Kid Lavigne
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George Henry "Kid" Lavigne (December 6, 1869 – March 9, 1928) was boxing's first widely recognized World Lightweight champion, winning the vacant title on June 1, 1896.
Early life
He was born in Bay City, Michigan to French-Canadian parents, Jean Baptiste Lavigne and Marie Agnes Dufort, who immigrated to the area from St. Polycarpe, Quebec in 1868. As a youth he worked in his mother's boarding house and later trained as a "cooper" in a sawmill, building barrels to ship salt, a byproduct of many of the mills in the area that sat upon large salt deposits. The "Kid" got the boxing bug from his brother Billy Lavigne who was tutored in the fistic arts by black heavyweight and local barber, C.A.C. Smith. Billy would later become the Kid's manager through various parts of his professional career. Lavigne began his amateur boxing career by taking on the best bare-knuckle fighters of the logging camps. He had his professional debut as a 16-year-old, fighting under the Marquess of Queensberry rules with gloved fists and timed rounds against Morris McNally. It was a first-round knockout.
Pro career
Kid Lavigne became a professional boxer in 1886 and was undefeated with 32 wins, 11 draws, 10 no decisions and 1 no contest in his first 54 fights over a span of 12 and 1/2 years. After defeating the local talent of the area in his first 12 fights he fought journeyman George Siddons in two battles of 77 and 55 rounds in a span of two months. The first bout went five hours and nine minutes...the longest fight to date under Queensberry rules. While both were ruled draws Siddons conceded defeat in the second bout and with it Kid Lavigne became lightweight champion of the Northwest.
After fighting several bouts on the West Coast in the early 1890s he landed a bout in 1894 with the lightweight champion of Australia, Albert Griffiths, aka Young Griffo. Griffo was considered by all to be the most gifted boxer of the era whose ability to avoid getting hit was legendary. The Kid managed to get a draw in this eight-round contest and a year later another draw over 20 rounds. In December 1894 he fought the lightweight champion of the south, Andy Bowen, a veteran of the longest fight in the history of modern boxing, a 110-round, 7 hour and 19 minute marathon. It was in the 18th round that Bowen, being beaten badly by Lavigne, was knocked down hitting his head sharply on the unpadded ring surface. He never regained consciousness and died the next morning at 7:00 am. At first Lavigne was arrested for the death of Bowen but was later found to be innocent of any wrongdoing as a coroner's inquest ruled that Bowen's death was the result of hitting his head on the floor of the ring.[1]
After Lavigne's disastrous defeat of Bowen he was universally recognized as the American lightweight champion. He found it more difficult to get matches in his own weight class and was finally matched with Barbados Joe Walcott, the "Barbados Demon". Boxers in both middle and heavy weight classes respected and were wary of the skills of Walcott, though he fought ten to twenty pounds lighter. In what has become known as possibly the greatest fight of the early Queensberry era, Lavigne, battered and bloodied with John L. Sullivan at ringside pleading with the referee to halt the carnage, rallied for the win by pummeling Walcott in the latter part of the 15-round bout.
With few left stateside to challenge the indefatigable Lavigne, he sailed for London to fight "Iron Man" Dick Burge, the English champion in June 1896. He stunned Burge with his relentless pressure and hard hitting, knocking him down repeatedly in the 16th and 17th rounds before the referee called a halt and awarded the fight to Lavigne by technical knockout. He was now the first undisputed lightweight champion of the world under Marquess of Queensberry rules. He successfully defended his title six times, including a rematch with Joe Walcott where he punished Walcott through 12 rounds. Just prior to the beginning of the 13th a sponge sailed into the ring from Walcott's corner signaling the end. Feeling somewhat invincible the Kid decided to try his skills in a heavier weight class when he challenged his good friend and current welterweight champion, "Mysterious" Billy Smith. In March 1899 Lavigne fought briskly for 10 rounds getting the best of Smith. The tide turned and Smith had him out on his feet in the 14th and was sizing-up the knockout blow when the Kid's manager and brother, Billy Lavigne, stepped into the ring and stopped the fight. In the first loss of Lavigne's career, Smith won on a technical knockout. Lavigne finally lost the title in a 20-round decision to Frank Erne in July 1899. Lavigne was beaten again that year by a nineteenth-round knockout from George "Elbows" McFadden.
