Joe Knight (boxer) explained

Joe Knight
Nickname:The Cairo Calamity
Realname:Joseph Washington Knight
Nationality:American
Weight:Light Heavyweight
Height:5 ft 11+1/2 in
Reach:73+1/2 in
Birth Date:January 15, 1909
Death Place:Dekalb, Georgia
Style:Southpaw
Total:164
Wins:125
Ko:66
Losses:19
Draws:18
No Contests:2

Joe Knight, (January 15, 1909 – July 1, 1976) was an American boxer born in Cairo, GA. The National Boxing Association awarded Knight the World Light Heavyweight title in 1933.[1] [2]

Early life

Knight was born on January 15, 1909, in Cairo, Georgia. He turned pro in 1927, and knocked out "Battleship Sword" in the fall of that year. [2]

Early career, 1931-2

On May 22, 1931, New York native Yale Okun became his fifth round knockout victim in Miami. The final blow was a straight right to the jaw. Knight battered Okun with his left for four rounds before ending the bout in the fifth.[3] [4]

Knight gained revenge against Spike Webb in ten rounds in Miami on August 7, though knocked to the mat in the fourth. He had lost to Webb the previous month, taking a knockdown in the first.[2] [5]

Knight won an unpopular decision over Tony Cancela on January 7, 1932, in Miami. Cancela drilled staggering rights to the head of a groggy Knight in the closing round. Many ringside believed Cancela, the bout's consistent aggressor, should have earned the decision with a comfortable margin.[2] [6]

Don Petrin, who claimed a late foul, fell to Knight in a fourth round knockout at Miami's Biscayne Arena on February 15, 1932. The bout had originally been scheduled for ten rounds.[7] [8] [2]

Charley Belanger lost to Knight on May 23, 1932, in a ten-round split decision in Boston.[2] Knight had a considerable lead in the first four rounds, but experienced an assortment of blows to the body in the remaining six. He closed strong in the final rounds scoring several times with lefts to the head.[9] The decision was unpopular with the crowd who felt Belanger had gained a winning margin on points in the last six rounds.[10]

On the first of July, 1932, Knight challenged Bob Godwin for the Southern Light Heavyweight Title at Daytona Beach, and received a ten-round draw decision. Godwin had formerly taken the title from Knight. Knight, who had previously lost the title to Godwin, initially led, but slowed in the last two rounds before Knight's relentless attack.[11] The crowd appeared satisfied with the draw decision in the savage bout.[12]

Knight faced George Courtney on September 19, 1932, winning at the end of the fifth from a technical knockout in Laurel, Maryland.[13]

He decisively defeated reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion George Nichols before three thousand in Charleston, South Carolina on October 17, 1932, in a non-title ten-round decision. Knight charged into his opponent from the opening bell, and Nichols failed to take a round.[14]

Chick Raines fell to Knight in a ten-round points decision on November 23, 1932, in Savannah.[2]

Natie Brown lost in a fifth round technical knockout to Knight on November 29, 1932, in Jacksonville, Florida. Brown was reported to have suffered a broken jaw and was unable to continue.[15]

Knight defeated Owen Phelps on December 6, 1932, in a ten-round bout for the Southern Light Heavyweight Title in Alexandria, Virginia. Knight was given every round, and knocked Phelps to the mat for a no count in the fourth. Phelps was required to clinch, hold, and back away to endure Knight's attack.[16]

Battling Bozo lost on February 13, 1933, in a ten-round points decision at Daytona Beach. Knight may have taken every round, but his opponent avoided a knockout with an effective defense.[17]

Awarded the NBA World Light Heavyweight Title, 1933

In 1933, the National Boxing Association awarded Knight the World Light Heavyweight title.

Losing the NBA World Light Heavyweight Title to Bob Godwin, March, 1933

Knight lost the NBA World Light Heavyweight title to contender Bob Godwin on March 1, 1933, in a ten-round points decision at Legion Arena in West Palm Beach, Florida. Godwin employed excellent blocking and though he took many hard licks in the lengthy bout, he was the aggressor throughout and won the infighting, particularly after Knight tired by mid-bout.[18] Godwin took two of the first five rounds, with three even. Drawing on remarkable stamina, the 21-year old Godwin won the next four rounds, leaving the tenth even. Godwin took a beating in the bout, with both eyes badly swollen by the end. It was a primitive match requiring limited boxing skill or ring generalship.[19] Knight won only two of the five meetings between him and Godwin.[20]

Max Marek, the tenth ranked heavyweight in the world, fell to Knight in a ten-round points decision at Miami Beach on April 13, 1936. Though giving up fifteen pounds, Knight used his speed and experience to his advantage. The bout one of Knight's best displays of skill. In the third, he nearly staggered Marek with a left to the chin, but Marek fought back harder, and remained the aggressor throughout much of the bout, delivering a variety of solid punches. In a brutal bout, Knight closed well in the last three rounds, clipping two lefts to the chin of Marek in the tenth.[21] [22]

