William "Honey" Mellody

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Honey Mellody
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Real nameWilliam J. Mellody
Nickname(s)"Honey"
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1884-01-15)January 15, 1884
Charlestown, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 2, 1919(1919-03-02) (aged 35)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights107
Wins51
Wins by KO30
Losses33
Draws23

William "Honey" Mellody (January 15, 1884 – March 2, 1919) was an American boxer who took the vacant Welterweight Championship of the World on October 16, 1906, defeating former champion Joe Walcott in a fifteen-round points decision in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Early career[]

Mellody was born on January 15, 1884, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He fought several amateur bouts in the Boston area near the bottom of the lightweight limit in 1901 and early 1902. Turning professional, he began fighting talented opponents early in his career, drawing with Irish boxer Martin Canole at the Bowdoin Square Athletic Club in Boston in six rounds on April 29, 1902 by decision of the Boston Globe. By 1904, Canole had met welterweight contenders Jimmy Gardiner, Willie Lewis and future 1908 lightweight champion Battling Nelson.[1]

On March 31, 1903, Mellody defeated former New England Lightweight Champion Mosey King, a native New Londoner, who would later help chair the first Connecticut Boxing Commission and serve as head coach of boxing at Yale for 46 years. On June 30, 1903, Mellody was knocked out by Joe Nelson, who would box as a talented middle and welterweight against Blink McCloskey, and gifted "Colored" Light Heavyweight World Championship contender George Robinson. Mellody had drawn with Nelson in November 1902 early in his career. In October and November 1903, he knocked out Billy Gardner, brother of leading Welterweight contender Jimmy, and defeated Belfield Walcott, brother of lightweight champion Joe.[1]

Winning the Welterweight "White" Championship[]

Matty Matthews

Mellody took the World "White" Championship defeating the older New York boxer Matty Matthews in a 12-round points decision in Boston on January 13, 1904. The title was a precursor to his Welterweight World Title, but carried far less authority and required a boxer to weigh very close to 142 pounds, still in the welter range. He defended his title for the World "White" Championship for 145 pounds against Martin Duffy on April 22, 1904, in a fourth-round knockout in Chicago. Mellody outweighed Duffy who was six pounds below the 145 pound limit. He defended his title twice against Jack O'Keefe in June and October 1904.

He lost the 145 pound "White" championship against talented welterweight Buddy Ryan in Chicago in a first round knockout and was down three times in the bout. He had lost to Ryan twice previously in Chicago, though one of the decisions was questionable. After losing to Ryan, Mellody began an impressive ramp up to a Welterweight World Title bout.[1]

Winning the World Welterweight Championship[]

After losing to Buddy Ryan, Mellody won eleven bouts by knockout prior to his first World Welterweight Championship title fight, facing boxers who could be described as competent fringe contenders. He knocked out Fred Douglas, Jerry McCarthy twice, Martin Duffy in May 1905, George Peterson in October 1905, Jack O'Keefe in November 1905, and Terry Martin twice in February and March 1906. He knocked out Charley McKeever twice in Chelsea, Massachusetts in eleven and six rounds in March and April 1906. McKeever was an older competitor a bit past his prime, but had been capable of once facing both a young Joe Walcott, and former welterweight world champion "Mysterious" Billy Smith three times. Mellody's third round knockout of contender Willie Lewis in Chelsea, Massachusetts three months before facing Walcott foreshadowed his imminent conquest of the World Welterweight Title.[1]

Barbados Joe Walcott

Mellody got his first shot for the World Welterweight title against the legendary Barbados Joe Walcott on October 16, 1906, at the Lincoln Athletic Club in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The Pittsburgh Press noted Mellody was barely 21 at the time of the fight and had been fighting professionally for only around three years.[2] The bout required the full fifteen rounds before Mellody was given the decision on points against his strong and seasoned opponent.