Retirement
He fought on sparingly over the next few years, but his addiction to alcohol and his lack of proper training took its toll. After another knockout at the hands of young Jimmy Britt, Lavigne sailed for France and opened a boxing school in Paris for three years. He returned to the states and opened a saloon in Detroit, "Kid Lavigne's Triangle Cafe". He continued to believe he could make a comeback and fought a few exhibitions. His lost his final match in six rounds against "Fighting" Dick Nelson in 1909. Finally closing his saloon in late 1913, by 1914 he found himself working for the Highland Park Plant of Ford Motor Company near his home in Detroit. After his first wife Julia Drujon died in 1922, he remarried two years later to Flora M. Davey. He had no children. He worked at Ford until his death of a heart attack at his home at 111 LaBelle Avenue on March 9, 1928, and is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw. He was 58 years of age, and like many boxers of his era, had a life somewhat shorter than average.
Honors
Lavigne was inducted into the Ring Hall of Fame in 1959, the Michigan Boxing Hall of Fame in 1965, the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998, the Bay County Sports Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.
In other media
Writer Lauren D. Chouinard, a cousin of Kid Lavigne's, wrote a biography of the Kid titled Muscle and Mayhem: The Saginaw Kid and the Fistic World of the 1890s (2013).[2]
Writer Robert E. Howard wrote a poem eulogizing Kid Lavigne called "Kid Lavigne is Dead".
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[3] unless otherwise stated.
Official record
Template:BoxingRecordSummary All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Loss | 35–6–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dick Nelson | PTS | 6 | Dec 25, 1909 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Loss | 35–5–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Erne | TKO | 6 (6) | Jan 19, 1907 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Win | 35–4–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Roberts | RTD | 5 (6) | Jul 2, 1905 | Nouveau Cirque, Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Loss | 34–4–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jimmy Britt | TKO | 8 (20) | May 29, 1902 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 34–3–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tim Hegarty | KO | 4 (20) | Dec 12, 1901 | Acme A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Loss | 33–3–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George "Elbows" McFadden | KO | 19 (25) | Oct 6, 1899 | Broadway A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Loss | 33–2–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Frank Erne | PTS | 20 | Jul 3, 1899 | Hawthorne A.C., Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 51 | Loss | 33–1–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mysterious Billy Smith | TKO | 14 (20) | Mar 10, 1899 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For American and world welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 50 | Win | 33–0–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tom Tracey | PTS | 20 | Nov 25, 1898 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Template:DrawDraw | 32–0–11 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Frank Erne | PTS | 20 | Sep 28, 1898 | Greater New York A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 48 | Loss | 32–0–10 (6)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Wilmington Jack Daly | NWS | 6 | Apr 11, 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Template:DrawDraw | 32–0–10 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Wilmington Jack Daly | PTS | 20 | Feb 17, 1898 | Central Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 46 | Win | 32–0–9 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Barbados Joe Walcott | TKO | 12 (20) | Oct 29, 1897 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 45 | Loss | 31–0–9 (5)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Owen Ziegler | NWS | 6 | May 17, 1897 | Winter Circus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 31–0–9 (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Connolly | TKO | 11 (25) | Apr 30, 1897 | Broadway A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 43 | Loss | 30–0–9 (4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie McKeever | NWS | 6 | Mar 8, 1897 | Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 30–0–9 (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Kid McPartland | PTS | 25 | Feb 8, 1897 | Broadway A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Win | 29–0–9 (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Owen Ziegler | PTS | 6 | Jan 11, 1897 | Winter Circus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Win | 28–0–9 (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | TKO | 24 (25) | Oct 27, 1896 | Bohemian Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Draw | 27–0–9 (3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie McKeever | NWS | 6 | Jul 20, 1896 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 27–0–9 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dick Burge | TKO | 17 (20) | Jun 1, 1896 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 26–0–9 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Barbados Joe Walcott | PTS | 15 | Dec 12, 1895 | Empire A.C., Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight title; Agreement called for Lavigne to be the; winner if he was not knocked out Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 36 | Template:DrawDraw | 25–0–9 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Griffo | PTS | 20 | Oct 12, 1895 | Empire A.C., Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 25–0–8 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | KO | 5 (20) | Aug 26, 1895 | Maspeth Empire AC, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 24–0–8 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1895 | Seaside A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant American 138lbs titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Template:DrawDraw | 23–0–8 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jerry Marshall | PTS | 8 | Apr 11, 1895 | Triangle Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distanceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 23–0–7 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Andy Bowen | KO | 18 (25) | Dec 14, 1894 | Auditorium Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant American lightweight title; Bowen died of injuries sustained from the fight.