Knight beat Lou Scozza at the Biscayne Arena in Miami on June 12, 1933, in a ten-round points decision. Knight shelled Scozza with hard lefts and right for most of ten rounds. Though Scozza rallied in the ninth, he was unable to overcome the lead that Knight had piled up. Four thousand spectators watched the judges rule unanimously for Knight.[23]

Joe Banovic lost to Knight in a ten-round points decision on August 8, 1933, in Laurel, Maryland. Banovic was down for a count of nine in the fifth, and eight in the sixth. He opened up in the final round, cutting Knight's face, but it was too late to take the lead in points.[24]

Final attempt at the NBA Light Heavyweight Title, February, 1934

On February 5, 1934, Knight fought a fifteen-round draw before 20,000 in another NBA World Light Heavyweight title match against Maxie Rosenbloom. The referee and one judge scored the match as a dead heat giving three rounds to each contestant, but Sam Roberts, the remaining judge gave the bout to Knight by the slimmest margin of one round. Rosenbloom employed his common but controversial habit of flicking and backhanding his opponent's face and body with an open glove. Whether this was a foul or fair determined whether the judges scored Knight or Rosenbloom the winner. Most ringside, however, felt Knight deserved the winning vote and the title.[25]

Knight lost to Tony Shucco, New England Light Heavyweight Champion, on May 11, 1934, before 3,358, in a close ten-round unanimous decision at Boston Garden. Knight appeared to have the better of the early bout, but Shucco rallied in the closing rounds.[26] Through much of the bout, Shucco stood off at long range and flicked jabs at Knight's head to avoid his withering blows.[27] One reporter gave Shucco only five rounds, Knight four, and one even.[28]

Knight defeated Carl Knowles on June 8, 1934, in a tenth-round technical knockout in a brutal bout in Savannah. Knight used repeated left hooks with great effect, and waged a masterful defense, either blocking or ducking Knowles's best blows. Knowles mounted an offensive only in the early rounds.[29] [30]

Buck Everett fell to Knight in a ninth-round technical knockout in Miami on June 11, 1934. The referee stopped the hard fought battle to prevent further injury to Everett's badly cut left eye, and broken rib. Everett scored hard rights in the early rounds, and the final rounds featured fierce in-fighting with the boxers only inches apart.[31] Bob Riley, Everett's manager, was informed in confidence by a Doctor the rib was likely broken after the fourth round, but the bout continued until Riley demanded it end.[32]

Knight achieved a seventh-round technical knockout of Henry Firpo on June 28, 1934, in Washington. Firpo was down for a count of nine in the fourth, though he rallied in the fifth. The bout was stopped in the seventh when Knight had Firpo down twice.[33] [34]

Knight knocked out Clyde Chastain in six rounds on July 23, 1934, in Miami. Knight shot a stiff left to the midsection, followed by a hard right that left Chastain on the floor at the fifth round bell. Charging out at the opening of the sixth, Knight tagged Chastain with a left to the stomach for a count of nine. When Chastain arose, Knight instantly sent him to the mat for the final time.[35]

In the fall of 1934, the National Boxing Association vacated Maxie Rosenbloom's light heavyweight title. The commissions for North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida named Joe Knight as World Champion. He was featured on the cover of the September 1934 Ring Magazine.[1] [2]

Career decline and loss to Al Gainer

Winning a decisive seventh round technical knockout over Al Rodrigues on October 15, 1934, Knight showcased his powerful left. Both contestants fought cautiously in the first four rounds. In the fifth, Knight landed a heavy left to Rodrigues's stomach, then immediately dropped him for a count of nine with another to the jaw, bringing an end to the fifth. Rodriguez was down again in the sixth for a nine count. Dazed and beaten in the seventh, Rodrigues's seconds threw in the towel to end the bout.[36]

Corn Griffin fell to Knight in a fourth round technical knockout on July 4, 1935. Both contestants continued to battle after the fourth round bell, and the referee immediately stopped the bout, concerning about bleeding from Griffin's eyes. Still concerned, the referee prevented Griffin from answering the fifth round bell.[37]

Knight dropped a match to Southpaw and former middleweight champion Al McCoy in Montreal, Canada on September 5, 1935. The bout was for the Montreal Athletic Commission World Light Heavyweight Title, with McCoy winning in a fifteen round Unanimous Decision at Mount Royal Arena.[2] McCoy took eight rounds, Knight three, and the rest were even.[38]

Knight had a devastating loss to the gifted Al Gainer on June 1, 1936, in a ten-round points decision in Millvale, Pennsylvania. Gainer, who took every round, gave Knight a decisive beating. Gainer sent Knight to one knee in the third, and staggered him on several occasions. Beaten and exhausted, Knight remained strictly on defense after the fifth round. Though he would fight on for two more years, he tried to officially retire shortly after the bout.[39] [40] [41]

