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The 1900's
1900
January 8 - Terry McGovern gives up world bantamweight title to fight for featherweight
title
January 9 - Terry McGovern KO 8 George Dixon, New York City, New York, USA
(wins world featherweightweight title)
January 12 - Kid McCoy KO 4 Joe Choynski, New York City, New York, USA
February 1 - Terry McGovern KO 5 Eddie Santry, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
February 23 - Joe Walcott KO 7 Joe Choynski, New York City, New York, USA
March 9 - Terry McGovern KO 3 Oscar Gardner, New York City, New York, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
March 18 - Jack Delaney is born as Ovila Chapdelaine.
March 23 - Frankie Erne KO 12 Joe Gans, New York City, New York, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
April 6 - James J. Jeffries KO 1 Jack Finnegan, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
April 17 - Matty Matthews KO 19 Mysterious Billy Smith, New York City, New York, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
May 11 - James J. Jeffries KO 23 James Corbett, Coney Island, New York, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
May 26 - Dan Dougherty W 20 Tommy Feltz, Brooklyn, New York, USA
(wins vacant world featherweight title)
June 5 - Eddie Connolly W 25 Matty Matthews, Coney Island, New York, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
June 12 - Terry McGovern KO 3 Tommy White, Coney Island, New York, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
July 10 - Joe Gans KO 8 Young Griffo, New York City, New York, USA
May 26 - Danny Dougherty W 20 Tommy Feltz, Brooklyn, New York, USA
(wins vacant world bantamweight title)
August 4 - Danny Dougherty W 25 Tommy Feltz, Brooklyn, New York, USA
(retains World Bantamweight Title)
August 13 - Jime Rube Ferns TKO 15 Eddie Connolly, Buffalo, New York, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
August 19 - Abe Attell KO 2 Kid Lennett, San Francisco, California, USA
(Abe Attell’s pro debut)
August 24 - Bob Fitzsimmons KO 2 Tom Sharkey, Coney Island, New York, USA
August 30 - James J. Corbett KO 5 Charles "Kid" McCoy, New York City, New York, USA
September 1 - James Rube Ferns W 15 Matty Matthews, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(retains World Welterweight Title)
October 10 - Matty Matthews W 15 Jim Rube Ferns, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
November 2 - Terry McGovern KO 7 Joe Bernstein, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
December 13 - "Terrible" Terry McGovern KO 2 Joe Gans, Chicago, Illinois,
(non-title fight most people believe Gans threw this fight)
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: "Terribe" Terry McGovern
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: Joe Gans KO 8 Young Griffo
1901
March 4 - Tommy Ryan KO 17 Tommy West, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
(retains world middleweight title)
April 30 - "Terrible" Terry McGovern KO 4 Oscar Gardner, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
May 24 - James Rube Ferns KO 10 Matty Matthews, Toronto, Canada
(wins world welterweight title)
May 29 - "Terrible" Terry McGovern KO 5 Aurelio Herrera, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweightweight title)
April 29 - Matty Matthews W 20 Tom Couhig, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
(retains world welterweight title)
May 24 - Jim Rube Ferns KO 10 Matty Matthews, Toronto, Canada
(wins world welterweight title)
May 29 - "Terrible" Terry McGovern KO 5 Aurelio Herrera, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
July 13 - Mickey Walker was born as Edward Patrick Walker.
Peter Jackson dies at the age 40.
August 1 - Pancho Villa was born as Francisco Guilledo.
August 24 - George Dixon D 10 Abe Attell, Denver, Colorado, USA
August 26 - Frankie Genaro was born as Frank DiGennaro.
