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Joe Knight (boxer)

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]

Joe Knight
Born
Joseph Washington Knight

(1909-01-15)January 15, 1909
Cairo, Georgia
DiedJuly 16, 1976(1976-07-16) (aged 67)
Dekalb, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Cairo Calamity
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Reach73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights164
Wins125
Wins by KO66
Losses19
Draws18
No contests2

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Al McCoy

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

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


Professional boxing record

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

Official record

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164 fights 124 wins 19 losses
By knockout 66 0
By decision 58 19
Draws 18
No contests 2
Newspaper decisions/draws 1

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 Location Notes
164 Win 124–19–18 (3) Chet Gideon PTS 10 Apr 19, 1938 American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US
163 Win 123–19–18 (3) Pat McDuff PTS 10 Apr 8, 1938 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
162 Win 122–19–18 (3) Eddie Boyle PTS 10 Mar 24, 1938 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
161 Win 121–19–18 (3) Harold Anderson PTS 10 Mar 3, 1938 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
160 Loss 120–19–18 (3) Melio Bettina PTS 10 Jun 18, 1937 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
159 NC 120–18–18 (3) Patsy Perroni NC 7 (10) Mar 31, 1937 Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US
158 Loss 120–18–18 (2) Texas Joe Dundee PTS 10 Oct 12, 1936 Lakeland, Florida, US
157 Loss 120–17–18 (2) Al Gainer PTS 10 Jun 1, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
156 Win 120–16–18 (2) Max Marek PTS 10 Apr 13, 1936 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
155 Loss 119–16–18 (2) Bob Godwin UD 10 Apr 7, 1936 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
154 Win 119–15–18 (2) Dewey Kimrey PTS 10 Mar 19, 1936 Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
153 Win 118–15–18 (2) Buck Everett SD 12 Feb 3, 1936 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
152 Draw 117–15–18 (2) Patsy Perroni PTS 10 Jan 17, 1936 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
151 Win 117–15–17 (2) Wilson Dunn PTS 10 Nov 28, 1935 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
150 Win 116–15–17 (2) George Blackburn TKO 3 (10) Nov 25, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
149 Win 115–15–17 (2) Buck Everett PTS 10 Nov 14, 1935 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
148 Win 114–15–17 (2) Carl Knowles PTS 10 Oct 25, 1935 Savannah, Georgia, US
147 Win 113–15–17 (2) Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 6 (10) Sep 30, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
146 Win 112–15–17 (2) Pepon Gonzales KO 8 (10) Sep 22, 1935 Havana, Cuba
145 Loss 111–15–17 (2) Al McCoy UD 15 Sep 5, 1935 Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For vacant world light heavyweight title (Montreal version)
144 Draw 111–14–17 (2) Buck Everett PTS 10 Aug 5, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
143 Win 111–14–16 (2) Benny O'Dell KO 5 (10) Jul 29, 1935 Infantry School Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
142 Win 110–14–16 (2) Don 'Red' Barry PTS 10 Jul 25, 1935 Savannah, Georgia, US
141 Win 109–14–16 (2) Dutch Weimer PTS 10 Jul 23, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
140 Win 108–14–16 (2) Corn Griffin RTD 4 (10) Jul 4, 1935 Jacksonville Beach, Florida, US
139 Win 107–14–16 (2) Mickey Dugan KO 5 (10) Jul 1, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Georgia, US
138 Win 106–14–16 (2) Charlie Baisden PTS 10 Jun 27, 1935 Moultrie, Georgia, US
137 Win 105–14–16 (2) Tom Terry KO 2 (10) Jun 13, 1935 Hahira, Georgia, US
136 Win 104–14–16 (2) Paul Marques PTS 10 Feb 19, 1935 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
135 Loss 103–14–16 (2) Tony Shucco MD 10 Feb 11, 1935 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
134 Draw 103–13–16 (2) Tony Shucco PTS 10 Jan 28, 1935 Municipal Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
133 Win 103–13–15 (2) Eddie Karolak KO 2 (10) Jan 10, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
132 Win 102–13–15 (2) Wilson Dunn KO 3 (10) Oct 22, 1934 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