Fellow Southpaw Melio Bettina won a decisive ten-round decision over Knight at Miami Beach on June 18, 1937. One reporter noted that Knight had won only three rounds and should consider retirement. Down for a no count in the sixth, Knight lost decisively on points in the last three rounds. Never a second-rate boxer, Bettina would contend twice for the NBA World Light Heavyweight championship two years later. Knight would take six months off, and take four more wins before retiring in 1938.[42] [43] In his final bout on April 19, 1938, Knight defeated Chet Gideon in a ten-round points decision in Orlando. Knight had Gideon down once in the ninth and once in the tenth.[2]

Life after boxing

In retirement, Knight promoted fights in Georgia and Florida. He died on July 16, 1976, in Dekalb, Georgia.[1]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[44] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
164Win124–19–18 Chet GideonPTS10Apr 19, 1938
163Win123–19–18 Pat McDuffPTS10Apr 8, 1938
162Win122–19–18 Eddie BoylePTS10Mar 24, 1938
161Win121–19–18 Harold AndersonPTS10Mar 3, 1938
160Loss120–19–18 Melio BettinaPTS10Jun 18, 1937
159NC120–18–18 Patsy PerroniNC7 (10)Mar 31, 1937
158Loss120–18–18 Texas Joe DundeePTS10Oct 12, 1936
157Loss120–17–18 Al GainerPTS10Jun 1, 1936
156Win120–16–18 Max MarekPTS10Apr 13, 1936
155Loss119–16–18 Bob GodwinUD10Apr 7, 1936
154Win119–15–18 Dewey KimreyPTS10Mar 19, 1936
153Win118–15–18 Buck EverettSD12Feb 3, 1936
152Draw117–15–18 Patsy PerroniPTS10Jan 17, 1936
151Win117–15–17 Wilson DunnPTS10Nov 28, 1935
150Win116–15–17 George BlackburnTKO3 (10)Nov 25, 1935
149Win115–15–17 Buck EverettPTS10Nov 14, 1935
148Win114–15–17 Carl KnowlesPTS10Oct 25, 1935
147Win113–15–17 Salvatore RuggirelloTKO6 (10)Sep 30, 1935
146Win112–15–17 Pepon GonzalesKO8 (10)Sep 22, 1935
145Loss111–15–17 Al McCoyUD15Sep 5, 1935
144Draw111–14–17 Buck EverettPTS10Aug 5, 1935
143Win111–14–16 Benny O'DellKO5 (10)Jul 29, 1935
142Win110–14–16 Don 'Red' BarryPTS10Jul 25, 1935
141Win109–14–16 Dutch WeimerPTS10Jul 23, 1935
140Win108–14–16 Corn GriffinRTD4 (10)Jul 4, 1935
139Win107–14–16 Mickey DuganKO5 (10)Jul 1, 1935
138Win106–14–16 Charlie BaisdenPTS10Jun 27, 1935
137Win105–14–16 Tom TerryKO2 (10)Jun 13, 1935
136Win104–14–16 Paul MarquesPTS10Feb 19, 1935
135Loss103–14–16 Tony ShuccoMD10Feb 11, 1935
134Draw103–13–16 Tony ShuccoPTS10Jan 28, 1935
133Win103–13–15 Eddie KarolakKO2 (10)Jan 10, 1935
132Win102–13–15 Wilson DunnKO3 (10)Oct 22, 1934
131Win101–13–15 Al RodriguesTKO7 (12)Oct 15, 1934
130Win100–13–15 Earl JohnsonTKO7 (?)Oct 2, 1934
129Win99–13–15 Rosy RosalesPTS10Sep 28, 1934
128Win98–13–15 George PavlickPTS10Aug 2, 1934
127Win97–13–15 Clyde ChastainKO6 (10)Jul 23, 1934
