Tod Morgan Explained

Tod Morgan
Realname:Albert Morgan Pilkington
Weight:Junior Lightweight
Height:5feet
Reach:71 in
Birth Date:December 25, 1902
Birth Place:Dungeness, Washington, U.S.
Death Place:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:218
Wins:138
Ko:29
Losses:45
Draws:33
No Contests:2

Albert Morgan Pilkington (December 25, 1902 – August 3, 1953), better known as Tod Morgan, was an American boxer who took the World Jr. Lightweight Championship in 1925 in Los Angeles and held it for an impressive four years. His managers were his stepfather Frank Morgan, and later Frank Churchill, who also trained Mike Ballerino, a former Jr. Lightweight champion.[1] His trainer was "Spider" Roach.[2]

Early life and career

Morgan was born in the small town of Dungeness, Washington, near Sequim, on December 25, 1902.[1] [3]

Tod's stepfather, Fred, put Tod in boxing as a means of getting some strength into his body. His first professional fights were in 1920, in Concrete, and Anacortes, Washington, against Johnny Bitoni, and Pete Moe, who knocked him out. After these two bouts, his stepfather Fred moved him to California. After arriving in Eureka where he fought two bouts with George Green, his stepfather began training him in the backroom of the Hoffman House in Vallejo, California, a soft-drink parlor and lunch room. Tod's first fight in Valejo was around October 1920.[1] [3] [4]

On May 24, 1922, Morgan defeated California boxer Ad Rubidoux at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California in a ten-round points decision.[1] The bout was fiercely fought and considered the most interesting of the bouts fought that night.[5]

Taking the Pacific Coast Featherweight Title, August 1923

Morgan first took the Pacific Coast Title on August 22, 1923, against Bud Ridley in a six-round decision in Seattle. In a decisive win, he outpointed Ridley in every round but the opening of the sixth. As in previous fights, Morgan used his left to keep his opponent at a distance. Ridley's crouching style was ineffective against the left of Morgan.[6]

In another six round points decision, Morgan defended his Pacific Coast Title on September 5, 1923, against Ridley in a rematch in Seattle. Most ringside critics felt that Morgan had defeated Ridley even more decisively than in their first match. Morgan outboxed, outslugged, and effectively out maneuvered his opponent. Morgan landed far more punches than Ridley, who showed gameness, but was clearly outmatched.[7]

On January 22, 1924, Morgan knocked out accomplished boxer Frankie Britt in the third round at Crystal Pool in Seattle, Washington, retaining the Pacific Coast Featherweight Title.[1]

Wins over Joe Gorman

Morgan's first meeting with Joe Gorman on February 26, 1924, ended in a six-round draw. As the bout was non-title due to Gorman's weight of 130, the bout was tame, and Morgan landed blows easily, though not with great steam. Some ringside felt Morgan had the edge in the bout.[8]

On December 30, 1924, Morgan defeated Doc Snell at the Crystal Pool in Seattle, Washington in a six-round points decision. He had drawn with Snell two weeks earlier in Tacoma. In their Tacoma bout, several critics ringside felt Morgan had the edge, but the boxing was fast and probably close.[9] Snell would take the Pacific Coast Featherweight Title in January 1927, and would later take the Pacific Coast Jr. Lightweight Title. He had formerly held the North Central Washington Featherweight Title.[1]

On June 28, 1927, Morgan would lose to Snell in an unusual six round outdoor bout in Seattle. In the first two rounds, Morgan used his left jab cautiously to control Snell and defend against him, although Snell seemed to have an advantage in the third. Morgan floored Snell twice in the fourth round, once for a count of five. Snell recovered and decked Morgan in the fourth with a strong blow behind the ear. He dropped Morgan again briefly in that round and then continued in the fifth and sixth with a decided advantage as Morgan still appeared groggy. Snell may have come close to a knockout at several points in the final two rounds.[1] [10] [11]

Morgan would meet Gorman again on October 21 of that year for a fairly easy decision in six rounds in Seattle.[12] On June 10, 1925, Morgan would defeat Gorman again in Oakland in an easy ten round points decision. Gorman was knocked to the mat in the first, and was not a major threat in the following rounds.[13] [14]

Taking the World Jr. Lightweight Title from Mike Ballerino, December 1925

Morgan took the World Jr. Lightweight Title on December 2, 1925, in a ten-round technical knockout against Mike Ballerino at Olympic Auditorium in Los, Angeles.[15] Though putting up a typically aggressive and tireless display, the Lincoln Star wrote that Ballerino only won the first round decisively. He was down for a nine count in the third round, outpunched badly against the ropes in the sixth, and had the crowd shouting to end the bout by the ninth and tenth rounds.[16] The Associated Press wrote that Ballerino's seconds had his manager Frank Churchill throw in the towel, though they already knew Morgan had clinched the bout on points.[1]

Defeating former World Junior Lightweight Champion Steve Sullivan, June 1926

On June 3, 1926, Morgan fought Steve "Kid" Sullivan, a former World Junior Lightweight Champion, at the Brooklyn National League Baseball Park in front of 40,000 enthralled boxing fans. Morgan convincingly beat Sullivan in a sixth round Technical Knockout. The Oakland Tribune wrote Morgan dealt Sullivan "one of the worst beatings a battler ever received in an Eastern Ring"[17] The Wilkes-Barre Evening News, wrote "Tod Morgan... was not in the slightest danger of losing the world's junior lightweight championship while fighting Steve Kid Sullivan at Ebbets Field last night".[18] Sullivan was down for the count of nine in both the first and second rounds. In the sixth round, Sullivan's handlers tossed in the towel. Sullivan's most apparent injuries were cuts to his nose.[19]

Defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Joe Glick, September 1926

On September 30, 1926, Morgan defeated Jewish boxer Joe Glick in a fifteen-round Jr. Lightweight Championship bout at Madison Square Garden. The Associated Press gave Morgan eleven rounds, with three even, and only one to Glick. The A. P. wrote that Morgan put on "one of the nicest exhibitions of boxing put on at the Garden in some time."[1]

Defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Johnny Dundee, October 1926

On October 19, 1926, Morgan defeated Johnny Dundee before 14,0000 spectators in a World Jr. Lightweight Title match in a ten-round points decision at Recreation Park in San Francisco.[1] Morgan was considered to have taken six of the ten rounds against the veteran Dundee. Dundee, eleven years older than Morgan, may have injured his hand in the third round, and by the eighth was in a decided disadvantage.[20] [21]

Defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Carl Duane, November 1926

On November 19, 1926, Morgan defeated Carl Duane in a close match at Madison Square Garden in New York that drew 14,260 fans. The referees and judges scored a fifteen-round unanimous decision for Morgan, but the bout had its close rounds. Morgan said referring to Duane, that "he gave me the hardest fight I've had since I won the title." Morgan was bruised notably after the bout.[22] Morgan was injured by hooks to his face most notably in the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds, but Morgan scored frequently with blows to the head of Duane throughout the bout, and his defense seemed somewhat more effective. Duane took considerable punishment in the final round but managed to fight the bout without once being knocked to the mat. Morgan fought at 127 1/2 pounds.[23] [24]

Defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Vic Foley, May 1927

On May 28, 1927, Morgan defended his Jr. Lightweight Title again against Vic Foley in a twelve-round points decision in Vancouver, Canada. Morgan had taken six months off from active boxing prior to the bout, but was well matched with Foley, who gave him no major trouble in the bout. Morgan twice dropped Foley with two-fisted attacks. The majority of ringside critics gave eight rounds to Morgan with two even, and two to Foley. Foley was down for a count of eight in the second and more briefly in the fifth. Foley made his best stand in the fourth when he sent Morgan to the ropes.[25]

Frank Churchill becomes sole boxing manager

After Fred Morgan, Tod's acting manager died in a boating accident around August 1927, Tod adopted Billie, his stepfather's four-year-old son, on February 15, 1929.[1] [3] [4] Frank Churchill, who had managed Mike Ballerino, a Jr. Lightweight Champion, and Filipino Flyweight Champion Pancho Villa became Morgan's sole manager.

