Bob Fitzsimmons


Robert James "Bob" Fitzsimmons was a British professional boxer who was the sport's first three-division world champion. He also achieved fame for beating Gentleman Jim Corbett, and he is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest heavyweight champion. Nicknamed Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder, he took pride in his lack of scars and appeared in the ring wearing heavy woollen underwear to conceal the disparity between his trunk and leg-development.
Considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, Fitzsimmons is ranked as No. 8 on The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.

Early life

Robert James Fitzsimmons was born on 26 May 1863 in Helston, Cornwall, England, the youngest of seven boys and five girls born to James and Jane Fitzsimmons. Not long before his birth, his parents had moved from his father's native Ireland to Cornwall, where his mother came from, in order for his father to find work as a policeman. Fitzsimmons received his early education at the National school in Helston. In 1873, the family moved again; James, Jane and their youngest five children sailed on the Adamant for the 93 day journey to Lyttelton, New Zealand.
They settled in Timaru, a town 147 km south-west of Lyttelton populated mainly by Cornish immigrants, and James Fitzsimmons established a blacksmith's forge in the town. Once Fitzsimmons had completed his education at the Timaru Main School, he took on a range of jobs. He wanted to join the crew of the Isabella Ridley, and do some service as a sailor, hoping that it would toughen him up for a career in boxing, but the ship was badly damaged in storms while still docked in Timaru. Instead, he took on a range of jobs; as a butcher's delivery boy, a carriage painter, striker at an iron foundry, and a decorator, before becoming an apprentice at his family's blacksmith's forge with his brother Jarrett. His time working in the blacksmith's forge helped to develop his upper body, particularly his arms and shoulders. During his time working in the blacksmith's forge, there are stories that Fitzsimmons was not averse to fighting quarrelsome, often drunk, customers, and it was suggested that this even boosted business, as customers returned to the forge, hoping to see a fight.

Amateur career

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

Professional career

Move to Australia

Boxing record books show Fitzsimmons officially began boxing professionally in 1883, in Australia. He beat Jim Crawford there by getting a knockout in three rounds. Fitzsimmons had his first 28 definite professional fights in Australia, where he lost the Australian middleweight title to Mick Dooley and where he also won a fight by knockout while on the floor: when Edward Starlight Robins dropped Fitzsimmons to the canvas in round nine of their fight, he also broke his hand and could not continue, therefore the referee declared Fitzsimmons the winner by a knockout.
By this stage, Fitzsimmons had established his own style. He developed a certain movement and caginess from one of the greatest bare-knuckle fighters, Jem Mace. Mace encouraged Fitzsimmons to develop his punching technique, drawing on the enormous power he had gained from blacksmithing. Fitzsimmons delivered short, accurate and occasionally conclusive punches. He soon built up a reputation as by far the hardest puncher in boxing.

Winning the Middleweight title

Moving on to the United States, Fitzsimmons fought four more times in 1890, winning three and drawing one.
Then, on 14 January 1891, in New Orleans, he won his first world title from Jack Dempsey. Fitzsimmons knocked out Dempsey in the 13th round to become the World Middleweight Champion. Fitzsimmons knocked Dempsey down at least 13 times and by the finish left him in such a pitiable condition that he begged him to quit. Since Dempsey would not do so, Fitzsimmons knocked him out and then carried him to his corner. On 22 July, police broke off his fight with Jim Hall after he had knocked Hall down several times.
Fitzsimmons spent the next two years fighting non-title bouts and exhibitions until giving Hall a chance at the title in 1893. He retained the crown by a knockout in round four. He spent the rest of that year doing exhibitions, and on 2 June, he had scheduled a two-way exhibition where he would demonstrate in public how to hit the boxing bag and then how to box against a real opponent. Reportedly, two freak accidents happened that day: Fitzsimmons hit the bag so hard that it broke, and then his opponent of that day allegedly slipped, getting hit in the head and the boxing exhibition was cancelled.
At a public sparring performance on 16 November 1894 at Jacob's Opera House, Syracuse, New York, Fitzsimmons knocked out sparring partner Con Riordan, who was carried off unconscious and died several hours later. Two months later Fitzsimmons was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted.