126Win96–13–15 Leroy BrownUD10Jul 16, 1934
125Win95–13–15 Rosy RosalesPTS10Jul 6, 1934
124Win94–13–15 Henry FirpoTKO7 (10)Jun 27, 1934
123Win93–13–15 Buck EverettTKO9 (10)Jun 11, 1934
122Win92–13–15 Carl KnowlesTKO10 (10)Jun 8, 1934
121Win91–13–15 Tony CancelaUD10May 28, 1934
120Loss90–13–15 Tony ShuccoUD10May 11, 1934
119Win90–12–15 Tex LeavelleKO4 (8)Apr 17, 1934
118Draw89–12–15 Buck EverettPTS10Apr 5, 1934
117Win89–12–14 Eddie HoughtonPTS10Mar 20, 1934
116Win88–12–14 Les KennedyKO2 (10)Mar 16, 1934
115Draw87–12–14 Maxie RosenbloomPTS15Feb 5, 1934
11487–12–13 Eddie McCarthyNC1 (10)Nov 11, 1933
113Win87–12–13 George NicholsPTS8Nov 3, 1933
112Win86–12–13 Bob GodwinTKO5 (10)Oct 16, 1933
111Win85–12–13 Frankie WinePTS10Sep 22, 1933
110Loss84–12–13 Bob GodwinSD10Aug 30, 1933
109Win84–11–13 Joe BanovicPTS10Aug 8, 1933
108Win83–11–13 Battling BozoNWS10Jun 28, 1933
107Win83–11–13Lou ScozzaPTS10Jun 12, 1933
106Win82–11–13Tiger LemonsTKO9 (?)May 15, 1933
105Win81–11–13Battling BozoUD10Apr 17, 1933
104Win80–11–13Wild Bill CoxPTS10Apr 3, 1933
103Win79–11–13Eric LawsonPTS10Mar 14, 1933
102Win78–11–13Tex WallacePTS10Mar 9, 1933
101Loss77–11–13Bob GodwinPTS10Mar 1, 1933
100Win77–10–13Eddie McCarthyRTD6 (10)Feb 20, 1933
99Win76–10–13Irving AshkenazyTKO3 (10)Feb 15, 1933
98Win75–10–13Battling BozoPTS10Feb 13, 1933
97Win74–10–13Romeo LeMonPTS10Jan 13, 1933
96Win73–10–13Russ RowseyMD10Dec 29, 1932
95Win72–10–13Owen PhelpsPTS10Dec 6, 1932
94Win71–10–13Charley ArthursTKO6 (10)Dec 2, 1932
93Win70–10–13Natie BrownTKO5 (10)Nov 29, 1932
92Win69–10–13Chick RainesPTS10Nov 23, 1932
91Win68–10–13Cracker SmithTKO2 (10), Nov 11, 1932
90Win67–10–13Pietro CorriPTS10Nov 9, 1932
89Win66–10–13George NicholsUD10Oct 17, 1932
88Win65–10–13George CourtneyKO5 (10)Sep 19, 1932
87Win64–10–13Bob TowKO4 (10)Sep 7, 1932
86Win63–10–13Eric LawsonKO4 (10)Aug 16, 1932
85Win62–10–13Terry RobertsTKO1 (10)Aug 5, 1932
84Win61–10–13Bob GodwinPTS10Jul 1, 1932
83Win60–10–13Eric LawsonKO9 (?)Jun 20, 1932
82Win59–10–13Willie OsterPTS10Jun 6, 1932
81Win58–10–13Charley BelangerSD10May 23, 1932
80Win57–10–13Maxie RosenbloomPTS10Mar 18, 1932
79Win56–10–13Don PetrinKO5 (10)Feb 15, 1932
78Loss55–10–13Bob GodwinMD10Jan 20, 1932
77Win55–9–13Tony CancelaPTS10Jan 7, 1932
76Win54–9–13Joe FinazzoKO4 (10)Dec 18, 1931
75Win53–9–13Don 'Red' BarryPTS10Dec 3, 1931
74Draw52–9–13Cyclone SmithPTS10Nov 20, 1931
73Win52–9–12Jake DenningPTS10Nov 10, 1931
72Win51–9–12Jack BerryKO2 (10)Oct 23, 1931
71Win50–9–12Leslie BeardKO1 (10)Oct 9, 1931
70Win49–9–12Monroe PorterKO1 (10)Oct 5, 1931
69Win48–9–12Carl KnowlesTKO8 (10), Aug 20, 1931
68Win47–9–12Spike WebbPTS10Aug 7, 1931
67Win46–9–12Corn GriffinPTS10Jul 7, 1931
66Loss45–9–12Spike WebbPTS10Jul 3, 1931
