Johnny Kilbane
| Johnny Kilbane | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | John Patrick Kilbane |
| Nickname(s) | Johnny |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Born | April 9, 1889 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Died | May 31, 1957 (aged 68) Cleveland, Ohio |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 143 |
| Wins | 110 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 15 |
| No contests | 1 |
John Patrick "Johnny" Kilbane (April 9, 1889 – May 31, 1957) was a featherweight boxer in the early part of the 20th century. He held the World Featherweight title from 1912 to 1923, the longest period in the division's history, having defended the title against four contenders during the reign.[1][2][3] Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Kilbane as the #2 ranked featherweight of all-time, while The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer placed him at #5.[4][5] The International Boxing Research Organization rates Kilbane as the 8th best featherweight ever.[6] He was inducted into the Ring Magazine Hall of Fame in 1960 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.[4]
Early life[]
Kilbane was born to John and Mary (Gallagher) Kilbane in Cleveland, Ohio on April 9, 1889. His mother died when he was 3 years old and his father went blind when he was 6. He attended school until the sixth grade when he dropped out to help support his family.
Career[]
Kilbane's first professional fight was in 1907, for which he earned around $25.
World featherweight champion[]
On February 22, 1912 Kilbane took the featherweight title from Abe Atell in a twenty-round match in Vernon, California. When he returned to Cleveland, on St. Patrick's Day, he was given the greatest welcome ever given to a native Clevelander, with more than 100,000 people turning out. He held the featherweight championship for 11 years through numerous fights. He finally lost it to Eugene Criqui. The high number of "no decision"s in his career reflected early boxing rules in many states in the U.S. that dictated "no decision"—ND—unless a fight ended by knockout.
Kilbane fought 1904 World Bantamweight champion Jimmy Walsh in a World Featherweight Title match on May 21, 1912 at the Pilgrim Athletic Club in Boston, Massachusetts to a twelve-round draw decision.[7] They had previously fought in a non-title match on May 30, 1911, in a 12-round draw bout in Canton, Ohio, that was characterized as "full of clinches", with neither man "doing much hard work."[8]
In October 1917 - while still World Featherweight Champion - Kilbane became a lieutenant in the U.S. Army — assigned to Camp Sherman located near Chillicothe, Ohio — training U.S. soldiers in self-defense during World War I.[9]
After losing the featherweight title in 1923, Kilbane won at least two exhibition bouts, and then retired from boxing.
Life after boxing[]
Kilbane in later life
Kilbane would referee boxing matches after retiring from boxing, as well as operating a gym, serving in the Ohio Senate and acting as Clerk of the Cleveland Municipal Court.
Kilbane was such a popular prizefighter in his day that his name appeared in print as a verb. An unsigned commentary in the sports pages of the New York Times on May 16, 1912, reported on an episode involving Detroit baseball player Ty Cobb, who the day before, in a game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, had gone into the stands after a heckler. The commentary said, "The famous baseball player from Detroit, Ty Cobb chased after a heckler during a game with the New York Yankees and 'Johnny Kilbaned' him right where he stood...and in so doing stopped the profane and intolerable language dead in its tracks, along with the heckler himself". Kilbane was a distant relative of the Irish boxer John Joe Nevin, the footballer Darren Fletcher, the wrestler Giant Haystacks and the Irish footballer Kevin Kilbane. His family was originally from Achill, County Mayo, Ireland.
He died on May 31, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio.[3]
Statue of Johnny Kilbane on Achill Island, Mayo, Ireland
Awards and honors[]
- 12-year reign as World Featherweight Champion
- 1995: International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee
- 2012: Street where Kilbane grew up in Cleveland (Herman Avenue) was renamed Kilbane Town[10] and
- 2012: Statue on Achill Island, Mayo, Ireland from where his parents emigrated.[11]
- 2014: Statue in Cleveland's Battery Park neighborhood.[12]
Professional boxing record[]
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[13] unless otherwise stated.