September 23 - Jim Rube Ferns KO 9 Franke Erne, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
(retains world welterweight title)
November 11 - Harry Forbes KO 2 Danny Dougherty, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
(wins world bantamweight title)
November 15 - James J. Jeffries TKO 5 Gus Ruhlin, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
November 28 - Young Corbett KO 2 Terry McGovern, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
(wins world featherweight title)
October 20 - George Dixon D 20 Abe Attell, Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
October 28 - Abe Attell W 15 George Dixon, St. Louis. Missouri, USA
December 18 - Joe Walcott KO 5 Jim Rube Ferns, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
Boxing Wise Fighter of the year: Yong Corbett II
Boxing Wise Fight of the year: Abe Attell W 15 George Dixon
1902
January 23 - Harry Forbes KO 4 Danny Dougherty, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
February 27 - Harry Forbes W 15 Tommy Feltz, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
April 11 - Joe Walcott ND 6 "Philadelphia" Jack O’Brien, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 1 - Harry Forbes D 20 Johnny Reagan, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
May 12 - Joe Gans KO 1 Frankie Erne, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, USA
(wins world lightweight title)
June 23 - Joe Walcott W 15 Tommy West, London, Egland
(retains world welterweight title)
June 27 - Joe Gans KO 3 George McFadden, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
July 5 - Panama Al Brown was born as Alfonso Teofilo Brown.
July 24 - Joe Gans KO 15 Rufe Turner, Oakland, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
July 25 - James J. Jeffries KO 8 Bob Fitzsimmons, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
September 15 - Tommy Ryan KO 6 Kid Carter, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
(retains world middleweight title)
September 17 - Joe Gans KO 5 Gus Gardner, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
September 29 - Philadelphia Jack O’Brien W 6 Joe Choynski, Chicago, Illinois, USA
October 13 - Joe Gans KO 5 Kid McFarland, Ft. Erie, Ontario, Canada
(retains World Lightweight Title)
October 16 - Young Corbett KO 8 Joe Berstein, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
(retains World Featherweight Title)
October 21 - Jack Johnson KO 12 Frank Childs, Los Angeles, California, USA
October 26 - Jack Sharkey was born.
November 29 - Tommy Loughran was born.
December 23 - Harry Forbes KO 7 Frankie Neil, Oakland, California, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: Joe Gans
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: James J. Jeffries KO 8 Bob Fitzsimmons
1903
January 1 - Joe Gans W D.Q 11 Gus Gardner, New Connecticut
(retains world lightweight title)
January 14 - Young Corbett KO 18 Austin Rice, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
January 24 - George Dixon D 6 Jem Driscoll, London, England
February 23 - Young Corbett D 20 Eddie Hanlon, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
February 27 - Harry Forbes W 10 Andy Tokell, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
March 11 - Joe Gans KO 11 Steve Crosby, Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
March 31 - Young Corbett KO 11 Terry McGovern, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
April 1 - Joe Walcott D 20 Billy Woods, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world welterweight title)
April 20 - Joe Walcott D 10 "Philadelphia" Jack O’Brien, Boston, Massasschutes, USA
April 22 - Jack Root W 10 Charles "Kid" McCoy, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(wins disputed light heavyweight title)
June 29 - Joe Gans KO 10 Willie Fitzgerald, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
July 4 - George Gardner KO 12 Jack Root, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
(retains disputed light heavyweight title)
Joe Gans KO 5 Buddy King, Butte, Montana, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
August 13 - Frankie Neil KO 2 Harry Forbes, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world bantamweight title)
August 14 - James J. Jeffries KO 10 James Corbett, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
September 3 - Abe Atell W 20 Johnny Reagan, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
(wins vacant world featherweight title)
September 4 - Frankie Neil KO 15 Billy De Coursey, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
September ? - Young Corbett is stripped of title for not making the featherweight limit.
October 16 - Frankie Neil D 20 Johnny Regan, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
November 2 - Joe Gans ND 6 Jack Blackburn, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
November 25 - Bob Fitzsimmons W 20 George Gardner, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world light heavyweight title)
December 8 - Sam Langford W 15 Joe Gans, Boston, Massasschutes, USA
(Non-title fight)
December 23 - Jack Blackburn W 12 Sam Langford, Boston, Massasschutes, USA
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: Joe Gans
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: Young Corbett KO 11 Terry McGovern
1904
January 11 - Joe Gans W 10 Willie Fitzgerald, Detroit, Michigan, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
Sam Langford ND 6 Jack Blackburn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
(Blackburn goes on to become the trainer of Joe Louis)
February 2 - Abe Attell KO 5 Harry Forbes, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
Sammy Mandell is born as Salvador Mandala.