131 Win 101–13–15 (2) Al Rodrigues TKO 7 (12) Oct 15, 1934 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
130 Win 100–13–15 (2) Earl Johnson TKO 7 (?) Oct 2, 1934 Athens, Georgia, US
129 Win 99–13–15 (2) Rosy Rosales PTS 10 Sep 28, 1934 Carolina Arena, Asheville, North Carolina, US
128 Win 98–13–15 (2) George Pavlick PTS 10 Aug 2, 1934 Savannah, Georgia, US
127 Win 97–13–15 (2) Clyde Chastain KO 6 (10) Jul 23, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
126 Win 96–13–15 (2) Leroy Brown UD 10 Jul 16, 1934 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, South Carolina, US Retained Southern light heavyweight title
125 Win 95–13–15 (2) Rosy Rosales PTS 10 Jul 6, 1934 Atlanta, Georgia, US
124 Win 94–13–15 (2) Henry Firpo TKO 7 (10) Jun 27, 1934 American Legion Arena, Washington, DC, US
123 Win 93–13–15 (2) Buck Everett TKO 9 (10) Jun 11, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
122 Win 92–13–15 (2) Carl Knowles TKO 10 (10) Jun 8, 1934 Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, US
121 Win 91–13–15 (2) Tony Cancela UD 10 May 28, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
120 Loss 90–13–15 (2) Tony Shucco UD 10 May 11, 1934 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
119 Win 90–12–15 (2) Tex Leavelle KO 4 (8) Apr 17, 1934 Roanoke, Virginia, US
118 Draw 89–12–15 (2) Buck Everett PTS 10 Apr 5, 1934 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
117 Win 89–12–14 (2) Eddie Houghton PTS 10 Mar 20, 1934 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
116 Win 88–12–14 (2) Les Kennedy KO 2 (10) Mar 16, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
115 Draw 87–12–14 (2) Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 15 Feb 5, 1934 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
114 NC 87–12–13 (2) Eddie McCarthy NC 1 (10) Nov 11, 1933 Municipal Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
113 Win 87–12–13 (1) George Nichols PTS 8 Nov 3, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
112 Win 86–12–13 (1) Bob Godwin TKO 5 (10) Oct 16, 1933 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
111 Win 85–12–13 (1) Frankie Wine PTS 10 Sep 22, 1933 Rome, Georgia, US
110 Loss 84–12–13 (1) Bob Godwin SD 10 Aug 30, 1933 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
109 Win 84–11–13 (1) Joe Banovic PTS 10 Aug 8, 1933 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
108 Win 83–11–13 (1) Battling Bozo NWS 10 Jun 28, 1933 City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US
107 Win 83–11–13 Lou Scozza PTS 10 Jun 12, 1933 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
106 Win 82–11–13 Tiger Lemons TKO 9 (?) May 15, 1933 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, Georgia, US
105 Win 81–11–13 Battling Bozo UD 10 Apr 17, 1933 Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
104 Win 80–11–13 Wild Bill Cox PTS 10 Apr 3, 1933 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
103 Win 79–11–13 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Mar 14, 1933 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
102 Win 78–11–13 Tex Wallace PTS 10 Mar 9, 1933 Waycross, Georgia, US
101 Loss 77–11–13 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Mar 1, 1933 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US Lost NBA light heavyweight title
100 Win 77–10–13 Eddie McCarthy RTD 6 (10) Feb 20, 1933 Lakeland, Florida, US
99 Win 76–10–13 Irving Ashkenazy TKO 3 (10) Feb 15, 1933 Leesburg, Florida, US
98 Win 75–10–13 Battling Bozo PTS 10 Feb 13, 1933 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
97 Win 74–10–13 Romeo LeMon PTS 10 Jan 13, 1933 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
96 Win 73–10–13 Russ Rowsey MD 10 Dec 29, 1932 Coliseum, Orlando, Florida, US
95 Win 72–10–13 Owen Phelps PTS 10 Dec 6, 1932 Portner's Arena, Alexandria, Virginia, US Retained Southern light heavyweight title
94 Win 71–10–13 Charley Arthurs TKO 6 (10) Dec 2, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
93 Win 70–10–13 Natie Brown TKO 5 (10) Nov 29, 1932 Jacksonville, Florida, US
92 Win 69–10–13 Chick Raines PTS 10 Nov 23, 1932 Savannah, Georgia, US
91 Win 68–10–13 Cracker Smith TKO 2 (10), 3:00 Nov 11, 1932 American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
90 Win 67–10–13 Pietro Corri PTS 10 Nov 9, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
89 Win 66–10–13 George Nichols UD 10 Oct 17, 1932 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, South Carolina, US