Official record[]
| 143 fights | 49 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 3 |
| By decision | 25 | 3 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 80 | |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted as a win, loss or draw.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | showNotes |
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Unofficial record[]
| 143 fights | 110 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 3 |
| By decision | 86 | 14 |
| Draws | 15 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | hideNotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | Loss | 110–17–15 (1) |  Eugène Criqui
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TKO | 6 (15) | Jun 2, 1923 |  Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Lost NYSAC featherweight title |
| 142 | Win | 110–16–15 (1) |  Danny Frush
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KO | 7 (12) | Sep 17, 1920 | Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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Retained NYSAC featherweight title |
| 141 | Win | 109–16–15 (1) | Freddie Jacks
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NWS | 10 | May 25, 1920 | Dunn Field, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 140 | Win | 108–16–15 (1) | Artie Root
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NWS | 10 | Jul 28, 1920 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 139 | Loss | 107–16–15 (1) | Andy Chaney
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NWS | 8 | Jun 2, 1920 | Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 138 | Loss | 107–15–15 (1) | Harry Brown
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NWS | 6 | May 24, 1920 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 137 | Win | 107–14–15 (1) | Alvie Miller
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KO | 7 (10) | Apr 21, 1920 | Opera House, Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
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| 136 | Loss | 106–14–15 (1) | Benny Valger
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NWS | 8 | Feb 25, 1920 | Newark Athletic Club, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 135 | Win | 106–13–15 (1) | Johnny Murray
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NWS | 6 | Jan 24, 1920 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 134 | Win | 105–13–15 (1) | Al Shubert
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NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1920 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 133 | Loss | 104–13–15 (1) | Andy Chaney
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NWS | 8 | Dec 29, 1919 | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 132 | Win | 104–12–15 (1) | Eddie Morgan
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NWS | 6 | Sep 20, 1919 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 131 | Win | 103–12–15 (1) | Frankie Burns
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TKO | 5 (8) | Sep 16, 1919 | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 130 | Win | 102–12–15 (1) | Joe Fox
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NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 129 | Win | 101–12–15 (1) | Ralph Brady
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NWS | 10 | May 14, 1919 | Grand Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 128 | Win | 100–12–15 (1) | Johnny Maloney
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TKO | 6 (6) | Apr 19, 1919 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 127 | Win | 99–12–15 (1) | Jack Lawler
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NWS | 10 | Apr 12, 1919 | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
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| 126 | Win | 98–12–15 (1) | Artie O'Leary
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NWS | 6 | Apr 5, 1919 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 125 | Win | 97–12–15 (1) | Johnny Mealey
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KO | 2 (6) | Mar 31, 1919 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 124 | Loss | 96–12–15 (1) | Frankie Brown
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NWS | 6 | Mar 10, 1919 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 123 | Loss | 96–11–15 (1) | Benny Leonard
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TKO | 3 (6) | Jul 25, 1917 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 122 | Win | 96–10–15 (1) |  Frankie Fleming
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NWS | 10 | May 24, 1917 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| 121 | Win | 95–10–15 (1) | Freddie Welsh
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NWS | 10 | May 1, 1917 | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 120 | Win | 94–10–15 (1) | Matt Brock
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NWS | 10 | Apr 19, 1917 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 119 | Draw | 93–10–15 (1) | Eddie Wallace
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NWS | 12 | Mar 26, 1917 | Park Theatre, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 118 | Win | 93–10–14 (1) | Eddie Shannon
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NWS | 6 | Mar 19, 1917 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 117 | Win | 92–10–14 (1) | Tim Droney
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NWS | 6 | Mar 12, 1917 | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 116 | Loss | 91–10–14 (1) | Rocky Kansas
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NWS | 10 | Feb 26, 1917 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 115 | Win | 91–9–14 (1) | Johnny Ray
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NWS | 6 | Feb 3, 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 114 | Win | 90–9–14 (1) | Johnny Drummie
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KO | 10 (12) | Jan 18, 1917 | Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 113 | Win | 89–9–14 (1) | Alvie Miller
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NWS | 12 | Dec 11, 1916 | Grand Opera House, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| 112 | Win | 88–9–14 (1) | George Chaney
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KO | 3 (15) | Sep 4, 1916 | Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
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Retained world featherweight title |
| 111 | Win | 87–9–14 (1) | Johnny O'Leary
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NWS | 10 | Jun 13, 1916 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 110 | Draw | 86–9–14 (1) | Eddie Wallace
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NWS | 10 | May 24, 1916 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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| 109 | Win | 86–9–13 (1) | Willie Jackson
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TKO | 5 (6) | May 8, 1916 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 108 | Win | 85–9–13 (1) | Harry Donahue
