American boxer
Holman Williams
Williams (left) with Joe Louis (right), circa 1943
Born (1915-01-30 ) January 30, 1915Died July 15, 1967(1967-07-15) (aged 49) Nationality American Statistics Weight(s) Middleweight Welterweight Height 5 ft 10+ 1 ⁄2 in (1.79 m) Reach 71 in (180 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 189 Wins 146 Wins by KO 36 Losses 31 Draws 11 No contests 1
Holman Williams (January 30, 1915 in Pensacola, Florida – July 15, 1967) was a world welterweight and middleweight boxing contender. Williams is a member of the infamous Murderers' Row , a group of highly skilled black fighters who were never able to get a world title shot.
Boxing career
Williams began boxing as an amateur in 1928 as a bantamweight and had a successful 38-bout career. In 1932 he turned pro as a featherweight and would eventually be recognized as one of the most clever welterweights and middleweights of his era.
In his career Williams fought in the Lightweight, welterweight and middleweight divisions, he fought notable champions and contenders such as Cocoa Kid , Charley Burley , Eddie Booker , Bob Satterfield , Archie Moore , Marcel Cerdan and Jake LaMotta .
When the World Colored Middleweight Championship was revived in the early 1940s, Charley Burley , who had been the colored welterweight champ , fought Williams for the title on 14 August 14, 1942 Burley won on a 9th-round TKO, the first time Williams was stopped in his career. Williams won the title on a decision in their rematch on 16 October 1942, then lost the title on 15 January 1943 to the Cocoa Kid in a 12-round decision.
Williams retired with a record of 146–31–11 with 36 knockouts with 1 no contest.
Death
On July 15, 1967 Williams was killed in a fire while asleep in the club where he worked.[ 1]
Honors
Williams was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996 and elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.
Professional boxing record
189 fights
146 wins
31 losses
By knockout
36
3
By decision
110
28
Draws
11
No contests
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
189
Loss
146–31–11 (1)
Daniel James
PTS
10
Jun 30, 1948
Mucurapo Stadium, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
188
Loss
146–30–11 (1)
Jose Basora
TKO
4 (10)
Mar 3, 1948
Ashland Blvd. Auditorium , Chicago , Illinois, U.S.
187
Win
146–29–11 (1)
O'Neill Bell
SD
10
Nov 28, 1947
Olympia Stadium , Detroit , Michigan, U.S.
186
Loss
145–29–11 (1)
Jose Basora
PTS
10
Nov 3, 1947
Sixto Escobar Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
185
Loss
145–28–11 (1)
Bert Lytell
UD
12
Jul 4, 1947
Pelican Stadium , New Orleans , Louisiana, U.S.
184
Loss
145–27–11 (1)
Jean Walzack
UD
10
May 18, 1947
Palais des Sports, Paris, Paris, France
183
Win
145–26–11 (1)
Henry Hall
UD
12
Mar 28, 1947
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
182
Draw
144–26–11 (1)
Henry Hall
PTS
10
Mar 14, 1947
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
181
Loss
144–26–10 (1)
Henry Brimm
SD
10
Feb 25, 1947
Memorial Auditorium , Buffalo , New York, U.S.
180
Win
144–25–10 (1)
Wylie Burns
UD
8
Jan 23, 1947
Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
179
Win
143–25–10 (1)
Deacon Johnny Brown
UD
10
Nov 25, 1946
Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
178
Loss
142–25–10 (1)
Sam Baroudi
SD
10
Oct 14, 1946
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
177
Win
142–24–10 (1)
Eddie O'Neill
UD
10
Sep 17, 1946
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
176
Loss
141–24–10 (1)
Jake LaMotta
UD
10
Aug 7, 1946
University of Detroit Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
175
Loss
141–23–10 (1)
Marcel Cerdan
PTS
10
Jul 7, 1946
Stade Roland Garros, Paris, Paris, France
174
Win
141–22–10 (1)
Bob Satterfield
SD
10
Apr 25, 1946
Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
173
Loss
140–22–10 (1)
Bert Lytell
UD
10
Apr 15, 1946
Valley Arena, Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
172
Win
140–21–10 (1)
Johnny Carter
TKO
7 (10)
Apr 4, 1946
Coliseum Annex, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
171
Win
139–21–10 (1)
George Henry
PTS
10
Feb 14, 1946
Coliseum North Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
170
Win
138–21–10 (1)
Aaron Wade
KO
4 (10)
Feb 4, 1946
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
169
Win
137–21–10 (1)
Butch Lynch
TKO
3 (10)
Jan 24, 1946
Coliseum North Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
168
Loss
136–21–10 (1)
Archie Moore
TKO
11 (12)
Nov 26, 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
167
Win
136–20–10 (1)
Archie Moore
MD
10
Oct 22, 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
166
Win
135–20–10 (1)
Len Wadsworth
UD
10
Oct 10, 1945
Windsor Arena, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
165
Win
134–20–10 (1)
Sampson Powell
UD
10
Oct 2, 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
164
Win
133–20–10 (1)
Berlie Lanier
UD
10
Sep 27, 1945
Armory, Akron, Ohio, U.S.
