American boxer (1886–1956)
Harry Lewis
Born Henry Besterman
(1886-09-16 ) September 16, 1886Died February 22, 1956(1956-02-22) (aged 69) Nationality American Statistics Weight(s) Welterweight Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Reach 67 in (170 cm)
Boxing record Total fights 172 Wins 107 Wins by KO 48 Losses 39 Draws 25 No contests 1
Harry Lewis (Harry Besterman ; September 16, 1886 – February 22, 1956), was an American boxer , generally credited with holding the Welterweight Championship of the World from April 1908 to March 1911. He defeated "Young Joseph", the reigning Welterweight Champion of England in London on June 27, 1910, but was not credited with the British Welterweight championship as the fight was sanctioned as a World, and not English title. Boxing writer Nat Fleischer rated Lewis the sixth-greatest welterweight of all time. He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, and into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2008.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Early life and boxing as a feather and lightweight
Lewis was born Harry Besterman in New York City on September 6, 1886, and was Jewish.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Lewis's future rival, Willie Lewis once told Ring Magazine that Harry "specialized in knocking out guys who were never knocked out before. Harry was an artist in feinting and countering. His punches only went a few inches, but boy what authority they carried." He was also known for a powerful left hook to the midsection that characterized his early and mid-career.[ 3] [ 8]
In 1903, at the age of seventeen, Lewis turned professional. His father Jake Besterman helped manage many of his early fights and was an ardent supporter. According to author Ken Blady, he lost only three times in his first fifty professional bouts. Proving his status as a contender, Lewis fought accomplished boxer Tommy Lowe on January 2, 1905, in a fifteen round draw in Philadelphia. He had an important 15-round bout with featherweight Kid Herman on April 28, 1905, in Baltimore which ended in a draw.
Classic bout with Benny Yanger
On May 19, 1905, in only his second year of boxing, he met Benny Yanger, an exceptional featherweight, whom he defeated in a first round TKO at the armory in Baltimore. Three doctors at ringside reported Yanger had broken his arm during the bout. Partly accounting for his legendary reputation, three years earlier in 1902, Yanger had been one of the few boxers to ever defeat Abe Attell during his early reign as featherweight champion.[ 3] [ 9]
Moving up from featherweight in 1905, Lewis fought leading lightweight contender Young Erne six times, losing only twice, though drawing the remainder of his fights. He fought Unk Russell twice in October and November 1905, winning decisively in two six round bouts in Philadelphia, and further demonstrating his potential as a serious contender.
Joe Gans, World Lightweight Champion On June 15, 1906, Lewis took on the great reigning black Lightweight World Champion Joe Gans in Philadelphia at the National Athletic Club. Both boxers connected with serious blows in different rounds, though Gans was able to knock Lewis to the mat in two rounds. Though the fight was a six round no decision, Lewis was viewed as a far more dangerous competitor having compared favorably with one of history's greatest lightweights. Newspapers split on which boxer had the edge in the fight, but the Philadelphia Item , who had reporters on the scene, called the fight a draw. The Police Gazette considered the bout the best of Lewis's career. On January 25 of that year, he fought Willie Lewis for three rounds in New York, losing in the newspaper decision of the Boston Globe . Willie Lewis would become a frequent opponent of Harry by 1908 and help to draw large crowds.[ 9]
Lewis knocked out Canadian Mike Ward in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 16, 1906. According to the Rock Island Argus , in the eighth round, Ward was knocked down for the first time and took a count of nine, but got up and continued fighting. Lewis immediately connected with a blow that sent Ward to the canvas for at least five minutes before he could regain consciousness, though he immediately slipped back into a comatose state. Ward died the next day. Lewis claimed that Ward striking the canvas when he fell was largely the cause of his death, and a post-mortem supported his conclusion. Lewis was subsequently charged with manslaughter as a result of Ward's death and was fined $1,000 for engaging in a prize fight. His father and manager Jacob Besterman was fined the same amount for aiding in a prize fight and his trainer Frank O'Brien was fined as well.[ 9] [ 10]
Winning the Welterweight World Title
Having stood the test with the great lightweight Gans, Lewis moved up to welterweight, and defeated Rube Smith convincingly on January 22, 1907, in an eight-round knockout in Denver.
Mike Sullivan He defeated Mike "Twin" Sullivan in Denver on February 21, 1907, in a very close match just two months before Sullivan would take the World Welterweight title from reigning champion William Mellody in Los Angeles. Lewis's fight with Sullivan was close and both boxers showed skills. A reporter for the St. John Sun partial to Sullivan's performance noted that "What punches were landed were put through by Sullivan, who fought Lewis all over the ring in every round." The reporter observed the superior punching power of Sullivan, but also paid homage to Lewis's scientific boxing skills when he observed, "Lewis seemed to change his style of fighting in every round." Lewis fought the bout at only 140, and was probably outweighed by Sullivan, who was known for his strength and strong punching ability. Though highly unpopular with the crowd, the decision against Sullivan by referee Reddy Gallagher may have been influenced by Lewis's style, speed, and defensive skills. A year later, when Lewis met world welterweight champion Honey Mellody , he added both weight and strength to his natural skills of speed and technique.[ 11]
On May 6, 1907, Lewis fought accomplished light welterweight Jimmy Gardner in a six round bout, further demonstrating his status as a contender. Two weeks later on May 21, Lewis defeated Gardner in a ten round bout in Denver.
Honey Mellody, 1906 World Welterweight Champion When Sullivan relinquished his title for being over the welterweight limit, Lewis decided to lay claim to it. On January 23, 1908, he defeated the top world championship welterweight claimant Frank Mantell at Edgewood Athletic Club in New Haven, Connecticut in a third round TKO, giving real substance to his claim to the title. At the zenith of his career, Lewis secured the Welterweight Championship of the World defeating William "Honey" Mellody , the most recent holder of the title, on April 20, 1908, at the armory in Boston in a fourth round TKO, although no single sanctioning organization was recognized worldwide at the time. The Gazette Times wrote of the fight that "Lewis scored a knockdown in the first round and in point of cleverness outclassed Mellody," in the exceptional fourth round knockout. Several other boxers vied to claim the title as it was vacant at the time, but most sources now recognize Lewis's claim.[ 3] [ 12]
Lewis fought accomplished Philadelphia welterweight Unk Russell twice in May in Philadelphia and then three times in July, September and October 1908, in classic fast, and aggressive bouts with Lewis winning most handily in the September bout in Boston. As a five time opponent in 1908, Lewis's bouts with Russell characterized his style in his early reign as the welterweight champion.[ 3]
On December 14, 1908, Harry had a close bout with one of his frequent opponents, welterweight contender Willie Lewis at the New Haven, Connecticut, Grand Opera House. As was typical of Lewis's style of boxing, he was an expert in counter punching, rapid blows, and scientific boxing. The New London Day New York Times , however, considered the twelve round bout a draw. Among the two preliminary bouts, the first was a close fight between New London native Abe Hollandersky and Maurice Lemoine of Webster, Massachusetts.[ 13]
Frequent rival Willie Lewis From early 1910 until the fall of 1913, Lewis fought overseas in France and England. Lewis and his friend Willie Lewis toured France, meeting twice to packed houses in Paris in 25 round draws. Both bouts with Willie Lewis in March and April 1910 were billed as Welterweight championships of the World.
