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| Young Stribling | |
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| Real name | William Lawrence Stribling Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | King of the Canebrakes |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight Light heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | December 26, 1904 Bainbridge, Georgia |
| Died | October 3, 1933 (aged 28) Macon, Georgia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 291 |
| Wins | 256 |
| Wins by KO | 129 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 17 |
| No contests | 2 |
William Lawrence Stribling Jr. (December 26, 1904 – October 3, 1933), known as Young Stribling, was an American professional boxer who fought from Featherweight to Heavyweight from 1921 until 1933. He was the elder brother of fellow boxer Herbert "Baby" Stribling.
Background[]
Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, on December 26, 1904, Young Stribling spent most of his childhood in show business with his parents and a younger brother. His parents were devout Christians from rural southwest Georgia. In 1911, Stribling's family had come to Spokane on the Sullivan and Considine Vaudeville Circuit with an acrobatic act called the "Four Novelty Grahams." Ma was his trainer, donning gloves and sparring with him in the ring. Pa was his manager and promoter.
The Stribling family traveled widely as vaudeville performers with a wholesome family act that included gymnastics and balancing acts and ended with a brief boxing match between four-year-old "Strib" and his two-year-old brother, "Baby" Stribling. The act lasted several years and was so popular that it took the family through 38 foreign countries before they settled in Macon, Georgia, prior to World War I. Backstage between acts, the Striblings read the Bible together and prayed before each performance, just as "Strib" later prayed before each fight when he became a professional boxer. Regardless of where the family performed, they always went to church on Sunday and refused any physical training on the Lord's Day. "Strib" attended Macon's Lanier High School where he excelled as a forward on the basketball team that won the state championship in 1922.
Stribling was one of the best high school basketball players in the United States. He was known as a "dead shot". His team went to the national interscholastic tournament at Chicago, but he was ruled ineligible to play because of his professional boxing. Stribling was also an avid and accomplished aviator who loved to fly.
Stribling was raised as a vegetarian.[1]
Professional career[]
Stribling turned professional in 1921. While still in high school, Stribling fought 75 professional bouts. After gaining favorable media attention for his first major fight, a bout which he tied with champion Mike McTigue from Ireland, "Strib" was besieged by offers to box all over the United States, Europe, South America, and Africa. People wanted to see the young prodigy of the boxing ring in person during those days before television. "Strib's" most successful year was 1925 when the family purchased a bus and toured coast-to-coast to give fans in smaller towns an opportunity to see a popular boxer in exhibition bouts.
Pa sometimes pitted him against the local champion, offering $10.00, a substantive amount at the time, to anyone who could beat his son. "Strib" fought 33 matches that year. Moreover, the tour did much to popularize the sport, and it helped establish the athlete's reputation for clean sportsmanship and wholesome living. He never drank or smoked, and he was always careful about what went into his body.
Another cross-country tour in 1927, this time without the bus, resulted in his winning 57 straight fights with only one draw and one loss. He fought 38 bouts in 1928, winning all but two by a knockout. He ended the tour by knocking out three different opponents within four days in three different cities, no opponent lasting more than two rounds.
Macon loved the Stribling family and honored "Strib" with a parade after every major fight. In turn, "Strib" established himself as a valuable citizen. As a professional boxer "Strib" usually trained on the family farm in Ochlocknee, near Thomasville, Georgia. There on November 17, 1927, he was raised a Master Mason at Ochlocknee Lodge No. 117 (now defunct). And back in Macon on December 7, 1928, he became a 32° Scottish Rite Mason. He was created a Shriner of Macon's Al Sihah Temple on May 23, 1929.
During the peak of his career, "Strib" flew his own airplane to fights around the country and served as a lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve, taught Sunday School for athletes at Macon's Mulberry Street Methodist Church, and worshipped at Vineville Baptist Church where he was a member.
Incredibly handsome and personally appealing, the six-foot-tall, blue-eyed, brown-haired youth received offers to model clothes for major companies and to appear on the Broadway stage. He received numerous gifts from admirers, including a motorcycle on which he often had a rider, his mother. Big-name fighters had their photos made with him, including heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, who later became one of his best friends. By 1926, "Strib's" success as a boxer had earned him over a million dollars. And there was more to come. "Strib" celebrated his 21st birthday by marrying Clara Kinney, a student at Brenau College. Clara's father was a prominent Macon businessman, and her mother was the first woman to serve on the city council. Clara's grandfather was a former president of Wesleyan College in Macon, the oldest female college in America. "Strib" and Clara had three children. Although he lost his championship bid in the fight against future world champion Jack Sharkey at Miami Beach in 1929, "Strib" at 23 had fought more professional rounds than any other fighter in history, had knocked out more opponents, and had compiled other records as well.
Later in 1929, "Strib" made his first European tour where he lost by a foul to a future world heavyweight champion Primo Carnera in London and a month later defeated him in Paris in a rematch. Later in 1930, he made a second European tour, and this time defeated the champions of Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and Belgium. Back in the United States while nursing a broken left hand, he defeated the heavyweight champion of Norway. "Strib" missed his one great chance to become heavyweight champion of the world when he lost to Max Schmeling on July 3, 1931, in Cleveland, on a technical knockout in the last 14 seconds of the 15th round. The battle was a rout before it was half over; the only round Young Stribling might have won was the 4th. According to one ringside observer, Stuart Bell, "Strib" may have landed only 30 good punches in the 15 round fight. It was the first major fight to be broadcast live over national radio. When the fight ended, "Strib" went to shake hands with Schmeling who, although swarmed by photographers, insisted on being photographed with "Strib." During the spring of 1932, "Strib" went on a boxing tour to Australia, accompanied by his wife and children, and in the fall they sailed to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he defeated the heavyweight champion of that country before a record crowd of 15,000. Early in 1933 "Strib" returned to Paris to beat, again, the champion of Belgium in a rematch. One night in Atlanta, "Strib" rose from his ringside seat and threw in the towel to stop a young boxer's brutal beating by an experienced opponent. The news reporter who witnessed the incident later wrote, "To me, this one incident did more to reveal the true character and instinct of Young Stribling than anything else—the instinct of a Christian gentleman who abhorred brutality whether at his expense or the expense of a foe."