163
Win
132–20–10 (1)
Bert Lytell
PTS
12
Aug 31, 1945
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
162
Win
131–20–10 (1)
Forest Gee
KO
6 (10)
Aug 22, 1945
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
161
Draw
130–20–10 (1)
Bert Lytell
PTS
10
Aug 17, 1945
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
160
Win
130–20–9 (1)
Johnny Green
UD
10
Aug 1, 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
159
Win
129–20–9 (1)
Charley Burley
UD
12
Jul 11, 1945
Civic Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
158
Win
128–20–9 (1)
Sampson Powell
UD
10
May 28, 1945
Arcadia Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
157
Win
127–20–9 (1)
Joe Carter
PTS
15
May 20, 1945
Pelican Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
156
Win
126–20–9 (1)
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
UD
12
May 14, 1945
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
155
Win
125–20–9 (1)
Prentiss Hall
UD
8
May 8, 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
154
Win
124–20–9 (1)
Oscar Boyd
UD
10
Apr 24, 1945
Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
153
Loss
123–20–9 (1)
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
SD
10
Mar 26, 1945
St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
152
Draw
123–19–9 (1)
Joe Carter
PTS
10
Dec 22, 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
151
Win
123–19–8 (1)
Kid Tunero
UD
10
Nov 6, 1944
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
150
Win
122–19–8 (1)
Aaron Wade
PTS
10
Oct 11, 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
149
Draw
121–19–8 (1)
Jose Basora
PTS
10
Oct 2, 1944
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
148
Draw
121–19–7 (1)
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
12
Sep 15, 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
For vacant duration middleweight title
147
Win
121–19–6 (1)
Joe Reddick
UD
10
Aug 14, 1944
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
146
Win
120–19–6 (1)
Anthony Jones
PTS
10
Jul 21, 1944
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
145
Win
119–19–6 (1)
Lloyd Marshall
MD
10
Jul 11, 1944
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
144
Loss
118–19–6 (1)
Lloyd Marshall
PTS
10
Jun 7, 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
143
Win
118–18–6 (1)
Jack Chase
PTS
12
May 24, 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
142
Win
117–18–6 (1)
Paul Lewis
PTS
10
May 10, 1944
Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
141
Win
116–18–6 (1)
Jack Chase
PTS
15
Apr 27, 1944
City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
140
Win
115–18–6 (1)
Jose Basora
PTS
10
Apr 10, 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
139
Win
114–18–6 (1)
Battling Monroe
PTS
10
Mar 17, 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
138
Loss
113–18–6 (1)
Eddie Booker
PTS
10
Mar 6, 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
137
Win
113–17–6 (1)
Jack Chase
PTS
12
Feb 21, 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
136
Win
112–17–6 (1)
Jack Chase
PTS
10
Feb 7, 1944
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
135
Win
111–17–6 (1)
Young Gene Buffalo
PTS
10
Jan 24, 1944
Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
134
Win
110–17–6 (1)
Tommy Hubert
UD
10
Jan 11, 1944
Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
133
Win
109–17–6 (1)
Steve Belloise
PTS
10
Dec 6, 1943
Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
132
Win
108–17–6 (1)
Eddie Booker
PTS
12
Nov 19, 1943
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
131
Win
107–17–6 (1)
Joe Carter
UD
10
Oct 11, 1943
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
130
Win
106–17–6 (1)
John Garner
PTS
10
Sep 27, 1943
Turner's Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
129
Win
105–17–6 (1)
Lloyd Marshall
PTS
10
Sep 3, 1943
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
128
Loss
104–17–6 (1)
Jose Basora
SD
10
Aug 9, 1943
Arena Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127
Loss
104–16–6 (1)
Kid Tunero
PTS
10
Jul 31, 1943
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
126
NC
104–15–6 (1)
Charley Burley
NC
10 (10)
May 14, 1943
Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, U.S.
