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Newsboy Brown
Newsboy Brown circa 1930
Born
David Montrose

(1905-08-17)August 17, 1905
DiedFebruary 18, 1977(1977-02-18) (aged 71)
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights91
Wins68
Wins by KO12
Losses13
Draws10

David Montrose (August 17, 1905 – February 18, 1977), better known as Newsboy Brown, was an American boxer who held the World Flyweight Title for eight months in 1928.

Statistical boxing website BoxRec lists Brown as the #7 ranked flyweight of all-time.[1] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.[2] Brown was ranked the second-best bantamweight boxer in the world in The Ring magazine's Annual Ratings for 1931, and the fourth-best in January 1932 by the National Boxing Association.[3]

Early life and career

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Born in Russia on August 17, 1905, Brown emigrated to the U.S. with his parents at the age of three months, though the exact date of his birth remains in some dispute.[4] Raised in Sioux City, Iowa, he learned to fight while selling newspapers on street corners like many young immigrant boxers. According to Brown, he weighed only 95 pounds when he first got into boxing.[4] He began boxing professionally around 1922, and early in his career used the name David Montrose. In one of his early fights, he acquired the name "Newsboy Brown" when a ring announcer introduced him without being certain of his name. His first eight fights ended in no decisions, but then Brown registered his first official win with a third-round knockout of John Walker in April 1924.[5]

Professional career highlights

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NYSAC World Fly title attempt

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NYSAC Flyweight Champion 1927–29, Izzy Schwartz

In August 1925, as part of the inaugural card for the famous Olympic Auditorium, he defeated Frankie Grandetta by points in six rounds. Brown had two famous bouts against future World Flyweight Champion Corporal Izzy Schwartz. Brown beat him in 1925 but lost in a title bout to Schwartz for the NYSAC flyweight title on December 16, 1927. One newspaper summarizing the bout wrote, "Corporal Izzy Schwartz...outscored Newsboy Brown of Sioux City, Iowa throughout to win recognition in New York as the holder of the Flyweight Championship vacated recently by Fidel LaBarba."[6] Apparently Schwartz demonstrated superior scientific boxing skills and was better trained for the bout, likely because he was five years older than Brown who had not yet reached the peak of his boxing skills at twenty-two. The Norwalk Hour, perhaps showing some local bias, wrote of the well attended bout in Madison Square Garden, that Schwartz was "too fast, shifty, and resourceful, for the plodding Brown, and won hands down." A more objective source noted that Brown had previously defeated Schwartz, and that he "entered as a slight favorite and forced the fighting throughout", despite losing in a unanimous decision.[5] Although it was a NYSAC World Title match, the bout was not the headliner for the night but merely a semi-final. This was probably due to the greater popularity of other weight classes and the dispute over who held the World Flyweight Title at the time. Schwartz would receive his fair share of recognition for taking the Flyweight title and holding it for two years, but Brown would never reach the same level of notoriety holding the title for only eight months and only in the state of California.[7]

World Fly champ, 1928 (California)

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In his next fight Brown won his most important and historic victory by beating Johnny McCoy on January 3, 1928, in a ten round bout for the flyweight world title as recognized in California. According to one source, "The Newsboy had lost only one fight in his last 15 in Los Angeles, and his last appearance–a defeat of Johnny Vacca–had been heralded as one of the best fights ever seen in the Olympic Auditorium." Brown won five rounds, McCoy only three, with two rounds even. Brown led in the first seven rounds, before McCoy came back in the last three, knocking Brown to the canvas in the tenth, but it was too late to take the victory. Nonetheless, the results demonstrated that the boxers were evenly matched. Considering the decision, McCoy had waited too long to take control of the bout.[8]

Flyweight Title loss

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Brown defended the Flyweight title once by beating Filipino Speedy Dado but lost it in when Johnny Hill won a decision over him on August 29, 1928, at the Orient Football Ground in London, becoming the first Scottish boxer to hold a world title. Brown continued to show promise after losing the title, defeating Flyweight world champion Midget Wolgast in Los Angeles in a non-title fight on August 19, 1930, in a decisive ten round bout. Had Wolgast consented to fight the bout for a title, Brown's fame and recognition in the sport would have taken a positive turn. It would not be the first time a title holder would dodge a title match with Brown. New London's The Day wrote, "Midget Wolgast recognized flyweight champ in New York and Pennsylvania, took a severe beating at the hands of Newsboy Brown, Los Angeles veteran trial horse, in a ten round non-title bout here."[9][3]

Brown defeated Filipino Pablo Dano, a future holder of the World bantam title, on May 20, 1930, in a close ten round points decision unpopular with the audience at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, but correct in the view of the Los Angeles Times. Both boxers skilled defense prevented many shots to the head, making blows to the midsection more common in the match.[10] Brown had lost to Dano five months earlier in San Francisco.