Difficult defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Joe Glick, December 1927

In a Super Featherweight title fight that was recognized by both the NBA and the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), Morgan defeated New York Jewish boxer Joe Glick in a fourteenth round disqualification before 10,000 spectators at New York's Madison Square Garden on December 16, 1927. Glick, who was a solid opponent, dropped Morgan for nine counts once in the second and twice in the fifth, and may have won the bout had he not been disqualified for a low left to the groin in the fourteenth by referee Eddie Forbes. Morgan was hurt by loops to the head, often to the jaw, and digs to the body at several points in the bout. Glick began the first with a strong and effective attack against Morgan. Glick was first warned of a low blow in the third round, and had lost previous fights to low blows.[26] [27] Frank Getty of the Arizona Republic believed Glick may have hit below the belt on six occasions, but this was far from the opinion of the writer for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, who believed Glick had actually hit below the belt on only a few occasions. Getty of the Republic also wrote Glick may have head-butted once or twice in the bout, another clear foul.[28]

Two World Jr. Lightweight Title Defenses with Eddie Martin, May, July 1928

In May and July 1928, Morgan defeated talented "Cannonball" Eddie Martin, former World Bantamweight Champion, in two World Jr. Lightweight Title Defenses at Madison Square Garden and Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Morgan won both bouts in two fifteen round points decisions, but the fighting was fierce, particularly in their second bout.[1]

In their brutal July bout, the Associated Press gave Morgan eight of the fifteen rounds, and Martin only four, with three even. The fighting was close throughout the contest. Morgan received a gash from a head butt in the first round, while Morgan cut Martin's right cheek in the third. In the tenth, Martin's right eyebrow was cut deeply. Morgan also had a large knot above his right eye, a bloodly nose, and a cut behind his right ear.[1] [29]

Two World Jr. Lightweight Title Defenses with Santiago Zorilla, December 1928, April 1929

Morgan fought a ten-round draw with Panamanian Santiago Zorrilla on December 3, 1928, before 15,000, at the State Armory in San Francisco. Morgan scored frequently with rights to the face of his opponent, and in the tenth briefly sent Zorrilla to the mat, but he received a badly swollen eye in the ninth. Zorrilla may not have been of the caliber of many of Morgan's previous title opponents. Morgan was able to defend adequately against the more frequent blows of Zorilla.[30]

On April 4, 1929, in another World Jr. Lightweight Title Match, Morgan won a ten-round points decision against Zorrilla before a capacity crowd at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The bout had no knockdowns, and was fast, without either boxer taking a decided edge for long, though both boxers received and dealt a number of effective blows. The bout was refereed by navy Lieutenant Jack Kennedy, a common referee of Naval bouts and a close associate of both "Abe the Newsboy" Hollandersky and Jack Dempsey. Kennedy announced the winner of each round, giving four to Morgan, only one to Zorilla, with five tied. Zorrilla had a decided disadvantage in both reach and height, having a six-inch height disadvantage over the 5' 7 1/2" Morgan. His shorter reach may have accounted for Zorrilla's difficulty in landing many telling blows against the defense of Morgan.[1] [31] [32] Morgan fought Zorrilla twice more in 1930, receiving a win and another draw.

On May 12, 1931, Morgan lost to Cecil Payne at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Payne injured Morgan's right eye in the first which affected Morgan's vision throughout the bout, and the eye was nearly closed by the third round. Morgan was down briefly for a count of one in the seventh from a staggering left to the chin, but the boxing was close in some respects through the bout.[33] Morgan may have been affected by a wrenched shoulder he had suffered around mid-April which had forced him to delay this bout with Payne.[34] Payne took six of the ten rounds.[35]

Last defense of the Jr. Lightweight Title, Sal Sorio, May 1929

In his final World Jr. Lightweight Title match, on May 20, 1929, Morgan defeated "Baby" Sal Sorio at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles in a ten-round points decision. Though Sorio had been a highly effective knockout boxer, Morgan staged an effective defense taking eight of the ten rounds for a decision. As he had in other bouts, Morgan's long left made it frequently to the head and body of Sorio, holding off his attack. Sol had the champion in distress, however in both the third and eighth rounds. Morgan was down briefly in the third, and in the eighth punished Morgan with three of his signature short right jabs. Morgan, however used his superior ring experience and longer reach to gain the victory.[36] On June 14, 1932, Morgan decisively defeated Carter in a seventh-round technical knockout at the Arcade Auditorium in Vancouver, Canada. It was a brutal defeat for Carter, and he was unable to continue in the seventh.[1]

On July 9, 1928, Goldie Hess defeated Morgan, at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles in a convincing ten round non-title points decision, though the scoring was only six rounds for Hess.[37] [1]

Fighting as a lightweight at 136 1/2 pounds on August 14, 1930, Morgan defeated black boxer Leslie "Wildcat" Carter at the Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington in a six-round points decision. After the first round, Morgan opened up with his characteristic left jab, and right crosses, hitting Carter repeatedly in the last five rounds.[38] At 134 pounds, he had drawn with Carter on September 3, 1928, at the Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.

At 136 1/4, on July 1, 1931, Morgan again defeated Goldie Hess at the Civic Ice Arena in Seattle in an 8-round points decision. In the feature non-title bout, Morgan characteristically used his highly effective left against Hess, often with blows to Hess's face.[39] Morgan won the bout on points by a comfortable margin.[40]

On August 19, 1931, Morgan defeated Frankie Stetson at the Auditorium in Oakland, California in a ten-round points decision. Stetson was down for a count of nine in the first from a left swing by Morgan. By the seventh, Stetson was cut by a shot to the right eye from Morgan. The referee gave eight of the ten rounds to Morgan with only two to Stetson.[41]

On September 3, 1931, Morgan defeated Cecil Payne in a ten-round points decision in Sacramento, California. Morgan appeared to be the aggressor through all but three rounds, though Payne was effective in the third round.[42]

Fighting at 137 3/4 on September 22, 1931, Morgan defeated Eddie Thomas at the Armory in Portland, Oregon, in a ten-round points decision. In the fourth round, Thomas was down for a count of eight from a left hook to the chin from Morgan.[43] [1]

Other bouts with Sal Sorio, 1932

Morgan fought Sorio on two other occasions, on February 17, 1932, winning in a ten-round points decision in Sorio's home turf of San Bernardino and on August 19, 1932, at Legion Stadium in Hollywood, winning in an eighth round disqualification. In their February 17 bout, before a crowd of 900, Morgan piled up a commanding lead in points in each of the ten rounds. In the fourth and seventh Sorio attempted to rally, but his blows did not connect effectively against the defense of Morgan. Morgan effectively countered the left hook of Sorio to the body, which was an important blow in Sorio's offensive strategy.[44]