Highlights[]
"Strib" fought a total of 253 recorded bouts, losing only 13. He was knocked out only once, and it was a technical KO during the final round with Germany's Max Schmeling in 1931. His lifetime achievement records include most fights by a heavyweight, most fights by a heavyweight in a single year (he fought 55), most knockouts by a heavyweight (129), and fewest times knocked out. Champion boxer Jim Corbett called him "the best heavyweight fighter for his pounds that ever lived." Setting himself at odds with boxing promoters of the 1920s, "Strib" decried the violence and cruelty associated with professional boxing, and he saw himself as a "scientific" pugilist who preferred to win over his opponent on points rather than knockouts. He gained attention from the media as an outstanding boxer beginning with his first professional fight at age 16 in Atlanta.
Death[]
He died on October 3, 1933, after a motorcycle/automobile accident when he was just 28. The accident occurred October 1 outside of Macon, Georgia. Traveling 35 miles per hour on a motorcycle, "Strib" was en route to a hospital to visit his convalescing wife and their newborn baby (his third child), born two weeks previously. He waved a greeting to a friend passing in an automobile. But he failed to see another car behind that of his friend, Roy Barrow. The veteran of roughly 300 bouts, who never received a permanent scar due to his great defensive skills, attempted to dodge the second car but was too late. The fender of the car struck Stribling, crushing and virtually ripping off his left foot, and sending him to the pavement, fracturing his pelvis.
Stribling was taken to the hospital, where, coincidentally, his wife and baby were. His mother rushed to the hospital from the Stribling plantation in South Georgia; his father from Texas. At one point he awoke, saw his wife, and asked, "How's the baby?" Almost to the end he remained conscious, "carrying on in the same spirit that he showed when they picked him up from the roadside on Sunday," reported papers of the day. "Well, kid," he said to his friend (Barrow), who was the first to reach him as he lay beside his wrecked motorcycle with one foot dangling by a single tendon, "I guess this means NO more roadwork."
At first the doctors held out hope, after they had amputated his left foot. But his vitality began to wane. Physicians were amazed at his ability to cling to life when his temperature hit 107.5 degrees and his pulse 175bpm. His wife was wheeled into his room and he recognized her. "W.L.?" "Sugar," was his barely audible reply. "Hello, baby," were his last words to her, the papers reported. His father walked grimly from the room and tearfully said, "He's gone." Death occurred at 6:00 Tuesday morning, October 3. The next day, his body was placed in the Municipal Auditorium of Macon, to lie in state from 10 in the morning until 6 that evening. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery.[2]
Honors[]
- Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1965.
- Stribling's fight against Schmeling was named Ring Magazine fight of the year in 1931.
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 1996.http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/oldtimer/stribling.html
Professional boxing record[]
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[3] unless otherwise stated.
Official Record[]
| 291 fights | 224 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 129 | 1 |
| By decision | 93 | 8 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 4 |
| Draws | 14 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 38 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | showNotes |
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Unofficial record[]
| 291 fights | 256 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 129 | 1 |
| By decision | 125 | 11 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 4 |
| Draws | 17 | |
| No contests | 2 | |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | hideNotes |
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| 291 | Win | 256–16–17 (2) |  Maxie Rosenbloom
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UD | 10 | Sep 22, 1933 | Sam Houston Hall, Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| 290 | Win | 255–16–17 (2) | Benny O'Dell
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TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 29, 1933 | Baseball Park, Lindale, Georgia, U.S.
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| 289 | Win | 254–16–17 (2) | George Neron
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PTS | 10 | Aug 2, 1933 | R.M.I. Park, Beckley, West Virginia, U.S.
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| 288 | Loss | 253–16–17 (2) |  Pierre Charles
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DQ | 8 (10) | Mar 6, 1933 |  Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
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| 287 | Win | 253–15–17 (2) |  Don McCorkindale
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PTS | 12 | Dec 17, 1932 | Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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| 286 | Win | 252–15–17 (2) | George Thompson
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KO | 6 (12) | Nov 7, 1932 |  His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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| 285 | Win | 251–15–17 (2) | Tony Gora
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TKO | 6 (12) | Nov 3, 1932 | Exhibition Building, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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| 284 | NC | 250–15–17 (2) | Johnny Freeman
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NC | 8 (12) | Oct 29, 1932 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The bout was declared a no contest after both boxers "continued to engage in hostilities after the bell" ending the 8th round |
| 283 | Win | 250–15–17 (1) | Johnny Freeman
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PTS | 15 | Sep 22, 1932 | West Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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| 282 | Win | 249–15–17 (1) |  Jack Renault
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RTD | 5 (15) | Aug 10, 1932 | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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| 281 | Win | 248–15–17 (1) | Frankie Wine
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PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1932 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| 280 | Win | 247–15–17 (1) | Ambrose Palmer
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TKO | 10 (15) | Jul 4, 1932 | Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| 279 | Win | 246–15–17 (1) | Johnny Freeman
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NWS | 10 | May 30, 1932 | Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
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| 278 | Win | 245–15–17 (1) | Big Sid Terris
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KO | 5 (10) | May 23, 1932 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 277 | Win | 244–15–17 (1) | Joe Doctor
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PTS | 10 | May 16, 1932 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Doctor disqualified for "stalling" |
| 276 | Win | 243–15–17 (1) | George Neron
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PTS | 10 | May 10, 1932 | Central Tobacco Warehouse, Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 275 | Loss | 242–15–17 (1) | Ernie Schaaf
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PTS | 10 | Feb 26, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 274 | Win | 242–14–17 (1) |  Pietro Corri
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NWS | 10 | Nov 23, 1931 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 273 | Win | 241–14–17 (1) | Pat Fay
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KO | 3 (10) | Nov 11, 1931 | Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| 272 | Win | 240–14–17 (1) | Red Fitzsimmons
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TKO | 4 (10) | Nov 3, 1931 | Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
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| 271 | Win | 239–14–17 (1) |  Salvatore Ruggirello
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KO | 2 (10) | Oct 19, 1931 | Forum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 270 | Loss | 238–14–17 (1) |  Max Schmeling
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TKO | 15 (15) | Jul 3, 1931 | Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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For NBA and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| 269 | Win | 238–13–17 (1) | Tuffy Griffiths
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UD | 10 | Dec 12, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 268 | Win | 237–13–17 (1) | Whitey Gorsline
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TKO | 3 (10) | Nov 19, 1930 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 267 | Win | 236–13–17 (1) | Arthur De Kuh
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PTS | 10 | Nov 11, 1930 | Spiller's Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 266 | Win | 235–13–17 (1) | KO Christner
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TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 31, 1930 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 265 | Win | 234–13–17 (1) |  Phil Scott
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KO | 2 (15) | Jul 28, 1930 | Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon, London, England, U.K.