Defeating the English Welterweight Champion
On June 27, 1910, he fought in London for the English welterweight crown, against Ansel "Young" Joseph, winning in a seventh round TKO at Wonderland in London, and knocking down Joseph nine times in the bout. The purse was set at $3000 by the National Sporting Club of London. He also defeated English welterweight champion Johnny Summers on January 25, 1911, though Summers was over the welterweight limit, and the fight was not an official title match according to some sources.[ 3] [ 14] [ 15]
During an interlude back in America in the fall of 1910, Lewis lost to Leo Houck twice in non-title fights, once on August 23 and once on September 17, 1910, in Boston and Philadelphia, though the loss in Philadelphia was by the decision of two Philadelphia newspapers.[ 14]
Boxing as a middleweight
Lewis relinquished the welterweight title in March 1911, being unable to make the welterweight limit. After this date, he fought almost exclusively as a middleweight.[ 16]
On May 3, 1911, Lewis lost to Leo Houck at L'Hippodrome in Paris while Emile Maitrot acted as referee. BoxRec records this bout as the loss of the Middleweight World Championship which Lewis claimed to have taken on February 22, 1911, from Blink McClosky previously at the Hippodrome. The Middleweight World Championship had been vacated by Stanley Ketchell the previous year, and remained vacant all of 1911, though no sanctioning bodies active today recognize Lewis's claim to the title.
Boxing decline and retirement
Georges Carpentier After his loss to Houck, Lewis's boxing fortunes began to decline. On December 13, 1911, he lost to French boxing great Georges Carpentier at the Cirque de Paris in front of large enthusiastic crowds. Lewis was outweighed by Carpentier, and had at least a four-inch disadvantage in height as well. The fight demonstrates Lewis's gameness, but also the peculiar regulation of the sport during the period. In a show of old greatness, he defeated the Dixie Kid in Liverpool, England in an eighth round TKO on January 18, 1912.
Returning to Philadelphia, Lewis made a tragic mistake agreeing to box Joe Borrell on October 13, 1913, at the Olympia Athletic Club in Philadelphia. He had been in a car accident while traveling in a taxi in Philadelphia the previous spring and had suffered a head injury.[ 17] [ 3]
After recovering, he managed a number of boxers in his retirement, including Bernie Manhoff. Lewis died on February 22, 1956, in Philadelphia at the age of 69.
Titles won
Following are the dates in which Lewis is most frequently cited for holding the World Welterweight title. Several sources state he relinquished the title in March 1911 because he was above the Welterweight limit. Several boxers claimed the American title after Lewis relinquished it with no universally recognized successor until Ted "Kid" Lewis in 1915.
Some sources state Harry Lewis won the British welterweight title when he defeated Young Joseph in London on June 27, 1910, however according to BoxRec, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) believed the title Lewis fought for against Young Joseph was the World not the British Welterweight Title, and so Young Joseph retained the British Title when he lost to Lewis.
Lewis claimed he held the World Middleweight Title between February 22, 1911, when he defeated Blink McCloskey at the Hippodrome in Paris, and May 3, 1911, when he lost to middleweight contender Leo Houck at the same location. The title was vacant at the time due to the death of Stanley Ketchel who had previously held it. No sanctioning bodies today recognize his claim during that period, but it is listed in the table below.[ 9]
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec ,[ 18]
Official record
172 fights
60 wins
17 losses
By knockout
47
2
By decision
12
12
By disqualification
1
3
Draws
6
No contests
1
Newspaper decisions/draws
88
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
172
Loss
60–17–6 (89)
Joe Borrell
TKO
5 (6)
Oct 13, 1912
26 years, 27 days
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
171
Win
60–16–6 (89)
Private Jack Harrison
TKO
3 (20)
Mar 17, 1912
25 years, 183 days
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, England
170
Win
59–16–6 (89)
Jerry Thompson
KO
14 (20)
Jan 30, 1912
25 years, 136 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
169
Win
58–16–6 (89)
Johnny Mathieson
TKO
3 (?)
Dec 26, 1912
26 years, 101 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
168
Loss
57–16–6 (89)
Johnny Mathieson
PTS
20
Jun 10, 1912
25 years, 268 days
Sparbrook Skating Rink, Birmingham, England
167
Loss
57–15–6 (89)
Private Palmer
PTS
20
May 13, 1912
25 years, 240 days
Boulevard Rink, Leicester, England
166
Win
57–14–6 (89)
Seaman Brown
KO
2 (20)
Apr 29, 1912
25 years, 226 days
Empire Skating Rink, Sparbrook, England
165
Win
56–14–6 (89)
Harry Mansfield
PTS
20
Mar 28, 1912
25 years, 194 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
164
Win
55–14–6 (89)
Dixie Kid
TKO
8 (20)
Jan 18, 1912
25 years, 124 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
163
Loss
54–14–6 (89)
Georges Carpentier
PTS
20
Dec 13, 1911
25 years, 88 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
162
Draw
54–13–6 (89)
George K.O. Brown
PTS
8
Oct 9, 1911
25 years, 23 days
Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
161
Loss
54–13–5 (89)
George Gunther
PTS
20
May 27, 1911
24 years, 253 days
Wonderland, Paris, France
160
Loss
54–12–5 (89)
Leo Houck
PTS
20
May 3, 1911
24 years, 229 days
L'Hippodrome, Clichy, France
Lost world middleweight title claim
159
Win
54–11–5 (89)
Arthur Harman
KO
2 (15)
Mar 13, 1911
24 years, 178 days
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, England
158
Win
53–11–5 (89)
Charlie Duncan
KO
3 (20)
Mar 1, 1911
24 years, 166 days
Cercle de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
157
Win
52–11–5 (89)
Blink McCloskey
PTS
25
Feb 22, 1911
24 years, 159 days
Hippodrome, Paris, France
Claimed vacant world middleweight title
156
Win
51–11–5 (89)
Stoker Hulls
KO
5 (?)