65Win45–8–12Bobby EvansKO5 (10)Jun 12, 1931
64Win44–8–12Yale OkunKO5 (12)May 22, 1931
63Win43–8–12Kid BomberoKO4 (10)May 15, 1931
62Win42–8–12Bob GodwinKO8 (10)Apr 30, 1931
61Win41–8–12Eric LawsonPTS15Apr 16, 1931
60Loss40–8–12Bob GodwinPTS10Apr 9, 1931
59Draw40–7–12Eric LawsonPTS10Mar 6, 1931
58Draw40–7–11Whitey GorslinePTS6Feb 25, 1931
57Win40–7–10Phil WhitleyKO3 (?)Feb 19, 1931
56Win39–7–10Bill ThalerPTS10Feb 3, 1931
55Win38–7–10Bobby MarriottKO2 (10)Jan 26, 1931
54Loss37–7–10Eric LawsonPTS8Jan 2, 1931
53Win37–6–10Jack O'HaraKO4 (10)Dec 22, 1930
52Win36–6–10Cyclone SmithTKO6 (?)Nov 7, 1930
51Win35–6–10Russ RowseyKO4 (?)Nov 3, 1930
50Draw34–6–10Kid WilliamsPTS10Oct 10, 1930
49Win34–6–9Russ RowseyPTS10Sep 30, 1930
48Draw33–6–9Eric LawsonPTS10Sep 30, 1930
47Loss33–6–8Billy SchwartzPTS10Sep 15, 1930
46Draw33–5–8Bob GodwinPTS10Aug 22, 1930
45Win33–5–7Bob TowPTS10Aug 5, 1930
44Win32–5–7Willie PtomeyKO2 (?)Jul 8, 1930
43Loss31–5–7Ernesto SaguesPTS10May 30, 1930
42Draw31–4–7Corn GriffinPTS8May 13, 1930
41Win31–4–6Lockjaw PikeKO2 (?)Apr 18, 1930
40Win30–4–6Corn GriffinPTS8Apr 17, 1930
39Win29–4–6Lew CarpenterKO4 (10)Mar 28, 1930
38Draw28–4–6Cyclone SmithPTS10Mar 25, 1930
37Draw28–4–5Joe KingPTS10Mar 17, 1930
36Win28–4–4Gus PapstTKO1 (10)Mar 14, 1930
35Win27–4–4Cyclone SmithPTS10Mar 7, 1930
34Win26–4–4Chief WilburPTS10Jan 24, 1930
33Loss25–4–4Raul RojasPTS10Jan 7, 1930
32Win25–3–4Jackie BakerPTS10Dec 23, 1929
31Win24–3–4Johnny WilliamsKO2 (10)Nov 11, 1929
30Win23–3–4OK ThomasKO3 (10)Sep 24, 1929
29Win22–3–4Glenn ChanceyPTS10Sep 19, 1929
28Win21–3–4Brady O'HaraPTS10Aug 27, 1929
27Win20–3–4Spike KellyTKO4 (10)Aug 15, 1929
26Win19–3–4Kid BomberoKO5 (10)Aug 13, 1929
25Draw18–3–4Brady O'HaraPTS10Jul 18, 1929
24Loss18–3–3Glenn ChanceyPTS10Jul 2, 1929
23Loss18–2–3Brady O'HaraPTS10Apr 30, 1929
22Draw18–1–3Glenn ChanceyPTS10Apr 23, 1929
21Win18–1–2Tony DiazKO5 (10)Apr 16, 1929
20Loss17–1–2Glenn ChanceyPTS10Feb 6, 1929
19Win17–0–2Glenn ChanceyKO3 (10)Feb 1, 1929
18Draw16–0–2Glenn ChanceyPTS10Dec 11, 1928
17Win16–0–1Judge HorningKO1 (?)Dec 4, 1928
16Win15–0–1Cowboy BooneKO2 (10)Oct 5, 1928
15Win14–0–1Red HancockPTS10Sep 27, 1928
14Draw13–0–1Red HancockPTS10Aug 29, 1928
13Win13–0Kenneth KinseyKO5 (10)Aug 2, 1928
12Win12–0Kenneth KinseyKO2 (8)Jun 22, 1928
11Win11–0Jimmy GordonKO2 (?)Jun 19, 1928
10Win10–0Hollis ColleyKO3 (6)Apr 19, 1928
9Win9–0Jack CurtisKO2 (6)Apr 6, 1928
8Win8–0Tom O'RourkePTS10Mar 23, 1928
7Win7–0Harold GatesPTS6Mar 16, 1928
6Win6–0Jim FarrellTKO4 (6)Mar 9, 1928
5Win5–0Wingo RobinsonTKO6 (6)Feb 21, 1928
4Win4–0Wood PacePTS6Feb 14, 1928
3Win3–0Connie GeorgeTKO2 (8)Jan 6, 1928
2Win2–0Battleship SwordKO? (?)Nov 10, 1927
1Win1–0Battleship SwordKO3 (10)Oct 13, 1927

