Marvin Hart

Marvin Hart
Marvin Hart in 1902, photo from the Chicago Daily News
Born(1876-09-16)September 16, 1876
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
DiedSeptember 17, 1931(1931-09-17) (aged 55)
Fern Creek, Kentucky, USA
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Louisville Plumber
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins28
Losses7
Draws4

Marvin Hart (September 16, 1876 – September 17, 1931) was the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion from July 3, 1905, to February 23, 1906.

Boxing career

Hart, nicknamed "the Louisville Plumber" because of his former trade, gained considerable prominence after a 1905 win over future champion Jack Johnson. That year, the heavyweight title was left vacant as a result of the retirement of champion James J. Jeffries and Hart's record earned him a chance to fight for the championship against top-ranked Jack Root (1876–1963), a much more experienced boxer, who had already beaten Hart in November, 1902.

Jeffries, the retiring champ, refereed the championship fight on July 3, 1905, in Reno, Nevada. Hart knocked out Jack Root in the 12th round to win the vacant championship. After one successful exhibition match, Hart lost his championship to Canadian Tommy Burns on February 23, 1906, in Los Angeles. Burns won the 20-round fight by decision.

Death

Hart died the day after his 55th birthday of an enlarged liver and high blood pressure. He was interred in the Resthaven Memorial Park, in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.[1]

Professional boxing record

39 fights 28 wins 7 losses
By knockout 20 4
By decision 3 3
By disqualification 5 0
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 28–7–4 Carl Morris RTD 3 (12) Dec 20, 1910 Sapulpa Air Dome, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, U.S.
38 Loss 28–6–4 Mike Schreck TKO 4 (10) Jul 26, 1909 Lakeview Theater, Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
37 Win 28–5–4 Tony Ross DQ 13 (20) Mar 12, 1909 West Side A.C., Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
36 Win 27–5–4 Jack Twin Sullivan DQ 5 (12) Oct 20, 1908 Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
35 Draw 26–5–4 Hugh McGann PTS 20 Oct 9, 1908 Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
34 Win 26–5–3 John Willie DQ 4 (20) Mar 17, 1908 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
33 Loss 25–5–3 Mike Schreck TKO 21 (?) May 30, 1907 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S.
32 Win 25–4–3 Peter Maher KO 2 (20) Apr 1, 1907 Whittington A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
31 Win 24–4–3 Harry Rogers KO 2 (20) Mar 15, 1907 Whittington A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
30 Loss 23–4–3 Tommy Burns PTS 20 Feb 23, 1906 Amphitheater, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Lost world heavyweight title
29 Win 23–3–3 Jack Root KO 12 (?) Jul 3, 1905 Amphitheater, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant world heavyweight title
28 Win 22–3–3 Jack Johnson PTS 20 Mar 28, 1905 Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
27 Draw 21–3–3 Gus Ruhlin PTS 12 May 20, 1904 Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
26 Win 21–3–2 Sandy Ferguson PTS 20 Mar 15, 1904 Whittington Park A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
25 Draw 20–3–2 John Willie PTS 6 Jan 15, 1904 Watita Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24 Draw 20–3–1 George Gardner PTS 15 Jan 15, 1904 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
23 Win 20–3 Kid Carter TKO 15 Dec 1, 1903 Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
22 Loss 19–3 George Gardner PTS 12 May 13, 1903 Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
21 Win 19–2 Jack Bonner DQ 4 (20) Apr 2, 1903 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
20 Loss 18–2 Jack Root PTS 6 Nov 10, 1902 Lyceum A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Lost American light-heavyweight title
19 Win 18–1 Billy Stift PTS 6 Aug 18, 1902 America A.C., Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
18 Win 17–1 Kid Carter KO 9 (20) May 3, 1902 Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Won American light-heavyweight title
17 Win 16–1 Dick O'Brien KO 3 (20) Apr 7, 1902 Empire A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Billy Stift KO 3 (20) Jan 20, 1902 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
15 Loss 14–1 Wild Bill Hanrahan KO 1 (25) Dec 17, 1901 Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Jack Beauscholte KO 10 (20) Nov 1, 1901 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Dan Creedon KO 6 (20) May 24, 1901 Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Tommy West TKO 16 (20) Mar 29, 1901 Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Australian Jim Ryan KO 8 (20) Feb 25, 1901 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Al Weining KO 11 (20) Jan 21, 1901 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Peter Trainer KO 17 (20) Dec 12, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Hugh McGann KO 6 (20) Aug 18, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Hugh McGann DQ 6 (20) Aug 13, 1900 Nonpareil A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Harry Rogers KO 14 (20) Jun 26, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Louis Seifker KO 2 (20) Jun 12, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Tommy Williams KO 2 (20) May 10, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Charles Meisner KO 1 (20) Apr 2, 1900 Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 William Schiller KO 4 (?) Feb 12, 1900 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 William Schiller KO 7 (?) Dec 12, 1899 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marvin Hart - concept". concepts.org.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by World Heavyweight Champion
July 3, 1905 – February 23, 1906 		Succeeded by