Feb 18, 1911
24 years, 155 days
Plymouth, England
155
Win
50–11–5 (89)
Private Jim Harris
TKO
5 (20)
Feb 13, 1911
24 years, 150 days
The Empire, Holborn, England
154
Win
49–11–5 (89)
Blink McCloskey
TKO
3 (15)
Feb 1, 1911
24 years, 138 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
153
Win
48–11–5 (89)
Johnny Summers
KO
4 (20)
Jan 25, 1911
24 years, 131 days
Olympia Annexe, Kensington, England
152
Win
47–11–5 (89)
Geoff Thorne
KO
1 (15)
Dec 14, 1910
24 years, 89 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
151
Win
46–11–5 (89)
Dick Nelson
KO
2 (10)
Nov 7, 1910
24 years, 52 days
American A.C., Schenectady, New York, U.S.
150
Draw
45–11–5 (89)
Young Loughrey
NWS
6
Oct 28, 1910
24 years, 42 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
149
Win
45–11–5 (88)
Billy Glover
TKO
5 (10)
Oct 21, 1910
24 years, 35 days
Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
148
Loss
44–11–5 (88)
Leo Houck
NWS
6
Sep 17, 1910
24 years, 1 day
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
147
Draw
44–11–5 (87)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
10
Sep 2, 1910
23 years, 351 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
146
Loss
44–11–5 (86)
Leo Houck
PTS
12
Aug 23, 1910
23 years, 341 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
145
Win
44–10–5 (86)
Young Joseph
TKO
7 (20)
Jun 27, 1910
23 years, 284 days
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, England
Retained world welterweight title
144
Win
43–10–5 (86)
Sam Harris
KO
2 (?)
Jun 11, 1910
23 years, 268 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
143
Win
42–10–5 (86)
Bill Davies
KO
1 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Third of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
142
Win
41–10–5 (86)
Bert Ropert
KO
2 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Second of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
141
Win
40–10–5 (86)
Bob Scanlon
DQ
2 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
First of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
140
Win
39–10–5 (86)
Peter Brown
KO
3 (20)
May 4, 1910
23 years, 230 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
139
Draw
38–10–5 (86)
Willie Lewis
PTS
25
Apr 23, 1910
23 years, 219 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
138
Loss
38–10–4 (86)
Charley Hitte
DQ
4 (20)
Mar 12, 1910
23 years, 177 days
Wonderland, Paris, France
Lewis DQ'd for low blow
137
Draw
38–9–4 (86)
Willie Lewis
PTS
25
Feb 19, 1910
23 years, 156 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
136
Win
38–9–3 (86)
Howard Baker
PTS
10
Jan 11, 1910
23 years, 117 days
Denver A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
135
Draw
37–9–3 (86)
Frank Klaus
NWS
6
Nov 27, 1909
23 years, 72 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
134
Win
37–9–3 (85)
Dan Sullivan
KO
1 (12)
Oct 19, 1909
23 years, 33 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
133
Win
36–9–3 (85)
Eddie Chambers
TKO
1 (6)
Oct 13, 1909
23 years, 27 days
Wayne A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
132
Win
35–9–3 (85)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Oct 6, 1909
23 years, 20 days
Philadelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
131
Loss
35–9–3 (84)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
10
Sep 3, 1909
22 years, 352 days
Williamsport A.C., Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
130
Win
35–9–3 (83)
Tommy Crawford
KO
2 (?)
Jul 26, 1909
22 years, 313 days
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
129
Win
34–9–3 (83)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Jun 24, 1909
22 years, 281 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
128
Loss
34–9–3 (82)
Frank Klaus
DQ
6 (6)
Apr 24, 1909
22 years, 220 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127
Win
34–8–3 (82)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Mar 26, 1909
22 years, 191 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
126
Win
34–8–3 (81)
George Krall
KO
1 (3)
Mar 18, 1909
22 years, 183 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
125
Win
33–8–3 (81)
Johnny Dugan
TKO
2 (3)
Mar 18, 1909
22 years, 183 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
124
Loss
32–8–3 (81)
Tommy Sullivan
NWS
6
Mar 6, 1909
22 years, 171 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
123
Loss
32–8–3 (80)
Bill MacKinnon
PTS
12
Feb 2, 1909
22 years, 139 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
122
Win
32–7–3 (80)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Jan 5, 1909
22 years, 111 days
Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
121
Loss
32–7–3 (79)
Willie Lewis
NWS
12
Dec 14, 1908
22 years, 89 days
Grand Opera House, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
120
Draw
32–7–3 (78)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Oct 1, 1908
22 years, 15 days
Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
119
Win
32–7–3 (77)
Terry Martin
TKO
5 (6)
Sep 25, 1908
22 years, 9 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
118
Win
31–7–3 (77)
Unk Russell
PTS
12
Sep 7, 1908
21 years, 357 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
117
Win
30–7–3 (77)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Jul 14, 1908
21 years, 302 days
Auditorium, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
116
Win
30–7–3 (76)
Jim Donovan
PTS
6
Jun 29, 1908
21 years, 287 days
Bangor, Maine, U.S.
115
Win
29–7–3 (76)
Larry Temple
PTS
12
Jun 23, 1908
21 years, 281 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
114
Loss
28–7–3 (76)
Willie Lewis
NWS
6
Jun 9, 1908
21 years, 267 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
113
Win
28–7–3 (75)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
May 23, 1908
21 years, 250 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
112
Win
28–7–3 (74)
Charley Hitte
NWS
6
May 19, 1908
21 years, 246 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
111
Win
28–7–3 (73)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
May 9, 1908
21 years, 236 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
110
Win
28–7–3 (72)
Larry Conley
KO
3 (?)
Apr 27, 1908
21 years, 224 days
Augusta, Maine, U.S.
109
Win
27–7–3 (72)
William 'Honey' Mellody
KO
4 (12), 2:30
Apr 20, 1908
21 years, 217 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Retained world welterweight title claim
108
Win
26–7–3 (72)
Terry Martin
PTS
15
Mar 26, 1908
21 years, 192 days
Eureka Athletic Club, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Retained world welterweight title claim
107
Loss
25–7–3 (72)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Feb 15, 1908
21 years, 152 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106
Win
25–7–3 (71)
Frank Mantell
TKO
3 (12)
Jan 23, 1908
21 years, 129 days
Edgewood A.C., New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Claimed world welterweight title
105
Win
24–7–3 (71)
Pat O'Keefe
PTS
12
Dec 23, 1907
21 years, 98 days
Winnisimmet A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
104
Loss
23–7–3 (71)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Dec 16, 1907
21 years, 91 days
Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
103
Loss
23–7–3 (70)
Jack Blackburn
NWS
6
Nov 20, 1907
21 years, 65 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
102
Win
23–7–3 (69)
Mike Donovan
NWS
6
Nov 1, 1907
21 years, 46 days
Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
101
Win
23–7–3 (68)
Cub White
NWS
6
Oct 17, 1907
21 years, 31 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
100
Win
23–7–3 (67)
Cub White
NWS
3
Oct 3, 1907
21 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
99
Win
23–7–3 (66)
Kid Stein
NWS
3
Oct 3, 1907
21 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
98
Win
23–7–3 (65)
Kid Locke
NWS
3
Aug 8, 1907
20 years, 326 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
97
Win
23–7–3 (64)
Boxer Kelly
NWS
3
Aug 8, 1907
20 years, 326 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
96
Win
23–7–3 (63)
Kid Locke
NWS
3
Jul 25, 1907
20 years, 312 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
95
Win
23–7–3 (62)
Boxer Kelly
NWS
3
Jul 25, 1907
20 years, 312 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
94
Win
23–7–3 (61)
Jack Goldswain
TKO
5 (6)
Jul 16, 1907
20 years, 303 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
93
Win
22–7–3 (61)
Billy Griffith
KO
2 (?)
