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No.Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes Loss 95–25–1 Alvin Green UD 10 Sep 1, Municipal Lecture-room, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. Loss 95–24–1 George Logan KO 8 (10), Jul 30, Fairgrounds Stage, Boise, Idaho, U.S. Win 95–23–1 Dave Ashley TKO 9 (10) Jul 3, Lincoln Heights Lofty School, Lincoln Heights, California, U.S. Loss 94–23–1 Donnie Fleeman KO 6 (10), Oct 27, Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Loss 94–22–1 Alfredo ZuanyUD 10 Sep 30, Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Win 94–21–1 Johnny Harper UD 10 Aug 28, East-West Stadium, Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. Loss 93–21–1 Dick RichardsonDQ2 (10) Oct 2, Harringay Arena, London, England Loss 93–20–1 Harry MatthewsUD 10 Aug 31, Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Pedagogue, U.S. Loss 93–19–1 Pat McMurtry UD 10 Jul 13, Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. Win 93–18–1 Bob Albright RTD 6 (10) Jun 19, Softball Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Loss 92–18–1 Wayne Bethea UD 10 May 21, St. Nicholas Arena, Additional York City, New York, U.S. Win 92–17–1 Don Jasper TKO 9 (10), Apr 21, Windsor Arena, Windsor, Ontario, Canada Loss 91–17–1 Young Jack Johnson TKO 6 (10) Dec 29, Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S. Win 91–16–1 Bob Albright SD 10 Dec 22, Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. Win 90–16–1 Toxie Hall UD 10 Dec 6, Rochester Battle Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New Royalty, U.S. Loss 89–16–1 Toxie Anteroom SD 10 Nov 14, Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Cay, U.S. Loss 89–15–1 Tommy JacksonUD 10 Aug 31, Cleveland Territory, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Loss 89–14–1 Tommy JacksonUD 10 Aug 3, War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, Unique York, U.S. Win 89–13–1 Paul Andrews SD 10 Jul 13, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Win 88–13–1 John Holman UD 10 Jun 8, Music Appearance Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. Loss 87–13–1 John Holman TKO 9 (10), Apr 27, Miami Coast Exhibition Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. Win 87–12–1 Vern Escoe KO 3 (10), Apr 11, Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada99 Win 86–12–1 Charley Norkus UD 10 Feb 18, Madison Stadium Garden, New York City, Fresh York, U.S.98 Loss 85–12–1 Rocky MarcianoKO 8 (15), Sep 17, Yankee Stadium, New York Rebound, New York, U.S.For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles97 Loss 85–11–1 Rocky MarcianoUD 15 Jun 17, Yankee Stadium, Spanking York City, New York, U.S.For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles96 Win 85–10–1 Bob SatterfieldKO 2 (10) Jan 13, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.95 Win 84–10–1 Coley WallaceKO 10 (10), Dec 16, San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.94 Loss 83–10–1 Harold JohnsonSD 10 Sep 8, Connie Panderer Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.93 Loss 83–9–1 Niño ValdésUD 10 Aug 11, Miami Beach Exhibition Pass, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.92 Win 83–8–1 Larry Watson KO 5 (10), May 26, Milwaukee Sphere, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.91 Win 82–8–1 Billy Gilliam UD 10 May 12, Toledo Sports Arena, City, Ohio, U.S.90 Win 81–8–1 Rex LayneUD 10 Apr 1, Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California, U.S.89 Win 80–8–1 Tommy Harrison TKO 9 (10) Feb 4, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.88 Win 79–8–1 Wes Bascom TKO 9 (10), Jan 14, St. Gladiator Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.87 Win 78–8–1 Frank Buford TKO 7 (10), Dec 15, Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.86 Win 77–8–1 Jimmy BivinsUD 10 Nov 26, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S.85 Win 76–8–1 Cesar Brion UD 10 Oct 24, Madison Square Garden, New York Expanse, New York, U.S.84 Win 75–8–1 Bernie Reynolds KO 2 (12), Oct 8, Cincinnati Gardens, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.83 Loss 74–8–1 Rex LaynePTS 10 Aug 8, Ogden Stadium, Ogden, Utah, U.S.82 Loss 74–7–1 Jersey Joe WalcottUD 15 Jun 5, Philadelphia Municipal