Fitzsimmons vs. Sharkey

After vacating the Middleweight title, Fitzsimmons began campaigning at heavyweight. On 2 December 1896, the San Francisco Athletic Club sponsored a fight at the Mechanics' Pavilion in San Francisco between Fitzsimmons and Tom Sharkey. Unable to find a referee, they called on former lawman Wyatt Earp. He had officiated 30 or so matches in earlier days, though not under the Marquess of Queensberry rules. The fight may have been the most anticipated fight on American soil that year. Fitzsimmons was favoured to win, and bets flowed heavily his way. Earp entered the ring still armed with his customary Colt.45 and drew a lot of attention when he had to be disarmed. He later said he forgot he was wearing it. Fitzsimmons was taller and quicker than Sharkey and dominated the fight from the opening bell. In the eighth round, Fitzsimmons hit Sharkey with his famed "solar plexus punch," an uppercut under the heart that could render a man temporarily helpless. The punch caught Sharkey, Earp, and most of the crowd by surprise, and Sharkey dropped, clutched his groin, and rolled on the canvas, screamed foul.
Earp stopped the bout, ruling that Fitzsimmons had hit Sharkey when he was down. His ruling was greeted with loud boos and catcalls. Earp based his decision on the Marquess of Queensberry rules, which state in part, "A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes." Very few witnessed the foul Earp ruled on. He awarded the decision to Sharkey, who attendants carried out as "...limp as a rag.".

Winning the heavyweight title

In 1896, Fitzsimmons won a disputed version of the World Heavyweight Championship in a fight in Langtry, Texas, against the Irish fighter Peter Maher. On 17 March 1897, in Carson City, Nevada, he knocked out American Jim Corbett, generally recognised as the legitimate World Heavyweight Champion in round 14. This constituted a remarkable achievement, as Jim Corbett, a skilled boxer, weighed one stone 3 pounds more than Fitzsimmons. He out-boxed Fitzsimmons for several rounds, knocked him down in the sixth round and badly damaged his face with his jab, left hook and right hand, but Fitzsimmons kept coming and Corbett began to tire. In the 14th round, Fitzsimmons won the title with his "solar plexus" punch. Corbett collapsed in agony. Fitzsimmons' "solar plexus" punch became legendary, although he himself may never have used the phrase. The entire fight was filmed by Enoch J. Rector and released to cinemas as The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight, the longest film ever released at the time. Using her maiden name, it was covered by Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis, the first woman to report a prize fight.
Fitzsimmons spent the rest of 1897 and 1898 doing stage tours. In 1899, Fitzsimmons fought James J. Jeffries at the Coney Island Athletic Club near Brooklyn, New York. Most people gave Jeffries little chance, even though at over 15 stones he massively outweighed his opponent and was far younger, but Jeffries lifted the World Heavyweight Championship from Fitzsimmons with an 11th-round knockout.
In June 1901 Fitzsimmons took part in a wrestling match against Gus Ruhlin. He lost and went back to boxing. He then enjoyed legitimate boxing knockouts of leading contenders Ruhlin and Tom Sharkey.
In 1901 he published a book Physical Culture and Self-Defense. In 1902, he and Jeffries had a rematch, once again with the World Heavyweight Champion at stake. Fitzsimmons battered Jeffries, who suffered horrible punishment. With his nose and cheek bones broken, most would have sympathized with Jeffries had he quit, but he kept going until his enormous strength and youth wore down Bob and he knocked him out cold in round eight.

Winning the Light Heavyweight title

In November 1903, Fitzsimmons made history by defeating World Light Heavyweight Champion George Gardiner by a decision in 20 rounds, becoming the first boxer to win titles in three weight-divisions.
Soon afterward, he went back to the Heavyweights, where he kept fighting until 1914, with mixed results. In 1907 at age 44, Fitzsimmons fought much younger Jack Johnson, during the time period in which reigning champion James J. Jeffries refused to fight Johnson. The bout between Johnson and Fitzsimmons ended in victory for Johnson with a second round knockout.

