Note: Edited to remove the incorrect loss recorded for Jack Burke in August. July 1888 On 9th July 1888, Frank Slavin (#10) drew with Jack Burke...
January 1888 In January 1888, Pat Killen (#5) beat Jack Cooper by 1st round KO. 5/1/88, World Champion John L Sullivan (#1) beat William Samuells...
Sullivan is in the list, you can pick him.
I have included John L Sullivan in my choice at heavyweight, based on his entire career. However, I have assumed that this includes his...
John Sullivan (1879-1892) Jack Johnson (1897-1931) Sam Langford (1902 -1926) Harry Wills (1911-1932) Joe Louis (1934-1951) Rocky Marciano...
So, for 1887 @mattdonnellon and I agree on 7 names. I have Smith, Nolan and Slavin, whereas Matt has Ashton, Godfrey and McAuliffe. I’m...
July 1887 4/7/87 Harry Laing (#10) beat 5 men in 1 night, 4 by 1st round KO and 1 by 2nd round KO. 9/7/87 Peter Jackson (#8) fought a 4-round...
January 1887 1/1/87 Frank Slavin drew with Bob Fitzsimmons over 4 rounds. 4/1/87 Pat Killen (#9) beat OH Smith by 2nd round KO. 17/1/87 Pat...
Just checking in on this one quickly. I appreciate all the information from @mattdonnellon and will be incorporating it. The delay is due to me...
Thanks Matt. It has been a busy couple of weeks, but I have been working on this and hope to post the next instalment soon.
Having studied the history of the lineage in some detail, I think anybody giving a definitive answer to this is ignoring the historical...
July 1886 2/7/86 Pat Killen (#10) beat James Daly by 3rd round KO. 4/7/86 Pat Killen (#10) beat Tom Donnelly by 2nd round KO. 5/7/86 Peter Nolan...
1886 January 1886 4/1/86 Patsy Cardiff (#9) drew with Jim Brady following an accidental injury in the 7th round. 6/1/86 Jack Burke (#2) beat...
Good spot, thanks. I've checked the newspapers and you are right - both Boxrec and CBZ list this in the wrong year.
July 1885 On 1st July 1885, George Fryer (#8) left America and returned to England, having failed to secure a match for the championship. 1/7/85...