The referee declared the fight no contest after one minute of the 10th round because of inactivity
125
Win
104–15–6
Roosevelt Thomas
PTS
10
May 3, 1943
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
124
Win
103–15–6
Mario Raul Ochoa
PTS
10
Apr 3, 1943
Arena Cristal, Havana, Cuba
123
Win
102–15–6
Anthony Jones
PTS
10
Mar 26, 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
122
Win
101–15–6
Joe Carter
PTS
10
Mar 15, 1943
Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
121
Win
100–15–6
Roosevelt Thomas
PTS
10
Feb 19, 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
120
Win
99–15–6
Harold Smith
PTS
10
Jan 24, 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
119
Loss
98–15–6
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
12
Jan 15, 1943
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Lost world colored middleweight title
118
Win
98–14–6
RJ Lewis
PTS
12
Dec 13, 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
117
Win
97–14–6
Charley Burley
UD
15
Oct 16, 1942
Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Won world colored middleweight title
116
Loss
96–14–6
Charley Burley
TKO
9 (15)
Aug 14, 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
For vacant world colored middleweight title
115
Win
96–13–6
Johnny Jackson
PTS
10
Jul 27, 1942
Legion Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
114
Win
95–13–6
Lorenzo Strickland
PTS
10
Jul 24, 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
113
Win
94–13–6
Randy Brown
KO
5 (10)
Jul 10, 1942
Victory Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
112
Loss
93–13–6
Charley Burley
PTS
10
Jun 23, 1942
Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
111
Win
93–12–6
Kid Tunero
UD
12
Apr 27, 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
110
Loss
92–12–6
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
6
Mar 27, 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
109
Win
92–11–6
Kid Tunero
UD
12
Mar 9, 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
108
Loss
91–11–6
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
UD
15
Mar 2, 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
107
Loss
91–10–6
Charley Burley
UD
10
Feb 26, 1942
Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
106
Win
91–9–6
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
UD
12
Jan 19, 1942
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
105
Win
90–9–6
Jose Basora
PTS
6
Jan 9, 1942
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
104
Draw
89–9–6
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
SD
10
Dec 22, 1941
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
103
Win
89–9–5
Howell King
PTS
10
Nov 21, 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
102
Win
88–9–5
Ernest Robinson
PTS
10
Nov 7, 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
101
Win
87–9–5
Rand Jackson
PTS
10
Oct 31, 1941
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
100
Win
86–9–5
Raul Carabantes
PTS
6
Oct 6, 1941
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
99
Win
85–9–5
Jose Basora
PTS
6
Sep 29, 1941
Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
98
Win
84–9–5
Jack Dubois
KO
6 (10)
Jul 28, 1941
Bridgeport, Ohio, U.S.
97
Win
83–9–5
Antonio Fernandez
PTS
6
Jun 18, 1941
Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
96
Win
82–9–5
Jimmy Leto
PTS
6
May 23, 1941
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
95
Win
81–9–5
Antonio Fernandez
PTS
8
May 13, 1941
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
94
Win
80–9–5
Young Gene Buffalo
UD
10
Mar 27, 1941
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
93
Win
79–9–5
Young Gene Buffalo
PTS
8
Mar 21, 1941
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
92
Win
78–9–5
Frankie Britt
TKO
4 (6)
Feb 17, 1941
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Win
77–9–5
Ernest Robinson
PTS
6
Jan 31, 1941
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
90
Win
76–9–5
Frankie Britt
UD
6
Dec 16, 1940
Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
89
Win
75–9–5
Mansfield Driskell
TKO
6 (8)
Dec 6, 1940
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
88
Win
74–9–5
Eddie Dolan
SD
10
Oct 29, 1940
Town Hall, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
87
Loss
73–9–5
Izzy Jannazzo
PTS
10
Sep 4, 1940
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
86
Win
73–8–5
Bill McDowell
PTS
10
Jul 29, 1940
Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., U.S.