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NWS | 10 | Mar 24, 1916 | Harlem S.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 107 | Win | 84–9–13 (1) | Johnny Ray
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NWS | 6 | Mar 4, 1916 | Power Auditorium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 106 | Win | 83–9–13 (1) |  Johnny Creeley
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NWS | 10 | Feb 16, 1916 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
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| 105 | Win | 82–9–13 (1) | Packy Hommey
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NWS | 6 | Jan 31, 1916 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 104 | Win | 81–9–13 (1) | Frankie Conifrey
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NWS | 6 | Jan 15, 1916 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 103 | Win | 80–9–13 (1) | Patsy Cline
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KO | 2 (6) | Jan 8, 1916 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 102 | Loss | 79–9–13 (1) | Richie Mitchell
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NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1916 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| 101 | Win | 79–8–13 (1) | Patsy Brannigan
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NWS | 10 | Dec 2, 1915 | Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 100 | Win | 78–8–13 (1) | Packy Hommey
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NWS | 10 | Nov 22, 1915 | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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| 99 | Win | 77–8–13 (1) | Bobby Reynolds
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NWS | 6 | Nov 15, 1915 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 98 | Win | 76–8–13 (1) | Cal Delaney
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NWS | 12 | Oct 11, 1915 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 97 | Loss | 75–8–13 (1) | Richie Mitchell
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NWS | 10 | Sep 21, 1915 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| 96 | Win | 75–7–13 (1) | Alvie Miller
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NWS | 12 | Sep 6, 1915 | Cedar Point Arena, Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
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| 95 | Win | 74–7–13 (1) | Mel Coogan
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NWS | 10 | May 11, 1915 | Broadway S.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 94 | Win | 73–7–13 (1) | Benny Leonard
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NWS | 10 | Apr 29, 1915 | Federal A.C., Atlantic Gardens, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 93 | Win | 72–7–13 (1) | Eddie Wallace
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NWS | 10 | Mar 30, 1915 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 92 | Win | 71–7–13 (1) | Kid Williams
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NWS | 6 | Mar 17, 1915 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 91 | Win | 70–7–13 (1) | Eddie Morgan
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NWS | 6 | Feb 13, 1915 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 90 | Win | 69–7–13 (1) | Rocky Kansas
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NWS | 10 | Feb 1, 1915 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 89 | Win | 68–7–13 (1) | Eddie Morgan
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NWS | 6 | Jan 23, 1915 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 88 | Win | 67–7–13 (1) | Frankie Daley
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NWS | 10 | Jan 8, 1915 | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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| 87 | Loss | 66–7–13 (1) | Patsy Brannigan
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NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1915 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 86 | Win | 66–6–13 (1) | Willie Houck
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NWS | 6 | Dec 14, 1914 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 85 | Loss | 65–6–13 (1) | Joe Mandot
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NWS | 12 | Dec 7, 1914 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 84 | Win | 65–5–13 (1) | Louis Margolis
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NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1914 | Redland Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| 83 | Win | 64–5–13 (1) | Benny Chavez
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KO | 2 (15) | May 29, 1914 | Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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| 82 | Win | 63–5–13 (1) | Bobby Reynolds
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NWS | 8 | Apr 22, 1914 | Windsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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| 81 | Win | 62–5–13 (1) | Kid Julian
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NWS | 10 | Apr 16, 1914 | Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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| 80 | Win | 61–5–13 (1) | Frankie Daley
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NWS | 6 | Apr 13, 1914 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 79 | Win | 60–5–13 (1) | Gene Delmont
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NWS | 8 | Apr 6, 1914 | Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 78 | Win | 59–5–13 (1) | Tommy Bresnahan
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NWS | 10 | Feb 11, 1914 | Alhambra, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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| 77 | Win | 58–5–13 (1) | Charley Thomas
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NWS | 6 | Feb 7, 1914 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 76 | Win | 57–5–13 (1) | Eddie Moy
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NWS | 6 | Feb 2, 1914 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 75 | Win | 56–5–13 (1) | Eddie Moy
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KO | 5 (6) | Jan 5, 1914 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 74 | Win | 55–5–13 (1) | Eddie O'Keefe
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KO | 1 (6) | Nov 10, 1913 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 73 | Win | 54–5–13 (1) | Louis Margolis
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KO | 7 (10) | Oct 30, 1913 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| 72 | Win | 53–5–13 (1) | Kid Julian
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NWS | 10 | Oct 8, 1913 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 71 | Win | 52–5–13 (1) | Joe Goldberg
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NWS | 10 | Sep 25, 1913 | Washington Rink, Rochester, New York, U.S.