Jul 1, 1907
20 years, 288 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
92
Win
21–7–3 (61)
Dave Deshler
TKO
2 (6)
Jun 22, 1907
20 years, 279 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Win
20–7–3 (61)
Billy Griffith
NWS
6
Jun 20, 1907
20 years, 277 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
90
Win
20–7–3 (60)
Jack Roller
KO
4 (6)
Jun 13, 1907
20 years, 270 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
89
Win
19–7–3 (60)
Tommy Sullivan
NWS
6
Jun 8, 1907
20 years, 265 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88
Loss
19–7–3 (59)
Jimmy Gardner
PTS
10
May 21, 1907
20 years, 247 days
Coliseum A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
87
Win
19–6–3 (59)
Jimmy Perry
TKO
6 (?)
Feb 28, 1907
20 years, 165 days
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
86
Win
18–6–3 (59)
Mike 'Twin' Sullivan
PTS
10
Feb 21, 1907
20 years, 158 days
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
85
Win
17–6–3 (59)
Rube Smith
KO
8 (?)
Jan 22, 1907
20 years, 128 days
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
84
Win
16–6–3 (59)
Mike Ward
KO
9 (?)
Nov 15, 1906
20 years, 60 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Ward died of injuries sustained from the fight.[ 19]
83
Draw
15–6–3 (59)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Nov 3, 1906
20 years, 48 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82
Win
15–6–3 (58)
Jack Dougherty
PTS
10
Oct 19, 1906
20 years, 33 days
Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
81
Win
14–6–3 (58)
Willie Fitzgerald
KO
2 (6)
Oct 13, 1906
20 years, 27 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80
Loss
13–6–3 (58)
Joe Thomas
NWS
6
Sep 29, 1906
20 years, 13 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79
Win
13–6–3 (57)
Kid Herrick
KO
3 (?)
Sep 13, 1906
19 years, 362 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
78
Win
12–6–3 (57)
Jimmy Briggs
PTS
15
Sep 3, 1906
19 years, 352 days
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
77
Loss
11–6–3 (57)
Maurice Sayers
DQ
6 (?)
Aug 9, 1906
19 years, 327 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
76
Win
11–5–3 (57)
Jimmy Briggs
PTS
10
Jul 12, 1906
19 years, 299 days
Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
75
Win
10–5–3 (57)
Tom Prendergast
TKO
4 (10)
Jun 28, 1906
19 years, 285 days
Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
74
Draw
9–5–3 (57)
Joe Gans
NWS
6
Jun 15, 1906
19 years, 272 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
73
Loss
9–5–3 (56)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
May 12, 1906
19 years, 238 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
72
Loss
9–5–3 (55)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Mar 31, 1906
19 years, 196 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71
Loss
9–5–3 (54)
Jimmy Gardner
NWS
6
Mar 10, 1906
19 years, 175 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
70
Win
9–5–3 (53)
Adam Ryan
NWS
6
Feb 24, 1906
19 years, 161 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
69
Win
9–5–3 (52)
Jimmy Gardner
NWS
6
Feb 10, 1906
19 years, 147 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
68
Win
9–5–3 (51)
Ambrose McGarry
NWS
3
Feb 1, 1906
19 years, 138 days
New York City, New York, U.S.
67
Loss
9–5–3 (50)
Willie Lewis
NWS
3
Jan 25, 1906
19 years, 131 days
Marlborough A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
66
Win
9–5–3 (49)
Harry Edels
NWS
6
Jan 13, 1906
19 years, 119 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65
Win
9–5–3 (48)
Maurice Sayers
NWS
6
Dec 25, 1905
19 years, 100 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
64
Draw
9–5–3 (47)
Tommy Connolly
NWS
10
Dec 5, 1905
19 years, 80 days
Eureka Athletic Club, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
63
Win
9–5–3 (46)
Arthur Cote
NWS
6
Dec 4, 1905
19 years, 79 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
62
Win
9–5–3 (45)
Kid Stein
NWS
6
Nov 16, 1905
19 years, 61 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
61
Win
9–5–3 (44)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Nov 9, 1905
19 years, 54 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
60
Win
9–5–3 (43)
Young Donahue
NWS
6
Oct 30, 1905
19 years, 44 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
59
Win
9–5–3 (42)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Oct 21, 1905
19 years, 35 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
58
Win
9–5–3 (41)
Jack Dorman
TKO
4 (?)
Sep 28, 1905
19 years, 12 days
Douglas Club, Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
57
Loss
8–5–3 (41)
Kid Sullivan
PTS
15
Sep 22, 1905
19 years, 6 days
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
56
Loss
8–4–3 (41)
Young Erne
NWS
6
Sep 7, 1905
18 years, 356 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
55
Loss
8–4–3 (40)
Sammy Smith
NWS
6
Aug 28, 1905
18 years, 346 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54
Win
8–4–3 (39)
Kid Locke
NWS
6
Aug 24, 1905
18 years, 342 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53
Win
8–4–3 (38)
Young Donahue
NWS
6
Aug 21, 1905
18 years, 339 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52
Loss
8–4–3 (37)
Young Erne
PTS
15
Aug 7, 1905
18 years, 325 days
Leiperville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51
Loss
8–3–3 (37)
Abraham Kid Goodman
PTS
15
Jul 8, 1905
18 years, 295 days
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
50
Loss
8–2–3 (37)
Young Erne
PTS
10
Jun 20, 1905
18 years, 277 days
Leiperville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
49
Draw
8–1–3 (37)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Jun 3, 1905
18 years, 260 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
48
Win
8–1–3 (36)
Young Erne
NWS
6
May 27, 1905
18 years, 253 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47
Win
8–1–3 (35)
Benny Yanger
TKO
1 (15)
May 19, 1905
18 years, 245 days
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
46
Draw
7–1–3 (35)
Aurelio Herrera
NWS
6
May 6, 1905
18 years, 232 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45
Draw
7–1–3 (34)
Kid Herman
PTS
15
Apr 28, 1905
18 years, 224 days
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
44
Loss
7–1–2 (34)
Maurice Thompson
NWS
6
Mar 25, 1905
18 years, 190 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43
Win
7–1–2 (33)
Tommy Love
NWS
6
Mar 17, 1905
18 years, 182 days
Southwark A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42
Win
7–1–2 (32)
Kid Sullivan
NWS
6
Mar 13, 1905
18 years, 178 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41
Draw
7–1–2 (31)
Jim Bonner
PTS
15
Feb 22, 1905
18 years, 159 days
Hummel's Hall, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40
Win
7–1–1 (31)
Tony Moran
NWS
6
Feb 17, 1905
18 years, 154 days
Kensington A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
39
Win
7–1–1 (30)
Tim Callahan
NWS
6
Feb 13, 1905
18 years, 150 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38
Win
7–1–1 (29)
George Decker
NWS
6
Jan 31, 1905
18 years, 137 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37
Loss
7–1–1 (28)
Eddie Hanlon
NWS
6
Jan 24, 1905
18 years, 130 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
36
Win
7–1–1 (27)
Jack Cardiff
NWS
6
Jan 7, 1905
18 years, 113 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35
Draw
7–1–1 (26)
Tommy Lowe
PTS
15
Jan 2, 1905
18 years, 108 days
Amphitheater, Glen Echo, Maryland, U.S.