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| 264 | Win | 233–13–17 (1) |  Otto von Porat
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KO | 1 (10) | Jun 20, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 263 | Win | 232–13–17 (1) | Frankie Wine
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NWS | 6 | Jun 5, 1930 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 262 | Win | 231–13–17 (1) | Hans Schönrath
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TKO | 2 (10) | May 8, 1930 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, U.K.
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| 261 | Win | 230–13–17 (1) | Pietro Corri
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PTS | 10 | Feb 21, 1930 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 260 | Win | 229–13–17 (1) | Joe Packo
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KO | 8 (10) | Feb 17, 1930 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| 259 | Win | 228–13–17 (1) |  Jack DeMave
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KO | 1 (10) | Jan 22, 1930 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 258 | Win | 227–13–17 (1) | Primo Carnera
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DQ | 7 (10) | Dec 7, 1929 | Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, Paris, France
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Carnera struck Stribling from behind after the bell ended the seventh round. The bout was probably fixed |
| 257 | Loss | 226–13–17 (1) | Primo Carnera
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DQ | 4 (15) | Nov 18, 1929 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, Londonn, England, U.K.
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Both fighters down in the third. Carnera down from low blow in 4th. This bout was probably fixed |
| 256 | Win | 226–12–17 (1) | Maurice Griselle
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PTS | 10 | Nov 6, 1929 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, Paris, France
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| 255 | Win | 225–12–17 (1) | Johnny Gibson
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KO | 3 (10) | Sep 24, 1929 | Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, U.S.
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| 254 | Win | 224–12–17 (1) | George Cook
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TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 2, 1929 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 253 | Win | 223–12–17 (1) | Joe Packo
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NWS | 10 | Aug 30, 1929 | Coliseum, Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
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| 252 | Win | 222–12–17 (1) | Frankie Wine
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PTS | 8 | Aug 29, 1929 | Sulphur Dell, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 251 | Win | 221–12–17 (1) | Joe Sekyra
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NWS | 10 | Aug 19, 1929 | Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 250 | Win | 220–12–17 (1) | Harry Fay
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KO | 5 (10) | Aug 12, 1929 | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
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| 249 | Loss | 219–12–17 (1) | Babe Hunt
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DQ | 6 (10) | Jul 29, 1929 | McNulty Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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A right hand punch to the groin disqualified Stribling |
| 248 | Win | 219–11–17 (1) | George Cook
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NWS | 10 | Jul 18, 1929 | Muehlebach Field, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 247 | Win | 218–11–17 (1) | Jack DeMave
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PTS | 8 | Jul 11, 1929 | Sterchi Park Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 246 | Win | 217–11–17 (1) |  Tony Fuente
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KO | 2 (10) | Jul 4, 1929 | City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 245 | Win | 216–11–17 (1) | Jack Lee
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KO | 8 (10) | Jun 24, 1929 | Flint, Michigan, U.S.