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| 70 | Win | 51–5–13 (1) | Jimmy Walsh
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PTS | 12 | Sep 16, 1913 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 69 | Win | 50–5–13 (1) | Jimmy Fox
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TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 10, 1913 | Wheelmen's Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
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| 68 | Draw | 49–5–13 (1) | Johnny Dundee
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PTS | 20 | Apr 29, 1913 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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Retained world featherweight title |
| 67 | Win | 49–5–12 (1) | George Kirkwood
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TKO | 6 (10) | Feb 19, 1913 | New Star Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 66 | Win | 48–5–12 (1) | Young Driscoll
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NWS | 10 | Feb 4, 1913 | Irving A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 65 | Win | 47–5–12 (1) | Oliver Kirk
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TKO | 2 (8) | Jan 1, 1913 | Future City A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| 64 | Win | 46–5–12 (1) | Tommy Dixon
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NWS | 8 | Dec 19, 1912 | Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| 63 | Win | 45–5–12 (1) | Monte Attell
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TKO | 9 (12) | Dec 3, 1912 | Tuxedo Club, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 62 | Win | 44–5–12 (1) | Tommy Ginty
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KO | 4 (6) | Oct 29, 1912 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 61 | Win | 43–5–12 (1) | Johnny Albanese
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NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1912 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| 60 | Win | 42–5–12 (1) | Eddie O'Keefe
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PTS | 12 | Oct 14, 1912 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 59 | Win | 41–5–12 (1) | Eddie O'Keefe
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NWS | 10 | Sep 19, 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 58 | Win | 40–5–12 (1) | Jackie Moore
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PTS | 10 | Sep 11, 1912 | Tiffin, Ohio, U.S.
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| 57 | Win | 39–5–12 (1) | Johnny Dundee
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NWS | 10 | Sep 4, 1912 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 56 | Win | 38–5–12 (1) | Tommy Dixon
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PTS | 12 | Jul 4, 1912 | Luna Park Motordome, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 55 | Win | 37–5–12 (1) | Tommy O'Toole
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NWS | 6 | Jun 5, 1912 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 54 | Draw | 36–5–12 (1) | Jimmy Walsh
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PTS | 12 | May 21, 1912 | Pilgrim A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Retained world featherweight title |
| 53 | Win | 36–5–11 (1) | Frankie Burns
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NWS | 10 | May 14, 1912 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 52 | Win | 35–5–11 (1) | Abe Attell
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PTS | 20 | Feb 22, 1912 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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Won world featherweight title |
| 51 | Win | 34–5–11 (1) | Charley White
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NWS | 12 | Dec 23, 1911 | Gray's Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 50 | Win | 33–5–11 (1) | Patsy Brannigan
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NWS | 10 | Nov 29, 1911 | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| 49 | Win | 32–5–11 (1) | Frankie Conley
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PTS | 20 | Sep 30, 1911 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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| 48 | Win | 31–5–11 (1) | Mexican Joe Rivers
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KO | 16 (20) | Sep 4, 1911 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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| 47 | Win | 30–5–11 (1) | Patsy Kline
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PTS | 20 | Jul 15, 1911 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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| 46 | Draw | 29–5–11 (1) | Jimmy Walsh
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NWS | 12 | May 30, 1911 | Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 45 | Loss | 29–5–10 (1) | Mexican Joe Rivers
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PTS | 20 | May 6, 1911 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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| 44 | Draw | 29–4–10 (1) | Monte Attell
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PTS | 10 | Mar 24, 1911 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 43 | Win | 29–4–9 (1) | Kid Ghetto
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PTS | 10 | Mar 16, 1911 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 42 | Win | 28–4–9 (1) | Johnny Albanese
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PTS | 10 | Mar 8, 1911 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 41 | Draw | 27–4–9 (1) | Tommy Bresnahan
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NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1911 | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| 40 | Win | 27–4–8 (1) | Jack White
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PTS | 12 | Feb 14, 1911 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| 39 | Win | 26–4–8 (1) | Gus Wilson
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PTS | 10 | Jan 11, 1911 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 38 | Draw | 25–4–8 (1) | Tommy O'Toole
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NWS | 6 | Jan 7, 1911 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 37 | Win | 25–4–7 (1) | Patsy Brannigan
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NWS | 12 | Jan 2, 1911 | Canton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 36 | Win | 24–4–7 (1) | Benny Kaufman
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NWS | 12 | Nov 24, 1910 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 35 | Loss | 23–4–7 (1) | Abe Attell
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PTS | 10 | Oct 24, 1910 | Hippodrome, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 34 | Loss | 23–3–7 (1) | Benny Kaufman
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NWS | 6 | Sep 29, 1910 | Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 33 | Draw | 23–2–7 (1) | Patsy Brannigan
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NWS | 12 | Jul 4, 1910 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 32 | Win | 23–2–6 (1) | Al Delmont
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PTS | 10 | Apr 19, 1910 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 31 | Win | 22–2–6 (1) | Bobby Tickle
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NWS | 6 | Mar 29, 1910 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 30 | NC | 21–2–6 (1) | Biz Mackey
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NC | 6 | Mar 23, 1910 | Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
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The men began fouling each other and a riot developed in the crowd, so the fight had to be halted |
| 29 | Win | 21–2–6 | Kid Tyler
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KO | 3 (10) | Mar 3, 1910 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 28 | Draw | 20–2–6 | Jack White
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NWS | 8 | Feb 2, 1910 | Windsor, Ohio, U.S.