March 25 - Joe Gans W 15 Jack Blackburn, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
March 28 - Joe Gans W 10 Gus Gardner, New Britain, Canada
(retains world lightweight title)
April 29 - Dixie Kid W D.Q 20 Joe Walcott, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
May 15 - Dixie Kid D 20 Joe Walcott, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world welterweight title)
May 26 - Marcel Thil was born.
June 17 - Frankie Neil KO 3 Harry Forbes, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
June 24 - Abe Attell W 15 Johnny Reagan, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
August 25 - James J. Jeffries KO 2 Jack Munroe, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
August 26 - James. J. Jeffries retires as world heavyweight champion.
September 5 - Sam Langford D 15 Joe Walcott, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
September 6 - "Slapsie" Maxie Rosenbloom was born.
September 30 - Joe Walcott D 20 Joe Gans, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world Welterweight Title)
October 13 - Tommmy Sullivan KO 5 Abe Attell, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
(wins world featherweight title)
October 17 - Joe Bowker W 20 Frankie Neil, London, England
(wins world bantamweight title)
October 31 - Joe Gans W D.Q 5 Jimmy Britt, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
November 1 - Joe Gans gives up lightweight title to fight for world welterweight title.
November 11 - Jack Britton W 6 Jack Nelson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
(Jack Britton’s pro debut)
December 4 - Benny Bass was born.
December 20 - Jimmy Britt W 20 Battling Nelson, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins vacant world lightweight title)
December 26 - Young Stribling was born as William Lawrence Stribling Jr.
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: Joe Gans
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: Sam Langford D 15 Joe Walcott
1905
??? - Tommy Sullivan is stripped of world featherweight title for not defending it.
??? - Tommy Ryan retires as world middleweight champion.
January 17 - Legendary trainer Cus D'Amato was born.
May 5 - Jimmy Britt KO 20 Jabez White, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
May 29 - Joe Bowker W 20 Pinky Evans, London, England
(retains world bantamweight title)
July 3 - Marvin Hart TKO 12 Jack Root, Reno, Nevada, USA
(wins vacant world heavyweight title)
July 21 - Jimmy Britt W 20 Kid Sullivan, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
September 9 - Battling Nelson KO 18 Jimmy Britt, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world lightweight title)
September 28 - Max Schmeling was born.
October 17 - Jack "Twin" Sullivan ?? Tommy Burns, ???,???,USA
(wins vacant world middleweight title)
November 25 - Joe Jeanette W D.Q 2 Jack Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
December 2 - Jack Johnson ND 6 Joe Jeanette, Philadelphia, Pensylvania, USA
December 20 - "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien KO 13 Bob Fitzsimmons, San Francisco, CA, USA
(wins world light heavyweight title)
December 25 - Joe Jeanette KO 8 Sam Langford, Lawrence, Massasschutes, USA
December ?? - "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien gives up light heavyweight title to fight for
World Heavyweight title.
??? - Joe Bowker gives up bantamweight title to fight for world featherweight title
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: Joe Jeanette
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: Joe Jeanette KO 8 Sam Langford
1906
?? - Dixie Kid is stripped of world welterweight title for not defending it.
February 21 - Abe Attell W 15 Jimmy Walsh, Chelsea, Massasschutes, USA
(wins world featherweight title)
February 23 - Tommy Burns W 20 Marvin Hart, Los Angeles, California, USA
(wins world heavyweight title)
March 14 - Jack Johnson W 15 Joe Jeanette, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
March 15 - Abe Attell W D.Q 3 Tony Moran, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
April 5 - Sam Langford W 15 Joe Jeannette, Chelsea, Massasschutes, USA
April 26 - Jack Johnson W 15 Sam Langford, Chelsea, Massasschutes, USA
May 11 - Abe Attell D 20 Kid Herman, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
June 7 - James J. Braddock was born.
June 29 - Joe Gans ND 6 Jack Blackburn, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
July 4 - Abe Attell W 20 Frankie Neil, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
August 26 - Ceferino Garcia was born.
