (4)	Feb 1886	The Green, Sydney, Australia
17	NC	16–0–0 (1)	Larry Foley	ND	4	12 Dec 1885	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
16	Win	16–0	Jack Greentree	KO	3 (4)	1885	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
15	Win	15–0	Alf Bramsmead	KO	2 (4)	1885	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
14	Win	14–0	Joe Riddle	PTS	4	1885	Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
13	Win	13–0	Jim Crawford	TKO	3	1884	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
12	Win	12–0	Jack Murphy	KO	4	1884	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
11	Win	11–0	Arthur Cooper	KO	3	1883	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
10	Win	10–0	Jack Murphy	TKO	8	14 Sep 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand	Won New Zealand middleweight title
9	Win	9–0	Arthur Cooper	KO	3	14 Sep 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
8	Win	8–0	Pat McCarney	KO	11	14 Sep 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
7	Win	7–0	Slade	TKO	2	13 Sep 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
6	Win	6–0	Jim Crawford	TKO	3	13 Sep 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
5	Win	5–0	A.Abbott	KO	?	14 Jun 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand	Won New Zealand lightweight title
4	Win	4–0	N/A	KO	?	14 Jun 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
3	Win	3–0	N/A	KO	?	13 Jun 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
2	Win	2–0	N/A	KO	?	13 Jun 1882	Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
1	Win	1–0	Tom Baines	KO	1	Jun 1881	Timaru, New Zealand