In their August 19 bout, Sorio seemed to have been losing the bout, having been dropped twice to the mat in the sixth round, once for a count of nine. In the eighth, Sorio landed a particularly "offensive punch" below the belt to Morgan and the referee ended the bout, though he had been warned about low blows in the previous round.[45]

Losing the World Jr. Lightweight Title to Benny Bass, December 1929

Morgan lost the belt on December 20, 1929, when he was KO'd by Benny Bass in the second of fifteen rounds at Madison Square Garden.[1] By this time the division was usually referenced as the Super Featherweight Title, though the weight range was nearly identical to Jr. Lightweight. Bass was the former 1927 NBA World Featherweight Champion, and an important opponent. The first round of their December bout appeared to be clearly taken by Morgan. The reigning champion connected with two blows to the chin of Bass that seemed to stagger him. Unexpectedly, in the opening of the second, Bass became the aggressor with their first close flurry of blows causing Morgan to drop to the canvas for a count of nine after a strong right to the jaw. Morgan was up only to have Bass follow him around the ring aggressively and land two more strong rights to the jaw which landed Morgan on the mat again. Morgan attempted, but was unable to rise fully before sinking again to the mat. Both of Morgan's drops to the mat occurred in less than a minute into the second round. The bout was exceptional for such a sudden and abrupt turn of events. An investigation was held after the bout on suspicion of a fixed bout, as some believed the betting was 4 to 1 for Bass before the fight, but the ruling held. Davis J. Walsh of the Times Herald, felt strongly that the fight was not fixed.[46] [47]

On July 23, 1930, Morgan defeated Don Fraser at Natatorium Park before a crowd of 6,000 in a six-round points decision in Spokane, Washington. Jack Dempsey, a California resident at the time, refereed the bout.[1]

Bouts with Eddie Mack

On August 28, 1930, Morgan defeated Eddie Mack for the only time in Seattle in a six-round unanimous decision. In a previous match on November 26, 1929, shortly before losing the World Jr. Lightweight Title, Morgan had lost to Mack in a ten-round points decision. On April 23, 1927, in a split decision, the referees called their ten-round bout at Civic Auditorium in Denver a draw. Mack was a tall lightweight from Denver, and Morgan may not have matched up well with a boxer an inch and a half taller who had boxed primarily as a lightweight.

Taking the USA California Lightweight Championship, March 1931

On March 24, 1931, Morgan defeated black boxer Goldie Hess at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, in a ten-round points decision taking the USA California State Lightweight Championship. In a convincing victory, Morgan was given seven of the ten rounds with two to Hess and one even. Morgan was the aggressor, scoring points in every round effectively utilizing both rights and lefts. Morgan's greatest advantage was in the seventh when he scored with blows to the head of Hess. He was awarded the State Championship belt by actress Joan Blondell.[48]

Win over former World Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell, July 1932

On July 8, 1932, Morgan defeated 1926 World Lightweight Champion Sammy Mandell at Legion Stadium in Hollywood California. Mandell was making a comeback and Morgan reportedly won the decision without trouble, though the bout was slow and deliberate. Morgan had the best of the match in the second and seventh, and concentrated on Mandell's body.[49] [50]

Move to Australia, 1933, and service in WWII

In 1933, Morgan moved to Australia, where he lived and boxed until his retirement from boxing in 1942.[3]

Boxing in Honolulu, Hawaii, December 1935

On December 10, 1935, Morgan fought Kid Moro in Honolulu in a bout that was billed as the Welterweight Championship of Hawaii. He won the bout in a ten-round points decision.[2] The Oakland Tribune put the date for this fight as November 15, however, and reported that Moro had accumulated enough points to take the bout.[51]

Taking the Australian Lightweight Title, March 1938

On March 12, 1938, Morgan first took the Australian Lightweight Title in a fourth-round knockout against Jimmy Dundee at Newcastle Stadium in Sydney, Australia.[1] He impressively held the title until July 3, 1941, losing in a fifteen-round points decision against Vic Patrick that was quite unpopular with the crowd. He would lose twice more to Patrick in Sydney shortly before his retirement from boxing.[1]

Morgan's last bout was on July 18, 1942, when he defeated Llew Edwards in a ten-round points decision in Melbourne, Australia.[1]

By May 1943, Morgan was serving in the Australian Army where he reached the rank of Sergeant.[52] He worked as a boxing instructor at American Army camps in Australia.[3]

Return to America after WWII

On his return from Australia in the 1940s, Morgan worked as a bellboy and boxing referee in Seattle.