In a rematch on November 29, 1906, Mellody beat Walcott again in a 12th-round TKO in Chelsea, although Walcott claimed an injured arm which doctors at ringside confirmed. Walcott's return to the ring after accidentally shooting himself in the hand two years earlier showed great determination, and the skill he displayed in his first title match with Mellody indicated that without his injury he may have remained champion. The New London Day echoed the same sentiment when it wrote "Age, long service, and an accident to his good right hand, along with his jovial way of living abridged Walcott's career as a champion, for he could have been a factor for many years to come were it not for the "automatic shooter" that he displayed once too often."[1][3]

Mellody then defeated Willie Lewis for the second time in a non-title fight by a fourth-round TKO in Rhode Island on February 11, 1907. Lewis was soon to become a talented welterweight contender and frequent opponent of champion Harry Lewis.

Mike "Twin" Sullivan

Mellody lost the title, by referee decision, in a long twenty-round match in Los Angeles, California, against the older but possibly stronger Mike "Twin" Sullivan on April 23, 1907. Both boxers weighed in at 145, clearly in the welterweight range. The Shreveport Caucasian wrote of the bout, "At all stages Sullivan showed unmistakable superiority and out generated Mellody in infighting. Mellody's tactics were confined to rushes generally ending in clinches where Sullivan used right upper cuts and short hand jabs to the face with telling effect".[4] The Washington Evening Star noted that "during the early rounds Mellody had an even break with his clever opponent", but "Sullivan came back strong and from the twelfth had it all his own way."[5]

Boxing after loss of the World Title[]

Harry Lewis

In late 1907 and early 1908, Mellody fought an impressive array of welterweight contenders, after losing to Sullivan. In November 1907, he lost to Frank Mantell in fifteen rounds in Chicago, and in February 1908, he lost to Unk Russell in a title fight. More importantly in April 1908, in a title fight, he lost to Mike Sullivan's Welterweight Championship successor Harry Lewis at the armory in Boston. The Gazette Times wrote of the fight that "Lewis scored a knockdown in the first round and in point of cleverness outclassed Mellody," in the exceptional fourth-round knockout. Several other boxers vied to claim the title as it was vacant at the time, but most sources now recognize Lewis's claim.[6] Lewis would hold the title for three years and collect more fame and recognition as champion than either Sullivan or Mellody. Mellody started on a quest to box many of the welterweight contenders who knew a fight with the ex-champion would add to their pocketbooks and might serve as a stepping stone to their shot at a title fight.[1]

Mellody would recover some of his form beating quality welterweights Frank Peron, Unk Russell, and Terry Martin in the first half of 1910, though no longer by quick knockout. He fought Peron twice more and Maurice Lemoine twice as well mostly to draws, with one knockout of Lemoine on August 31, 1910. Partly due to the young age at which he took the title, Mellody would continue to fight more opponents and for more years than most ex-champions. Welterweight Abe Hollandersky had fought Lemoine in a close six-round bout as a preliminary to a World Welterweight Title fight with Harry Lewis in New Haven in December 1908, and would unsuccessfully issue a challenge to Mellody as well through the New London Day on September 13, 1910. Mellody, as an ex-champion, had no trouble finding welterweights who would draw larger audiences.[1][7][8]

Later boxing career[]

In 1911, Mellody continued to fight rated welterweight contenders, but lost a higher percentage of his fights. He faced Jimmy Perry, Paddy Lavin, and Frank Peron in the first half of 1911, in Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Newport, Rhode Island, losing all three, by newspaper decision. He fought Joe Stein, a less skilled boxer than many of his earlier opponents, twice more in New York in the latter half of 1911, beating him in ten-round bouts by the decision of newspapers. In the Perry fight, the Gazette Times agreed Perry had the edge, and wrote, "Jim Perry...gave that veteran formidable fighter Honey Mellody a hard battle last night before the Northern Club. Had referee Tom Bodkins been powered with the right to render a decision, he no doubt would have awarded the fight to Perry. For the first few rounds Mellody had a slight advantage in the boxing, but all ground Mellody had gained in that time was lost in the third session when Perry became effective."[9]

In 1912, he beat Billy West twice in Manhattan clubs by a disqualification and a newspaper decision, before losing to more talented opponents Al Rogers, Terry Martin, and Terry Mitchell in fifteen-, twelve- and ten-round newspaper decisions. In the fight with Rogers on June 10, 1912, the Boston Globe noted that "Rodgers hammered the Bostonian (Mellody) all around the arena in every one of the 15 rounds."[1]

In 1913, BoxRec noted that Mellody fought Noah Brusco, Dave Powers, and Harry Rice, losing two to newspaper decisions. Mellody seemed to have stayed close to the welterweight limit for even these later fights, though he weighed in a 150 for the Rice fight, near the upper range of welterweight fighters. These three boxers did not have the reputation or skills of the boxers he had faced in 1912.[1]

Later life[]

In 1908, he owned a drug store at 437 Columbus Avenue in Boston.