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| 244 | Win | 215–11–17 (1) | Babe Hunt
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NWS | 10 | Jun 17, 1929 | Forum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 243 | Loss | 214–11–17 (1) | Jack Sharkey
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PTS | 10 | Feb 27, 1929 | Flamingo Park, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
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| 242 | Win | 214–10–17 (1) | Ralph Smith
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TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 25, 1929 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| 241 | Win | 213–10–17 (1) | Sully Montgomery
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KO | 2 (8) | Jan 21, 1929 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 240 | Win | 212–10–17 (1) | Art Malay
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KO | 3 (10) | Jan 18, 1929 | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
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| 239 | Win | 211–10–17 (1) | Tommy Stone
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KO | 2 (10) | Jan 9, 1929 | Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 238 | Win | 210–10–17 (1) | Jack League
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KO | 1 (10) | Jan 1, 1929 | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 237 | Win | 209–10–17 (1) | Jack Blackstock
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KO | 2 (10) | Dec 21, 1928 | Imperial Theatre, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 236 | Win | 208–10–17 (1) |  Andres Castano
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KO | 2 (10) | Dec 20, 1928 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 235 | Win | 207–10–17 (1) | Billy Freas
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TKO | 1 (10) | Dec 18, 1928 | Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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| 234 | Win | 206–10–17 (1) | Ray Neuman
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KO | 6 (10) | Nov 30, 1928 | Auditorium, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 233 | Win | 205–10–17 (1) | Big Sid Terris
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KO | 3 (10) | Oct 30, 1928 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 232 | Win | 204–10–17 (1) | Frankie Wine
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NWS | 10 | Sep 20, 1928 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 231 | Win | 203–10–17 (1) | Johnny Squires
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TKO | 2 (10) | Sep 6, 1928 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 230 | Win | 202–10–17 (1) | Martin Burke
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TKO | 1 (10) | Aug 13, 1928 | Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
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| 229 | Win | 201–10–17 (1) | Jack Van Ryan
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KO | 2 (10) | Aug 6, 1928 | Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 228 | Win | 200–10–17 (1) | Bill Jordan
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KO | 1 (10) | Jul 24, 1928 | High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 227 | Win | 199–10–17 (1) | Tom Kirby
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PTS | 10 | Jul 20, 1928 | Englewood Celtic Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| 226 | Win | 198–10–17 (1) | Bucky Harris
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KO | 3 (10) | Jul 4, 1928 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 225 | Win | 197–10–17 (1) | Wild Bill Rowe
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KO | 2 (?) | Jul 2, 1928 | Burgoyne Isle, Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
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| 224 | Win | 196–10–17 (1) | Joe Packo
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KO | 7 (10) | Jun 12, 1928 | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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| 223 | Win | 195–10–17 (1) | Harry Fay
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PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1928 | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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| 222 | Win | 194–10–17 (1) | Ted Cook
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KO | 3 (10) | Jun 5, 1928 | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
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| 221 | Win | 193–10–17 (1) | Joe King
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KO | 2 (10) | Jun 1, 1928 | Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
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| 220 | Win | 192–10–17 (1) | Johnny Urban
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TKO | 5 (8) | May 30, 1928 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 219 | Win | 191–10–17 (1) | Tommy Stone
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KO | 1 (10) | May 25, 1928 | Albany, New York, U.S.
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| 218 | Win | 190–10–17 (1) | Charley Rammell
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KO | 2 (?) | May 22, 1928 | Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
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| 217 | Win | 189–10–17 (1) | Marcello Gubinelli
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KO | 1 (10) | May 18, 1928 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 216 | Win | 188–10–17 (1) |  Pete Ankelos
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KO | 2 (10) | May 9, 1928 | Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
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| 215 | Win | 187–10–17 (1) | Andres Castano
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KO | 2 (10) | May 8, 1928 | Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
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| 214 | Win | 186–10–17 (1) | Russ Rowsey
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TKO | 2 (10) | Apr 30, 1928 | Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
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| 213 | Win | 185–10–17 (1) | Joe White
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KO | 2 (?) | Apr 23, 1928 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 212 | Win | 184–10–17 (1) | Italian Jack Herman
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KO | 2 (10) | Apr 17, 1928 | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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| 211 | Win | 183–10–17 (1) | George Gemas
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KO | 3 (?) | Apr 11, 1928 | Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 210 | Win | 182–10–17 (1) | Jack Blackstock
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KO | 2 (10) | Apr 2, 1928 | Legion Coliseum, Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
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| 209 | Win | 181–10–17 (1) | Earl Blue
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TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 30, 1928 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 208 | Win | 180–10–17 (1) | Pat Joyce
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KO | 1 (10) | Mar 16, 1928 | New Baseball Stadium, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 207 | Win | 179–10–17 (1) | George Avera
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KO | 2 (10) | Mar 12, 1928 | Dothan, Alabama, U.S.
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| 206 | Win | 178–10–17 (1) | Chuck Wiggins
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PTS | 12 | Mar 6, 1928 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| 205 | Win | 177–10–17 (1) | Al Friedman
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KO | 2 (10) | Feb 27, 1928 | Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
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| 204 | Win | 176–10–17 (1) | Joe Clancy
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KO | 2 (10) | Feb 23, 1928 | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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| 203 | Win | 175–10–17 (1) | Tom Maxted
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KO | 2 (10) | Feb 7, 1928 | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
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| 202 | Win | 174–10–17 (1) | Marine Tolliver
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KO | 2 (?) | Feb 6, 1928 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 201 | Win | 173–10–17 (1) | Chuck Burns
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PTS | 10 | Jan 30, 1928 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| 200 | Win | 172–10–17 (1) | Martin Burke
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KO | 1 (10) | Jan 23, 1928 | Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
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| 199 | Win | 171–10–17 (1) | Chuck Wiggins
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NWS | 10 | Jan 9, 1928 | Forum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 198 | Win | 170–10–17 (1) | Tom Kirby
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UD | 10 | Dec 15, 1927 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 197 | Win | 169–10–17 (1) | Lou Scozza
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PTS | 10 | Dec 9, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 196 | Win | 168–10–17 (1) | Andy Kid Palmer
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TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 21, 1927 | Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 195 | Win | 167–10–17 (1) | Angus Snyder
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PTS | 6 | Nov 8, 1927 | Arena, Dishman, Washington, U.S.