Retirement

Although Fitzsimmons became a world champion in each of the Middleweight, Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions, historians do not consider him the first world Light Heavyweight Champion to become World Heavyweight Champion, because he won the Heavyweight title before winning the Light Heavyweight belt. Michael Spinks counts as the first Light Heavyweight World Champion to win the Heavyweight belt as well. However, Fitzsimmons was the first Middleweight Champion to win the Heavyweight title and the only Heavyweight Champion to drop down and win the Light Heavyweight title. Fitzsimmons and later Henry Armstrong were the only men to win undisputed world championships in three different weight classes.
Fitzsimmons had a final professional record of 66 wins with 59 by knockout, 8 losses, 4 draws, 19 no contests and 2 no decisions.
Fitzsimmons's exact record remains unknown, as the boxing world often kept records poorly during his era, but Fitzsimmons said he had had more than 350 fights. It's also possible that Bob may have included his many exhibition bouts in his total.

Death and legacy

Fitzsimmons died of pneumonia on 22 October 1917 in Chicago, survived by his fourth wife. His grave lies in the Graceland Cemetery, Uptown. Having four wives, a gambling habit and a susceptibility to confidence tricksters, he did not hold on to the money he made.
The statue Peace on the Dewey Arch was modelled on Fitzsimmons by the sculptor Daniel Chester French. A statue of Fitzsimmons has also stood in the city centre of Timaru, New Zealand, since 1987. It was commissioned by New Zealand millionaire boxing fan Bob Jones and sculpted by Margriet Windhausen.
The International Boxing Hall of Fame has made Fitzsimmons a member in its "Old Timer" category.
In 2003 The Ring named Fitzsimmons number eight of all time among boxing's best punchers.