After a lengthy illness, he died in Seattle, Washington, on August 3, 1953, at the age of 50. He was survived by his wife, Grace, her son, Bill, whom he had adopted, and his mother.[3] [53]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[54] 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
218Win133–42–33 Young Llew EdwardsPTS12Jul 18, 1942
217Loss132–42–33 Vic PatrickTKO11 (12), Mar 9, 1942
216Loss132–41–33 Vic PatrickPTS15Sep 11, 1941
215Loss132–40–33 Vic PatrickPTS15Jul 3, 1941
214Win132–39–33 Vic PatrickDQ5 (12)Jun 5, 1941
213Win131–39–33 Ron McLaughlinPTS12Mar 15, 1941
212Loss130–39–33 Alan WestburyPTS15Feb 8, 1941
211Win130–38–33 Alan WestburyPTS12Feb 1, 1941
210Draw129–38–33 Ron McLaughlinPTS12Jan 18, 1941
209Win129–38–32 Joe HallDQ11 (15)Dec 26, 1940
208Win128–38–32 Tiger Charley ParksDQ3 (12)Dec 14, 1940
207Win127–38–32 Len FayPTS12Nov 25, 1940
206Win126–38–32 Tiger Charley ParksTKO4 (15)Oct 29, 1940
205Win125–38–32 Johnny HutchinsonPTS12Apr 24, 1940
204Loss124–38–32 Clever HenryPTS12Apr 13, 1940
203Win124–37–32 Fighting CarlosTKO12 (12)Mar 26, 1940
202Win123–37–32 Herb BishopPTS12Feb 23, 1940
201Win122–37–32 Claude VarnerTKO7 (12)Feb 15, 1940
200Win121–37–32 Claude VarnerPTS12Jan 26, 1940
199Win120–37–32 Paddy BoxallRTD3 (15)Dec 26, 1939
198Win119–37–32 Danny LaVernePTS12Nov 10, 1939
197Loss118–37–32 Danny LaVernePTS12Oct 6, 1939
196Loss118–36–32 Paddy BoxallPTS15Jun 30, 1939
195Draw118–35–32 Johnny HutchinsonPTS12May 12, 1939
194Win118–35–31 Graham EvansRTD10 (15)Feb 24, 1939
193Win117–35–31 Herb BishopPTS15Dec 26, 1938
192Win116–35–31 Bob King KO6 (15)Dec 9, 1938
191Loss115–35–31 Herb BishopPTS12Sep 12, 1938
190Win115–34–31 Mickey LeonardTKO8 (12)Jul 22, 1938
189Win114–34–31 Herb BishopPTS12Jul 7, 1938
188Win113–34–31 Ron McLaughlinKO10 (12)May 11, 1938
187Win112–34–31 Jimmy DundeeRTD6 (12)Apr 29, 1938
186Win111–34–31 Jimmy DundeeKO6 (15)Mar 12, 1938
185Win110–34–31 Manuel CuzzuliniTKO4 (12)Mar 5, 1938
184Win109–34–31 Herb BishopPTS12Oct 5, 1937
183Win108–34–31 Jimmy DundeeKO4 (12)Sep 21, 1937
182Win107–34–31 Clever HenryPTS15Jun 30, 1937
181Win106–34–31 Bert OsbornePTS15Jun 9, 1937
180Win105–34–31 Herb BishopPTS15May 19, 1937
179Win104–34–31 Sid ClarkeKO5 (15)Apr 23, 1937
178Win103–34–31 Mickey LeonardKO2 (15)Mar 20, 1937
177Loss102–34–31 Saverio TurielloPTS15Feb 3, 1936
176Loss102–33–31 Kid MoroPTS10Nov 15, 1935
175Loss102–32–31 Gordon WallacePTS10May 8, 1935
174Loss102–31–31 Willard BrownPTS15Feb 4, 1935
173Win102–30–31 Reg HickeyKO8 (15)Dec 10, 1934
172Loss101–30–31 Jack PortneyPTS15Dec 3, 1934
171Draw101–29–31 Jack PortneyPTS15Nov 12, 1934
170Loss101–29–30 Herb BishopPTS10Nov 5, 1934
169101–28–30 Herb BishopNC5 (15)Oct 15, 1934
168Loss101–28–30 Jack CarrollPTS15Aug 27, 1934
167Draw101–27–30 Reg HickeyPTS15Aug 8, 1934
166Win101–27–29 Herb BishopPTS15Jul 30, 1934
165Win100–27–29 Tommy JohnsKO1 (15), Jul 16, 1934
164Win99–27–29 Jimmy KelsoKO8 (15), Jul 2, 1934
163Loss98–27–29 Joe GhnoulyPTS15Apr 30, 1934
162Draw98–26–29 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Nov 20, 1933
161Win98–26–28 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Nov 11, 1933
160Loss97–26–28 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Oct 30, 1933
159Loss97–25–28 Jack CarrollPTS15Oct 9, 1933
158Draw97–24–28 Nel TarletonPTS15Sep 25, 1933
157Win97–24–27 Bobby BlayPTS15Sep 4, 1933
156Win96–24–27 Leo DardeenKO6 (10)Jul 13, 1933
155Win95–24–27 Victor Kid PonceKO2 (15)May 30, 1933
154Win94–24–27 Pastor CalopePTS6May 15, 1933
153Win93–24–27 Eddie SantryPTS6May 5, 1933
152Win92–24–27 Pastor CalopePTS6May 3, 1933
151Win91–24–27 Albie DaviesPTS8Apr 25, 1933
150Win90–24–27 Pastor CalopePTS6Apr 7, 1933
149Win89–24–27 Pastor CalopePTS6Mar 29, 1933
148Draw88–24–27 Albie DaviesMD15Mar 4, 1933
147Loss88–24–26 Alvin LewisPTS6Dec 20, 1932
146Draw88–23–26 Henry WoodsMD6Dec 6, 1932
145Win88–23–25 Albie DaviesPTS10Dec 1, 1932
144Draw87–23–25 Albie DaviesPTS6Nov 8, 1932
143Loss87–23–24 Kenny LaSallePTS10Sep 9, 1932
142Win87–22–24 Baby Sal SorioDQ8 (10)Aug 19, 1932
141Win86–22–24 Sammy MandellPTS10Jul 8, 1932
140Loss85–22–24 Don FraserSD6Jun 23, 1932
139Win85–21–24 Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterTKO7 (8)Jun 14, 1932
138Loss84–21–24 Mushy CallahanPTS10May 6, 1932
137Win84–20–24 Johnny AlbinTKO8 (10)Mar 3, 1932
136Win83–20–24 Baby Sal SorioPTS10Feb 17, 1932
135Loss82–20–24 Don FraserPTS6Jan 21, 1932
134Win82–19–24 Eddie VolkPTS6Jan 1, 1932
133Loss81–19–24 Bobby PachoTKO7 (10), Nov 10, 1931
132Win81–18–24 Sammy SantosUD8Oct 14, 1931
13180–18–24 Paddy SullivanND4Oct 8, 1931
130Win80–18–24 Sammy SantosPTS10Sep 30, 1931
129Win79–18–24 Eddie ThomasPTS10Sep 22, 1931
128Win78–18–24 Cecil PaynePTS10Sep 3, 1931
127Win77–18–24 Frankie StetsonPTS10Aug 19, 1931
126Loss76–18–24 Bobby PachoPTS10Aug 11, 1931
125Win76–17–24 Goldie HessPTS8Jul 1, 1931
124Loss75–17–24 Cecil PaynePTS10May 12, 1931
123Win75–16–24 Ramon OrtegaKO2 (4)Apr 10, 1931
122Win74–16–24 Goldie HessPTS10Mar 24, 1931
121Loss73–16–24 Billy TownsendPTS10Feb 17, 1931
120Win73–15–24 Battling SikiPTS10Jan 16, 1931
119Win72–15–24 Hector McDonaldPTS10Oct 21, 1930
118Win71–15–24 Santiago ZorrillaPTS8Sep 23, 1930
117Win70–15–24 Eddie MackPTS6Aug 28, 1930