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| 27 | Win | 20–2–5 | Tommy Kilbane
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PTS | 15 | Jan 1, 1910 | Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 26 | Win | 19–2–5 | Marty Heffron
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PTS | 8 | Oct 2, 1909 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 25 | Win | 18–2–5 | Happy Davis
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NWS | 6 | Aug 9, 1909 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 24 | Win | 17–2–5 | Jeff Gaffney
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KO | 4 (6) | Jun 30, 1909 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 23 | Draw | 16–2–5 | Jack White
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PTS | 12 | Jun 14, 1909 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 22 | Win | 16–2–4 | Cloyce Yeager
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NWS | 10 | Jun 1, 1909 | Findlay, Ohio, U.S.
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| 21 | Win | 15–2��4 | Mike Bartley
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KO | 5 (6) | May 7, 1909 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 20 | Loss | 14–2–4 | Biz Mackey
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TKO | 5 (12) | Mar 29, 1909 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 19 | Win | 14–1–4 | Frank LeMaster
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PTS | 8 | Mar 11, 1909 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 18 | Win | 13–1–4 | Clyde LeMasters
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PTS | 8 | Feb 18, 1909 | Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 17 | Win | 12–1–4 | Johnny Whittaker
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NWS | 12 | Feb 4, 1909 | Sawyerwood AC, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
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| 16 | Draw | 11–1–4 | Jack White
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PTS | 10 | Jan 15, 1909 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 15 | Draw | 11–1–3 | Young Joe Grim
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NWS | 12 | Dec 14, 1908 | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 11–1–2 | Clyde LeMasters
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PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 13 | Win | 10–1–2 | Tommy Kilbane
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PTS | 25 | Nov 25, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 12 | Win | 9–1–2 | Milburn Saylor
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PTS | 10 | Jun 5, 1908 | Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 11 | Win | 8–1–2 | Battling Terry
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PTS | 10 | May 30, 1908 | Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 10 | Win | 7–1–2 | Paul Kohler
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PTS | 6 | May 22, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 9 | Draw | 6–1–2 | Tommy Lynch
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PTS | 10 | Apr 13, 1908 | Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 8 | Win | 6–1–1 | Herman Zahnizer
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KO | 9 (10) | Mar 16, 1908 | Coliseum, New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 7 | Loss | 5–1–1 | Tommy Kilbane
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PTS | 6 | Mar 3, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Paul Kohler
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PTS | 6 | Mar 1, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 5 | Draw | 4–0–1 | Tommy Kilbane
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PTS | 4 | Feb 10, 1908 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tommy Kilbane
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PTS | 3 | Jan 1, 1908 | Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kid Campbell
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KO | 6 (6) | Dec 25, 1907 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tommy Burns
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PTS | 3 | Dec 18, 1907 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tom Mangan
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PTS | 3 | Dec 2, 1907 | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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References[]
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Johnny Kilbane". Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ "Johnny Kilbane, p. 172" (PDF). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Johnny Kilbane, Boxer, 68, Dead. Featherweight Champion of World, 1912-23, Went Into Politics in Cleveland Gave Fans a Show". Associated Press. June 1, 1957. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Johnny Kilbane CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-30
- ^ All-Time Featherweight Rankings. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-11.
- ^ All-Time Light Heavyweight Rankings IBROresearch.com Retrieved on 2014-04-29
- ^ "Jimmy Walsh". BoxRec. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Picked Up in Fight Land", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 11, 31 May 1911
- ^ "Johnny Kilbane Biography". johnnykilbane.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-07-23.
- ^ Kilbane Town - Cleveland historical.org
- ^ McNulty, Anton. "Statue of former boxing champion unveiled". The Mayo News. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Boxing Champion Johnny Kilbane statue in Cleveland Ohio - People Page". www.clevelandpeople.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/011865
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