Personal life

Fitzsimmons married four times and had six children, four of whom survived infancy.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
125Win90–12–14 Jersey BellewNWS620 Feb 1914 Municipal Hall, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124Win89–12–14 Dan SweeneyNWS629 Jan 1914 Athletic Club, Williamsport, Pennyslvania, U.S.
123Loss88–12–14 Bill LangKO12 27 Dec 1909 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, AustraliaFor Australian heavyweight title
122Loss88–11–14 Jack JohnsonKO2 17 Jul 1907 Washington Sports Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
121Win88–10–14 Charlie HagheyKO4 31 Jan 1906 Webster, Massachusetts, U.S.
120Loss87–10–14 Philadelphia Jack O'BrienRTD13 20 Dec 1905 Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Lost lineal light-heavyweight title
119Win87–9–14 Philadelphia Jack O'BrienNWS6, 1:2223 Jul 1904 Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
118Win86–9–14 George GardinerPTS2025 Nov 1903 Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.Won lineal light-heavyweight title
117Win85–9–14 Joe GrimNWS614 Oct 1903 Southern Athletic Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
116Win84–9–14 Con CoughlinTKO1, 2:5230 Sep 1903 Washington Sporting Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
115Win83–9–14 Mike RankeKO2, 0:1527 Dec 1902 Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
114Win82–9–14 StewardKO1 19 Dec 1902 Butte, Montana, U.S.
113Loss81–9–14 James J. JeffriesKO8 25 Jul 1902 San Francisco Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.For lineal heavyweight title
112Win81–8–14 Tom SharkeyKO2, 2:0624 Aug 1900 Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
111Win80–8–14 Gus RuhlinKO6, 2:1010 Aug 1900 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
110Win79–8–14 Ed DunkhorstKO2, 2:2530 Apr 1900 Hercules Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
109Win78–8–14 Jim DalyTKO1 27 Mar 1900 First Regiment Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
108Win77–8–14 Geoff ThorneKO1 28 Oct 1899 Tattersalls, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
107Loss76–8–14 James J. JeffriesKO11, 1:329 Jun 1899 Coney Island Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Lost lineal heavyweight title
106Win76–7–14 Lew JoslinKO2 5 Jun 1897 Leadville, Colorado, U.S.
105Win75–7–14 James J. CorbettKO1417 Mar 1897 The Race Track Arena, Carson City, Nevada, U.S.Won lineal heavyweight title
104Loss74–7–14 Tom Sharkey8 2 Dec 1896 Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California U.S.
103Win74–6–14 Peter MaherKO1, 1:3521 Feb 1896 Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico
102Win73–6–14 Mike ConnorsKO1 19 Apr 1895 New York City, New York, U.S.
102Win72–6–14 Al AllichKO3 16 Apr 1895 New York City, New York, U.S.
100Win71–6–14 Dan CreedonKO2, 1:4026 Sep 1894 Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Retained lineal middleweight title
99Win70–6–14 Frank KellarKO2 28 Jul 1894 Buffalo Driving Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
98Draw69–6–14 Joe ChoynskiPTS5 18 Jun 1894 The Boston Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
97Win69–6–13 Jack HickeyTKO3 5 Sep 1893 Caledonian Park, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
96Win68–6–13 N/AKO1Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
95Win67–6–13 Paul LoeserKO2Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
94Win66–6–13 Bill CollinsKO2Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
93Win65–6–13 WyomingKO3Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
92Win64–6–13 Charlie BiehleKO5Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
91Win63–6–13 George DobsonKO3Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
90Win62–6–13 Louis, "the Giant"KO3Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
89Win61–6–13 Paul LoeserKO5Jun 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
88Win60–6–13 Dan ConerKO1 30 May 1893 Philadelphia Athletic Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
87Win59–6–13 Mike BrennanKO4 6 May 1893 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
86Win58–6–13 Joe GodfreyKO1 21 Apr 1893 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
85Win57–6–13 Mike MonoghanKO1 21 Apr 1893 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
84Win56–6–13 Alexander KilpatrickKO4 21 Apr 1893 Academy of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
83Win55–6–13 Jack SheridanTKO1 15 Apr 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82Win54–6–13 Dan CurryKO2 12 Apr 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
81Win53–6–13 Hank SmithKO1 12 Apr 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80Win52–6–13 Alexander KilpatrickKO3 12 Apr 1893 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79Win51–6–13 Jack WarnerTKO1 31 Mar 1893 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
78Win50–6–13 Phil MayoKO2 25 Mar 1893 2nd Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
77Draw49–6–13 Dan BayliffPTS415 Mar 1893 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
76Win49–6–12 Jim HallKO48 Mar 1893 Crescent City Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Retained lineal middleweight title
75Win48–6–12 Jack BrittonRTD2 10 Dec 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
74Win47–6–12 Millard ZenderKO1 3 Sep 1892 Anniston, Alabama, U.S.
73Win46–6–12 Jerry SlatteryKO2 11 May 1892 Miners 8th St Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
72Win45–6–12 Joe GodfreyRTD2 6 May 1892 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71Win44–6–12 James FarrellKO2 29 Apr 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
70Win43–6–12 Thomas RobbinsRTD3 28 Apr 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
69Win42–6–12 Tom BurnsRTD3 28 Apr 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
68Win41–6–12 James MaloneRTD2 27 Apr 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
67Win40–6–12 Charles PuffKO2 26 Apr 1892 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
