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| Real name | William Ward |
| Rated at | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Born | September 20, 1895 Belmont, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 1968 (aged 74) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Total fights | 151 |
| Wins | 115 |
| Wins by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 8 |
Kid Norfolk, whose real name was William Ward (born July 10, 1893 – died April 15, 1968), was an American professional boxer. He competed as a Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight from 1910 to 1926. Kid Norfolk won many fights against famous boxers of his time. Some of these included Joe Jeanette, Billy Miske, Jack Blackburn, Harry Greb, Tiger Flowers, Battling Siki, and Gunboat Smith. In 2007, Kid Norfolk was honored by being added to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Kid Norfolk's Boxing Journey
William Ward, later known as Kid Norfolk, was born in Belmont, Virginia. When he was young, his family moved to Panama. He started his professional boxing career on November 29, 1910. His first fight was in Baltimore, Maryland, where he lost to Kid Jasper. He continued to box in Baltimore until 1913. After that, he moved to Panama in 1914. He chose the name "Kid Norfolk" because he was born on Norfolk Street in Belmont.
Winning the Panamanian Heavyweight Title
In January 1914, Norfolk easily beat Abraham Jacob Hollandersky in Colon, Panama. Hollandersky had held the Panamanian Heavyweight title for a short time. Kid Norfolk first fought for the Heavyweight Title on May 16, 1915. He faced Jeff Clark in Panama City. Clark won that fight after 20 rounds.
However, in a rematch on November 12, 1916, Kid Norfolk won the title from Clark. He then defended his title against Arthur Pelkey, a Canadian boxer. Kid Norfolk knocked out Pelkey in the 13th round.
On December 17, 1917, Norfolk fought Sam Langford for the World Colored Heavyweight Championship. This fight took place in Denver, Colorado. Langford won by knocking out Norfolk in the second round. Later, on May 30, 1921, Kid Norfolk fought Lee Anderson for the colored light heavyweight title. Anderson won when Norfolk could not continue fighting in the ninth round. They fought three more times, and Kid Norfolk won each of those matches.
Fights Against Harry Greb
Kid Norfolk's next big fight was against Harry Greb on August 29, 1921. Greb would later become a world middleweight champion. Norfolk was heavier than Greb in this fight. He won four of the first five rounds and even knocked Greb down in the third round. However, Greb fought back and won the last five rounds. The judges decided Greb was the winner. During this fight, it's believed that one of Norfolk's punches caused an injury to Greb's eye. This injury later led to Greb losing sight in that eye.
Becoming a World Champion
On December 20, 1921, Kid Norfolk fought The Jamaica Kid in New York City. He won this fight and became the world colored light heavyweight champion. In January 1922, he faced Tiger Flowers in Atlanta. Flowers would later become the first African American world middleweight champion. Kid Norfolk knocked him out in the third round.
He also fought Harry Wills, a great heavyweight champion, on March 2, 1922. Wills was much heavier than Norfolk. Wills won by knockout in the second round.
Kid Norfolk had a draw (a tie) with Tiger Flowers on July 4, 1922. They fought again on May 8, 1923, for the colored Light Heavyweight Title. Kid Norfolk won by knocking out Tiger Flowers in the very first round. This was one of his most important victories.
Second Fight with Harry Greb
Norfolk and Greb fought again on April 19, 1924, in Boston. This time, Kid Norfolk won when Greb was disqualified in the sixth round. The fight was very intense. In the second round, Greb pushed Kid Norfolk out of the ring. Later, Norfolk hit Greb below the belt several times. When Greb hit back, he was disqualified. Both boxers were suspended for six months because of how wild the fight became.
Later Career and Retirement
On May 25, 1925, Kid Norfolk fought Jack Reddick, the Canadian light heavyweight champion. Norfolk won the fight. Kid Norfolk retired from boxing in 1926. He had an official record of 70 wins, 22 losses, and 6 draws. He also had many wins and losses that were decided by newspapers, not official judges. Even though he was a top boxer, he never got to fight for a world title. This was because of the "color bar" at the time, which prevented black boxers from competing for certain titles.