116Win69–15–24 Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterPTS6Aug 14, 1930
115Win68–15–24 Joey CoffmanPTS6Jul 25, 1930
114Win67–15–24 Don FraserPTS6Jul 23, 1930
113Draw66–15–24 Santiago ZorrillaSD15Jun 6, 1930
112Loss66–15–23 Benny BassKO2 (15), Dec 20, 1929
111Loss66–14–23 Eddie MackPTS10Nov 26, 1929
110Draw66–13–23 Billy TownsendPTS10Nov 1, 1929
109Loss66–13–22 Goldie HessPTS10Jul 9, 1929
108Win66–12–22 Baby Sal SorioPTS10May 20, 1929
107Draw65–12–22 Eddie MackSD10Apr 23, 1929
106Win65–12–21 Santiago ZorrillaUD10Apr 4, 1929
105Loss64–12–21 Eddie MackUD10Jan 8, 1929
104Loss64–11–21 Joey SangorNWS10Jan 1, 1929
103Draw64–11–21 Santiago ZorrillaPTS10Dec 3, 1928
102Loss64–11–20 King TutNWS10Oct 2, 1928
101Draw64–11–20 Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterPTS10Sep 3, 1928
100Win64–11–19 Eddie MartinPTS15Jul 18, 1928
99Win63–11–19 Eddie MartinPTS15May 24, 1928
98Loss62–11–19 Jack DuffyNWS10Apr 3, 1928
97Win62–11–19 Ritchie KingPTS10Feb 24, 1928
96Win61–11–19 Joe GlickDQ14 (15), Dec 16, 1927
95Loss60–11–19 Dick FinneganPTS10Dec 2, 1927
94Loss60–10–19 Stanislaus LoayzaDQ9 (10)Sep 20, 1927
93Loss60–9–19 Doc SnellPTS6Jun 28, 1927
92Win60–8–19 Vic FoleyPTS12May 28, 1927
91Loss59–8–19 Phil McGrawMD10Jan 7, 1927
90Win59–7–19 Carl DuaneUD15Nov 19, 1926
89Win58–7–19 Johnny DundeePTS10Oct 19, 1926
88Win57–7–19 Joe GlickPTS15Sep 30, 1926
87Loss56–7–19 Tommy O'BrienPTS10Aug 4, 1926
86Win56–6–19 Johnny KochanskyNWS10Jul 9, 1926
85Win56–6–19 Ted BlattNWS10Jul 5, 1926
84Loss56–6–19 Babe HermanUD10Jun 24, 1926
83Win56–5–19 Steve SullivanTKO6 (15)Jun 3, 1926
82Win55–5–19 Eddie BradyNWS12Mar 29, 1926
81Draw55–5–19 Charlie O'ConnellPTS12Mar 17, 1926
80Win55–5–18 Don DavisNWS10Feb 26, 1926
79Win55–5–18 Jimmy GoodrichNWS10Feb 22, 1926
78Win55–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Jan 13, 1926
77Win54–5–18Sammy CompagnoTKO7 (10)Jan 7, 1926
76Win53–5–18Mike BallerinoTKO10 (10)Dec 2, 1925
75Win52–5–18Harry WallachPTS10Sep 9, 1925
74Win51–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Jun 19, 1925
73Win50–5–18Joe GormanPTS10Jun 10, 1925
72Draw49–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Apr 22, 1925
71Win49–5–17Gene DelmontPTS10Mar 13, 1925
70Win48–5–17Doc SnellPTS6Dec 30, 1924
69Draw47–5–17Doc SnellPTS6Dec 18, 1924
68Win47–5–16Ad MackieUD6Nov 25, 1924
67Win46–5–16George SpencerDQ6 (6)Nov 11, 1924
66Win45–5–16Joe GormanPTS6Oct 21, 1924
65Win44–5–16Danny EdwardsTKO5 (6)Oct 2, 1924
64Win43–5–16Stewart McLeanPTS4Apr 22, 1924
63Win42–5–16John BedentPTS4Apr 10, 1924
62Draw41–5–16Joe GormanPTS6Feb 26, 1924
61Win41–5–15Frankie BrittKO3 (6)Jan 22, 1924
60Win40–5–15Danny NunesUD6Jan 8, 1924
59Draw39–5–15Frankie BrittPTS6Jan 3, 1924
58Win39–5–14Fighting George SollisPTS6Dec 27, 1923
57Win38–5–14Dandy Danny DillonDQ4 (6)Sep 26, 1923
56Draw37–5–14Dandy Danny DillonPTS6Sep 12, 1923
55Win37–5–13Bud RidleyPTS6Sep 5, 1923
54Win36–5–13Bud RidleyPTS6Aug 22, 1923
53Loss35–5–13Eddie Spec RamiesPTS4Jun 5, 1923
52Win35–4–13Frankie McCannPTS4May 25, 1923
51Win34–4–13Wildcat Willie O'BrienPTS4May 18, 1923
50Win33–4–13Frankie McCannPTS4May 4, 1923
49Win32–4–13Joe 'Petie' CoffeyPTS4Apr 25, 1923
48Win31–4–13Jimmy HackleyPTS4Feb 2, 1923
47Win30–4–13Dandy Danny DillonPTS4Jan 23, 1923
46Win29–4–13California Joe LynchPTS4Jan 1, 1923
45Win28–4–13Jimmy MendoPTS4Dec 13, 1922
44Draw27–4–13Jimmy MendoPTS4Dec 6, 1922
43Win27–4–12Vic MoranPTS4Aug 22, 1922
42Loss26–4–12Eddie MacyPTS4Aug 9, 1922
41Win26–3–12Eddie Spec RamiesPTS4Aug 4, 1922
40Win25–3–12Johnny McManusPTS4Jul 12, 1922
39Win24–3–12Dynamite Joe MurphyPTS4Jul 7, 1922
38Win23–3–12Trench KingPTS4Jun 30, 1922
37Win22–3–12Sailor Frank VictolaKO2 (4)Jun 23, 1922
36Loss21–3–12California Joe LynchPTS4May 31, 1922
35Win21–2–12Ad RubidouxPTS4May 24, 1922
34Draw20–2–12Young FarrellPTS4May 3, 1922
33Win20–2–11Dynamite Joe MurphyPTS4Apr 12, 1922
32Win19–2–11Fighting George SollisPTS4Apr 5, 1922
31Win18–2–11California Joe LynchPTS4Mar 1, 1922
30Draw17–2–11California Joe LynchPTS4Feb 22, 1922
29Win17–2–10Johnny McManusPTS4Jan 31, 1922
28Win16–2–10Russ PiercePTS4Jan 25, 1922
27Loss15–2–10George ThompsonPTS4Jan 9, 1922
26Draw15–1–10George ThompsonPTS4Jan 2, 1922
25Draw15–1–9Willie ShyrockPTS4Dec 12, 1921
24Win15–1–8Bud MillerKO2 (4)Dec 5, 1921
23Win14–1–8Willie ShyrockPTS4Nov 15, 1921
22Win13–1–8Jimmy HackleyPTS4Nov 8, 1921
21Win12–1–8Willie ShyrockPTS4Nov 1, 1921
20Draw11–1–8Ad RemyPTS4Oct 7, 1921
19Win11–1–7Young Georges CarpentierPTS4Sep 16, 1921
18Win10–1–7Willie ShyrockPTS4Sep 10, 1921
17Win9–1–7Young Georges CarpentierPTS4Sep 2, 1921
16Draw8–1–7Alex McDonaldPTS4Aug 8, 1921
15Win8–1–6Trench KingPTS4Jul 8, 1921
14Draw7–1–6Alex McDonaldPTS4Jun 15, 1921
13Draw7–1–5Trench KingPTS4May 20, 1921
12Win7–1–4Alex McDonaldPTS4May 10, 1921
11Win6–1–4Frankie NoveyPTS4May 6, 1921
10Draw5–1–4Trench KingPTS4Apr 15, 1921
9Win5–1–3Alex McDonaldPTS4Apr 10, 1921
8Win4–1–3Young Mike GibbonsPTS4Apr 6, 1921
7Win3–1–3Sammy GirschPTS4Feb 10, 1921
6Win2–1–3Joe BellPTS4Jan 10, 1921
5Win1–1–3Young Mike GibbonsPTS4Nov 23, 1920
4Draw0–1–3George Young GreenPTS4Oct 23, 1920
3Draw0–1–2Young PorterPTS3May 14, 1920
2Loss0–1–1Pete MoeKO? (?)Mar 26, 1920
1Draw0–0–1Johnny BitoniPTS4Mar 12, 1920