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
164Win125–19–18 Chet GideonPTS10Apr 19, 1938
163Win124–19–18 Pat McDuffPTS10Apr 8, 1938
162Win123–19–18 Eddie BoylePTS10Mar 24, 1938
161Win122–19–18 Harold AndersonPTS10Mar 3, 1938
160Loss121–19–18 Melio BettinaPTS10Jun 18, 1937
159NC121–18–18 Patsy PerroniNC7 (10)Mar 31, 1937
158Loss121–18–18 Texas Joe DundeePTS10Oct 12, 1936
157Loss121–17–18 Al GainerPTS10Jun 1, 1936
156Win121–16–18 Max MarekPTS10Apr 13, 1936
155Loss120–16–18 Bob GodwinUD10Apr 7, 1936
154Win120–15–18 Dewey KimreyPTS10Mar 19, 1936
153Win119–15–18 Buck EverettSD12Feb 3, 1936
152Draw118–15–18 Patsy PerroniPTS10Jan 17, 1936
151Win118–15–17 Wilson DunnPTS10Nov 28, 1935
150Win117–15–17 George BlackburnTKO3 (10)Nov 25, 1935
149Win116–15–17 Buck EverettPTS10Nov 14, 1935
148Win115–15–17 Carl KnowlesPTS10Oct 25, 1935
147Win114–15–17 Salvatore RuggirelloTKO6 (10)Sep 30, 1935
146Win113–15–17 Pepon GonzalesKO8 (10)Sep 22, 1935
145Loss112–15–17 Al McCoyUD15Sep 5, 1935
144Draw112–14–17 Buck EverettPTS10Aug 5, 1935
143Win112–14–16 Benny O'DellKO5 (10)Jul 29, 1935
142Win111–14–16 Don 'Red' BarryPTS10Jul 25, 1935
141Win110–14–16 Dutch WeimerPTS10Jul 23, 1935
140Win109–14–16 Corn GriffinRTD4 (10)Jul 4, 1935
139Win108–14–16 Mickey DuganKO5 (10)Jul 1, 1935
138Win107–14–16 Charlie BaisdenPTS10Jun 27, 1935
137Win106–14–16 Tom TerryKO2 (10)Jun 13, 1935
136Win105–14–16 Paul MarquesPTS10Feb 19, 1935
135Loss104–14–16 Tony ShuccoMD10Feb 11, 1935
134Draw104–13–16 Tony ShuccoPTS10Jan 28, 1935
133Win104–13–15 Eddie KarolakKO2 (10)Jan 10, 1935
132Win103–13–15 Wilson DunnKO3 (10)Oct 22, 1934
131Win102–13–15 Al RodriguesTKO7 (12)Oct 15, 1934
130Win101–13–15 Earl JohnsonTKO7 (?)Oct 2, 1934
129Win100–13–15 Rosy RosalesPTS10Sep 28, 1934
128Win99–13–15 George PavlickPTS10Aug 2, 1934
127Win98–13–15 Clyde ChastainKO6 (10)Jul 23, 1934
126Win97–13–15 Leroy BrownUD10Jul 16, 1934
125Win96–13–15 Rosy RosalesPTS10Jul 6, 1934
124Win95–13–15 Henry FirpoTKO7 (10)Jun 27, 1934
123Win94–13–15 Buck EverettTKO9 (10)Jun 11, 1934
122Win93–13–15 Carl KnowlesTKO10 (10)Jun 8, 1934
121Win92–13–15 Tony CancelaUD10May 28, 1934
120Loss91–13–15 Tony ShuccoUD10May 11, 1934
119Win91–12–15 Tex LeavelleKO4 (8)Apr 17, 1934
118Draw90–12–15 Buck EverettPTS10Apr 5, 1934
117Win90–12–14 Eddie HoughtonPTS10Mar 20, 1934
116Win89–12–14 Les KennedyKO2 (10)Mar 16, 1934
115Draw88–12–14 Maxie RosenbloomPTS15Feb 5, 1934
11488–12–13 Eddie McCarthyNC1 (10)Nov 11, 1933
113Win88–12–13George NicholsPTS8Nov 3, 1933
112Win87–12–13Bob GodwinTKO5 (10)Oct 16, 1933
111Win86–12–13Frankie WinePTS10Sep 22, 1933
110Loss85–12–13Bob GodwinSD10Aug 30, 1933
109Win85–11–13Joe BanovicPTS10Aug 8, 1933
108Win84–11–13Battling BozoNWS10Jun 28, 1933
107Win83–11–13Lou ScozzaPTS10Jun 12, 1933
106Win82–11–13Tiger LemonsTKO9 (?)May 15, 1933
105Win81–11–13Battling BozoUD10Apr 17, 1933
104Win80–11–13Wild Bill CoxPTS10Apr 3, 1933
103Win79–11–13Eric LawsonPTS10Mar 14, 1933
102Win78–11–13Tex WallacePTS10Mar 9, 1933
101Loss77–11–13Bob GodwinPTS10Mar 1, 1933
100Win77–10–13Eddie McCarthyRTD6 (10)Feb 20, 1933
99Win76–10–13Irving AshkenazyTKO3 (10)Feb 15, 1933
98Win75–10–13Battling BozoPTS10Feb 13, 1933
97Win74–10–13Romeo LeMonPTS10Jan 13, 1933
96Win73–10–13Russ RowseyMD10Dec 29, 1932
95Win72–10–13Owen PhelpsPTS10Dec 6, 1932
94Win71–10–13Charley ArthursTKO6 (10)Dec 2, 1932
93Win70–10–13Natie BrownTKO5 (10)Nov 29, 1932
92Win69–10–13Chick RainesPTS10Nov 23, 1932
91Win68–10–13Cracker SmithTKO2 (10), Nov 11, 1932
90Win67–10–13Pietro CorriPTS10Nov 9, 1932
89Win66–10–13George NicholsUD10Oct 17, 1932
88Win65–10–13George CourtneyKO5 (10)Sep 19, 1932
87Win64–10–13Bob TowKO4 (10)Sep 7, 1932