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| 194 | Win | 166–10–17 (1) | Harry Dillon
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PTS | 10 | Nov 4, 1927 | Ice Coliseum, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| 193 | Win | 165–10–17 (1) | Mike Arnold
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KO | 4 (10) | Oct 28, 1927 | Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 192 | NC | 164–10–17 (1) | Leo Deibel
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NC | 6 (10) | Sep 6, 1927 | Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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Diebel and Stribling were arrested by Inspector of Detectives, Ben Banbaum on charges of participating in a sham/framed fight |
| 191 | Win | 164–10–17 | Ed Smith
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KO | 3 (?) | Aug 29, 1927 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| 190 | Draw | 163–10–17 | Chuck Wiggins
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NWS | 10 | Aug 25, 1927 | Washington Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| 189 | Win | 163–10–16 | Otto von Porat
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NWS | 10 | Jul 21, 1927 | Municipal Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| 188 | Win | 162–10–16 | Chuck Wiggins
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DQ | 6 (10) | Jul 4, 1927 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 187 | Win | 161–10–16 | Tiny Jim Herman
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PTS | 10 | May 19, 1927 | Golden Park, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| 186 | Win | 160–10–16 | Jimmy Byrne
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NWS | 12 | May 13, 1927 | Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| 185 | Loss | 159–10–16 | Tommy Loughran
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UD | 10 | May 3, 1927 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 184 | Win | 159–9–16 | Benny Ross
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PTS | 10 | Apr 18, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 183 | Win | 158–9–16 | Jack Melrose
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KO | 2 (8) | Apr 7, 1927 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 182 | Win | 157–9–16 | Red Fitzsimmons
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TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 4, 1927 | Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 181 | Win | 156–9–16 | Art Weigand
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TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 23, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 180 | Win | 155–9–16 | Maxie Rosenbloom
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PTS | 10 | Mar 17, 1927 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 179 | Win | 154–9–16 | Eddie Civil
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KO | 2 (10) | Mar 10, 1927 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 178 | Win | 153–9–16 | Leo Gates
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TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 3, 1927 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 177 | Win | 152–9–16 | Eddie Huffman
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PTS | 10 | Feb 7, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 176 | Win | 151–9–16 | Joe Lohman
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KO | 7 (10) | Dec 20, 1926 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 175 | Win | 150–9–16 | Big Boy Peterson
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TKO | 5 (10) | Nov 26, 1926 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 174 | Win | 149–9–16 | Ed Smith
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PTS | 10 | Nov 18, 1926 | Miami Field, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 173 | Win | 148–9–16 | Battling Levinsky
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NWS | 10 | Nov 11, 1926 | Coliseum, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
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| 172 | Win | 147–9–16 | Soldier Buck
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KO | 4 (12) | Oct 18, 1926 | Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
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| 171 | Win | 146–9–16 | Lou Rollinger
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TKO | 3 (10) | Oct 15, 1926 | Cattle Congress Hippodrome, Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
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| 170 | Win | 145–9–16 | Frankie Bush
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TKO | 6 (8) | Sep 30, 1926 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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This bout may have taken place on September 29, 1926 |
| 169 | Win | 144–9–16 | Chuck Burns
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PTS | 10 | Sep 21, 1926 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 168 | Win | 143–9–16 | Buck Aston
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TKO | 9 (10) | Sep 17, 1926 | Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
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| 167 | Loss | 142–9–16 | Paul Berlenbach
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UD | 15 | Jun 10, 1926 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
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For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles |
| 166 | Win | 142–8–16 | Ray Neuman
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PTS | 10 | May 24, 1926 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 165 | Win | 141–8–16 | Johnny Risko
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PTS | 10 | May 14, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 164 | Win | 140–8–16 | Mike Wallace
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KO | 3 (8) | Apr 26, 1926 | Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 163 | Win | 139–8–16 | Billy Britton
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KO | 3 (10) | Apr 25, 1926 | Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
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| 162 | Win | 138–8–16 | Joe Lohman
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NWS | 10 | Apr 20, 1926 | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
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| 161 | Win | 137–8–16 | Tommy Marvin
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KO | 3 (10) | Apr 13, 1926 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
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| 160 | Win | 136–8–16 | Chuck Burns
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NWS | 10 | Apr 12, 1926 | Forum, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 159 | Win | 135–8–16 | Jimmy Slattery
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PTS | 10 | Mar 25, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 158 | Win | 134–8–16 | Tom Burns
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NWS | 10 | Dec 4, 1925 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 157 | Win | 133–8–16 | Billy Britton
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TKO | 1 (15) | Nov 27, 1925 | Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| 156 | Win | 132–8–16 | George Cook
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PTS | 10 | Nov 7, 1925 | Municipal Stadium, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 155 | Win | 131–8–16 | Soldier Buck
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KO | 3 (8) | Nov 2, 1925 | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 154 | Win | 130–8–16 | Tom McKiernan
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KO | 2 (10) | Oct 22, 1925 | State Fair Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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| 153 | Win | 129–8–16 | Eddie Huffman
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PTS | 10 | Oct 10, 1925 | Ascot Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| 152 | Win | 128–8–16 | Peck Warren
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KO | 6 (10) | Aug 31, 1925 | Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| 151 | Win | 127–8–16 | Jack League
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KO | 4 (12) | Aug 27, 1925 | Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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| 150 | Win | 126–8–16 | Red Fitzsimmons
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KO | 3 (12) | Aug 25, 1925 | Fort Bliss Arena, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
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| 149 | Win | 125–8–16 | Sergeant Jack Lynch
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TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 21, 1925 | Capital City Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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| 148 | Win | 124–8–16 | Jimmy Delaney
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PTS | 10 | Aug 18, 1925 | Arena, Vernon, California, U.S.
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| 147 | Win | 123–8–16 | Johnny Lee
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KO | 2 (10) | Aug 4, 1925 | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
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| 146 | Win | 122–8–16 | Harvey Perkins
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PTS | 10 | Jul 28, 1925 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
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| 145 | Win | 121–8–16 | Jack Matlock
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TKO | 3 (10) | Jul 17, 1925 | Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
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| 144 | Win | 120–8–16 | Billy Freas
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KO | 7 (10) | Jul 9, 1925 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 143 | Win | 119–8–16 | Johnny Risko
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NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1925 | East Chicago, Indiana, U.S.