85
Win
72–8–5
Vinnie Vines
TKO
4 (6)
Jul 17, 1940
Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S.
84
Win
71–8–5
Milo Theodorescu
UD
10
Jul 4, 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
83
Win
70–8–5
Joe Legon
PTS
6
Jun 20, 1940
Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
82
Win
69–8–5
Johnny Durso
TKO
4 (6)
Jun 5, 1940
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Pennsylvania, U.S.
81
Win
68–8–5
Izzy Jannazzo
UD
10
Mar 27, 1940
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80
Win
67–8–5
Eddie Dolan
PTS
10
Feb 2, 1940
Fair Grounds Coliseum, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
79
Win
66–8–5
Steve Mamakos
PTS
12
Jan 25, 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
78
Loss
65–8–5
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
UD
15
Jan 11, 1940
Coliseum, Baltimore, Maryland U.S.
For vacant world colored welterweight title
77
Draw
65–7–5
Izzy Jannazzo
PTS
10
Dec 13, 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
76
Win
65–7–4
Charley Burley
PTS
15
Dec 1, 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
75
Win
64–7–4
Tommy Mollis
KO
3 (10)
Oct 27, 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
74
Win
63–7–4
Carl Dell
PTS
6
Oct 2, 1939
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
73
Win
62–7–4
Young Gene Buffalo
TKO
6 (10)
Aug 4, 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
72
Win
61–7–4
Johnny Jackson
PTS
10
Jul 14, 1939
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
71
Win
60–7–4
Ralph Gizzy
KO
4 (10)
May 30, 1939
Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.
70
Win
59–7–4
Bobby Seaman
PTS
6
Apr 17, 1939
Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
69
Win
58–7–4
Jackie Burke
UD
10
Mar 21, 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
68
Win
57–7–4
Andre Jessurun
PTS
10
Feb 20, 1939
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
67
Win
56–7–4
Francesco Montanari
UD
10
Feb 7, 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
66
Draw
55–7–4
Eddie Booker
PTS
6
Jan 25, 1939
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
65
Win
55–7–3
Wildcat O'Connor
UD
10
Jan 18, 1939
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
64
Draw
54–7–3
Tony Rock
PTS
4
Nov 25, 1938
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
63
Win
54–7–2
Johnny Jackson
UD
10
Oct 14, 1938
City Park Baseball Field, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
62
Loss
53–7–2
Michele Palermo
PTS
10
Jul 11, 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
61
Win
53–6–2
Jack Portney
UD
10
Jun 6, 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
60
Win
52–6–2
Paulie Walker
UD
10
May 16, 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
59
Win
51–6–2
Saverio Turiello
PTS
10
Apr 25, 1938
Carlin's Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
58
Win
50–6–2
Jimmy Berres
PTS
6
Feb 9, 1938
Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, U.S.
57
Win
49–6–2
Manuel Victoria
PTS
6
Jan 11, 1938
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
56
Win
48–6–2
Remo Fernandez
PTS
10
Oct 29, 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
55
Win
47–6–2
Young Gene Buffalo
PTS
10
Oct 22, 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
54
Win
46–6–2
Tony Rock
PTS
10
Oct 11, 1937
Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53
Win
45–6–2
Penna Randezell
RTD
3 (8)
Oct 5, 1937
Riverview Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
52
Win
44–6–2
Remo Fernandez
PTS
8
Oct 1, 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
51
Win
43–6–2
Gallito Ramirez
TKO
3 (10)
Sep 24, 1937
White City Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
50
Win
42–6–2
Vince Pimpinella
PTS
8
Sep 2, 1937
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
49
Win
41–6–2
Paulie Walker
PTS
8
Aug 5, 1937
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
48
Win
40–6–2
Johnny Lucas
PTS
10
Jul 6, 1937
Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47
Loss
39–6–2
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
15
Jun 11, 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
For world colored welterweight title
46
Win
39–5–2
Bobby Pacho
UD
10
Apr 19, 1937
Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45
Win
38–5–2
Slugger White
KO
4 (10)
Mar 22, 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
44
Win
37–5–2
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
12
Mar 12, 1937
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
43
Loss
36–5–2
Johnny Lucas
PTS
8
Feb 8, 1937
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42
Win
36–4–2
Joe Nealon
UD
8
Jan 28, 1937
Watres Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41
Win
35–4–2
Tony Falco
PTS
10
Jan 4, 1937
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40
Win
34–4–2
Ray Nash
TKO
3 (6)
Nov 28, 1936
Rockland Palace, New York City, New York, U.S.