Roughly five to six years after his retirement from boxing, Mellody became sick and died of pneumonia on March 2, 1919. He was only thirty-five years of age.[1]


Professional boxing record[]

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[10] unless otherwise stated.

Official record[]

Professional record summary
107 fights 48 wins 17 losses
By knockout 30 6
By decision 17 10
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 21
Newspaper decisions/draws 21

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted to the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
107 Loss 48–17–21 (21) Harry Price PTS 10 Feb 25, 1913 Brooklyn Beach A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
106 Win 48–17–21 (20) Dave Powers PTS 10 Jan 30, 1913 Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
105 Loss 47–17–21 (20) Noah Brusso NWS 12 Jan 14, 1913 Hammond Hall, Putnam, Connecticut, U.S.
104 Loss 47–17–21 (19) Terry Mitchell NWS 10 Aug 27, 1912 Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
103 Loss 47–17–21 (18) Terry Martin PTS 12 Jul 2, 1912 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
102 Loss 47–16–21 (18) Al Rogers PTS 15 Jun 10, 1912 Momumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
101 Win 47–15–21 (18) Billy West DQ 7 (10) May 4, 1912 Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
100 Draw 46–15–21 (18) Tommy Furey PTS 10 Feb 8, 1912 Lake Shore A.C., Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
99 Draw 46–15–20 (18) Noah Brusso PTS 12 Jan 22, 1912 New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
98 Win 46–15–19 (18) Billy West NWS 10 Jan 13, 1912 Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
97 Draw 46–15–19 (17) Frank Perron PTS 12 Jan 8, 1912 New Bedford A.A., New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
96 Loss 46–15–18 (17) Joe Heffernan NWS 6 Dec 25, 1911 American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
95 Draw 46–15–18 (16) Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Dec 8, 1911 Higgins Hall, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
94 Draw 46–15–17 (16) Kid Fleming NWS 6 Nov 30, 1911 Auditorium Annex, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
93 Draw 46–15–17 (15) Young Nitchie PTS 8 Nov 16, 1911 Northern Berkshire A.C., Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
92 Win 46–15–16 (15) Ellis Sanborn TKO 3 (?) Oct 21, 1911 Auditorium Annex, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
91 Loss 45–15–16 (15) Terry Martin NWS 6 Oct 12, 1911 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
90 Win 45–15–16 (14) Jim Mitchen TKO 4 (?) Sep 26, 1911 Johnstown Flood Building, Coney Island, New York, U.S.
89 Draw 44–15–16 (14) Young Griffo NWS 6 Sep 25, 1911 American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88 Loss 44–15–16 (13) Charley Lawrence NWS 10 Aug 16, 1911 National S.C., White Plains, New York, U.S.
87 Win 44–15–16 (12) Joe Stein NWS 10 Jul 31, 1911 Brooklyn Beach A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
86 Win 44–15–16 (11) Joe Stein NWS 10 Jun 27, 1911 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
85 Loss 44–15–16 (10) Willie KO Brennan PTS 10 Jun 19, 1911 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
84 Loss 44–14–16 (10) Joe Stein NWS 10 May 30, 1911 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 44–14–16 (9) Frank Perron NWS 10 May 29, 1911 Perry A.C., Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
82 Loss 44–14–16 (8) Bill Hurley NWS 10 Mar 20, 1911 Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
81 Loss 44–14–16 (7) Paddy Lavin NWS 10 Jan 24, 1911 International A.C., Buffalo, New York, U.S.
80 Loss 44–14–16 (6) Jimmy Perry NWS 6 Jan 14, 1911 Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79 Draw 44–14–16 (5) Maurice Lemoine PTS 12 Dec 7, 1910 Lakeside A.C., Webster, Massachusetts, U.S. Agreement that if both fighters were on their feet at the end,
the bout would be declared a draw
78 Loss 44–14–15 (5) Kid Shea NWS 12 Nov 16, 1910 City Hall, Augusta, Maine, U.S.
77 Draw 44–14–15 (4) Frank Perron PTS 12 Oct 27, 1910 Fairview A.C., Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
76 Draw 44–14–14 (4) Frank Perron PTS 12 Sep 29, 1910 Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