Platform, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles81 Win 74–6–1 Joe Kahut KO 8 (12), Dec 12, Pacific Livestock Pavilion, Portland, Oregon, U.S.80 Win 73–6–1 Joey MaximUD 12 Dec 12, Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.79 Win 72–6–1 Rex LayneTKO 11 (12) Oct 10, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S.78 Loss 71–6–1 Jersey Joe WalcottKO 7 (15), Jul 18, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles77 Win 71–5–1 Joey MaximUD 15 May 30, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bigwig titles76 Win 70–5–1 Jersey Joe WalcottUD 15 Mar 7, Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring whale titles75 Win 69–5–1 Lee Oma TKO 10 (15), Jan 12, Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring dignitary titles74 Win 68–5–1 Nick BaroneKO 11 (15), Dec 5, Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring hulk titles73 Win 67–5–1 Joe LouisUD 15 Sep 27, Yankee Square, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.Retained NBA heavyweight title;
Won cavernous NYSAC and The Ring dignitary titles72 Win 66–5–1 Freddie Beshore TKO 14 (15), Aug 15, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, Modern York, U.S.Retained NBA heavyweight title71 Win 65–5–1 Pat Valentino KO 8 (15), Oct 14, Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S.Retained NBA heavyweight title70 Win 64–5–1 Gus LesnevichRTD7 (15) Aug 10, Yankee Stadium, New York Right, New York, U.S.Retained NBA celeb title69 Win 63–5–1 Jersey Joe WalcottUD 15 Jun 22, Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Won untenanted NBA heavyweight title68 Win 62–5–1 Joey MaximMD 15 Feb 28, Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.67 Win 61–5–1 Johnny Haynes KO 8 (10) Feb 7, Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.66 Win 60–5–1 Joe BaksiTKO 11 (15), Dec 10, Madison Square Estate, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.65 Win 59–5–1 Walter Hafer KO 7 (10) Nov 15, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S.64 Win 58–5–1 Jimmy BivinsUD 10 Sep 13, Griffith Platform, Washington, D.C., U.S.63 Win 57–5–1 Erv Sarlin UD 10 May 20, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Snarl up, New York, U.S.62 Win 56–5–1 Elmer RayKO 9 (10), May 7, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquian, U.S.61 Win 55–5–1 Sam BaroudiKO 10 (10) Feb 20, Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.Baroudi correctly of injuries sustained in honourableness fight.[24]60 Win 54–5–1 Archie MooreKO 8 (15), Jan 13, Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.59 Win 53–5–1 Fitzie Fitzpatrick KO 4 (12), Dec 2, Cleveland Square, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.58 Win 52–5–1 Teddy Randolph UD 10 Nov 3, Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Blur, New York, U.S.57 Win 51–5–1 Clarence Jones KO 1 (10), Oct 27, Radio Center Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia, U.S.56 Win 50–5–1 Al Smith TKO 4 (10), Oct 16, Armory, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.55 Win 49–5–1 Lloyd MarshallKO 2 (10), Sep 29, Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.54 Win 48–5–1 Joe Matisi UD 10 Sep 16, Buffalo Monument Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.53 Loss 47–5–1 Elmer RaySD10 Jul 25, Madison Square Garden, Creative York City, New York, U.S.52 Win 47–4–1 Fitzie Fitzpatrick KO 5 (10), Jul 14, Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.51 Win 46–4–1 Archie MooreMD 10 May 5, Cincinnati Music Hall, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.50 Win 45–4–1 Erv Sarlin UD 10 Apr 14, Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.49 Win 44–4–1 Jimmy BivinsKO 4 (10), Mar 10, Cleveland Sphere, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.48 Win 43–4–1 Oakland Billy Smith KO 5 (12), Feb 17, Cincinnati Melody Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.47 Win 42–4–1 Jimmy BivinsUD 10 Nov 12, Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Colony, U.S.46 Win 41–4–1 Oakland League together Smith UD 10 Sep 23, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S.45 Win 40–4–1 Lloyd MarshallKO 6 (10), Jul 29, Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.44 Win 39–4–1 Shelton Bell KO 5 (10), Jun 13, Idora Grounds, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.43 