34
Loss
7–1 (26)
Buffalo Sunflower
NWS
6
Dec 14, 1904
18 years, 89 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33
Win
7–1 (25)
Johnny Dohan
NWS
6
Dec 10, 1904
18 years, 85 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
32
Draw
7–1 (24)
Chester Goodwin
NWS
6
Nov 26, 1904
18 years, 71 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
31
Win
7–1 (23)
Jack Durane
NWS
6
Nov 23, 1904
18 years, 68 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
30
Draw
7–1 (22)
Kid Locke
NWS
10
Nov 21, 1904
18 years, 66 days
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
29
Win
7–1 (21)
Jim Bonner
NWS
6
Nov 19, 1904
18 years, 64 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28
Win
7–1 (20)
Eddie Cody
TKO
6 (6)
Nov 18, 1904
18 years, 63 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
27
Win
6–1 (20)
George Walker
NWS
6
Nov 9, 1904
18 years, 54 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
26
Win
6–1 (19)
Kid Tyler
TKO
1 (6)
Nov 5, 1904
18 years, 50 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25
Win
5–1 (19)
Joe Jackson
NWS
6
Nov 4, 1904
18 years, 49 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
24
Loss
5–1 (18)
Johnny Allen
NWS
6
Oct 29, 1904
18 years, 43 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23
Win
5–1 (17)
Ben Maloney
KO
4 (6)
Oct 17, 1904
18 years, 31 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
22
Win
4–1 (17)
Mexican Jim Lee
KO
4 (6)
Oct 10, 1904
18 years, 24 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
21
Draw
3–1 (17)
Kid Tyler
NWS
6
Oct 3, 1904
18 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20
Draw
3–1 (16)
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Sep 26, 1904
18 years, 10 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19
NC
3–1 (15)
Griff Jones
NC
2 (6)
Sep 9, 1904
17 years, 359 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18
Win
3–1 (14)
Jimmy Devine
NWS
6
Sep 8, 1904
17 years, 358 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17
Draw
3–1 (13)
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Sep 5, 1904
17 years, 355 days
National Hall, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16
Loss
3–1 (12)
Griff Jones
NWS
6
Jul 7, 1904
17 years, 295 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15
Loss
3–1 (11)
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Jun 27, 1904
17 years, 285 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14
Loss
3–1 (10)
Kid Locke
NWS
6
Jun 23, 1904
17 years, 281 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13
Draw
3–1 (9)
Mexican Jim Lee
NWS
6
May 16, 1904
17 years, 243 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
Win
3–1 (8)
Kid Allen
NWS
6
May 9, 1904
17 years, 236 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11
Draw
3–1 (7)
Kid Allen
NWS
6
May 6, 1904
17 years, 233 days
Frankford A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10
Win
3–1 (6)
Jim Kohler
KO
1 (6)
Apr 15, 1904
17 years, 212 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9
Draw
2–1 (6)
Mexican Jim Lee
NWS
6
Feb 8, 1904
17 years, 145 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8
Loss
2–1 (5)
Jack McKenzie
TKO
2 (6)
Jan 28, 1904
17 years, 134 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7
Win
2–0 (5)
Tom Daly
KO
1 (6)
Jan 21, 1904
17 years, 127 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6
Win
1–0 (5)
Young George Marshall
NWS
6
Dec 17, 1903
17 years, 92 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5
Win
1–0 (4)
Young Joe Grim
KO
4 (6)
Oct 27, 1903
17 years, 41 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4
Win
0–0 (4)
Billy Keaton
NWS
6
Sep 15, 1903
16 years, 364 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3
Draw
0–0 (3)
Billy Boden
NWS
6
Sep 1, 1903
16 years, 350 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2
Win
0–0 (2)
Billy Manning
NWS
6
Aug 25, 1903
16 years, 343 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1
Draw
0–0 (1)
Billy Manning
NWS
6
Aug 18, 1903
16 years, 336 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Unofficial record
172 fights
107 wins
39 losses
By knockout
47
2
By decision
59
34
By disqualification
1
3
Draws
25
No contests
1
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Age
Location
Notes
172
Loss
107–39–25 (1)
Joe Borrell
TKO
5 (6)
Oct 13, 1912
26 years, 27 days
Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
171
Win
107–38–25 (1)
Private Jack Harrison
TKO
3 (20)
Mar 17, 1912
25 years, 183 days
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, England
170
Win
106–38–25 (1)
Jerry Thompson
KO
14 (20)
Jan 30, 1912
25 years, 136 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
169
Win
105–38–25 (1)
Johnny Mathieson
TKO
3 (?)
Dec 26, 1912
26 years, 101 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
168
Loss
104–38–25 (1)
Johnny Mathieson
PTS
20
Jun 10, 1912
25 years, 268 days
Sparbrook Skating Rink, Birmingham, England
167
Loss
104–37–25 (1)
Private Palmer
PTS
20
May 13, 1912
25 years, 240 days
Boulevard Rink, Leicester, England
166
Win
104–36–25 (1)
Seaman Brown
KO
2 (20)
Apr 29, 1912
25 years, 226 days
Empire Skating Rink, Sparbrook, England
165
Win
103–36–25 (1)
Harry Mansfield
PTS
20
Mar 28, 1912
25 years, 194 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
164
Win
102–36–25 (1)
Dixie Kid
TKO
8 (20)
Jan 18, 1912
25 years, 124 days
Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, England
163
Loss
101–36–25 (1)
Georges Carpentier
PTS
20
Dec 13, 1911
25 years, 88 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
162
Draw
101–35–25 (1)
George K.O. Brown
PTS
8
Oct 9, 1911
25 years, 23 days
Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
161
Loss
101–35–24 (1)
George Gunther
PTS
20
May 27, 1911
24 years, 253 days
Wonderland, Paris, France
160
Loss
101–34–24 (1)
Leo Houck
PTS
20
May 3, 1911
24 years, 229 days
L'Hippodrome, Clichy, France
Lost world middleweight title claim
159
Win
101–33–24 (1)
Arthur Harman
KO
2 (15)
Mar 13, 1911
24 years, 178 days
The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, England
158
Win
100–33–24 (1)
Charlie Duncan
KO
3 (20)
Mar 1, 1911
24 years, 166 days
Cercle de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
157
Win
99–33–24 (1)
Blink McCloskey
PTS
25
Feb 22, 1911
24 years, 159 days
Hippodrome, Paris, France
Claimed vacant world middleweight title
156
Win
98–33–24 (1)
Stoker Hulls
KO
5 (?)