88 Win 65–10–13 George Courtney KO 5 (10) Sep 19, 1932 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
87 Win 64–10–13 Bob Tow KO 4 (10) Sep 7, 1932 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
86 Win 63–10–13 Eric Lawson KO 4 (10) Aug 16, 1932 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
85 Win 62–10–13 Terry Roberts TKO 1 (10) Aug 5, 1932 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
84 Win 61–10–13 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Jul 1, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US Won Southern light heavyweight title
83 Win 60–10–13 Eric Lawson KO 9 (?) Jun 20, 1932 Roanoke, Virginia, US
82 Win 59–10–13 Willie Oster PTS 10 Jun 6, 1932 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
81 Win 58–10–13 Charley Belanger SD 10 May 23, 1932 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
80 Win 57–10–13 Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 10 Mar 18, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
79 Win 56–10–13 Don Petrin KO 5 (10) Feb 15, 1932 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
78 Loss 55–10–13 Bob Godwin MD 10 Jan 20, 1932 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US Lost Southern light heavyweight title
77 Win 55–9–13 Tony Cancela PTS 10 Jan 7, 1932 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
76 Win 54–9–13 Joe Finazzo KO 4 (10) Dec 18, 1931 Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida, US
75 Win 53–9–13 Don 'Red' Barry PTS 10 Dec 3, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
74 Draw 52–9–13 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Nov 20, 1931 Savannah, Georgia, US
73 Win 52–9–12 Jake Denning PTS 10 Nov 10, 1931 Jacksonville, Florida, US
72 Win 51–9–12 Jack Berry KO 2 (10) Oct 23, 1931 Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina, US
71 Win 50–9–12 Leslie Beard KO 1 (10) Oct 9, 1931 Marianna, Florida, US
70 Win 49–9–12 Monroe Porter KO 1 (10) Oct 5, 1931 Lakeland, Florida, US
69 Win 48–9–12 Carl Knowles TKO 8 (10), 1:00 Aug 20, 1931 Savannah, Georgia, US
68 Win 47–9–12 Spike Webb PTS 10 Aug 7, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
67 Win 46–9–12 Corn Griffin PTS 10 Jul 7, 1931 Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
66 Loss 45–9–12 Spike Webb PTS 10 Jul 3, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
65 Win 45–8–12 Bobby Evans KO 5 (10) Jun 12, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
64 Win 44–8–12 Yale Okun KO 5 (12) May 22, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
63 Win 43–8–12 Kid Bombero KO 4 (10) May 15, 1931 Waycross, Georgia, US
62 Win 42–8–12 Bob Godwin KO 8 (10) Apr 30, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US Won Southern light heavyweight title
61 Win 41–8–12 Eric Lawson PTS 15 Apr 16, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
60 Loss 40–8–12 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Apr 9, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
59 Draw 40–7–12 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Mar 6, 1931 American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
58 Draw 40–7–11 Whitey Gorsline PTS 6 Feb 25, 1931 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
57 Win 40–7–10 Phil Whitley KO 3 (?) Feb 19, 1931 Armory, Daytona Beach, Florida, US
56 Win 39–7–10 Bill Thaler PTS 10 Feb 3, 1931 Legion Armory, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
55 Win 38–7–10 Bobby Marriott KO 2 (10) Jan 26, 1931 Legion Arena, Lakeland, Florida, US
54 Loss 37–7–10 Eric Lawson PTS 8 Jan 2, 1931 Oasis, Portsmouth, Virginia, US
53 Win 37–6–10 Jack O'Hara KO 4 (10) Dec 22, 1930 Elks Club, Quincy, Florida, US
52 Win 36–6–10 Cyclone Smith TKO 6 (?) Nov 7, 1930 Savannah, Georgia, US
51 Win 35–6–10 Russ Rowsey KO 4 (?) Nov 3, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
50 Draw 34–6–10 Kid Williams PTS 10 Oct 10, 1930 Waycross, Georgia, US
49 Win 34–6–9 Russ Rowsey PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US Second fight in one day
48 Draw 33–6–9 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
47 Loss 33–6–8 Billy Schwartz PTS 10 Sep 15, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
46 Draw 33–5–8 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Aug 22, 1930 Waycross, Georgia, US
45 Win 33–5–7 Bob Tow PTS 10 Aug 5, 1930 City Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
44 Win 32–5–7 Willie Ptomey KO 2 (?) Jul 8, 1930 Knoxville, Tennessee, US