66Win39–6–12 Peter MaherRTD122 Mar 1892 Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
6538–6–12 Harris MartinND41 May 1891 Washington Rink, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
64Win38–6–12 Abe CoughleTKO2 27 Apr 1891 Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
63Win37–6–12 Nonpareil DempseyRTD1314 Jan 1891 Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.Won lineal middleweight title
62Win36–6–12 Arthur UphamKO928 Jul 1890 Audubon Athletic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
61Win35–6–12 Billy McCarthyRTD1029 May 1890 California Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
60Win34–6–12 Frank AllenRTD1 17 May 1890 California Athletic Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
59Win33–6–12 Professor Jack WestKO1 1 Mar 1890 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
58Win32–6–12 Edward Starlight RollinsTKO922 Feb 1890 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
57Loss31–6–12 Jim HallKO4 11 Feb 1890 Foley's Hall, Sydney, AustraliaFor Australian middleweight title
56Draw31–5–12 Edward Starlight RollinsNWS410 Feb 1890 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
55Win31–5–11 Dave ConwayKO4 1 Feb 1890 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
54Win30–5–11 Dick EllisRTD3 16 Dec 1889 Royal Standard Theatre, Sydney, Australia
53Win29–5–11 Professor Jack WestKO1 30 Nov 1889 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
52Draw28–5–11 Pat KielyNWS426 Nov 1889 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
51Win28–5–10 Jim HallRTD5 19 Jan 1889 Foley's Hall, Sydney, AustraliaWon Australian middleweight title
50Win27–5–10 McEwanNWS41 Dec 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
49Draw26–5–10 Jim HallNWS424 Nov 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
48Win26–5–9 Jim HallNWS410 Nov 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
4725–5–9 Mick DooleyND41 May 1888 Amateur Athletic Club, Sydney, Australia
46Draw25–5–9 Bill SlavinNWS417 Apr 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
45Draw25–5–8 Bill SlavinNWS417 Mar 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
44Win25–5–7 Bill SlavinTKO7 5 Mar 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
43Draw24–5–7 Billy McCarthyNWS411 Feb 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
42Draw24–5–6 Tom TaylorNWS426 Jan 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
41Draw24–5–5 Dan HickeyND423 Jan 1888 Centennial Hall, Sydney, Australia
4024–5–4 Frank SlavinND41 Jan 1888 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
39Win24–5–4 Dave TraversKO324 Sep 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
38Loss23–5–4 Jim HallNWS428 May 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
37Win23–4–4 George EagerKO2 4 Apr 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
36Win22–4–4 Bill SlavinTKO5 20 Mar 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
35Win21–4–4 Dick SandallRTD41 Mar 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
3420–4–4 N/AND424 Feb 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
33Win20–4–4 George SealePTS415 Feb 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
32Win19–4–4 Jack BonnerNWS412 Feb 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
3118–4–4 N/AND48 Jan 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
30Draw18–4–4 Frank SlavinNWS41 Jan 1887 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
29Draw18–4–3 Jack MalloyPTS44 Dec 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
2818–4–2 McArdleND49 Oct 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
2718–4–2 Australian Billy SmithND47 Oct 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
26Loss18–4–2 Tom LeesNWS425 Aug 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
25Win18–3–2 McArdleNWS47 Aug 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
24Loss17–3–2 Mick DooleyNWS45 Jun 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
23Loss17–2–2 Mick DooleyNWS42 Jun 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
2217–1–2 Steve O'DonnellND422 May 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
21Loss17–1–2 Mick Dooley3 15 May 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
20Draw17–0–2 BrinsleyNWS41 May 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
19Draw17–0–1 Pablo Fanque31 May 1886 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
18Win17–0–0 Pablo FanqueKO2 Feb 1886 The Green, Sydney, Australia
1716–0–0 Larry Foley412 Dec 1885 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
16Win16–0 Jack GreentreeKO3 1885 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
15Win15–0 Alf BramsmeadKO2 1885 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
14Win14–0 Joe Riddle41885 Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia
13Win13–0 Jim CrawfordTKO31884 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
12Win12–0 Jack MurphyKO41884 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
11Win11–0 Arthur CooperKO31883 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
10Win10–0 Jack MurphyTKO814 Sep 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New ZealandWon New Zealand middleweight title
9Win9–0 Arthur CooperKO314 Sep 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
8Win8–0 Pat McCarneyKO1114 Sep 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
7Win7–0 SladeTKO213 Sep 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
6Win6–0 Jim Crawford313 Sep 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
5Win5–0 A.AbbottKO?14 Jun 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New ZealandWon New Zealand lightweight title
4Win4–0 N/AKO?14 Jun 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
3Win3–0 N/AKO?13 Jun 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
2Win2–0 N/AKO?13 Jun 1882 Theatre Royal, Timaru, New Zealand
1Win1–0 Tom Baines1Jun 1881 Timaru, New Zealand

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