75 Win 44–14–13 (4) Maurice Lemoine KO 10 (12) Aug 31, 1910 Lakeside A.C., Webster, Massachusetts, U.S.
74 Loss 43–14–13 (4) Kid Shea NWS 6 Jul 4, 1910 Opera House, Houlton, Maine, U.S.
73 Loss 43–14–13 (3) Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Jun 2, 1910 Washington Park, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
72 Draw 43–13–13 (3) Terry Martin PTS 15 May 13, 1910 Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S.
71 Loss 43–13–12 (3) Young Loughrey PTS 10 Apr 19, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
70 Win 43–12–12 (3) Jimmy Moriarty PTS 8 Mar 22, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
69 Win 42–12–12 (3) Unk Russell PTS 8 Mar 8, 1910 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
68 Draw 41–12–12 (3) Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Mar 1, 1910 Associate Hall, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
67 Win 41–12–11 (3) Young Jack Johnson PTS 12 Feb 25, 1910 Union A.C., Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
66 Win 40–12–11 (3) Frank Perron PTS 10 Feb 1, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
65 Loss 39–12–11 (3) Kyle Whitney NWS 10 Jan 14, 1910 National A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
64 Win 39–12–11 (2) Billy Rolfe PTS 12 Nov 25, 1909 National A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
63 Loss 38–12–11 (2) Terry Martin PTS 15 Oct 15, 1909 Queen City A.C., Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
62 Draw 38–11–11 (2) Billy Rolfe PTS 12 Aug 24, 1909 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
61 Win 38–11–10 (2) Curly Watson KO 5 (10) Jun 9, 1909 Tivoli Boxing-Hall, Paris, France
60 Loss 37–11–10 (2) Willie Lewis KO 4 (20) May 8, 1909 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
59 Loss 37–10–10 (2) Harry Lewis KO 4 (12) Apr 20, 1908 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. For world welterweight title claim
58 Loss 37–9–10 (2) Unk Russell NWS 6 Apr 4, 1908 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
57 Loss 37–9–10 (1) Frank Mantell KO 15 (20) Nov 1, 1907 Gymnastic Club, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Promoted as a world welterweight title bout
Mantell made a claim to the welterweight title
56 Win 37–8–10 (1) Jim Donovan TKO 7 (10) Jul 4, 1907 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
55 Loss 36–8–10 (1) Mike "Twin" Sullivan PTS 20 Apr 23, 1907 Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lost world welterweight title
54 Loss 36–7–10 (1) Joe Thomas NWS 6 Mar 5, 1907 Valley Falls A.C., Valley Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.
53 Win 36–7–10 Willie Lewis TKO 4 (15) Feb 11, 1907 Valley Falls A.C., Valley Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.
52 Win 35–7–10 Terry Martin PTS 15 Jan 8, 1907 City Hall, Augusta, Maine, U.S. Retained world welterweight title
51 Win 34–7–10 Barbados Joe Walcott TKO 12 (15) Nov 29, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. Retained world welterweight title
50 Win 33–7–10 Barbados Joe Walcott PTS 15 Oct 16, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. Won world welterweight title
49 Loss 32–7–10 Joe Thomas TKO 11 (15) Sep 3, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
48 Win 32–6–10 Willie Lewis KO 3 (15) Jul 4, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
47 Draw 31–6–10 Jack Dougherty PTS 8 Apr 20, 1906 Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
46 Win 31–6–9 Charlie McKeever KO 6 (15) Apr 16, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
45 Win 30–6–9 Charlie McKeever KO 11 (15) Mar 26, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
44 Win 29–6–9 Terry Martin KO 11 (15) Mar 5, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
43 Win 28–6–9 Terry Martin KO 12 (15) Feb 19, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
42 Win 27–6–9 Jack O'Keefe KO 14 (?) Nov 24, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
41 Win 26–6–9 George Peterson KO 10 (20) Oct 27, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
40 Draw 25–6–9 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Oct 7, 1905 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