[4]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 22–0–7 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Johnny Griffin | TKO | 15 (15) | Oct 29, 1894 | Coney Island Casino, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 21–0–7 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jerry Marshall | PTS | 10 | Sep 17, 1894 | Seaside A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Template:DrawDraw | 20–0–7 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Solly Smith | PTS | 8 | Mar 7, 1894 | Arbeiter Hall, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distanceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Template:DrawDraw | 20–0–6 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Griffo | PTS | 8 | Feb 10, 1894 | 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 20–0–5 (2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Gaffney | NWS | 10 | Mar 29, 1893 | Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 20–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Myer | KO | 22 (?) | Feb 12, 1893 | Abandoned Skating Rink, Dana, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 19–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Martin Shaughnessy | KO | 9 (10) | Nov 21, 1892 | Washington avenue rink, Bay City, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Template:DrawDraw | 18–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jim Burge | PTS | 50 (?) | Aug 10, 1892 | Pacific A.C., San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 18–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Harry Jones | KO | 8 (20) | May 25, 1892 | Pastime A.C., Portland, Oregon, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 17–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charles Rochette | PTS | 10 | Mar 17, 1892 | Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 16–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Joe Soto | KO | 30 (?) | Nov 20, 1891 | Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 15–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jimmie Lucie | PTS | 4 | Oct 15, 1891 | San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 14–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sam Eaton | RTD | 5 (15) | Nov 3, 1890 | La France hall, Bay City, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Template:DrawDraw | 13–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Bouchey | PTS | 3 | Apr 14, 1890 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 13–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Morris McNally | PTS | 3 | Mar 13, 1890 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 12–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy O'Brien | PTS | 4 | May 12, 1889 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Template:DrawDraw | 11–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George Siddons | PTS | 55 (?) | Apr 25, 1889 | Al Carroll's Roadhouse at Reed's Lake, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 11–0–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Butch Kenney | PTS | 4 | Mar 10, 1889 | Palace Theatre, Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Template:DrawDraw | 10–0–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George Siddons | PTS | 77 (?) | Feb 28, 1889 | Barn behind Old Man Putnam's Roadhouse, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 10–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Menton | PTS | 12 | Sep 21, 1888 | Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Chub Whitney | KO | 3 (?) | Jun 10, 1888 | Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Template:DrawDraw | 8–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pike Johnson | PTS | 8 | Mar 2, 1888 | Bordwell's Opera House, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dan Connors | KO | 5 (?) | Feb 10, 1888 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | ND | 7–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Red Elliott | ND | 3 | Feb 28, 1887 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jack Cherry | PTS | 8 | Dec 28, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Red Elliott | PTS | 4 | Nov 18, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jimmy Priest | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 28, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bob Ralph | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 19, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Billy Roberts | KO | 3 (?) | Sep 21, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Billy White | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 11, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Morris McNally | KO | 1 (6) | Sep 7, 1886 | Auditorium, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Unofficial record
Template:BoxingRecordSummary Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | Loss | 36–9–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dick Nelson | PTS | 6 | Dec 25, 1909 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Loss | 36–8–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Erne | TKO | 6 (6) | Jan 19, 1907 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Win | 36–7–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Roberts | RTD | 5 (6) | Jul 2, 1905 | Nouveau Cirque, Paris, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Loss | 35–7–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jimmy Britt | TKO | 8 (20) | May 29, 1902 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 35–6–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tim Hegarty | KO | 4 (20) | Dec 12, 1901 | Acme A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Loss | 34–6–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George "Elbows" McFadden | KO | 19 (25) | Oct 6, 1899 | Broadway A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Loss | 34–5–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Frank Erne | PTS | 20 | Jul 3, 1899 | Hawthorne A.C., Buffalo, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 51 | Loss | 34–4–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mysterious Billy Smith | TKO | 14 (20) | Mar 10, 1899 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For American and world welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 50 | Win | 34–3–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Tom Tracey | PTS | 20 | Nov 25, 1898 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Template:DrawDraw | 33–3–12 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Frank Erne | PTS | 20 | Sep 28, 1898 | Greater New York A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 48 | Loss | 33–3–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Wilmington Jack Daly | NWS | 6 | Apr 11, 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Template:DrawDraw | 33–2–11 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Wilmington Jack Daly | PTS | 20 | Feb 17, 1898 | Central Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 46 | Win | 33–2–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Barbados Joe Walcott | TKO | 12 (20) | Oct 29, 1897 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 45 | Loss | 32–2–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Owen Ziegler | NWS | 6 | May 17, 1897 | Winter Circus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 32–1–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Connolly | TKO | 11 (25) | Apr 30, 1897 | Broadway A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 43 | Loss | 31–1–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie McKeever | NWS | 6 | Mar 8, 1897 | Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 31–0–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Kid McPartland | PTS | 25 | Feb 8, 1897 | Broadway