Tommy Gardner, who held the Pacific Coast and Northwest Bantam titles, fell to Brown on June 13, 1930, at Hollywood's Legion Stadium in a ten round points decision. In a fast paced match, Gardner started with some well placed blows but Brown adjusted to his style, and showed superior speed over the course of the bout.[11]

1928 NBA Flyweight Champion Frankie Genaro

Brown was scheduled to meet Frankie Genaro for a second time on September 9, 1930, at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, but Genaro scheduled to fight Midget Wolgast instead, perhaps fearing that Brown could take back the National Boxing Association World Flyweight Title he held at the time or aware that a fight with champion Wolgast would be bring a bigger audience and be more lucrative. According to the Prescott Evening Courier, "The Olympic Auditorium (where the bout was to take place) has requested the New York Commission to force Genaro to meet Brown here according to a telegraphic agreement...and the New York Athletic Commission has signified it may take similar action if Brown defeats Laredo."[12] Whatever the reason, Brown defeated Mexican boxer Chato Laredo on September 9, 1930, in a decisive ten round match at the Olympic Auditorium but never again met Genaro, nor had a chance at the NBA Flyweight World Title. One explanation may be that Brown was beginning to move up in weight as he had originally scheduled to box Wolgast on September 9 over the flyweight limit. Brown would soon move up a weight class with considerable success.

Brown met Archie Bell in an eight round draw at Queensboro Stadium in Queens on August 18, 1931, in a fast match where much of the action occurred in the last round.[13] Bell was a recognized contender for both the World bantam and featherweight titles in his career.

California Bantam state champion

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He took the USA California Bantamweight State Championship on November 24, 1931, defeating Filipino boxer Young Tommy in a ten round points decision in Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles. He successfully defended it again facing Young Tommy on January 30, 1932, in Los Angeles.

Win over Bantam champ Al Brown

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Though giving up ten inches in height, Newsboy Brown defeated "Panama" Al Brown, the reigning Bantamweight champion of the world on December 15, 1931, in a ten round main event at Los Angeles' Olympic Stadium. Though it was a non-title bout, the Newsboy was said to "carry the fight all the way to the decision", in a surprising upset. Most sources gave the Newsboy six rounds, with only three to Al Brown and one even.[14][15]

World Feather title attempt

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He fought Speedy Dado twice in 1931, losing one bout and winning the second in a third round knockout in Los Angeles on March 3 for the California State bantam title. In 1932 he fought his last title fight, losing a ten-round decision to Baby Arizmendi for the world featherweight title. According to one source Brown won only one round, explaining his reluctance to continue his career. He retired from boxing in 1933.[3]

His managers included Leo Flynn, Pop Nealis, Joe Levy, and by 1929, Tom Kennedy. In 1931–1932, he was managed by Emmett Ledwith. [3]

Achievements

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He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.

Preceded by
Fidel LaBarba
Vacated and Appointed Johnny McCoy
World Flyweight Champion
(California Only)

January 3, 1928– August 29, 1928
Succeeded by

Retirement and work in Hollywood

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After his boxing retirement, he broke into the motion picture business by coaching cowboy star Tom Mix in his fight scenes. As a result of his association with Mix, he landed a job in the properties department of one of the Hollywood studios, where he worked in his later years.

He helped with props for Columbia Picture's 1947 movie Johnny O'Clock directed by Robert Rossen.[16]

He died on February 18, 1977, in Los Angeles, California where he had conducted both his boxing and acting careers.

Professional boxing record

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All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[17] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

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100 fights 58 wins 14 losses
By knockout 14 1
By decision 44 13
Draws 5
Newspaper decisions/draws 23