39 Win 25–6–8 Martin Duffy KO 1 (20) May 12, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
38 Win 24–6–8 Jerry McCarthy KO 11 (?) Apr 18, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
37 Win 23–6–8 Jerry McCarthy KO 15 (20) Mar 17, 1905 Silver Bow A.C., Butte, Montana, U.S.
36 Draw 22–6–8 Tommy Sullivan PTS 12 Jan 27, 1905 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
35 Win 22–6–7 Fred Douglas KO 7 (?) Jan 20, 1905 Highland A.C., Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
34 Loss 21–6–7 Buddy Ryan KO 1 (10) Nov 14, 1904 Harlem A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Lost world white welterweight title claim
33 Draw 21–5–7 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Nov 5, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
32 Win 21–5–6 Jack O'Keefe PTS 10 Oct 24, 1904 Blue Island A.C., Blue Island, Illinois, U.S. Retained world white welterweight title claim
31 Draw 20–5–6 Jack O'Keefe PTS 20 Jun 13, 1904 Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. Retained world white welterweight title claim
30 Win 20–5–5 George Memsic PTS 6 May 7, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
29 Win 19–5–5 Martin Duffy KO 4 (6) Apr 22, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won world white welterweight title claim
28 Loss 18–5–5 Jack O'Keefe PTS 6 Apr 11, 1904 American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
27 Win 18–4–5 Patsy Sweeney KO 9 (10) Mar 24, 1904 Auditorium, Portland, Maine, U.S.
26 Loss 17–4–5 Buddy Ryan DQ 5 (6) Mar 4, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
25 Draw 17–3–5 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Feb 27, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24 Win 17–3–4 Otto Sieloff KO 4 (6) Feb 19, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
23 Loss 16–3–4 Buddy Ryan PTS 6 Feb 12, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22 Win 16–2–4 Patsy Sweeney PTS 12 Jan 21, 1904 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
21 Win 15–2–4 Eddie Connolly TKO 1 (15) Jan 15, 1904 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
20 Win 14–2–4 Matty Matthews PTS 12 Jan 13, 1904 Central A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
19 Win 13–2–4 Patsy Sweeney PTS 12 Dec 25, 1903 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
18 Draw 12–2–4 Jig Stone PTS 15 Nov 27, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
17 Win 12–2–3 Belfield Walcott PTS 12 Nov 18, 1903 Central A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
16 Loss 11–2–3 George Ashley DQ 2 (15) Nov 9, 1903 Metropole A.C., Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
15 Win 11–1–3 Billy Gardner KO 11 (12) Oct 9, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
14 Draw 10–1–3 Jig Stone PTS 12 Sep 25, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
13 Win 10–1–2 Joe Nelson KO 6 (?) Jun 30, 1903 Sarsfield A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
12 Loss 9–1–2 Jig Stone KO 13 (?) May 25, 1903 Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
11 Win 9–0–2 Jerry Callahan KO 2 (?) Apr 29, 1903 Tammany A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
10 Win 8–0–2 Jimmy Domino TKO 3 (8) Apr 20, 1903 Sarsfield A.C., Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. Police stopped bout and Mellody given decision
9 Win 7–0–2 Charles Sullivan KO 3 (?) Apr 17, 1903 Cambridge A.C., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
8 Win 6–0–2 Mosey King PTS 8 Mar 31, 1903 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
7 Win 5–0–2 Fred Dinsdale KO 2 (?) Mar 24, 1903 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
6 Win 4–0–2 Billy Griffin TKO 1 (?) Mar 16, 1903 University A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
5 Win 3–0–2 Fred Sidney PTS 6 Feb 23, 1903 Atlantic Yacht Club, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
4 Win 2–0–2 Peter Ring KO 3 (?) Feb 17, 1903 Walpole A.C., Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
3 Win 1–0–2 Fred Sidney PTS 6 Feb 9, 1903 Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
2 Draw 0–0–2 Joe Nelson PTS 6 Nov 3, 1902 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 Martin Canole PTS 6 Apr 29, 1902 Bowdoin Square A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