43 Loss 31–5–7 Ernesto Sagues PTS 10 May 30, 1930 Waycross A.C. Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
42 Draw 31–4–7 Corn Griffin PTS 8 May 13, 1930 Fort Benning Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
41 Win 31–4–6 Lockjaw Pike KO 2 (?) Apr 18, 1930 Sterchi Park Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
40 Win 30–4–6 Corn Griffin PTS 8 Apr 17, 1930 Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
39 Win 29–4–6 Lew Carpenter KO 4 (10) Mar 28, 1930 Jaycee Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
38 Draw 28–4–6 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Mar 25, 1930 Fort Benning Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
37 Draw 28–4–5 Joe King PTS 10 Mar 17, 1930 Quincy, Florida, US
36 Win 28–4–4 Gus Papst TKO 1 (10) Mar 14, 1930 Jaycee Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
35 Win 27–4–4 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Mar 7, 1930 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
34 Win 26–4–4 Chief Wilbur PTS 10 Jan 24, 1930 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
33 Loss 25–4–4 Raul Rojas PTS 10 Jan 7, 1930 Waterfront Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
32 Win 25–3–4 Jackie Baker PTS 10 Dec 23, 1929 Copeland Park Pavilion, Cairo, Georgia, US
31 Win 24–3–4 Johnny Williams KO 2 (10) Nov 11, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
30 Win 23–3–4 OK Thomas KO 3 (10) Sep 24, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
29 Win 22–3–4 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Sep 19, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
28 Win 21–3–4 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Aug 27, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
27 Win 20–3–4 Spike Kelly TKO 4 (10) Aug 15, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
26 Win 19–3–4 Kid Bombero KO 5 (10) Aug 13, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
25 Draw 18–3–4 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Jul 18, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
24 Loss 18–3–3 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Jul 2, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
23 Loss 18–2–3 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Apr 30, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
22 Draw 18–1–3 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Apr 23, 1929 Waterfront Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
21 Win 18–1–2 Tony Diaz KO 5 (10) Apr 16, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
20 Loss 17–1–2 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Feb 6, 1929 Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, US
19 Win 17–0–2 Glenn Chancey KO 3 (10) Feb 1, 1929 Burgoyne Isle, Daytona Beach, Florida, US
18 Draw 16–0–2 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Dec 11, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, US
17 Win 16–0–1 Judge Horning KO 1 (?) Dec 4, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, US
16 Win 15–0–1 Cowboy Boone KO 2 (10) Oct 5, 1928 Bainbridge, Georgia, US
15 Win 14–0–1 Red Hancock PTS 10 Sep 27, 1928 Eagle Sporting Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
14 Draw 13–0–1 Red Hancock PTS 10 Aug 29, 1928 Waycross, Georgia, US
13 Win 13–0 Kenneth Kinsey KO 5 (10) Aug 2, 1928 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
12 Win 12–0 Kenneth Kinsey KO 2 (8) Jun 22, 1928 Panacea Springs, Florida, US
11 Win 11–0 Jimmy Gordon KO 2 (?) Jun 19, 1928 Quitman, Georgia, US
10 Win 10–0 Hollis Colley KO 3 (6) Apr 19, 1928 Stadium, Thomasville, Georgia, US
9 Win 9–0 Jack Curtis KO 2 (6) Apr 6, 1928 Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
8 Win 8–0 Tom O'Rourke PTS 10 Mar 23, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
7 Win 7–0 Harold Gates PTS 6 Mar 16, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
6 Win 6–0 Jim Farrell TKO 4 (6) Mar 9, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
5 Win 5–0 Wingo Robinson TKO 6 (6) Feb 21, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
4 Win 4–0 Wood Pace PTS 6 Feb 14, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
3 Win 3–0 Connie George TKO 2 (8) Jan 6, 1928 Grand Theater, Thomasville, Georgia, US
2 Win 2–0 Battleship Sword KO ? (?) Nov 10, 1927 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
1 Win 1–0 Battleship Sword KO 3 (10) Oct 13, 1927 Copeland Park Pavilion, Cairo, Georgia, US