Win 38–4–1 Archie MooreUD 10 May 20, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.42 Win 37–4–1 Tommy Hubert KO 4 (10), May 13, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.41 Win 36–4–1 George Parks TKO 6 (10) Apr 15, Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.40 Win 35–4–1 Billy Duncan KO 4 (10), Apr 1, Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.39 Win 34–4–1 Tommy Hubert UD 10 Mar 25, Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S.38 Win 33–4–1 Al Sheridan KO 2 (10), Feb 18, Music Hall Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.37 Win 32–4–1 Al Barlow PTS 3 Dec 16, Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, ItalyWon Inter-Allied light heavyweight title36 Win 31–4–1 Stanley Goicz PTS 3 Dec 13, Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, Italy35 Loss 30–4–1 Lloyd MarshallTKO 8 (10), Mar 31, Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.34 Loss 30–3–1 Jimmy BivinsUD 10 Jan 7, Cleveland Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.33 Win 30–2–1 Joey MaximUD 10 Dec 1, Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.32 Win 29–2–1 Joey MaximUD 10 Oct 27, Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Colony, U.S.31 Win 28–2–1 Mose Embrown KO 6 (10), Sep 15, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.30 Win 27–2–1 Jose Basora KO 5 (10), Aug 17, Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.29 Win 26–2–1 Booker Beckwith KO 9 (10), Jul 27, Forbes Corral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.28 Win 25–2–1 Steve Mamakos KO 1 (10), Jul 14, Crosley Field, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.27 Win 24–2–1 Charley BurleyPTS 10 Jun 29, Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S.26 Win 23–2–1 Charley BurleyUD 10 May 25, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S.25 Loss 22–2–1 Kid Tunero SD 10 May 13, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.24 Win 22–1–1 Billy Pryor PTS 10 Apr 8, Music Passage Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.23 Draw 21–1–1 Ken OverlinMD10 Mar 2, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S.22 Win 21–1 Anton ChristoforidisTKO 3 (10), Jan 12, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.21 Win 20–1 Teddy YaroszUD 10 Nov 17, Music Hall Domain, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.20 Win 19–1 Pat Mangini KO 1 (10), Oct 13, Parkway Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.19 Win 18–1 Al Gilbert TKO 5 (10), Jul 21, Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S.18 Loss 17–1 Ken OverlinUD 10 Jun 9, Crosley Green, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.17 Win 17–0 Rudy Kozole PTS 10 May 12, Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S.16 Win 16–0 Joe Sutka PTS 10 Mar 31, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S.15 Win 15–0 Floyd Player KO 7 (10) Mar 10, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S.14 Win 14–0 Slaka Cavrich KO 2 (10) Feb 24, Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S.13 Win 13–0 Billy Bengal UD10 Feb 10, Music Captivate Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.12 Win 12–0 Charley Jerome KO 3 (10) Dec 2, Music Corridor Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.11 Win 11–0 Marty Simmons PTS 10 Oct 1, Music Hall Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.10 Win 10–0 Billy Hood KO 2 (10) Sep 23, Music Hall Platform, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.9 Win 9–0 John Reeves PTS 4 Aug 5, Haft's Acre, Columbus, River, U.S.8 Win 8–0 Carl Cookware PTS 6 Jun 29, Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.7 Win 7–0 Young Kid Ash KO 3 (6), Jun 17, Legion Hall, Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.6 Win 6–0 Frankie Williams TKO5 (8), Jun 13, Parkway Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S.5 Win 5–0 Charley Banks KO 1 (6), Jun 3, Cincinnati Music Hall, City, Ohio, U.S.4 Win 4–0 Charley Banks PTS 6 May 20, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S.3 Win 3–0 Remo Fernandez PTS 6 Apr 3, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.2 Win 2–0 John Reeves PTS6 Mar 27, Cincinnati Music Portico, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.1 Win 1–0 Melody Johnson KO4 (4) Mar 12, Armory, Middletown, Ohio, U.S.