Unofficial record[]

Professional record summary
107 fights 51 wins 33 losses
By knockout 30 6
By decision 20 26
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 23

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column.

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
107 Loss 51–33–23 Harry Price PTS 10 Feb 25, 1913 Brooklyn Beach A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
106 Win 51–32–23 Dave Powers PTS 10 Jan 30, 1913 Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
105 Loss 50–32–23 Noah Brusso NWS 12 Jan 14, 1913 Hammond Hall, Putnam, Connecticut, U.S.
104 Loss 50–31–23 Terry Mitchell NWS 10 Aug 27, 1912 Clermont Avenue Rink, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
103 Loss 50–30–23 Terry Martin PTS 12 Jul 2, 1912 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
102 Loss 50–29–23 Al Rogers PTS 15 Jun 10, 1912 Momumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
101 Win 50–28–23 Billy West DQ 7 (10) May 4, 1912 Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
100 Draw 49–28–23 Tommy Furey PTS 10 Feb 8, 1912 Lake Shore A.C., Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
99 Draw 49–28–22 Noah Brusso PTS 12 Jan 22, 1912 New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
98 Win 49–28–21 Billy West NWS 10 Jan 13, 1912 Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
97 Draw 48–28–21 Frank Perron PTS 12 Jan 8, 1912 New Bedford A.A., New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
96 Loss 48–28–20 Joe Heffernan NWS 6 Dec 25, 1911 American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
95 Draw 48–27–20 Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Dec 8, 1911 Higgins Hall, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
94 Draw 48–27–19 Kid Fleming NWS 6 Nov 30, 1911 Auditorium Annex, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
93 Draw 48–27–18 Young Nitchie PTS 8 Nov 16, 1911 Northern Berkshire A.C., Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
92 Win 48–27–17 Ellis Sanborn TKO 3 (?) Oct 21, 1911 Auditorium Annex, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
91 Loss 47–27–17 Terry Martin NWS 6 Oct 12, 1911 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
90 Win 47–26–17 Jim Mitchen TKO 4 (?) Sep 26, 1911 Johnstown Flood Building, Coney Island, New York, U.S.
89 Draw 46–26–17 Young Griffo NWS 6 Sep 25, 1911 American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88 Loss 46–26–16 Charley Lawrence NWS 10 Aug 16, 1911 National S.C., White Plains, New York, U.S.
87 Win 46–25–16 Joe Stein NWS 10 Jul 31, 1911 Brooklyn Beach A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
86 Win 45–25–16 Joe Stein NWS 10 Jun 27, 1911 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
85 Loss 44–25–16 Willie KO Brennan PTS 10 Jun 19, 1911 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
84 Loss 44–24–16 Joe Stein NWS 10 May 30, 1911 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 44–23–16 Frank Perron NWS 10 May 29, 1911 Perry A.C., Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
82 Loss 44–22–16 Bill Hurley NWS 10 Mar 20, 1911 Casino A.C., Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
81 Loss 44–21–16 Paddy Lavin NWS 10 Jan 24, 1911 International A.C., Buffalo, New York, U.S.
80 Loss 44–20–16 Jimmy Perry NWS 6 Jan 14, 1911 Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79 Draw 44–19–16 Maurice Lemoine PTS 12 Dec 7, 1910 Lakeside A.C., Webster, Massachusetts, U.S. Agreement that if both fighters were on their feet at the end,
the bout would be declared a draw
78 Loss 44–19–15 Kid Shea NWS 12 Nov 16, 1910 City Hall, Augusta, Maine, U.S.
77 Draw 44–18–15 Frank Perron PTS 12 Oct 27, 1910 Fairview A.C., Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
76 Draw 44–18–14 Frank Perron PTS 12 Sep 29, 1910 Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
75 Win 44–18–13 Maurice Lemoine KO 10 (12) Aug 31, 1910 Lakeside A.C., Webster, Massachusetts, U.S.
74 Loss 43–18–13 Kid Shea NWS 6 Jul 4, 1910 Opera House, Houlton, Maine, U.S.
73 Loss 43–17–13 Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Jun 2, 1910 Washington Park, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
72 Draw 43–16–13 Terry Martin PTS 15 May 13, 1910 Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S.
71 Loss 43–16–12 Young Loughrey PTS 10 Apr 19, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