Unofficial record

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164 fights 125 wins 19 losses
By knockout 66 0
By decision 59 19
Draws 18
No contests 2

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
164 Win 125–19–18 (2) Chet Gideon PTS 10 Apr 19, 1938 American Legion Arena, Orlando, Florida, US
163 Win 124–19–18 (2) Pat McDuff PTS 10 Apr 8, 1938 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
162 Win 123–19–18 (2) Eddie Boyle PTS 10 Mar 24, 1938 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
161 Win 122–19–18 (2) Harold Anderson PTS 10 Mar 3, 1938 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
160 Loss 121–19–18 (2) Melio Bettina PTS 10 Jun 18, 1937 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
159 NC 121–18–18 (2) Patsy Perroni NC 7 (10) Mar 31, 1937 Naval Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US
158 Loss 121–18–18 (1) Texas Joe Dundee PTS 10 Oct 12, 1936 Lakeland, Florida, US
157 Loss 121–17–18 (1) Al Gainer PTS 10 Jun 1, 1936 Hickey Park, Millvale, Pennsylvania, US
156 Win 121–16–18 (1) Max Marek PTS 10 Apr 13, 1936 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
155 Loss 120–16–18 (1) Bob Godwin UD 10 Apr 7, 1936 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
154 Win 120–15–18 (1) Dewey Kimrey PTS 10 Mar 19, 1936 Miami Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
153 Win 119–15–18 (1) Buck Everett SD 12 Feb 3, 1936 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
152 Draw 118–15–18 (1) Patsy Perroni PTS 10 Jan 17, 1936 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
151 Win 118–15–17 (1) Wilson Dunn PTS 10 Nov 28, 1935 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
150 Win 117–15–17 (1) George Blackburn TKO 3 (10) Nov 25, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
149 Win 116–15–17 (1) Buck Everett PTS 10 Nov 14, 1935 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
148 Win 115–15–17 (1) Carl Knowles PTS 10 Oct 25, 1935 Savannah, Georgia, US
147 Win 114–15–17 (1) Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 6 (10) Sep 30, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
146 Win 113–15–17 (1) Pepon Gonzales KO 8 (10) Sep 22, 1935 Havana, Cuba
145 Loss 112–15–17 (1) Al McCoy UD 15 Sep 5, 1935 Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For vacant world light heavyweight title (Montreal version)
144 Draw 112–14–17 (1) Buck Everett PTS 10 Aug 5, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
143 Win 112–14–16 (1) Benny O'Dell KO 5 (10) Jul 29, 1935 Infantry School Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
142 Win 111–14–16 (1) Don 'Red' Barry PTS 10 Jul 25, 1935 Savannah, Georgia, US
141 Win 110–14–16 (1) Dutch Weimer PTS 10 Jul 23, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
140 Win 109–14–16 (1) Corn Griffin RTD 4 (10) Jul 4, 1935 Jacksonville Beach, Florida, US
139 Win 108–14–16 (1) Mickey Dugan KO 5 (10) Jul 1, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Georgia, US
138 Win 107–14–16 (1) Charlie Baisden PTS 10 Jun 27, 1935 Moultrie, Georgia, US
137 Win 106–14–16 (1) Tom Terry KO 2 (10) Jun 13, 1935 Hahira, Georgia, US
136 Win 105–14–16 (1) Paul Marques PTS 10 Feb 19, 1935 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
135 Loss 104–14–16 (1) Tony Shucco MD 10 Feb 11, 1935 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
134 Draw 104–13–16 (1) Tony Shucco PTS 10 Jan 28, 1935 Municipal Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
133 Win 104–13–15 (1) Eddie Karolak KO 2 (10) Jan 10, 1935 Beach Arena, Miami Beach, Florida, US
132 Win 103–13–15 (1) Wilson Dunn KO 3 (10) Oct 22, 1934 City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, US
131 Win 102–13–15 (1) Al Rodrigues TKO 7 (12) Oct 15, 1934 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
130 Win 101–13–15 (1) Earl Johnson TKO 7 (?) Oct 2, 1934 Athens, Georgia, US
129 Win 100–13–15 (1) Rosy Rosales PTS 10 Sep 28, 1934 Carolina Arena, Asheville, North Carolina, US
128 Win 99–13–15 (1) George Pavlick PTS 10 Aug 2, 1934 Savannah, Georgia, US
127 Win 98–13–15 (1) Clyde Chastain KO 6 (10) Jul 23, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
126 Win 97–13–15 (1) Leroy Brown UD 10 Jul 16, 1934 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, South Carolina, US Retained Southern light heavyweight title