39
Win
33–4–2
Wesley Martin
TKO
5 (10)
Oct 19, 1936
Islam Grotto, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38
Draw
32–4–2
Richie Fontaine
PTS
10
Oct 5, 1936
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
37
Win
32–4–1
Roger Shea
TKO
2 (8)
Aug 31, 1936
Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
36
Loss
31–4–1
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
PTS
10
Apr 17, 1936
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
35
Loss
31–3–1
Herbert Lewis Hardwick
MD
10
Mar 13, 1936
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
34
Win
31–2–1
Andy Bundy
PTS
8
Oct 31, 1935
Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S.
33
Win
30–2–1
Chuck Woods
PTS
10
Oct 2, 1935
Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
32
Win
29–2–1
Lew Massey
UD
10
Aug 28, 1935
Mills Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
31
Win
28–2–1
Baby Tiger Flowers
TKO
8 (15)
Jul 2, 1935
Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Won vacant Negro lightweight title
30
Win
27–2–1
Darcey White
PTS
12
May 31, 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
29
Win
26–2–1
Wesley Farrell
TKO
8 (15)
May 17, 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
28
Win
25–2–1
Wesley Farrell
UD
10
Apr 5, 1935
Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
27
Win
24–2–1
Tommy Paul
PTS
10
Mar 22, 1935
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
26
Win
23–2–1
Billy Vaughn
PTS
8
Feb 26, 1935
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
25
Win
22–2–1
Billy Mack
KO
4 (8)
Feb 18, 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24
Win
21–2–1
Harry Booker
TKO
4 (8)
Feb 11, 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
23
Win
20–2–1
Harry Booker
PTS
8
Jan 14, 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22
Win
19–2–1
Lee Sheppard
KO
2 (8)
Jan 7, 1935
Midway Arena, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
21
Win
18–2–1
Eddie Carroll
TKO
2 (6)
Jan 1, 1935
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
20
Win
17–2–1
Charlie Bochio
TKO
6 (8)
Dec 6, 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
19
Win
16–2–1
Battling Gizzy
TKO
1 (6)
Nov 9, 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
18
Win
15–2–1
Tommy Corbett
TKO
3 (6)
Oct 11, 1934
Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
17
Win
14–2–1
Chick Watson
KO
3 (?)
May 4, 1934
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
16
Draw
13–2–1
Harry Robertson
PTS
6
Feb 16, 1934
Hazel Park Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
15
Win
13–2
Cecil Lothery
PTS
6
Feb 14, 1934
Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
14
Win
12–2
Billy Moore
KO
2 (?)
Jan 26, 1934
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
13
Win
11–2
Frankie Pallo
KO
3 (6)
Nov 24, 1933
Hazel Park Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
12
Win
10–2
Joe Gerace
PTS
10
Oct 30, 1933
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
11
Win
9–2
Mickey O'Brien
KO
3 (6)
Oct 13, 1933
Hazel Park Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
10
Win
8–2
Wilbur Chevalier
PTS
8
Aug 30, 1933
Outdoor Arena, Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
9
Win
7–2
Jack Dombrowski
PTS
6
Aug 24, 1933
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8
Win
6–2
Jackie Young
KO
4 (?)
Aug 18, 1933
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
7
Loss
5–2
Chuck Woods
PTS
10
May 4, 1933
Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
6
Win
5–1
Len Hendrickson
PTS
8
Nov 16, 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
5
Loss
4–1
Chuck Woods
PTS
8
Oct 12, 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Henry Pacer
KO
2 (6)
Oct 10, 1932
Shea Gymnasium, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Eddie Isaacs
PTS
6
Sep 23, 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Art Smith
KO
2 (6)
Sep 2, 1932
Arena Gardens, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Joe Lynn
TKO
3 (6)
Aug 12, 1932
State Fairgrounds Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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