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| 142 | Win | 118–8–16 | Bud Gorman
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MD | 10 | Jun 29, 1925 | Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| 141 | Win | 117–8–16 | George Cook
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PTS | 10 | Jun 15, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 140 | Win | 116–8–16 | Frankie Simms
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KO | 3 (12) | Jun 8, 1925 | Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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| 139 | Win | 115–8–16 | Buck Brady
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KO | 3 (10) | Jun 2, 1925 | Grand Theater, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 138 | Win | 114–8–16 | Chief Metoquah
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NWS | 10 | May 25, 1925 | Convention Hall, Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S.
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| 137 | Win | 113–8–16 | Hugh Walker
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NWS | 10 | May 19, 1925 | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 136 | Win | 112–8–16 |  Quintin Romero Rojas
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TKO | 4 (10) | May 7, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 135 | Win | 111–8–16 | Hugh Walker
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PTS | 10 | Apr 7, 1925 | Warren Park, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 134 | Win | 110–8–16 | Tommy Loughran
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PTS | 10 | Mar 28, 1925 | Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.
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| 133 | Win | 109–8–16 | Harry Fay
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PTS | 10 | Mar 9, 1925 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 132 | Win | 108–8–16 | Dan O'Dowd
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NWS | 10 | Mar 3, 1925 | Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
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| 131 | Loss | 107–8–16 | Jimmy Delaney
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NWS | 10 | Feb 27, 1925 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| 130 | Win | 107–7–16 | Ted Jamieson
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KO | 6 (10) | Feb 20, 1925 | Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 129 | Win | 106–7–16 | Joe Burke
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KO | 3 (10) | Feb 2, 1925 | Springer Opera House, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| 128 | Win | 105–7–16 | Jimmy Delaney
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NWS | 10 | Jan 21, 1925 | Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 127 | Win | 104–7–16 | Mike Wallace
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PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1925 | Waterfront Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
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| 126 | Draw | 103–7–16 | Hugh Walker
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NWS | 10 | Jan 12, 1925 | Biscayne Stadium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 125 | Win | 103–7–15 | Johnny Klesch
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PTS | 12 | Dec 15, 1924 | Lakeside Park Pavillion, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
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| 124 | Win | 102–7–15 | Joe Lohman
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NWS | 10 | Dec 12, 1924 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
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| 123 | Win | 101–7–15 | Harry Fay
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PTS | 10 | Nov 27, 1924 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 122 | Win | 100–7–15 | Fay Keiser
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KO | 4 (10) | Nov 11, 1924 | Textile Hall, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| 121 | Win | 99–7–15 | Vic McLaughlin
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NWS | 10 | Sep 27, 1924 | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 120 | Loss | 98–7–15 | Ad Stone
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NWS | 12 | Sep 24, 1924 | 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 119 | Win | 98–6–15 | Tommy Robson
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PTS | 10 | Sep 16, 1924 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 118 | Win | 97–6–15 | Mike Nestor
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KO | 2 (12) | Sep 13, 1924 | Portland, Maine, U.S.
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| 117 | Win | 96–6–15 | Glenn Clickner
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KO | 2 (12) | Sep 9, 1924 | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| 116 | Win | 95–6–15 | Frankie Simms
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NWS | 8 | Sep 5, 1924 | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 115 | Win | 94–6–15 | Irish Sizemore
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KO | 3 (10) | Sep 4, 1924 | Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 114 | Win | 93–6–15 | Young Bob Fitzsimmons
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PTS | 10 | Sep 1, 1924 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 113 | Draw | 92–6–15 | Paul Berlenbach
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PTS | 6 | Aug 27, 1924 | Velodrome, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 112 | Win | 92–6–14 | Jack Stone
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KO | 4 (8) | Aug 18, 1924 | Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 111 | Win | 91–6–14 | Leo Leonard
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KO | 3 (12) | Aug 12, 1924 | Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
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| 110 | Win | 90–6–14 | Tommy Loughran
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PTS | 6 | Jun 26, 1924 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 109 | Win | 89–6–14 | Ray Neuman
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PTS | 12 | May 28, 1924 | Nutmeg Stadium, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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| 108 | Win | 88–6–14 | Dan O'Dowd
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PTS | 10 | May 20, 1924 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 107 | Win | 87–6–14 | Billy Conley
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NWS | 12 | May 8, 1924 | Rayen-Wood Auditorium, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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| 106 | Win | 86–6–14 | Tom Burns
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PTS | 10 | May 2, 1924 | Coliseum, Toronto, Quebec, Canada
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| 105 | Win | 85–6–14 | Mike Burke
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PTS | 6 | Apr 29, 1924 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 104 | Win | 84–6–14 | Walter Young Rollo
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KO | 2 (10) | Apr 25, 1924 | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
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| 103 | Win | 83–6–14 | Tex McEwan
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TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 14, 1924 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| 102 | Win | 82–6–14 | Gunner Joe Quinn
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TKO | 9 (12) | Apr 11, 1924 | Armory G, Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| 101 | Win | 81–6–14 |  Mike McTigue
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NWS | 12 | Mar 31, 1924 | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 100 | Win | 80–6–14 | Jack Perry
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KO | 2 (10) | Feb 28, 1924 | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 99 | Loss | 79–6–14 | Jimmy Slattery
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PTS | 6 | Feb 25, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
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| 98 | Win | 79–5–14 | Walter Ross
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KO | 2 (?) | Feb 15, 1924 | Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 97 | Win | 78–5–14 | Jack Schoendorf
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NWS | 10 | Feb 11, 1924 | Heuck's Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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| 96 | Win | 77–5–14 | Vic McLaughlin
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PTS | 10 | Feb 4, 1924 | Springer Opera House, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 95 | Win | 76–5–14 | Billy Shade
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PTS | 10 | Jan 29, 1924 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 94 | Win | 75–5–14 | Harry Fay
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NWS | 10 | Jan 21, 1924 | Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| 93 | Loss | 74–5–14 | Norman Genet
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DQ | 6 (?) | Jan 14, 1924 | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
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| 92 | Win | 74–4–14 | Mike Nestor
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KO | 5 (12) | Jan 10, 1924 | Cycledrome, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 91 | Win | 73–4–14 | Kid Numbers
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KO | 4 (15) | Jan 3, 1924 | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 90 | Win | 72–4–14 | Dave Rosenberg
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NWS | 12 | Jan 1, 1924 | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 89 | Win | 71–4–14 | Harry Krohn
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NWS | 12 | Dec 21, 1923 | Cycledrome, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 88 | Win | 70–4–14 | Billy McGowan
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NWS | 8 | Dec 18, 1923 | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 87 | Win | 69–4–14 | Eddie McDonald
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TKO | 5 (6) | Dec 15, 1923 | Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 86 | Win | 68–4–14 | Joe Eagan
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PTS | 10 | Nov 26, 1923 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 85 | Win | 67–4–14 | Steve Choynski
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KO | 5 (10) | Oct 18, 1923 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 84 | Win | 66–4–14 | Tom Burns
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NWS | 10 | Oct 15, 1923 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| 83 | Draw | 65–4–14 | Mike McTigue
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PTS | 10 | Oct 4, 1923 | Driving Park, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light-heavyweight titles |
| 82 | Win | 65–4–13 | Jimmy Conway
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TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 19, 1923 | Rome, Georgia, U.S.