125 Win 96–13–15 (1) Rosy Rosales PTS 10 Jul 6, 1934 Atlanta, Georgia, US
124 Win 95–13–15 (1) Henry Firpo TKO 7 (10) Jun 27, 1934 American Legion Arena, Washington, DC, US
123 Win 94–13–15 (1) Buck Everett TKO 9 (10) Jun 11, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
122 Win 93–13–15 (1) Carl Knowles TKO 10 (10) Jun 8, 1934 Municipal Auditorium, Savannah, Georgia, US
121 Win 92–13–15 (1) Tony Cancela UD 10 May 28, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
120 Loss 91–13–15 (1) Tony Shucco UD 10 May 11, 1934 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
119 Win 91–12–15 (1) Tex Leavelle KO 4 (8) Apr 17, 1934 Roanoke, Virginia, US
118 Draw 90–12–15 (1) Buck Everett PTS 10 Apr 5, 1934 Coliseum, Coral Gables, Florida, US
117 Win 90–12–14 (1) Eddie Houghton PTS 10 Mar 20, 1934 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
116 Win 89–12–14 (1) Les Kennedy KO 2 (10) Mar 16, 1934 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
115 Draw 88–12–14 (1) Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 15 Feb 5, 1934 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring light heavyweight titles
114 NC 88–12–13 (1) Eddie McCarthy NC 1 (10) Nov 11, 1933 Municipal Stadium, Orlando, Florida, US
113 Win 88–12–13 George Nichols PTS 8 Nov 3, 1933 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
112 Win 87–12–13 Bob Godwin TKO 5 (10) Oct 16, 1933 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
111 Win 86–12–13 Frankie Wine PTS 10 Sep 22, 1933 Rome, Georgia, US
110 Loss 85–12–13 Bob Godwin SD 10 Aug 30, 1933 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
109 Win 85–11–13 Joe Banovic PTS 10 Aug 8, 1933 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
108 Win 84–11–13 Battling Bozo NWS 10 Jun 28, 1933 City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, US
107 Win 83–11–13 Lou Scozza PTS 10 Jun 12, 1933 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
106 Win 82–11–13 Tiger Lemons TKO 9 (?) May 15, 1933 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, Georgia, US
105 Win 81–11–13 Battling Bozo UD 10 Apr 17, 1933 Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
104 Win 80–11–13 Wild Bill Cox PTS 10 Apr 3, 1933 City Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, US
103 Win 79–11–13 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Mar 14, 1933 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US
102 Win 78–11–13 Tex Wallace PTS 10 Mar 9, 1933 Waycross, Georgia, US
101 Loss 77–11–13 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Mar 1, 1933 Legion Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, US Lost NBA light heavyweight title
100 Win 77–10–13 Eddie McCarthy RTD 6 (10) Feb 20, 1933 Lakeland, Florida, US
99 Win 76–10–13 Irving Ashkenazy TKO 3 (10) Feb 15, 1933 Leesburg, Florida, US
98 Win 75–10–13 Battling Bozo PTS 10 Feb 13, 1933 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
97 Win 74–10–13 Romeo LeMon PTS 10 Jan 13, 1933 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
96 Win 73–10–13 Russ Rowsey MD 10 Dec 29, 1932 Coliseum, Orlando, Florida, US
95 Win 72–10–13 Owen Phelps PTS 10 Dec 6, 1932 Portner's Arena, Alexandria, Virginia, US Retained Southern light heavyweight title
94 Win 71–10–13 Charley Arthurs TKO 6 (10) Dec 2, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
93 Win 70–10–13 Natie Brown TKO 5 (10) Nov 29, 1932 Jacksonville, Florida, US
92 Win 69–10–13 Chick Raines PTS 10 Nov 23, 1932 Savannah, Georgia, US
91 Win 68–10–13 Cracker Smith TKO 2 (10), 3:00 Nov 11, 1932 American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
90 Win 67–10–13 Pietro Corri PTS 10 Nov 9, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
89 Win 66–10–13 George Nichols UD 10 Oct 17, 1932 Sullivan's Bowl, Charleston, South Carolina, US
88 Win 65–10–13 George Courtney KO 5 (10) Sep 19, 1932 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
87 Win 64–10–13 Bob Tow KO 4 (10) Sep 7, 1932 Twin City Arena, Laurel, Maryland, US
86 Win 63–10–13 Eric Lawson KO 4 (10) Aug 16, 1932 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
85 Win 62–10–13 Terry Roberts TKO 1 (10) Aug 5, 1932 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