Feb 18, 1911
24 years, 155 days
Plymouth, England
155
Win
97–33–24 (1)
Private Jim Harris
TKO
5 (20)
Feb 13, 1911
24 years, 150 days
The Empire, Holborn, England
154
Win
96–33–24 (1)
Blink McCloskey
TKO
3 (15)
Feb 1, 1911
24 years, 138 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
153
Win
95–33–24 (1)
Johnny Summers
KO
4 (20)
Jan 25, 1911
24 years, 131 days
Olympia Annexe, Kensington, England
152
Win
94–33–24 (1)
Geoff Thorne
KO
1 (15)
Dec 14, 1910
24 years, 89 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
151
Win
93–33–24 (1)
Dick Nelson
KO
2 (10)
Nov 7, 1910
24 years, 52 days
American A.C., Schenectady, New York, U.S.
150
Draw
92–33–24 (1)
Young Loughrey
NWS
6
Oct 28, 1910
24 years, 42 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
149
Win
92–33–23 (1)
Billy Glover
TKO
5 (10)
Oct 21, 1910
24 years, 35 days
Brown's Gym, New York City, New York, U.S.
148
Loss
91–33–23 (1)
Leo Houck
NWS
6
Sep 17, 1910
24 years, 1 day
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
147
Draw
91–32–23 (1)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
10
Sep 2, 1910
23 years, 351 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
146
Loss
91–32–22 (1)
Leo Houck
PTS
12
Aug 23, 1910
23 years, 341 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
145
Win
91–31–22 (1)
Young Joseph
TKO
7 (20)
Jun 27, 1910
23 years, 284 days
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, England
Retained world welterweight title
144
Win
90–31–22 (1)
Sam Harris
KO
2 (?)
Jun 11, 1910
23 years, 268 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
143
Win
89–31–22 (1)
Bill Davies
KO
1 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Third of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
142
Win
88–31–22 (1)
Bert Ropert
KO
2 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Second of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
141
Win
87–31–22 (1)
Bob Scanlon
DQ
2 (10)
May 18, 1910
23 years, 244 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
First of 3 bouts Lewis had on the same day
140
Win
86–31–22 (1)
Peter Brown
KO
3 (20)
May 4, 1910
23 years, 230 days
Salle Wagram, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
139
Draw
85–31–22 (1)
Willie Lewis
PTS
25
Apr 23, 1910
23 years, 219 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
138
Loss
85–31–21 (1)
Charley Hitte
DQ
4 (20)
Mar 12, 1910
23 years, 177 days
Wonderland, Paris, France
Lewis DQ'd for low blow
137
Draw
85–30–21 (1)
Willie Lewis
PTS
25
Feb 19, 1910
23 years, 156 days
Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
Retained world welterweight title
136
Win
85–30–20 (1)
Howard Baker
PTS
10
Jan 11, 1910
23 years, 117 days
Denver A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
135
Draw
84–30–20 (1)
Frank Klaus
NWS
6
Nov 27, 1909
23 years, 72 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
134
Win
84–30–19 (1)
Dan Sullivan
KO
1 (12)
Oct 19, 1909
23 years, 33 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
133
Win
83–30–19 (1)
Eddie Chambers
TKO
1 (6)
Oct 13, 1909
23 years, 27 days
Wayne A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
132
Win
82–30–19 (1)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Oct 6, 1909
23 years, 20 days
Philadelphia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
131
Loss
81–30–19 (1)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
10
Sep 3, 1909
22 years, 352 days
Williamsport A.C., Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
130
Win
81–29–19 (1)
Tommy Crawford
KO
2 (?)
Jul 26, 1909
22 years, 313 days
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
129
Win
80–29–19 (1)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Jun 24, 1909
22 years, 281 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
128
Loss
79–29–19 (1)
Frank Klaus
DQ
6 (6)
Apr 24, 1909
22 years, 220 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
127
Win
79–28–19 (1)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Mar 26, 1909
22 years, 191 days
Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
126
Win
78–28–19 (1)
George Krall
KO
1 (3)
Mar 18, 1909
22 years, 183 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
125
Win
77–28–19 (1)
Johnny Dugan
TKO
2 (3)
Mar 18, 1909
22 years, 183 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
124
Loss
76–28–19 (1)
Tommy Sullivan
NWS
6
Mar 6, 1909
22 years, 171 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
123
Loss
76–27–19 (1)
Bill MacKinnon
PTS
12
Feb 2, 1909
22 years, 139 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
122
Win
76–26–19 (1)
Harry Mansfield
NWS
6
Jan 5, 1909
22 years, 111 days
Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
121
Loss
75–26–19 (1)
Willie Lewis
NWS
12
Dec 14, 1908
22 years, 89 days
Grand Opera House, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
120
Draw
75–25–19 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Oct 1, 1908
22 years, 15 days
Old City Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
119
Win
75–25–18 (1)
Terry Martin
TKO
5 (6)
Sep 25, 1908
22 years, 9 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
118
Win
74–25–18 (1)
Unk Russell
PTS
12
Sep 7, 1908
21 years, 357 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
117
Win
73–25–18 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Jul 14, 1908
21 years, 302 days
Auditorium, Bangor, Maine, U.S.
116
Win
72–25–18 (1)
Jim Donovan
PTS
6
Jun 29, 1908
21 years, 287 days
Bangor, Maine, U.S.
115
Win
71–25–18 (1)
Larry Temple
PTS
12
Jun 23, 1908
21 years, 281 days
Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
114
Loss
70–25–18 (1)
Willie Lewis
NWS
6
Jun 9, 1908
21 years, 267 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
113
Win
70–24–18 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
May 23, 1908
21 years, 250 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
112
Win
69–24–18 (1)
Charley Hitte
NWS
6
May 19, 1908
21 years, 246 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
111
Win
68–24–18 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
May 9, 1908
21 years, 236 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
110
Win
67–24–18 (1)
Larry Conley
KO
3 (?)
Apr 27, 1908
21 years, 224 days
Augusta, Maine, U.S.