September 3 - Joe Gans W D.Q 42 Battling Nelson, Goldfield, Nevada, USA
(wins world lightweight title)
September 20 - Jack Johnson ND 6 Joe Jeanette, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
October 2 - Tommy Burns KO 15 "Fireman" Jim Flynn, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
October 10 - Jimmy Walsh W 15 Digger Stanley, Chelsea, England
(wins vacant world bantamweight title)
Abe Attell W 20 Harry Baker, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
October 16 - Honey Mellody W 15 Joe Walcott, Chelsea, England
(wins vacant world welterweight title)
October 22 - Primo Carnera was born.
October 30 - Abe Attell W 20 Harry Baker, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains World Featherweight Title)
November 6 - Tony Canzoneri was born.
November 16 - Abe Attell W 15 Billy DeCousey, San Diego, California, USA
(retains World Featherweight Title)
November 26 - Jack Johnson D 10 Joe Jeanette, Portland, Maine, USA
November 28 - Tommy Burns D 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
November 29 - Honey Mellody KO 12 Joe Walcott, Chelsea, Massaaachutes, USA
(retains world welterweight title)
December 12 - Abe Attell KO 8 Jimmy Walsh, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
December 19 - Jimmy McLarnin was born as James Archibald McLarnin.
Boxing Wise Fighter of the year: Abe Attel
Boxing Wise Fighter of the year: Joe Gans W D.Q 42 Battling Nelson
1907
January 1 - Joe Gans KO 8 Kid Herman, Tonopah, Nevada, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
January 11 - Sam Langford D 12 Joe Jeanette, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
January 18 - Abe Attell KO 8 Harry Baker, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
April 22 - Owen Moran W 20 Al Delmont, London, England
(wins vacant world bantamweight title)
April 23 - Mike "Twin" Sullivan W 20 Honey Mellody, Los Angeles, California, USA
(wins disputed world welterweight title)
May 8 - Tommy Burns W 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
May 24 - Abe Attell W 20 Kid Solomon, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
July 4 - Tommy Burns KO 1 Bill Squires, Colma, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
July 17 - Jack Johnson KO 2 Bob Fitzsimmons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
September 3 - Joe Gans KO 6 Jimmy Britt, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
September 27 - Joe Gans W 20 George Memsic, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
October 22 - Vince Dundee was born.
October 24 - Abe Attell KO 4 Freddie Weeks, Los Angeles, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
November 23 - Frank Mantell KO 15 Honey Mellody, Dayton, Ohio, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
February 2 - Abe Attell W 15 Jimmy Walsh, Chelsea, England
(wins vacant world featherweight title)
December 2 - Tommy Burns KO 10 Gunner Moir, London, England
(retains world heavyweight title)
?? - Owen Moran gives up bantamweight title to fight for world featherweight title.
Boxing Wise Fighter of the Year: Abe Attell
Boxing Wise Fight of the Year: Tommy Burns W 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien
1908
January 1 - Abe Attell D 25 Owen Moran, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
January 11 - Mike Gibbons KO 3 Roy Moore, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
(pro debut of Gibbons)
January 23 - Harry Lewis KO 3 Frank Mantell, New Haven, Conneticut, USA
(wins world welterweight title)
February 10 - Tommy Burns KO 4 Jack Palmer, London, England
(retains world heavyweight title)
February 21 - Packey McFarland W 10 Freddie Welsh, Milwaukee, Wisconson, USA
February 28 - Abe Attell KO 7 Eddie Kelly, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
March 3 - Sam Langford D 12 Joe Jeanette, Boston, Massasschutes, USA
March 17 - Tommy Burns KO 1 Jim Roche, Dublin, Ireland
(retains world heavyweight title)
March 31 - Abe Attell D 15 Battling Nelson, San Francisco, California, USA
April 1 - Joe Gans KO 3 Spike Robson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
April 18 - Tommy Burns KO 5 Jewey Smith, Paris, France
(retains world heavyweight title)
April 20 - Harry Lewis KO 4 Haney Mellody, Boston, Massasschutes, USA
(retains world welterweight title)