86Win63–10–13Eric LawsonKO4 (10)Aug 16, 1932
85Win62–10–13Terry RobertsTKO1 (10)Aug 5, 1932
84Win61–10–13Bob GodwinPTS10Jul 1, 1932
83Win60–10–13Eric LawsonKO9 (?)Jun 20, 1932
82Win59–10–13Willie OsterPTS10Jun 6, 1932
81Win58–10–13Charley BelangerSD10May 23, 1932
80Win57–10–13Maxie RosenbloomPTS10Mar 18, 1932
79Win56–10–13Don PetrinKO5 (10)Feb 15, 1932
78Loss55–10–13Bob GodwinMD10Jan 20, 1932
77Win55–9–13Tony CancelaPTS10Jan 7, 1932
76Win54–9–13Joe FinazzoKO4 (10)Dec 18, 1931
75Win53–9–13Don 'Red' BarryPTS10Dec 3, 1931
74Draw52–9–13Cyclone SmithPTS10Nov 20, 1931
73Win52–9–12Jake DenningPTS10Nov 10, 1931
72Win51–9–12Jack BerryKO2 (10)Oct 23, 1931
71Win50–9–12Leslie BeardKO1 (10)Oct 9, 1931
70Win49–9–12Monroe PorterKO1 (10)Oct 5, 1931
69Win48–9–12Carl KnowlesTKO8 (10), Aug 20, 1931
68Win47–9–12Spike WebbPTS10Aug 7, 1931
67Win46–9–12Corn GriffinPTS10Jul 7, 1931
66Loss45–9–12Spike WebbPTS10Jul 3, 1931
65Win45–8–12Bobby EvansKO5 (10)Jun 12, 1931
64Win44–8–12Yale OkunKO5 (12)May 22, 1931
63Win43–8–12Kid BomberoKO4 (10)May 15, 1931
62Win42–8–12Bob GodwinKO8 (10)Apr 30, 1931
61Win41–8–12Eric LawsonPTS15Apr 16, 1931
60Loss40–8–12Bob GodwinPTS10Apr 9, 1931
59Draw40–7–12Eric LawsonPTS10Mar 6, 1931
58Draw40–7–11Whitey GorslinePTS6Feb 25, 1931
57Win40–7–10Phil WhitleyKO3 (?)Feb 19, 1931
56Win39–7–10Bill ThalerPTS10Feb 3, 1931
55Win38–7–10Bobby MarriottKO2 (10)Jan 26, 1931
54Loss37–7–10Eric LawsonPTS8Jan 2, 1931
53Win37–6–10Jack O'HaraKO4 (10)Dec 22, 1930
52Win36–6–10Cyclone SmithTKO6 (?)Nov 7, 1930
51Win35–6–10Russ RowseyKO4 (?)Nov 3, 1930
50Draw34–6–10Kid WilliamsPTS10Oct 10, 1930
49Win34–6–9Russ RowseyPTS10Sep 30, 1930
48Draw33–6–9Eric LawsonPTS10Sep 30, 1930
47Loss33–6–8Billy SchwartzPTS10Sep 15, 1930
46Draw33–5–8Bob GodwinPTS10Aug 22, 1930
45Win33–5–7Bob TowPTS10Aug 5, 1930
44Win32–5–7Willie PtomeyKO2 (?)Jul 8, 1930
43Loss31–5–7Ernesto SaguesPTS10May 30, 1930
42Draw31–4–7Corn GriffinPTS8May 13, 1930
41Win31–4–6Lockjaw PikeKO2 (?)Apr 18, 1930
40Win30–4–6Corn GriffinPTS8Apr 17, 1930
39Win29–4–6Lew CarpenterKO4 (10)Mar 28, 1930
38Draw28–4–6Cyclone SmithPTS10Mar 25, 1930
37Draw28–4–5Joe KingPTS10Mar 17, 1930
36Win28–4–4Gus PapstTKO1 (10)Mar 14, 1930
35Win27–4–4Cyclone SmithPTS10Mar 7, 1930
34Win26–4–4Chief WilburPTS10Jan 24, 1930
33Loss25–4–4Raul RojasPTS10Jan 7, 1930
32Win25–3–4Jackie BakerPTS10Dec 23, 1929
31Win24–3–4Johnny WilliamsKO2 (10)Nov 11, 1929
30Win23–3–4OK ThomasKO3 (10)Sep 24, 1929
29Win22–3–4Glenn ChanceyPTS10Sep 19, 1929
28Win21–3–4Brady O'HaraPTS10Aug 27, 1929
27Win20–3–4Spike KellyTKO4 (10)Aug 15, 1929
26Win19–3–4Kid BomberoKO5 (10)Aug 13, 1929
25Draw18–3–4Brady O'HaraPTS10Jul 18, 1929
24Loss18–3–3Glenn ChanceyPTS10Jul 2, 1929
23Loss18–2–3Brady O'HaraPTS10Apr 30, 1929
22Draw18–1–3Glenn ChanceyPTS10Apr 23, 1929
21Win18–1–2Tony DiazKO5 (10)Apr 16, 1929
20Loss17–1–2Glenn ChanceyPTS10Feb 6, 1929
19Win17–0–2Glenn ChanceyKO3 (10)Feb 1, 1929
18Draw16–0–2Glenn ChanceyPTS10Dec 11, 1928
17Win16–0–1Judge HorningKO1 (?)Dec 4, 1928
16Win15–0–1Cowboy BooneKO2 (10)Oct 5, 1928
15Win14–0–1Red HancockPTS10Sep 27, 1928
14Draw13–0–1Red HancockPTS10Aug 29, 1928
13Win13–0Kenneth KinseyKO5 (10)Aug 2, 1928
12Win12–0Kenneth KinseyKO2 (8)Jun 22, 1928
11Win11–0Jimmy GordonKO2 (?)Jun 19, 1928
10Win10–0Hollis ColleyKO3 (6)Apr 19, 1928
9Win9–0Jack CurtisKO2 (6)Apr 6, 1928
8Win8–0Tom O'RourkePTS10Mar 23, 1928
7Win7–0Harold GatesPTS6Mar 16, 1928
6Win6–0Jim FarrellTKO4 (6)Mar 9, 1928
5Win5–0Wingo RobinsonTKO6 (6)Feb 21, 1928
4Win4–0Wood PacePTS6Feb 14, 1928
3Win3–0Connie GeorgeTKO2 (8)Jan 6, 1928
2Win2–0Battleship SwordKO? (?)Nov 10, 1927
1Win1–0Battleship SwordKO3 (10)Oct 13, 1927