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| 81 | Win | 64–4–13 | Sailor Martin
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NWS | 10 | Sep 10, 1923 | Cycledrome, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 80 | Win | 63–4–13 | Happy Howard
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PTS | 15 | Jun 25, 1923 | Pierre Avenue Arena, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
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| 79 | Draw | 62–4–13 | Vic McLaughlin
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PTS | 10 | Jun 18, 1923 | Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 78 | Win | 62–4–12 | Jack McCarron
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PTS | 10 | Jun 14, 1923 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 77 | Win | 61–4–12 | Jimmy Darcy
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PTS | 10 | Jun 4, 1923 | Driving Park, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 76 | Win | 60–4–12 | Al Nelson
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KO | 2 (10) | May 17, 1923 | Spiller's Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 75 | Win | 59–4–12 | Al Nelson
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KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1923 | Spiller's Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Won Southern middleweight title |
| 74 | Loss | 58–4–12 | Frank Carbone
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PTS | 10 | May 4, 1923 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Lost Southern middleweight title |
| 73 | Win | 58–3–12 | Kid Suby
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TKO | 7 (?) | Apr 26, 1923 | Legion Hall, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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Won vacant middleweight championship of the south |
| 72 | Draw | 57–3–12 | Colin (Red) McLachlin
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NWS | 10 | Apr 23, 1923 | Fair Building, Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| 71 | Win | 57–3–11 | Happy Howard
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PTS | 10 | Apr 19, 1923 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 70 | Win | 56–3–11 | Battling Kuhn
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KO | 9 (15) | Mar 29, 1923 | Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 69 | Win | 55–3–11 | Leo Leonard
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PTS | 10 | Mar 20, 1923 | Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 68 | Draw | 54–3–11 | Jackie Clark
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PTS | 10 | Mar 9, 1923 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 67 | Win | 54–3–10 | Johnny Klesch
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PTS | 10 | Mar 1, 1923 | Georgia A.C., Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 66 | Win | 53–3–10 | Billy McGowan
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PTS | 10 | Feb 27, 1923 | Rome, Georgia, U.S.
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| 65 | Win | 52–3–10 | Battling Kuhn
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PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1923 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 64 | Win | 51–3–10 | Harry Krohn
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PTS | 10 | Jan 30, 1923 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 63 | Win | 50–3–10 | Tony Marullo
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TKO | 9 (15) | Jan 26, 1923 | Tulane Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| 62 | Win | 49–3–10 | George Shade
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PTS | 10 | Jan 18, 1923 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 61 | Win | 48–3–10 | Jack Middleton
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KO | 1 (10) | Jan 1, 1923 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 60 | Win | 47–3–10 | Jack Denham
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KO | 7 (10) | Dec 29, 1922 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 59 | Win | 46–3–10 | Jack Turner
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PTS | 8 | Dec 26, 1922 | National Sanatorium, Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 58 | Win | 45–3–10 | Jimmy King
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PTS | 10 | Dec 7, 1922 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 57 | Win | 44–3–10 | Billy McGowan
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PTS | 10 | Dec 1, 1922 | Quitman, Georgia, U.S.
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Retained welterweight championship of the south |
| 56 | Win | 43–3–10 | Tony Marullo
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PTS | 12 | Nov 18, 1922 |  Fronton Jai-Alai, Havana, Cuba
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| 55 | Win | 42–3–10 | Jack Denham
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PTS | 10 | Nov 9, 1922 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 54 | Win | 41–3–10 | Tiger Toro
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PTS | 6 | Oct 20, 1922 | Sanatorium, Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 53 | Win | 40–3–10 | Young Wallace
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KO | 10 (10) | Oct 14, 1922 | Havana, Cuba
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| 52 | Win | 39–3–10 | James Red Herring
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PTS | 10 | Oct 4, 1922 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 51 | Win | 38–3–10 | Jojo Johnson
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KO | 4 (10) | Sep 29, 1922 | Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
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| 50 | Win | 37–3–10 | Eddie Hanlon
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KO | 1 (10) | Sep 14, 1922 | Americus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 49 | Draw | 36–3–10 | James Red Herring
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PTS | 10 | Sep 4, 1922 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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Retained Southern welterweight title |
| 48 | Win | 36–3–9 | Battling Joe Kennedy
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KO | 3 (10) | Aug 17, 1922 | Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S.