109
Win
66–24–18 (1)
William 'Honey' Mellody
KO
4 (12), 2:30
Apr 20, 1908
21 years, 217 days
Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Retained world welterweight title claim
108
Win
65–24–18 (1)
Terry Martin
PTS
15
Mar 26, 1908
21 years, 192 days
Eureka Athletic Club, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Retained world welterweight title claim
107
Loss
64–24–18 (1)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Feb 15, 1908
21 years, 152 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
106
Win
64–23–18 (1)
Frank Mantell
TKO
3 (12)
Jan 23, 1908
21 years, 129 days
Edgewood A.C., New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Claimed world welterweight title
105
Win
63–23–18 (1)
Pat O'Keefe
PTS
12
Dec 23, 1907
21 years, 98 days
Winnisimmet A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
104
Loss
62–23–18 (1)
Terry Martin
NWS
6
Dec 16, 1907
21 years, 91 days
Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
103
Loss
62–22–18 (1)
Jack Blackburn
NWS
6
Nov 20, 1907
21 years, 65 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
102
Win
62–21–18 (1)
Mike Donovan
NWS
6
Nov 1, 1907
21 years, 46 days
Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
101
Win
61–21–18 (1)
Cub White
NWS
6
Oct 17, 1907
21 years, 31 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
100
Win
60–21–18 (1)
Cub White
NWS
3
Oct 3, 1907
21 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
99
Win
59–21–18 (1)
Kid Stein
NWS
3
Oct 3, 1907
21 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
98
Win
58–21–18 (1)
Kid Locke
NWS
3
Aug 8, 1907
20 years, 326 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
97
Win
57–21–18 (1)
Boxer Kelly
NWS
3
Aug 8, 1907
20 years, 326 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
96
Win
56–21–18 (1)
Kid Locke
NWS
3
Jul 25, 1907
20 years, 312 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Second of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
95
Win
55–21–18 (1)
Boxer Kelly
NWS
3
Jul 25, 1907
20 years, 312 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
First of 2 bouts for Lewis on the same day
94
Win
54–21–18 (1)
Jack Goldswain
TKO
5 (6)
Jul 16, 1907
20 years, 303 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
93
Win
53–21–18 (1)
Billy Griffith
KO
2 (?)
Jul 1, 1907
20 years, 288 days
National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
92
Win
52–21–18 (1)
Dave Deshler
TKO
2 (6)
Jun 22, 1907
20 years, 279 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Win
51–21–18 (1)
Billy Griffith
NWS
6
Jun 20, 1907
20 years, 277 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
90
Win
50–21–18 (1)
Jack Roller
KO
4 (6)
Jun 13, 1907
20 years, 270 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
89
Win
49–21–18 (1)
Tommy Sullivan
NWS
6
Jun 8, 1907
20 years, 265 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
88
Loss
48–21–18 (1)
Jimmy Gardner
PTS
10
May 21, 1907
20 years, 247 days
Coliseum A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
87
Win
48–20–18 (1)
Jimmy Perry
TKO
6 (?)
Feb 28, 1907
20 years, 165 days
Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
86
Win
47–20–18 (1)
Mike 'Twin' Sullivan
PTS
10
Feb 21, 1907
20 years, 158 days
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
85
Win
46–20–18 (1)
Rube Smith
KO
8 (?)
Jan 22, 1907
20 years, 128 days
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
84
Win
45–20–18 (1)
Mike Ward
KO
9 (?)
Nov 15, 1906
20 years, 60 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Ward died of injuries sustained from the fight.[ 20]
83
Draw
44–20–18 (1)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Nov 3, 1906
20 years, 48 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
82
Win
44–20–17 (1)
Jack Dougherty
PTS
10
Oct 19, 1906
20 years, 33 days
Milwaukee Boxing Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
81
Win
43–20–17 (1)
Willie Fitzgerald
KO
2 (6)
Oct 13, 1906
20 years, 27 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
80
Loss
42–20–17 (1)
Joe Thomas
NWS
6
Sep 29, 1906
20 years, 13 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
79
Win
42–19–17 (1)
Kid Herrick
KO
3 (?)
Sep 13, 1906
19 years, 362 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
78
Win
41–19–17 (1)
Jimmy Briggs
PTS
15
Sep 3, 1906
19 years, 352 days
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
77
Loss
40–19–17 (1)
Maurice Sayers
DQ
6 (?)
Aug 9, 1906
19 years, 327 days
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
76
Win
40–18–17 (1)
Jimmy Briggs
PTS
10
Jul 12, 1906
19 years, 299 days
Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
75
Win
39–18–17 (1)
Tom Prendergast
TKO
4 (10)
Jun 28, 1906
19 years, 285 days
Powers' Opera House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
74
Draw
38–18–17 (1)
Joe Gans
NWS
6
Jun 15, 1906
19 years, 272 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
73
Loss
38–18–16 (1)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
May 12, 1906
19 years, 238 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
72
Loss
38–17–16 (1)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Mar 31, 1906
19 years, 196 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71
Loss
38–16–16 (1)
Jimmy Gardner
NWS
6
Mar 10, 1906
19 years, 175 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
70
Win
38–15–16 (1)
Adam Ryan
NWS
6
Feb 24, 1906
19 years, 161 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
69
Win
37–15–16 (1)
Jimmy Gardner
NWS
6
Feb 10, 1906
19 years, 147 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
68
Win
36–15–16 (1)
Ambrose McGarry
NWS
3
Feb 1, 1906
19 years, 138 days
New York City, New York, U.S.
67
Loss
35–15–16 (1)
Willie Lewis
NWS
3
Jan 25, 1906
19 years, 131 days
Marlborough A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
66
Win
35–14–16 (1)
Harry Edels
NWS
6
Jan 13, 1906
19 years, 119 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
65
Win
34–14–16 (1)
Maurice Sayers
NWS
6
Dec 25, 1905
19 years, 100 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
64
Draw
33–14–16 (1)
Tommy Connolly
NWS
10
Dec 5, 1905
19 years, 80 days
Eureka Athletic Club, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
63
Win
33–14–15 (1)
Arthur Cote
NWS
6
Dec 4, 1905
19 years, 79 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
62
Win
32–14–15 (1)
Kid Stein
NWS
6
Nov 16, 1905
19 years, 61 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
61
Win
31–14–15 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Nov 9, 1905
19 years, 54 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
60
Win
30–14–15 (1)
Young Donahue
NWS
6
Oct 30, 1905
19 years, 44 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
59
Win
29–14–15 (1)
Unk Russell
NWS
6
Oct 21, 1905
19 years, 35 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
58
Win
28–14–15 (1)
Jack Dorman
TKO
4 (?)