Kid Norfolk passed away in 1968.
Honors and Legacy
Kid Norfolk's amazing boxing career was recognized in 2007. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. This honor celebrates his skills and achievements in the sport.
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is from BoxRec, unless noted otherwise.
Official Record
| 151 fights | 87 wins | 25 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 7 |
| By decision | 36 | 13 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 32 | |
Newspaper decisions are not counted in the official win/loss/draw record.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
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| 151 | Loss | 87–25–7 (32) | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
| 150 | Loss | 87–24–7 (32) | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 149 | Loss | 87–23–7 (32) | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
| 148 | Win | 87–22–7 (32) | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 147 | Win | 86–22–7 (32) | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
| 146 | Win | 85–22–7 (32) | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 145 | Loss | 84–22–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 144 | Loss | 84–21–7 (32) | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 143 | Win | 84–20–7 (32) | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 142 | Win | 83–20–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 141 | Win | 82–20–7 (32) | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 140 | Win | 81–20–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 139 | Win | 80–20–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 138 | Loss | 79–20–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
| 137 | Win | 79–19–7 (32) | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 136 | Win | 78–19–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 135 | Win | 77–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 134 | Win | 76–19–7 (32) | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 133 | Win | 75–19–7 (32) | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 132 | Win | 74–19–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 131 | Win | 73–19–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 130 | Win | 72–19–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 129 | Win | 71–19–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 128 | Loss | 70–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 70–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
| 126 | Win | 69–18–7 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Loss | 68–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
| 124 | Win | 68–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 123 | Win | 67–17–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
| 122 | Win | 66–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 121 | Draw | 65–17–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 120 | Draw | 65–17–6 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 119 | Win | 65–17–5 (32) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 118 | Win | 65–17–5 (31) | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 64–17–5 (31) | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 116 | Win | 64–16–5 (31) | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 115 | Win | 63–16–5 (31) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 114 | Win | 62–16–5 (31) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 113 | Loss | 61–16–5 (31) | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 61–16–5 (30) | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 61–16–5 (29) | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
| 110 | Win | 61–15–5 (29) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 60–15–5 (29) | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
| 108 | Win | 59–15–5 (29) | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 58–15–5 (29) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 57–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 56–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
| 104 | Win | 55–15–5 (29) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 55–15–5 (28) | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 54–15–5 (28) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 54–15–5 (27) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 53–15–5 (27) | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 52–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 51–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 50–15–5 (27) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 96 | Win | 49–15–5 (27) | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 95 | Win | 49–15–5 (26) | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 48–15–5 (26) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 47–15–5 (26) | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 47–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 91 | Loss | 46–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 46–14–5 (25) | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Win | 45–14–5 (25) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 45–14–5 (24) | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 45–14–5 (23) | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 44–14–5 (23) | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 43–14–5 (23) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 43–14–5 (22) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 42–14–5 (22) | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 42–14–5 (21) | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 41–14–5 (21) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 41–14–5 (20) | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 40–14–5 (20) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 39–14–5 (20) | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 77 | Draw | 39–14–5 (19) | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 39–14–5 (18) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 39–14–5 (17) | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 39–14–5 (16) | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 73 | Loss | 38–14–5 (16) | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Win | 38–14–5 (15) | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 71 | Win | 37–14–5 (15) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 70 | Loss | 37–14–5 (14) | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 69 | Win | 37–13–5 (14) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 37–13–5 (13) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 37–13–5 (12) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 37–13–5 (11) | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 36–13–5 (11) | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 35–13–5 (11) | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 34–13–5 (11) | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 33–13–5 (11) | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 32–13–5 (11) | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 31–13–5 (11) | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 59 | Loss | 31–13–5 (10) | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 31–12–5 (10) | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 30–12–5 (10) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 30–12–5 (9) | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 30–12–5 (8) | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 29–12–5 (8) | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 29–12–5 (7) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Loss | 29–12–5 (6) | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 29–12–5 (5) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 29–12–5 (4) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 29–12–5 (3) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 29–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 28–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 28–12–5 (1) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
| 42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