Primary boxing achievements

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Knight Bio. Boxrec. 26 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Joe Knight. Boxrec. 26 January 2018.
  3. "Joe Knight Knocks Out Okun in Bout in Miami", The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, pg. 15, 23 May 1931
  4. "Knight Gets Kayo", Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, pg. 9, 23 May 1931
  5. "Knight Pounds Out Decision Over Webb", The Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, pg. 6, 8 August 1931
  6. "Joe Knight Defeats Cancella in Miami", The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, pg. 8, 8 January 1932
  7. "Joe Knight Wins Over Don Petrin in Miami", Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, pg. 2, 16 February 1932
  8. Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pg. 12, 16 February 1932
  9. "Joe Knight Defeats Belanger in Boston", The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, pg. 8, 24 May 1932
  10. "Joe Knight is Winner Over Winnipeg Boxer", Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, pg. 2, 24 May 1932
  11. "Knight, Godwin Fight to Draw", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 7, 2 July 1932
  12. "Godwin And Knight Fight Savage Draw", Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, pg. 9, 2 July 1932
  13. "Knight Scores Kayo", The Missoulian, Missoula, Montana, pg. 5, 20 September 1932
  14. "Nichols Loses to George Battler", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, pg. 16, 18 October 1932
  15. "Joe Knight Scores Technical Victory", Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, pg. 6, 30 November 1932
  16. "Phelps Thumped", Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona, pg. 6, 7 December 1932
  17. "Battling Bozo Drops Decision to Knight", The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama, pg. 8, 14 February 1933
  18. "Bob Godwin Gets Another Decision Over Joe Knight", The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, pg. 10, 2 March 1933
  19. "Bob Godwin Beats Joe Knight to Win N.B.A. Fistic Crown", The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin, pg. 13, 2 March 1933
  20. "Knight Beaten by Bob Godwin", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 10, 2 March 1933
  21. Bell, Jack, "Over the Sport Desk", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 16, 14 April 1936
  22. "Knight Gets Palm in Mill at Miami", The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida, pg. 8, 14 April 1936
  23. "Joe Knight Wins Victory Over Lou Scozza at Miami", The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, pg. 8, 13 June 1933
  24. "Joe Knight Floors Joe Banovic Twice", Orlando Evening News, Orlando, Florida, pg. 5, 9 August 1933
  25. Godwin, Frank, "Champion Gains Huge Advantage With Slapping", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 14, 6 February 1934
  26. "Tony Shucco Beats Joe Knight in East", The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, pg. 8, 12 May 1934
  27. "Joe Knight Loses Hairline Verdict to Shucco in Boston", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 8, 12 May 1934
  28. "Tony Shucco Receives Nod Over Joe Knight", The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, pg. 23, 12 May 1934
  29. "Knight Stops Carl Knowles", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 8, 9 June 1934
  30. "Joe Knight Wins Technical K. O. in Meeting Knowles", The Daily Times-News, Burlington, North Carolina, pg. 1, 9 June 1934
  31. "Knight Wins Over Buck Everett", Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, FLorida, pg. 10, 12 June 1934
  32. Odwin, Rank, "First Guesses, Heres Some", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 10, 12 June 1934
  33. "Firpo Stopped By Joe Knight", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, pg. 11, 29 June 1934
  34. "Knight Defeats Firpo", Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida, pg. 5, 28 June 1934
  35. "Joe Knight Knocks Out Clyde Chastain in Miami Main Bout", The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, pg. 10, 24 July 1934
  36. "Knight Gets TKO Over Al Rodrigues", The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida, pg. 3, 16 October 1934
  37. "Knight Kayoes Corn Griffin", The Greenville News, Greenville, South Carolina, pg. 15, 5 July 1935
  38. "Light Heavy Crown", The Times, Munster, Indiana, pg. 18, 6 September 1935
  39. "Knight Loses to Al Gainer", Miami Daily News, Miami, Florida, pg. 10, 2 June 1936
  40. "Joe Knight Quits Fighting Career", The Tampa Times, Tampa, Florida, pg. 16, 5 June 1936
  41. "Colored Fighter Captures Every Round", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pg. 16, 2 June 1936
  42. Dillon, Carl, "Bettina Beats Joe Knight Handily In Bout at Beach", The Miami News, Miami, Florida, 19 June 1937
  43. "Bettina Beats Knight in Miami", The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, pg. 11, 19 June 1937
  44. Web site: BoxRec: Joe Knight.