84 Win 61–10–13 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Jul 1, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US Won Southern light heavyweight title
83 Win 60–10–13 Eric Lawson KO 9 (?) Jun 20, 1932 Roanoke, Virginia, US
82 Win 59–10–13 Willie Oster PTS 10 Jun 6, 1932 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
81 Win 58–10–13 Charley Belanger SD 10 May 23, 1932 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
80 Win 57–10–13 Maxie Rosenbloom PTS 10 Mar 18, 1932 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
79 Win 56–10–13 Don Petrin KO 5 (10) Feb 15, 1932 Biscayne Arena, Miami, Florida, US
78 Loss 55–10–13 Bob Godwin MD 10 Jan 20, 1932 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US Lost Southern light heavyweight title
77 Win 55–9–13 Tony Cancela PTS 10 Jan 7, 1932 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
76 Win 54–9–13 Joe Finazzo KO 4 (10) Dec 18, 1931 Legion Arena, Lake Worth, Florida, US
75 Win 53–9–13 Don 'Red' Barry PTS 10 Dec 3, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
74 Draw 52–9–13 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Nov 20, 1931 Savannah, Georgia, US
73 Win 52–9–12 Jake Denning PTS 10 Nov 10, 1931 Jacksonville, Florida, US
72 Win 51–9–12 Jack Berry KO 2 (10) Oct 23, 1931 Johnson Hagood Stadium, Charleston, South Carolina, US
71 Win 50–9–12 Leslie Beard KO 1 (10) Oct 9, 1931 Marianna, Florida, US
70 Win 49–9–12 Monroe Porter KO 1 (10) Oct 5, 1931 Lakeland, Florida, US
69 Win 48–9–12 Carl Knowles TKO 8 (10), 1:00 Aug 20, 1931 Savannah, Georgia, US
68 Win 47–9–12 Spike Webb PTS 10 Aug 7, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
67 Win 46–9–12 Corn Griffin PTS 10 Jul 7, 1931 Doughboy Stadium, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
66 Loss 45–9–12 Spike Webb PTS 10 Jul 3, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
65 Win 45–8–12 Bobby Evans KO 5 (10) Jun 12, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
64 Win 44–8–12 Yale Okun KO 5 (12) May 22, 1931 Cinderella Ballroom, Miami, Florida, US
63 Win 43–8–12 Kid Bombero KO 4 (10) May 15, 1931 Waycross, Georgia, US
62 Win 42–8–12 Bob Godwin KO 8 (10) Apr 30, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US Won Southern light heavyweight title
61 Win 41–8–12 Eric Lawson PTS 15 Apr 16, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
60 Loss 40–8–12 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Apr 9, 1931 Daytona Beach, Florida, US
59 Draw 40–7–12 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Mar 6, 1931 American Legion Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
58 Draw 40–7–11 Whitey Gorsline PTS 6 Feb 25, 1931 Madison Square Garden Stadium, Miami, Florida, US
57 Win 40–7–10 Phil Whitley KO 3 (?) Feb 19, 1931 Armory, Daytona Beach, Florida, US
56 Win 39–7–10 Bill Thaler PTS 10 Feb 3, 1931 Legion Armory, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
55 Win 38–7–10 Bobby Marriott KO 2 (10) Jan 26, 1931 Legion Arena, Lakeland, Florida, US
54 Loss 37–7–10 Eric Lawson PTS 8 Jan 2, 1931 Oasis, Portsmouth, Virginia, US
53 Win 37–6–10 Jack O'Hara KO 4 (10) Dec 22, 1930 Elks Club, Quincy, Florida, US
52 Win 36–6–10 Cyclone Smith TKO 6 (?) Nov 7, 1930 Savannah, Georgia, US
51 Win 35–6–10 Russ Rowsey KO 4 (?) Nov 3, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
50 Draw 34–6–10 Kid Williams PTS 10 Oct 10, 1930 Waycross, Georgia, US
49 Win 34–6–9 Russ Rowsey PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US Second fight in one day
48 Draw 33–6–9 Eric Lawson PTS 10 Sep 30, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
47 Loss 33–6–8 Billy Schwartz PTS 10 Sep 15, 1930 Roanoke, Virginia, US
46 Draw 33–5–8 Bob Godwin PTS 10 Aug 22, 1930 Waycross, Georgia, US
45 Win 33–5–7 Bob Tow PTS 10 Aug 5, 1930 City Gymnasium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
44 Win 32–5–7 Willie Ptomey KO 2 (?) Jul 8, 1930 Knoxville, Tennessee, US
43 Loss 31–5–7 Ernesto Sagues PTS 10 May 30, 1930 Waycross A.C. Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
42 Draw 31–4–7 Corn Griffin PTS 8 May 13, 1930 Fort Benning Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
41 Win 31–4–6 Lockjaw Pike KO 2 (?) Apr 18, 1930 Sterchi Park Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
40 Win 30–4–6 Corn Griffin PTS 8 Apr 17, 1930 Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