| 35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Allegre, Panama | |
| 27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
| 25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Unofficial record
| 151 fights | 115 wins | 28 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 7 |
| By decision | 64 | 16 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 8 | |
This record includes wins, losses, and draws that were decided by newspapers, not official judges.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Loss | 115–28–8 | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
| 150 | Loss | 115–27–8 | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 149 | Loss | 115–26–8 | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
| 148 | Win | 115–25–8 | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 147 | Win | 114–25–8 | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
| 146 | Win | 113–25–8 | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 145 | Loss | 112–25–8 | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 144 | Loss | 112–24–8 | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 143 | Win | 112–23–8 | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 142 | Win | 111–23–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 141 | Win | 110–23–8 | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 140 | Win | 109–23–8 | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 139 | Win | 108–23–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 138 | Loss | 107–23–8 | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
| 137 | Win | 107–22–8 | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 136 | Win | 106–22–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 135 | Win | 105–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 134 | Win | 104–22–8 | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 133 | Win | 103–22–8 | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 132 | Win | 102–22–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 131 | Win | 101–22–8 | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 130 | Win | 100–22–8 | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 129 | Win | 99–22–8 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 128 | Loss | 98–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 98–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
| 126 | Win | 97–21–8 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Loss | 96–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
| 124 | Win | 96–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 123 | Win | 95–20–8 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
| 122 | Win | 94–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 121 | Draw | 93–20–8 | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 120 | Draw | 93–20–7 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 119 | Win | 93–20–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 118 | Win | 92–20–6 | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 91–20–6 | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 116 | Win | 91–19–6 | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 115 | Win | 90–19–6 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 114 | Win | 89–19–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 113 | Loss | 88–19–6 | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 88–18–6 | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 87–18–6 | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
| 110 | Win | 87–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 86–17–6 | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
| 108 | Win | 85–17–6 | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 84–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 83–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 82–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
| 104 | Win | 81–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 80–17–6 | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 79–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 78–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 77–17–6 | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 76–17–6 | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 75–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 74–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 96 | Win | 73–17–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 95 | Win | 72–17–6 | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 71–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 70–17–6 | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 69–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 91 | Loss | 68–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 68–16–6 | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Win | 67–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 66–16–6 | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 65–16–6 | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 64–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 63–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 62–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 61–16–6 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 60–16–6 | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 59–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 58–16–6 | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 57–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 56–16–6 | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 77 | Draw | 55–16–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 55–16–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 54–16–5 | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 53–16–5 | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 73 | Loss | 52–16–5 | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Win | 52–15–5 | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 71 | Win | 51–15–5 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 70 | Loss | 50–15–5 | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 69 | Win | 50–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 49–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 48–14–5 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 47–14–5 | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 46–14–5 | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 45–14–5 | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 44–14–5 | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 43–14–5 | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 42–14–5 | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 41–14–5 | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 59 | Loss | 40–14–5 | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 40–13–5 | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 39–13–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 38–13–5 | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 37–13–5 | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 36–13–5 | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 35–13–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Loss | 34–13–5 | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 34–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 33–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 32–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 31–12–5 | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 30–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 29–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
| 42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
| 35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Allegre, Panama | |
| 27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
| 25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lee Anderson Vacated title |
World Colored Light Heavyweight Champion December 20, 1921 - Unknown |
Succeeded by Lee Anderson Won vacated title |
| Preceded by Lee Anderson Vacated title |
World Colored Light Heavyweight Champion May 8, 1923 - Unknown |
Succeeded by Title defunct |
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