70 Win 43–15–12 Jimmy Moriarty PTS 8 Mar 22, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
69 Win 42–15–12 Unk Russell PTS 8 Mar 8, 1910 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
68 Draw 41–15–12 Jimmy Moriarty PTS 12 Mar 1, 1910 Associate Hall, Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
67 Win 41–15–11 Young Jack Johnson PTS 12 Feb 25, 1910 Union A.C., Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
66 Win 40–15–11 Frank Perron PTS 10 Feb 1, 1910 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
65 Loss 39–15–11 Kyle Whitney NWS 10 Jan 14, 1910 National A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
64 Win 39–14–11 Billy Rolfe PTS 12 Nov 25, 1909 National A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
63 Loss 38–14–11 Terry Martin PTS 15 Oct 15, 1909 Queen City A.C., Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
62 Draw 38–13–11 Billy Rolfe PTS 12 Aug 24, 1909 Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
61 Win 38–13–10 Curly Watson KO 5 (10) Jun 9, 1909 Tivoli Boxing-Hall, Paris, France
60 Loss 37–13–10 Willie Lewis KO 4 (20) May 8, 1909 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
59 Loss 37–12–10 Harry Lewis KO 4 (12) Apr 20, 1908 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. For world welterweight title claim
58 Loss 37–11–10 Unk Russell NWS 6 Apr 4, 1908 National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
57 Loss 37–10–10 Frank Mantell KO 15 (20) Nov 1, 1907 Gymnastic Club, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. Promoted as a world welterweight title bout
Mantell made a claim to the welterweight title
56 Win 37–9–10 Jim Donovan TKO 7 (10) Jul 4, 1907 Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
55 Loss 36–9–10 Mike "Twin" Sullivan PTS 20 Apr 23, 1907 Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Lost world welterweight title
54 Loss 36–8–10 Joe Thomas NWS 6 Mar 5, 1907 Valley Falls A.C., Valley Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.
53 Win 36–7–10 Willie Lewis TKO 4 (15) Feb 11, 1907 Valley Falls A.C., Valley Falls, Rhode Island, U.S.
52 Win 35–7–10 Terry Martin PTS 15 Jan 8, 1907 City Hall, Augusta, Maine, U.S. Retained world welterweight title
51 Win 34–7–10 Barbados Joe Walcott TKO 12 (15) Nov 29, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. Retained world welterweight title
50 Win 33–7–10 Barbados Joe Walcott PTS 15 Oct 16, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S. Won world welterweight title
49 Loss 32–7–10 Joe Thomas TKO 11 (15) Sep 3, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
48 Win 32–6–10 Willie Lewis KO 3 (15) Jul 4, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
47 Draw 31–6–10 Jack Dougherty PTS 8 Apr 20, 1906 Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
46 Win 31–6–9 Charlie McKeever KO 6 (15) Apr 16, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
45 Win 30–6–9 Charlie McKeever KO 11 (15) Mar 26, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
44 Win 29–6–9 Terry Martin KO 11 (15) Mar 5, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
43 Win 28–6–9 Terry Martin KO 12 (15) Feb 19, 1906 Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
42 Win 27–6–9 Jack O'Keefe KO 14 (?) Nov 24, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
41 Win 26–6–9 George Peterson KO 10 (20) Oct 27, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
40 Draw 25–6–9 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Oct 7, 1905 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
39 Win 25–6–8 Martin Duffy KO 1 (20) May 12, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
38 Win 24–6–8 Jerry McCarthy KO 11 (?) Apr 18, 1905 Spokane Amateur A.C., Spokane, Washington, U.S.
37 Win 23–6–8 Jerry McCarthy KO 15 (20) Mar 17, 1905 Silver Bow A.C., Butte, Montana, U.S.
36 Draw 22–6–8 Tommy Sullivan PTS 12 Jan 27, 1905 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
35 Win 22–6–7 Fred Douglas KO 7 (?) Jan 20, 1905 Highland A.C., Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
34 Loss 21–6–7 Buddy Ryan KO 1 (10) Nov 14, 1904 Harlem A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Lost world white welterweight title claim
33 Draw 21–5–7 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Nov 5, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
32 Win 21–5–6 Jack O'Keefe PTS 10 Oct 24, 1904 Blue Island A.C., Blue Island, Illinois, U.S. Retained world white welterweight title claim