Unofficial record

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
218Win138–45–33 Young Llew EdwardsPTS12Jul 18, 1942
217Loss137–45–33 Vic PatrickTKO11 (12), Mar 9, 1942
216Loss137–44–33 Vic PatrickPTS15Sep 11, 1941
215Loss137–43–33 Vic PatrickPTS15Jul 3, 1941
214Win137–42–33 Vic PatrickDQ5 (12)Jun 5, 1941
213Win136–42–33 Ron McLaughlinPTS12Mar 15, 1941
212Loss135–42–33 Alan WestburyPTS15Feb 8, 1941
211Win135–41–33 Alan WestburyPTS12Feb 1, 1941
210Draw134–41–33 Ron McLaughlinPTS12Jan 18, 1941
209Win134–41–32 Joe HallDQ11 (15)Dec 26, 1940
208Win133–41–32 Tiger Charley ParksDQ3 (12)Dec 14, 1940
207Win132–41–32 Len FayPTS12Nov 25, 1940
206Win131–41–32 Tiger Charley ParksTKO4 (15)Oct 29, 1940
205Win130–41–32 Johnny HutchinsonPTS12Apr 24, 1940
204Loss129–41–32 Clever HenryPTS12Apr 13, 1940
203Win129–40–32 Fighting CarlosTKO12 (12)Mar 26, 1940
202Win128–40–32 Herb BishopPTS12Feb 23, 1940
201Win127–40–32 Claude VarnerTKO7 (12)Feb 15, 1940
200Win126–40–32 Claude VarnerPTS12Jan 26, 1940
199Win125–40–32 Paddy BoxallRTD3 (15)Dec 26, 1939
198Win124–40–32 Danny LaVernePTS12Nov 10, 1939
197Loss123–40–32 Danny LaVernePTS12Oct 6, 1939
196Loss123–39–32 Paddy BoxallPTS15Jun 30, 1939
195Draw123–38–32 Johnny HutchinsonPTS12May 12, 1939
194Win123–38–31 Graham EvansRTD10 (15)Feb 24, 1939
193Win122–38–31 Herb BishopPTS15Dec 26, 1938
192Win121–38–31 Bob King KO6 (15)Dec 9, 1938
191Loss120–38–31 Herb BishopPTS12Sep 12, 1938
190Win120–37–31 Mickey LeonardTKO8 (12)Jul 22, 1938
189Win119–37–31 Herb BishopPTS12Jul 7, 1938
188Win118–37–31 Ron McLaughlinKO10 (12)May 11, 1938
187Win117–37–31 Jimmy DundeeRTD6 (12)Apr 29, 1938
186Win116–37–31 Jimmy DundeeKO6 (15)Mar 12, 1938
185Win115–37–31 Manuel CuzzuliniTKO4 (12)Mar 5, 1938
184Win114–37–31 Herb BishopPTS12Oct 5, 1937
183Win113–37–31 Jimmy DundeeKO4 (12)Sep 21, 1937
182Win112–37–31 Clever HenryPTS15Jun 30, 1937
181Win111–37–31 Bert OsbornePTS15Jun 9, 1937
180Win110–37–31 Herb BishopPTS15May 19, 1937
179Win109–37–31 Sid ClarkeKO5 (15)Apr 23, 1937
178Win108–37–31 Mickey LeonardKO2 (15)Mar 20, 1937
177Loss107–37–31 Saverio TurielloPTS15Feb 3, 1936
176Loss107–36–31 Kid MoroPTS10Nov 15, 1935
175Loss107–35–31 Gordon WallacePTS10May 8, 1935
174Loss107–34–31 Willard BrownPTS15Feb 4, 1935
173Win107–33–31 Reg HickeyKO8 (15)Dec 10, 1934
172Loss106–33–31 Jack PortneyPTS15Dec 3, 1934
171Draw106–32–31 Jack PortneyPTS15Nov 12, 1934
170Loss106–32–30 Herb BishopPTS10Nov 5, 1934
169106–31–30 Herb BishopNC5 (15)Oct 15, 1934
168Loss106–31–30 Jack CarrollPTS15Aug 27, 1934
167Draw106–30–30 Reg HickeyPTS15Aug 8, 1934
166Win106–30–29 Herb BishopPTS15Jul 30, 1934
165Win105–30–29 Tommy JohnsKO1 (15), Jul 16, 1934
164Win104–30–29 Jimmy KelsoKO8 (15), Jul 2, 1934
163Loss103–30–29 Joe GhnoulyPTS15Apr 30, 1934
162Draw103–29–29 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Nov 20, 1933
161Win103–29–28 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Nov 11, 1933
160Loss102–29–28 Jimmy KelsoPTS15Oct 30, 1933
159Loss102–28–28 Jack CarrollPTS15Oct 9, 1933
158Draw102–27–28 Nel TarletonPTS15Sep 25, 1933
157Win102–27–27 Bobby BlayPTS15Sep 4, 1933
156Win101–27–27 Leo DardeenKO6 (10)Jul 13, 1933
155Win100–27–27 Victor Kid PonceKO2 (15)May 30, 1933
154Win99–27–27 Pastor CalopePTS6May 15, 1933
153Win98–27–27 Eddie SantryPTS6May 5, 1933
152Win97–27–27 Pastor CalopePTS6May 3, 1933
151Win96–27–27 Albie DaviesPTS8Apr 25, 1933
150Win95–27–27 Pastor CalopePTS6Apr 7, 1933
149Win94–27–27 Pastor CalopePTS6Mar 29, 1933
148Draw93–27–27 Albie DaviesMD15Mar 4, 1933
147Loss93–27–26 Alvin LewisPTS6Dec 20, 1932
146Draw93–26–26 Henry WoodsMD6Dec 6, 1932
145Win93–26–25 Albie DaviesPTS10Dec 1, 1932
144Draw92–26–25 Albie DaviesPTS6Nov 8, 1932
143Loss92–26–24 Kenny LaSallePTS10Sep 9, 1932
142Win92–25–24 Baby Sal SorioDQ8 (10)Aug 19, 1932
141Win91–25–24 Sammy MandellPTS10Jul 8, 1932
140Loss90–25–24 Don FraserSD6Jun 23, 1932
139Win90–24–24 Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterTKO7 (8)Jun 14, 1932
138Loss89–24–24 Mushy CallahanPTS10May 6, 1932
137Win89–23–24 Johnny AlbinTKO8 (10)Mar 3, 1932
136Win88–23–24 Baby Sal SorioPTS10Feb 17, 1932
135Loss87–23–24 Don FraserPTS6Jan 21, 1932
134Win87–22–24 Eddie VolkPTS6Jan 1, 1932
133Loss86–22–24 Bobby PachoTKO7 (10), Nov 10, 1931
132Win86–21–24 Sammy SantosUD8Oct 14, 1931
13185–21–24 Paddy SullivanND4Oct 8, 1931
130Win85–21–24Sammy SantosPTS10Sep 30, 1931
129Win84–21–24Eddie ThomasPTS10Sep 22, 1931
128Win83–21–24Cecil PaynePTS10Sep 3, 1931
127Win82–21–24Frankie StetsonPTS10Aug 19, 1931
126Loss81–21–24Bobby PachoPTS10Aug 11, 1931
125Win81–20–24Goldie HessPTS8Jul 1, 1931
124Loss80–20–24Cecil PaynePTS10May 12, 1931
123Win80–19–24Ramon OrtegaKO2 (4)Apr 10, 1931
122Win79–19–24Goldie HessPTS10Mar 24, 1931
121Loss78–19–24Billy TownsendPTS10Feb 17, 1931
120Win78–18–24Battling SikiPTS10Jan 16, 1931
119Win77–18–24Hector McDonaldPTS10Oct 21, 1930
118Win76–18–24Santiago ZorrillaPTS8Sep 23, 1930
117Win75–18–24Eddie MackPTS6Aug 28, 1930
116Win74–18–24Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterPTS6Aug 14, 1930