Sep 28, 1905
19 years, 12 days
Douglas Club, Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
57
Loss
27–14–15 (1)
Kid Sullivan
PTS
15
Sep 22, 1905
19 years, 6 days
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
56
Loss
27–13–15 (1)
Young Erne
NWS
6
Sep 7, 1905
18 years, 356 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
55
Loss
27–12–15 (1)
Sammy Smith
NWS
6
Aug 28, 1905
18 years, 346 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54
Win
27–11–15 (1)
Kid Locke
NWS
6
Aug 24, 1905
18 years, 342 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
53
Win
26–11–15 (1)
Young Donahue
NWS
6
Aug 21, 1905
18 years, 339 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52
Loss
25–11–15 (1)
Young Erne
PTS
15
Aug 7, 1905
18 years, 325 days
Leiperville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51
Loss
25–10–15 (1)
Abraham Kid Goodman
PTS
15
Jul 8, 1905
18 years, 295 days
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
50
Loss
25–9–15 (1)
Young Erne
PTS
10
Jun 20, 1905
18 years, 277 days
Leiperville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
49
Draw
25–8–15 (1)
Willie Fitzgerald
NWS
6
Jun 3, 1905
18 years, 260 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
48
Win
25–8–14 (1)
Young Erne
NWS
6
May 27, 1905
18 years, 253 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
47
Win
24–8–14 (1)
Benny Yanger
TKO
1 (15)
May 19, 1905
18 years, 245 days
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
46
Draw
23–8–14 (1)
Aurelio Herrera
NWS
6
May 6, 1905
18 years, 232 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45
Draw
23–8–13 (1)
Kid Herman
PTS
15
Apr 28, 1905
18 years, 224 days
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
44
Loss
23–8–12 (1)
Maurice Thompson
NWS
6
Mar 25, 1905
18 years, 190 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
43
Win
23–7–12 (1)
Tommy Love
NWS
6
Mar 17, 1905
18 years, 182 days
Southwark A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
42
Win
22–7–12 (1)
Kid Sullivan
NWS
6
Mar 13, 1905
18 years, 178 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
41
Draw
21–7–12 (1)
Jim Bonner
PTS
15
Feb 22, 1905
18 years, 159 days
Hummel's Hall, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
40
Win
21–7–11 (1)
Tony Moran
NWS
6
Feb 17, 1905
18 years, 154 days
Kensington A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
39
Win
20–7–11 (1)
Tim Callahan
NWS
6
Feb 13, 1905
18 years, 150 days
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
38
Win
19–7–11 (1)
George Decker
NWS
6
Jan 31, 1905
18 years, 137 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
37
Loss
18–7–11 (1)
Eddie Hanlon
NWS
6
Jan 24, 1905
18 years, 130 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
36
Win
18–6–11 (1)
Jack Cardiff
NWS
6
Jan 7, 1905
18 years, 113 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
35
Draw
17–6–11 (1)
Tommy Lowe
PTS
15
Jan 2, 1905
18 years, 108 days
Amphitheater, Glen Echo, Maryland, U.S.
34
Loss
17–6–10 (1)
Buffalo Sunflower
NWS
6
Dec 14, 1904
18 years, 89 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33
Win
17–5–10 (1)
Johnny Dohan
NWS
6
Dec 10, 1904
18 years, 85 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
32
Draw
16–5–10 (1)
Chester Goodwin
NWS
6
Nov 26, 1904
18 years, 71 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
31
Win
16–5–9 (1)
Jack Durane
NWS
6
Nov 23, 1904
18 years, 68 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
30
Draw
15–5–9 (1)
Kid Locke
NWS
10
Nov 21, 1904
18 years, 66 days
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
29
Win
15–5–8 (1)
Jim Bonner
NWS
6
Nov 19, 1904
18 years, 64 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
28
Win
14–5–8 (1)
Eddie Cody
TKO
6 (6)
Nov 18, 1904
18 years, 63 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
27
Win
13–5–8 (1)
George Walker
NWS
6
Nov 9, 1904
18 years, 54 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
26
Win
12–5–8 (1)
Kid Tyler
TKO
1 (6)
Nov 5, 1904
18 years, 50 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
25
Win
11–5–8 (1)
Joe Jackson
NWS
6
Nov 4, 1904
18 years, 49 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
24
Loss
10–5–8 (1)
Johnny Allen
NWS
6
Oct 29, 1904
18 years, 43 days
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23
Win
10–4–8 (1)
Ben Maloney
KO
4 (6)
Oct 17, 1904
18 years, 31 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
22
Win
9–4–8 (1)
Mexican Jim Lee
KO
4 (6)
Oct 10, 1904
18 years, 24 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
21
Draw
8–4–8 (1)
Kid Tyler
NWS
6
Oct 3, 1904
18 years, 17 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20
Draw
8–4–7 (1)
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Sep 26, 1904
18 years, 10 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19
NC
8–4–6 (1)
Griff Jones
NC
2 (6)
Sep 9, 1904
17 years, 359 days
Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18
Win
8–4–6
Jimmy Devine
NWS
6
Sep 8, 1904
17 years, 358 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17
Draw
7–4–6
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Sep 5, 1904
17 years, 355 days
National Hall, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16
Loss
7–4–5
Griff Jones
NWS
6
Jul 7, 1904
17 years, 295 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15
Loss
7–3–5
Young George Mack
NWS
6
Jun 27, 1904
17 years, 285 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14
Loss
7–2–5
Kid Locke
NWS
6
Jun 23, 1904
17 years, 281 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13
Draw
7–1–5
Mexican Jim Lee
NWS
6
May 16, 1904
17 years, 243 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12
Win
7–1–4
Kid Allen
NWS
6
May 9, 1904
17 years, 236 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11
Draw
6–1–4
Kid Allen
NWS
6
May 6, 1904
17 years, 233 days
Frankford A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
10
Win
6–1–3
Jim Kohler
KO
1 (6)
Apr 15, 1904
17 years, 212 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9
Draw
5–1–3
Mexican Jim Lee
NWS
6
Feb 8, 1904
17 years, 145 days
Broadway A.C., Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8
Loss
5–1–2
Jack McKenzie
TKO
2 (6)
Jan 28, 1904
17 years, 134 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7
Win
5–0–2
Tom Daly
KO
1 (6)
Jan 21, 1904
17 years, 127 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6
Win
4–0–2
Young George Marshall
NWS
6
Dec 17, 1903
17 years, 92 days
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5
Win
3–0–2
Young Joe Grim
KO
4 (6)
Oct 27, 1903
17 years, 41 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4
Win
2–0–2
Billy Keaton
NWS
6
Sep 15, 1903
16 years, 364 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3
Draw
1–0–2
Billy Boden
NWS
6
Sep 1, 1903
16 years, 350 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2
Win
1–0–1
Billy Manning
NWS
6
Aug 25, 1903
16 years, 343 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1
Draw
0–0–1
Billy Manning
NWS
6
Aug 18, 1903
16 years, 336 days
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
See also
References
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