April 30 - Abe Attell KO 4 Tommy Sullivan, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
May 9 - Stanley Ketchel KO 20 Jack "Twin" Sullivan, Colma, California, USA
(wins world middleweight title)
May 14 - Joe Gans KO 11 Rudy Unholz, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
June 4 - Stanley Ketchel KO 10 Billy Papke, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
(retains world middleweight title)
June 13 - Tommy Burns KO 8 Billy Squires, Paris, France
(retains world heavyweight title)
June 19 - Monte Attell KO 18 Frankie Neil, Colma, California, USA
(wins vacant world bantamweight title)
July 4 - Battling Nelson KO 17 Joe Gans, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world lightweight title)
Packey McFarland D 25 Freddie Welsh, Los Angeles, California, USA
July 31 - Stanley Ketchel KO 3 Hugo Kelly, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world middleweight title)
August 18 - Stanley Ketchel KO 2 Joe Thomas, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world middleweight title)
August 24 - Tommy Burns KO 13 Billy Squires, Sydney, Australia
(retains world heavyweight title)
September 1 - Sam Langford ND 6 Joe Jeanette, New York City, New York. USA
September 2 - Tommy Burns KO 6 Bill Lang, Melbourne, Australia
(retains world heavyweight title)
September 7 - Abe Attell D 23 Owen Moran, Colma, California, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
Billy Papke KO 12 Stanley Ketchel, Vernon, California, USA
(wins world middleweight title)
September 9 - Battling Nelson KO 21 Joe Gans, Colma, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
November 1 - Georges Carpentier W D.Q 13 Ed Salmon, Mais-Laffitte, France
(Carpentier’s pro debut)
November 25 - Freddie Welsh W 15 Abe Attell, Vernon, California, USA
(Non-title bout)
November 26 - Stanley Ketchel KO 11 Billy Papke, San Francisco, California, USA
(wins world middleweight title)
December 21 - Sam Langford KO 1 "Fireman" Jim Flynn, San Francisco, California, USA
December 26 - Jack Johnson TKO 14 Tommy Burns, Sydney, Australia
(wins world heavyweight title)
Boxing Wise Fighter of the year: Stanley Ketchel
Boxing Wise Fight of the year: Battling Nelson KO 17 Joe Gans
1909
January 6 - George Dixon dies at age 38.
January 14 - Abe Attell KO 10 Freddie Weeks, Goldfield, Nevada, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
February 4 - Abe Attell KO 7 Eddie Kelly, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
February 11 - Max Baer was born.
February 19 - Abe Attell ND 10 Jem Driscoll, New York City, New York, USA
March 26 - Abe Attell KO 8 Frankie White, Dayton, Ohio, USA
(retains world featherweight title)
Stanley Ketchell ND 10 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien, New York, New York, USA
(O'Brien was knocked down 8 times)
May 19 - Jack Johnson ND 6 "Philadelphia" Jack O’Brien, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 20 - Battling Nelson KO 23 Dick Hyland ,Colma, California, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
May 29 - Battling Nelson KO 23 Dick Hyland, Colma, California, USA
June 3 - Jack Johnson ND 6 Tony Ross, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniva, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
June 9 - Stanley Ketchell KO 3 "Philadelphia" Jack O’Brien, Philadelphia, PA, USA
June 19 - Monte Attell KO 18 Frankie Neil, Colma, California, USA
(retains world bantamweight title)
June 22 - Battling Nelson KO 5 Jack Clifford, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
(retains world lightweight title)
June 28 - Jackie "Kid" Berg was born as Judah Bergman.
July 5 - Stanley Ketchel KO 20 Billy Papke, Colma, California, USA
(retains world middleweight title)
September 9 - Jack Johnson D 10 Al Kaufman, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
September 13 - Johnny Sharpe W 6 Ted "Kid" Lewis, London, England
(Ted "Kid" Lewis’ pro debut)
October 16 - Jack Johnson KO 12 Stanley Ketchel, Colma, California, USA
(retains world heavyweight title)
December 17 - Monte Attell D 20 Danny Webster, San Francisco, California, USA
(retains World Bantamweight Title)
December 23 - Barney Ross was born as Beryl David Rosofsky.
Boxing Wise Fighter of the year: Jack Johnson
Boxing Wise Fight of the year: Stanley Ketchel KO 20 Billy Papke