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| 47 | Win | 35–3–9 | Kid Suby
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PTS | 10 | Aug 9, 1922 | Driving Park, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 46 | Win | 34–3–9 | Jimmy Conway
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PTS | 10 | Aug 4, 1922 | Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 45 | Win | 33–3–9 | Jack Turner
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KO | 8 (10) | Jul 27, 1922 | Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 44 | Win | 32–3–9 | Jake Abel
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PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1922 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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Won welterweight championship of the south |
| 43 | Loss | 31–3–9 | Battling Budd
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NWS | 10 | Jun 12, 1922 | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
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| 42 | Win | 31–2–9 | Johnny Flynn
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PTS | 8 | Jun 6, 1922 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 41 | Win | 30–2–9 | Larry Avera
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PTS | 10 | Jun 2, 1922 | Rylander Theater, Americus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 40 | Win | 29–2–9 | Joe Marks
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PTS | 10 | May 24, 1922 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 39 | Draw | 28–2–9 | Battling Budd
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PTS | 10 | May 18, 1922 | Municipal Auditorium, Albany, Georgia, U.S.
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| 38 | Draw | 28–2–8 | Battling Budd
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PTS | 10 | May 3, 1922 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 37 | Draw | 28–2–7 | Larry Avera
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PTS | 10 | Apr 25, 1922 | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 36 | Win | 28–2–6 | Battling Kelly
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PTS | 8 | Apr 21, 1922 | Armory, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| 35 | Win | 27–2–6 | Terry Nelson
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PTS | 10 | Apr 6, 1922 | City Auditorium, Albany, Georgia, U.S.
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| 34 | Loss | 26–2–6 | Battling Budd
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PTS | 10 | Mar 28, 1922 | Forsyth Street Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 33 | Win | 26–1–6 | Spike Maloney
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KO | 6 (10) | Mar 23, 1922 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 32 | Win | 25–1–6 | Battling Kelly
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PTS | 10 | Mar 13, 1922 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 31 | Draw | 24–1–6 | Larry Avera
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PTS | 10 | Mar 7, 1922 | American Legion, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 30 | Win | 24–1–5 | Sailor Blanque
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PTS | 10 | Feb 13, 1922 | Birmingham A.C., Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 29 | Win | 23–1–5 | Battling Budd
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PTS | 10 | Feb 2, 1922 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 28 | Draw | 22–1–5 | Freddie Boorde
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PTS | 10 | Jan 23, 1922 | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| 27 | Win | 22–1–4 | Jack Brady
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KO | 1 (10) | Jan 16, 1922 | Columbia Theater, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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| 26 | Draw | 21–1–4 | Freddie Boorde
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PTS | 10 | Dec 30, 1921 | Columbus A.C., Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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Retained Southern featherweight title |
| 25 | Draw | 21–1–3 | Battling Budd
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PTS | 10 | Dec 26, 1921 | Municipal Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 24 | Win | 21–1–2 | Freddie Boorde
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PTS | 10 | Dec 19, 1921 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 23 | Win | 20–1–2 | Fearless Ferns
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PTS | 10 | Dec 5, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Won vacant USA Georgia State lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 19–1–2 | Dick Leonard
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PTS | 10 | Nov 29, 1921 | Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 21 | Draw | 18–1–2 | Freddie Boorde
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PTS | 10 | Nov 9, 1921 | Columbus A.C., Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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Retained Southern featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Joe Metranga
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PTS | 10 | Oct 25, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Rabbit Palmer
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PTS | 10 | Oct 10, 1921 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Red Keenan
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KO | 5 (10) | Sep 29, 1921 | Springer Opera House, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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| 17 | Draw | 15–1–1 | Fearless Ferns
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PTS | 10 | Sep 5, 1921 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Freddie Boorde
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PTS | 10 | Aug 15, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Retained Southern featherweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Joe Peck
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PTS | 10 | Aug 4, 1921 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Kid Young
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KO | 8 (10) | Jul 12, 1921 | Business Men's A.C., Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Kid Bartlett
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TKO | 9 (10) | Jul 4, 1921 | Central City Park, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Jim Waites
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KO | 3 (10) | Jun 23, 1921 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Duette Allred
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KO | 2 (10) | Jun 13, 1921 | Business Men's A.C., Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Dick Leonard
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PTS | 10 | Jun 7, 1921 | Business Men's A.C., Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Dick Leonard
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PTS | 10 | May 26, 1921 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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Won vacant USA Georgia State featherweight title |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Lou Gomez
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KO | 3 (10) | May 5, 1921 | City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Battling Mishound
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PTS | 10 | Apr 5, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 6 | Loss | 5–1 | Dick Leonard
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PTS | 8 | Mar 30, 1921 | Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Benny Harvey
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PTS | 10 | Mar 22, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kid Sullivan
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KO | 1 (6) | Feb 18, 1921 | Auditorium, Opera House, Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Tim O'Dowd
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KO | 1 (6) | Feb 15, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Johnny Kid Nappie
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PTS | 4 | Feb 9, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Kid Dombe
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PTS | 4 | Jan 17, 1921 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Footnotes[]
- ^ White, Jaclyn Weldon. (2011). The Greatest Champion that Never Was: The Life of W.L. "Young" Stribling. Mercer University Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-88146-252-4
- ^ "History of Riverside Cemetery". Riverside Cemetery. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/12052
References[]
- Excerpts taken from the Nov. 7, 1927 Spokane Spokesman Review newspaper, just prior to Stribling's visit to nearby Dishman, WA.
- White, Jaclyn Weldon. 2011. The Greatest Champion that Never Was. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press.
- Elliott, Jack, "How Far was Stribling in Earnest?", The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.10.
- Palmer-Stribling Fight Round by Round, The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.11.
- Was Always Palmer's Master, The Referee, (Wednesday, 6 July 1932), p.12.
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