115Win73–18–24Joey CoffmanPTS6Jul 25, 1930
114Win72–18–24Don FraserPTS6Jul 23, 1930
113Draw71–18–24Santiago ZorrillaSD15Jun 6, 1930
112Loss71–18–23Benny BassKO2 (15), Dec 20, 1929
111Loss71–17–23Eddie MackPTS10Nov 26, 1929
110Draw71–16–23Billy TownsendPTS10Nov 1, 1929
109Loss71–16–22Goldie HessPTS10Jul 9, 1929
108Win71–15–22Baby Sal SorioPTS10May 20, 1929
107Draw70–15–22Eddie MackSD10Apr 23, 1929
106Win70–15–21Santiago ZorrillaUD10Apr 4, 1929
105Loss69–15–21Eddie MackUD10Jan 8, 1929
104Loss69–14–21Joey SangorNWS10Jan 1, 1929
103Draw69–13–21Santiago ZorrillaPTS10Dec 3, 1928
102Loss69–13–20King TutNWS10Oct 2, 1928
101Draw69–12–20Leslie 'Wildcat' CarterPTS10Sep 3, 1928
100Win69–12–19Eddie MartinPTS15Jul 18, 1928
99Win68–12–19Eddie MartinPTS15May 24, 1928
98Loss67–12–19Jack DuffyNWS10Apr 3, 1928
97Win67–11–19Ritchie KingPTS10Feb 24, 1928
96Win66–11–19Joe GlickDQ14 (15), Dec 16, 1927
95Loss65–11–19Dick FinneganPTS10Dec 2, 1927
94Loss65–10–19Stanislaus LoayzaDQ9 (10)Sep 20, 1927
93Loss65–9–19Doc SnellPTS6Jun 28, 1927
92Win65–8–19Vic FoleyPTS12May 28, 1927
91Loss64–8–19Phil McGrawMD10Jan 7, 1927
90Win64–7–19Carl DuaneUD15Nov 19, 1926
89Win63–7–19Johnny DundeePTS10Oct 19, 1926
88Win62–7–19Joe GlickPTS15Sep 30, 1926
87Loss61–7–19Tommy O'BrienPTS10Aug 4, 1926
86Win61–6–19Johnny KochanskyNWS10Jul 9, 1926
85Win60–6–19Ted BlattNWS10Jul 5, 1926
84Loss59–6–19Babe HermanUD10Jun 24, 1926
83Win59–5–19Steve SullivanTKO6 (15)Jun 3, 1926
82Win58–5–19Eddie BradyNWS12Mar 29, 1926
81Draw57–5–19Charlie O'ConnellPTS12Mar 17, 1926
80Win57–5–18Don DavisNWS10Feb 26, 1926
79Win56–5–18Jimmy GoodrichNWS10Feb 22, 1926
78Win55–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Jan 13, 1926
77Win54–5–18Sammy CompagnoTKO7 (10)Jan 7, 1926
76Win53–5–18Mike BallerinoTKO10 (10)Dec 2, 1925
75Win52–5–18Harry WallachPTS10Sep 9, 1925
74Win51–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Jun 19, 1925
73Win50–5–18Joe GormanPTS10Jun 10, 1925
72Draw49–5–18Stewart McLeanPTS10Apr 22, 1925
71Win49–5–17Gene DelmontPTS10Mar 13, 1925
70Win48–5–17Doc SnellPTS6Dec 30, 1924
69Draw47–5–17Doc SnellPTS6Dec 18, 1924
68Win47–5–16Ad MackieUD6Nov 25, 1924
67Win46–5–16George SpencerDQ6 (6)Nov 11, 1924
66Win45–5–16Joe GormanPTS6Oct 21, 1924
65Win44–5–16Danny EdwardsTKO5 (6)Oct 2, 1924
64Win43–5–16Stewart McLeanPTS4Apr 22, 1924
63Win42–5–16John BedentPTS4Apr 10, 1924
62Draw41–5–16Joe GormanPTS6Feb 26, 1924
61Win41–5–15Frankie BrittKO3 (6)Jan 22, 1924
60Win40–5–15Danny NunesUD6Jan 8, 1924
59Draw39–5–15Frankie BrittPTS6Jan 3, 1924
58Win39–5–14Fighting George SollisPTS6Dec 27, 1923
57Win38–5–14Dandy Danny DillonDQ4 (6)Sep 26, 1923
56Draw37–5–14Dandy Danny DillonPTS6Sep 12, 1923
55Win37–5–13Bud RidleyPTS6Sep 5, 1923
54Win36–5–13Bud RidleyPTS6Aug 22, 1923
53Loss35–5–13Eddie Spec RamiesPTS4Jun 5, 1923
52Win35–4–13Frankie McCannPTS4May 25, 1923
51Win34–4–13Wildcat Willie O'BrienPTS4May 18, 1923
50Win33–4–13Frankie McCannPTS4May 4, 1923
49Win32–4–13Joe 'Petie' CoffeyPTS4Apr 25, 1923
48Win31–4–13Jimmy HackleyPTS4Feb 2, 1923
47Win30–4–13Dandy Danny DillonPTS4Jan 23, 1923
46Win29–4–13California Joe LynchPTS4Jan 1, 1923
45Win28–4–13Jimmy MendoPTS4Dec 13, 1922
44Draw27–4–13Jimmy MendoPTS4Dec 6, 1922
43Win27–4–12Vic MoranPTS4Aug 22, 1922
42Loss26–4–12Eddie MacyPTS4Aug 9, 1922
41Win26–3–12Eddie Spec RamiesPTS4Aug 4, 1922
40Win25–3–12Johnny McManusPTS4Jul 12, 1922
39Win24–3–12Dynamite Joe MurphyPTS4Jul 7, 1922
38Win23–3–12Trench KingPTS4Jun 30, 1922
37Win22–3–12Sailor Frank VictolaKO2 (4)Jun 23, 1922
36Loss21–3–12California Joe LynchPTS4May 31, 1922
35Win21–2–12Ad RubidouxPTS4May 24, 1922
34Draw20–2–12Young FarrellPTS4May 3, 1922
33Win20–2–11Dynamite Joe MurphyPTS4Apr 12, 1922
32Win19–2–11Fighting George SollisPTS4Apr 5, 1922
31Win18–2–11California Joe LynchPTS4Mar 1, 1922
30Draw17–2–11California Joe LynchPTS4Feb 22, 1922
29Win17–2–10Johnny McManusPTS4Jan 31, 1922
28Win16–2–10Russ PiercePTS4Jan 25, 1922
27Loss15–2–10George ThompsonPTS4Jan 9, 1922
26Draw15–1–10George ThompsonPTS4Jan 2, 1922
25Draw15–1–9Willie ShyrockPTS4Dec 12, 1921
24Win15–1–8Bud MillerKO2 (4)Dec 5, 1921
23Win14–1–8Willie ShyrockPTS4Nov 15, 1921
22Win13–1–8Jimmy HackleyPTS4Nov 8, 1921
21Win12–1–8Willie ShyrockPTS4Nov 1, 1921
20Draw11–1–8Ad RemyPTS4Oct 7, 1921
19Win11–1–7Young Georges CarpentierPTS4Sep 16, 1921
18Win10–1–7Willie ShyrockPTS4Sep 10, 1921
17Win9–1–7Young Georges CarpentierPTS4Sep 2, 1921
16Draw8–1–7Alex McDonaldPTS4Aug 8, 1921
15Win8–1–6Trench KingPTS4Jul 8, 1921
14Draw7–1–6Alex McDonaldPTS4Jun 15, 1921
13Draw7–1–5Trench KingPTS4May 20, 1921
12Win7–1–4Alex McDonaldPTS4May 10, 1921
11Win6–1–4Frankie NoveyPTS4May 6, 1921
10Draw5–1–4Trench KingPTS4Apr 15, 1921
9Win5–1–3Alex McDonaldPTS4Apr 10, 1921
8Win4–1–3Young Mike GibbonsPTS4Apr 6, 1921
7Win3–1–3Sammy GirschPTS4Feb 10, 1921
6Win2–1–3Joe BellPTS4Jan 10, 1921
5Win1–1–3Young Mike GibbonsPTS4Nov 23, 1920
4Draw0–1–3George Young GreenPTS4Oct 23, 1920
3Draw0–1–2Young PorterPTS3May 14, 1920
2Loss0–1–1Pete MoeKO? (?)Mar 26, 1920
1Draw0–0–1Johnny BitoniPTS4Mar 12, 1920