39 Win 29–4–6 Lew Carpenter KO 4 (10) Mar 28, 1930 Jaycee Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
38 Draw 28–4–6 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Mar 25, 1930 Fort Benning Arena, Fort Benning, Georgia, US
37 Draw 28–4–5 Joe King PTS 10 Mar 17, 1930 Quincy, Florida, US
36 Win 28–4–4 Gus Papst TKO 1 (10) Mar 14, 1930 Jaycee Gymnasium, Waycross, Georgia, US
35 Win 27–4–4 Cyclone Smith PTS 10 Mar 7, 1930 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
34 Win 26–4–4 Chief Wilbur PTS 10 Jan 24, 1930 Benjamin Field Arena, Tampa, Florida, US
33 Loss 25–4–4 Raul Rojas PTS 10 Jan 7, 1930 Waterfront Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
32 Win 25–3–4 Jackie Baker PTS 10 Dec 23, 1929 Copeland Park Pavilion, Cairo, Georgia, US
31 Win 24–3–4 Johnny Williams KO 2 (10) Nov 11, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
30 Win 23–3–4 OK Thomas KO 3 (10) Sep 24, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
29 Win 22–3–4 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Sep 19, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
28 Win 21–3–4 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Aug 27, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
27 Win 20–3–4 Spike Kelly TKO 4 (10) Aug 15, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
26 Win 19–3–4 Kid Bombero KO 5 (10) Aug 13, 1929 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
25 Draw 18–3–4 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Jul 18, 1929 Centennial Field, Tallahassee, Florida, US
24 Loss 18–3–3 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Jul 2, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
23 Loss 18–2–3 Brady O'Hara PTS 10 Apr 30, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
22 Draw 18–1–3 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Apr 23, 1929 Waterfront Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, US
21 Win 18–1–2 Tony Diaz KO 5 (10) Apr 16, 1929 Jacksonville, Florida, US
20 Loss 17–1–2 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Feb 6, 1929 Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, US
19 Win 17–0–2 Glenn Chancey KO 3 (10) Feb 1, 1929 Burgoyne Isle, Daytona Beach, Florida, US
18 Draw 16–0–2 Glenn Chancey PTS 10 Dec 11, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, US
17 Win 16–0–1 Judge Horning KO 1 (?) Dec 4, 1928 Jacksonville, Florida, US
16 Win 15–0–1 Cowboy Boone KO 2 (10) Oct 5, 1928 Bainbridge, Georgia, US
15 Win 14–0–1 Red Hancock PTS 10 Sep 27, 1928 Eagle Sporting Arena, Tallahassee, Florida, US
14 Draw 13–0–1 Red Hancock PTS 10 Aug 29, 1928 Waycross, Georgia, US
13 Win 13–0 Kenneth Kinsey KO 5 (10) Aug 2, 1928 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
12 Win 12–0 Kenneth Kinsey KO 2 (8) Jun 22, 1928 Panacea Springs, Florida, US
11 Win 11–0 Jimmy Gordon KO 2 (?) Jun 19, 1928 Quitman, Georgia, US
10 Win 10–0 Hollis Colley KO 3 (6) Apr 19, 1928 Stadium, Thomasville, Georgia, US
9 Win 9–0 Jack Curtis KO 2 (6) Apr 6, 1928 Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US
8 Win 8–0 Tom O'Rourke PTS 10 Mar 23, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
7 Win 7–0 Harold Gates PTS 6 Mar 16, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
6 Win 6–0 Jim Farrell TKO 4 (6) Mar 9, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
5 Win 5–0 Wingo Robinson TKO 6 (6) Feb 21, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
4 Win 4–0 Wood Pace PTS 6 Feb 14, 1928 Ringside Club, Atlanta, Georgia, US
3 Win 3–0 Connie George TKO 2 (8) Jan 6, 1928 Grand Theater, Thomasville, Georgia, US
2 Win 2–0 Battleship Sword KO ? (?) Nov 10, 1927 Tobacco Warehouse, Cairo, Georgia, US
1 Win 1–0 Battleship Sword KO 3 (10) Oct 13, 1927 Copeland Park Pavilion, Cairo, Georgia, US

Primary boxing achievements

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Achievements
Preceded by
George Nichols, Stripped
 NBA Light Heavyweight Champion
January, 1933– March 1, 1933 		Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Joe Knight Bio". Boxrec. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Joe Knight". Boxrec. Retrieved 26 January 2018.[permanent dead link‍]
  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. ^ "BoxRec: Joe Knight".
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