A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Win | 30–0–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Owen Ziegler | PTS | 6 | Jan 11, 1897 | Winter Circus, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Win | 29–0–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | TKO | 24 (25) | Oct 27, 1896 | Bohemian Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Template:DrawDraw | 28–0–10 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charlie McKeever | NWS | 6 | Jul 20, 1896 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Win | 28–0–9 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dick Burge | TKO | 17 (20) | Jun 1, 1896 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant world lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 27–0–9 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Barbados Joe Walcott | PTS | 15 | Dec 12, 1895 | Empire A.C., Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight title; Agreement called for Lavigne to be the; winner if he was not knocked out Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 36 | Template:DrawDraw | 26–0–9 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Griffo | PTS | 20 | Oct 12, 1895 | Empire A.C., Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 26–0–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | KO | 5 (20) | Aug 26, 1895 | Maspeth Empire AC, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained American lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 25–0–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Everhardt | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1895 | Seaside A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant American 138lbs titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Template:DrawDraw | 24–0–8 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jerry Marshall | PTS | 8 | Apr 11, 1895 | Triangle Club, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distanceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 32 | Win | 24–0–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Andy Bowen | KO | 18 (25) | Dec 14, 1894 | Auditorium Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant American lightweight title; Bowen died of injuries sustained from the fight.[4]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 31 | Win | 23–0–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Johnny Griffin | TKO | 15 (15) | Oct 29, 1894 | Coney Island Casino, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 22–0–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jerry Marshall | PTS | 10 | Sep 17, 1894 | Seaside A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Template:DrawDraw | 21–0–7 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Solly Smith | PTS | 8 | Mar 7, 1894 | Arbeiter Hall, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pre-arranged draw if lasting the distanceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Template:DrawDraw | 21–0–6 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Young Griffo | PTS | 8 | Feb 10, 1894 | 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 21–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Gaffney | NWS | 10 | Mar 29, 1893 | Auditorium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 20–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eddie Myer | KO | 22 (?) | Feb 12, 1893 | Abandoned Skating Rink, Dana, Illinois, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 19–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Martin Shaughnessy | KO | 9 (10) | Nov 21, 1892 | Washington avenue rink, Bay City, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Template:DrawDraw | 18–0–5 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jim Burge | PTS | 50 (?) | Aug 10, 1892 | Pacific A.C., San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 18–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Harry Jones | KO | 8 (20) | May 25, 1892 | Pastime A.C., Portland, Oregon, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 17–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Charles Rochette | PTS | 10 | Mar 17, 1892 | Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 16–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Joe Soto | KO | 30 (?) | Nov 20, 1891 | Wigwam Theatre, San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 15–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jimmie Lucie | PTS | 4 | Oct 15, 1891 | San Francisco, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 14–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sam Eaton | RTD | 5 (15) | Nov 3, 1890 | La France hall, Bay City, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Template:DrawDraw | 13–0–4 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy Bouchey | PTS | 3 | Apr 14, 1890 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 13–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Morris McNally | PTS | 3 | Mar 13, 1890 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 12–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Billy O'Brien | PTS | 4 | May 12, 1889 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Template:DrawDraw | 11–0–3 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George Siddons | PTS | 55 (?) | Apr 25, 1889 | Al Carroll's Roadhouse at Reed's Lake, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 11–0–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Butch Kenney | PTS | 4 | Mar 10, 1889 | Palace Theatre, Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Template:DrawDraw | 10–0–2 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | George Siddons | PTS | 77 (?) | Feb 28, 1889 | Barn behind Old Man Putnam's Roadhouse, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 10–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Jack Menton | PTS | 12 | Sep 21, 1888 | Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 9–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Chub Whitney | KO | 3 (?) | Jun 10, 1888 | Manistee, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Template:DrawDraw | 8–0–1 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pike Johnson | PTS | 8 | Mar 2, 1888 | Bordwell's Opera House, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dan Connors | KO | 5 (?) | Feb 10, 1888 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | ND | 7–0 (1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Red Elliott | ND | 3 | Feb 28, 1887 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jack Cherry | PTS | 8 | Dec 28, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Red Elliott | PTS | 4 | Nov 18, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jimmy Priest | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 28, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bob Ralph | KO | 3 (?) | Oct 19, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Billy Roberts | KO | 3 (?) | Sep 21, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Billy White | KO | 1 (?) | Sep 11, 1886 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Morris McNally | KO | 1 (6) | Sep 7, 1886 | Auditorium, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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