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tod Morgan. BoxRec. 8 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Tod Morgan. Cyber Boxing Zone. 8 August 2016.
  3. Beal, Scoop, "Around Our Town", The Times Standard, Eureka, California, pg. 19, 5 August 1953
  4. Seattle Daily Times, Seattle, Washington, 3 April 1929
  5. "Ad Rubidoux is Defeated", The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California, pg. 7, 25 May 1922
  6. "Bud Ridley is Trimmed By Morgan", Vancouver Daily World, Vancouver, Canada, pg. 13, 23 August 1923
  7. "Tod Morgan Wins From Bud Ridley", Vancouver Daily World, Vancouver, Canada, pg. 12, 6 September 1923
  8. "Tod Morgan And Joe Gorman at Draw in Seattle", Vancouver Daily World, Vancouver, Canada, pg. 13, 27 February 1924
  9. "Last Night's Fight Results", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 39, 19 December 1924
  10. Morgan was down three times in their June 28 bout, in "Snell Decisions Morgan", The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, pg. 10, 29 June 1927
  11. Morgan may have had an advantage in the third in "Morgan Loses Battle Where Title is Safe", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 16, 30 June 1927
  12. "Portlander Defeated", Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, pg. 1, 22 October 1924
  13. "Joe Gorman Who Fought Here Beaten in California", The Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, pg. 6, 11 June 1925
  14. Gorman on mat in first round in "Boxing", Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, pg. 6, 11 June 1925
  15. Web site: Tod Morgan - Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion. The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  16. "Coast Scrapper Captures Crown", The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, Nebraska, pg. 16, 8 December 1925
  17. "When Champ Morgan Dropped Ex-Champion Steve Sullivan", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 15, 7 June 1926
  18. "Morgan Kayoes Steve Sullivan", Wilkes-Barre Evening News Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 30, 4 June 1926
  19. "Tod Morgan Retains Title", The Daily News Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, pg. 6, 4 June 1926
  20. Palmer, John, "Johnny Dundee Fails to Come Back Against Tod Morgan, Champ", The Courier News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, pg. 20, 20 October 1926
  21. "Old Age in Submission to Youth", Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Brainerd, Minnesota, pg. 6, 20 October 1926
  22. Nobbe, George, "Bronx Battler Tough, And His Awkward Syle Puzzling", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 4, 20 November 1926
  23. "Tod Morgan Hammers Way to Verdict Over Carl Duane", The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, pg. 13, 20 November 1926
  24. "Morgan Retains Belt After Meeting Duane", Battle Creek Enquirer, Battle Creek, Michigan, pg. 8, 20 November 1926
  25. "Tod Morgan Easily Defeats Vic Foley", The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana, pg. 12, 30 May 1927
  26. "Boro Fighters Tendency to Hit Low Cost Title; Tod's Gameness Counts", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, pg. 8, 17 December 1927
  27. Glick had lost other fights from low blows in "Glick Claims He Did not Foul Morgan", The Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, pg. 8, 17 December 1927
  28. Getty, Frank, "Brown Loses New Fly Title to Schwartz", Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, pg. 13, 17 December 1927
  29. "Tod Morgan Still Holds on to Title", Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan, pg. 7, 19 July 1928
  30. "Ringsiders Give Morgan Edge on Indian Fighter", The Havre Daily News, Havra, Montana, pg. 3, 4 December 1928
  31. "Sal Wins By Knockout in Third Round", The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California, pg. 19, 5 April 1929
  32. Bout had no knockdowns, Zorrilla's reach was disadvantage in "Champ Had No Trouble Outpointing Ring Foe", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 31, 5 April 1929
  33. "Fight Results", The Klamath News, Klamath Falls, Oregon, pg. 2, 13 May 1931
  34. Morgan had suffered a wrenched shoulder in "Tod Morgan Forced to Cancel Contest", The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, pg. 7, 20 April 1931
  35. Morgan's eye was injured in the first round in "Morgan Loses Nod to Payne", Modesto News Herald, Modesto, California, pg. 10, 13 May 1931
  36. "Morgan Retains His Title in Battle", Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 9, 21 May 1929
  37. "Goldie Hess Wins From Tod Morgan", Santa Cruz Evening News, Santa Cruz, California, pg. five, 10 July 1929
  38. "Jr. Lightweight Gives Carter Lesson", The Bend Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, pg. 12, 14 August 1930
  39. "Morgan Beats Hess", The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino California, pg. 18, 2 July 1931
  40. Morgan won by comfortable margin in "Moran Defeats Hess", The Times, San Mateo, California, pg. 12, 2 July 1931.
  41. "Stetson Takes Beating From Tod Morgan", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 21, 20 August 1931
  42. "Morgan Gets Nod in Payne Battle", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 34, 4 September 1931
  43. "Tod Morgan Wins from Eddie Thomas", Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, pg. 8, 23 September 1931
  44. Olin, Sid, "Tod Morgan Takes Decision Over Baby Sal Sorio in Ten Round Bout", The San Bernardino County Sun, San Bernardino, California, pg. 15, 18 February 1932
  45. "Baby Sal's Foul Blow Ends Scrap", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 6, 20 August 1932
  46. Hughes, Ed, "Morgan Had First Round Advantage Despite K.O. Defeat", The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, page 12, 21 December 1929
  47. Morgan was down in less than a minute of the second round in Walsh, Davis J., "Benny Bass Cops Tod Morgan Title in New York Bout", Times-Herald, Olean, New York, pg. 13, 21 December 1929
  48. "Hess on Short End of Verdict", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 26, Twenty-fifth, March 1931
  49. "Tod Morgan Wins Decision", Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada, pg. 9, 9 July 1932
  50. Morgan concentrated on the body in "Morgan Wins Slow Bout From Mandell", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 7, 9 July 1932
  51. "Tod Morgan Loses", Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, pg. 8, 16 November 1935
  52. "Here and There", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, pg. 36, 14 May 1943
  53. He worked as a bellboy in "Tod Morgan, Former Champ Passes Away", Galesburg Register Mail, Galesburg, Illinois, pg. 12, 4 August 1953
  54. Web site: BoxRec: Tod Morgan.