31 Draw 20–5–6 Jack O'Keefe PTS 20 Jun 13, 1904 Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. Retained world white welterweight title claim
30 Win 20–5–5 George Memsic PTS 6 May 7, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
29 Win 19–5–5 Martin Duffy KO 4 (6) Apr 22, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Won world white welterweight title claim
28 Loss 18–5–5 Jack O'Keefe PTS 6 Apr 11, 1904 American A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
27 Win 18–4–5 Patsy Sweeney KO 9 (10) Mar 24, 1904 Auditorium, Portland, Maine, U.S.
26 Loss 17–4–5 Buddy Ryan DQ 5 (6) Mar 4, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
25 Draw 17–3–5 Dick Fitzpatrick PTS 6 Feb 27, 1904 Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24 Win 17–3–4 Otto Sieloff KO 4 (6) Feb 19, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
23 Loss 16–3–4 Buddy Ryan PTS 6 Feb 12, 1904 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22 Win 16–2–4 Patsy Sweeney PTS 12 Jan 21, 1904 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
21 Win 15–2–4 Eddie Connolly TKO 1 (15) Jan 15, 1904 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
20 Win 14–2–4 Matty Matthews PTS 12 Jan 13, 1904 Central A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
19 Win 13–2–4 Patsy Sweeney PTS 12 Dec 25, 1903 West End A.C., Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
18 Draw 12–2–4 Jig Stone PTS 15 Nov 27, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
17 Win 12–2–3 Belfield Walcott PTS 12 Nov 18, 1903 Central A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
16 Loss 11–2–3 George Ashley DQ 2 (15) Nov 9, 1903 Metropole A.C., Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
15 Win 11–1–3 Billy Gardner KO 11 (12) Oct 9, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
14 Draw 10–1–3 Jig Stone PTS 12 Sep 25, 1903 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
13 Win 10–1–2 Joe Nelson KO 6 (?) Jun 30, 1903 Sarsfield A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
12 Loss 9–1–2 Jig Stone KO 13 (?) May 25, 1903 Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
11 Win 9–0–2 Jerry Callahan KO 2 (?) Apr 29, 1903 Tammany A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
10 Win 8–0–2 Jimmy Domino TKO 3 (8) Apr 20, 1903 Sarsfield A.C., Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S. Police stopped bout and Mellody given decision
9 Win 7–0–2 Charles Sullivan KO 3 (?) Apr 17, 1903 Cambridge A.C., Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
8 Win 6–0–2 Mosey King PTS 8 Mar 31, 1903 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
7 Win 5–0–2 Fred Dinsdale KO 2 (?) Mar 24, 1903 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
6 Win 4–0–2 Billy Griffin TKO 1 (?) Mar 16, 1903 University A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
5 Win 3–0–2 Fred Sidney PTS 6 Feb 23, 1903 Atlantic Yacht Club, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
4 Win 2–0–2 Peter Ring KO 3 (?) Feb 17, 1903 Walpole A.C., Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.
3 Win 1–0–2 Fred Sidney PTS 6 Feb 9, 1903 Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
2 Draw 0��0–2 Joe Nelson PTS 6 Nov 3, 1902 Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
1 Draw 0–0–1 Martin Canole PTS 6 Apr 29, 1902 Bowdoin Square A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Honey Mellody". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ^ "In the Squared Circle", The Pittsburgh Press, pg. 14, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 25 October 1906.
  3. ^ "Stars at Boxing in New England," The Day, pg. 2, New London, Connecticut, 8 January 1907
  4. ^ ""Twin" Sullivan Wins",The Causasian, pg. 3, Shreveport, Louisiana, 25 April 1907
  5. ^ "Sullivan Bested Honey Mellody",Washington Evening Star, pg. 9, Washington, D.C., 24 April 1907
  6. ^ "Lewis Knocks Out Honey Mellody",The Gazette Times, Pittsburgh, PA., pg 21, 20 April 1908
  7. ^ "Newsboy Abe in Bout in New Haven Tonight", The Day, pg. 11, New London, CT., 14 December 1908.
  8. ^ "Abe Issues Defi to Knocker's Club", The Day, pg. 10, New London, CT., 13 September 1910.
  9. ^ "Honey Mellody is Beaten by Perry",Gazette Times, pg. 18, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15 January 1911
  10. ^ "BoxRec: Honey Mellody".
Achievements
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