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 Age Location Notes
100 Loss 58–14–5 (23) Rodolfo Casanova KO 3 (10) Apr 2, 1933 27 years, 228 days El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
99 Loss 58–13–5 (23) Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Oct 18, 1932 27 years, 62 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US For vacant world flyweight title (recognized by California and Great Britain)
98 Loss 58–12–5 (23) Émile Pladner PTS 12 Aug 17, 1932 27 years, 0 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
97 Win 58–11–5 (23) Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Jun 28, 1932 26 years, 316 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
96 Loss 57–11–5 (23) Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Jun 7, 1932 26 years, 295 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
95 Win 57–10–5 (23) Lou Pacion PTS 12 Apr 2, 1932 26 years, 229 days Manila, Philippines
94 Win 56–10–5 (23) Cris Pineda SD 12 Mar 19, 1932 26 years, 215 days Manila, Philippines Won vacant Oriental bantamweight title
93 Loss 55–10–5 (23) Young Tommy PTS 10 Jan 28, 1932 26 years, 164 days Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US Lost USA California State bantamweight title
92 Win 55–9–5 (23) Panama Al Brown PTS 10 Dec 15, 1931 26 years, 120 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
91 Win 54–9–5 (23) Young Tommy PTS 10 Nov 24, 1931 26 years, 99 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Retained USA California State bantamweight title
90 Loss 53–9–5 (23) Eugène Huat PTS 12 Oct 7, 1931 26 years, 51 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
89 Win 53–8–5 (23) Eugène Huat PTS 12 Sep 9, 1931 26 years, 23 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
88 Win 52–8–5 (23) Archie Bell PTS 8 Aug 18, 1931 26 years, 1 day Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 51–8–5 (23) Cris Pineda PTS 10 Aug 6, 1931 25 years, 354 days Meadowbrook Arena, North Adams, Massachusetts, US
86 Win 50–8–5 (23) Ray Montoya PTS 10 Apr 17, 1931 25 years, 243 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
85 Win 49–8–5 (23) Billy Cain KO 2 (4) Apr 10, 1931 25 years, 236 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
84 Win 48–8–5 (23) Speedy Dado KO 3 (10) Mar 3, 1931 25 years, 198 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Won USA California State bantamweight title
83 Loss 47–8–5 (23) Speedy Dado PTS 10 Feb 10, 1931 25 years, 177 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US For vacant USA California State bantamweight title
82 Win 47–7–5 (23) Claude Varner PTS 10 Nov 4, 1930 25 years, 79 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
81 Win 46–7–5 (23) Claude Varner PTS 10 Oct 14, 1930 25 years, 58 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
80 Win 45–7–5 (23) Chato Laredo PTS 10 Sep 9, 1930 25 years, 23 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
79 Win 44–7–5 (23) Midget Wolgast PTS 10 Aug 19, 1930 25 years, 2 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
78 Win 43–7–5 (23) Tommy Gardner PTS 10 Jun 13, 1930 24 years, 300 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
77 Win 42–7–5 (23) Pablo Dano PTS 10 May 20, 1930 24 years, 276 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
76 Loss 41–7–5 (23) Chato Laredo SD 8 May 9, 1930 24 years, 265 days Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
75 Win 41–6–5 (23) Tommy Hughes PTS 10 Nov 22, 1929 24 years, 97 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
74 Loss 40–6–5 (23) Pablo Dano PTS 10 Oct 4, 1929 24 years, 48 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
73 Win 40–5–5 (23) Ernie Peters PTS 10 Sep 27, 1929 24 years, 41 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
72 Win 39–5–5 (23) Tommy Hughes PTS 10 Sep 13, 1929 24 years, 27 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
71 Win 38–5–5 (23) Ernie Hood TKO 7 (10) Jun 27, 1929 23 years, 314 days Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
70 Win 37–5–5 (23) Alfredo Imperial PTS 10 Jun 15, 1929 23 years, 302 days Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California, US
69 Win 36–5–5 (23) Blas Rodriguez PTS 10 Jun 7, 1929 23 years, 294 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
68 Win 35–5–5 (23) Ray Montoya PTS 10 Apr 5, 1929 23 years, 231 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
67 Draw 34–5–5 (23) Delos 'Kid' Williams PTS 10 Feb 1, 1929 23 years, 168 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
66 Win 34–5–4 (23) Ernie Peters PTS 10 Jan 22, 1929 23 years, 158 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
65 Loss 33–5–4 (23) Johnny Hill PTS 15 Aug 29, 1928 23 years, 12 days Orient Football Ground, Clapton, London, England, UK Lost world flyweight title (recognized by California and Great Britain)
64 Win 33–4–4 (23) Speedy Dado TKO 6 (10) Apr 24, 1928 22 years, 251 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Retained world flyweight title (recognized by California)
63 Win 32–4–4 (23) Howard Mayberry KO 9 (10) Mar 23, 1928 22 years, 219 days Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
62 Win 31–4–4 (23) Johnny McCoy PTS 10 Jan 3, 1928 22 years, 139 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Won world flyweight title (recognized by California)
61 Loss 30–4–4 (23) Corporal Izzy Schwartz UD 15 Dec 16, 1927 22 years, 121 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For vacant NYSAC flyweight title
60 Loss 30–3–4 (23) Frenchy Belanger PTS 10 Oct 28, 1927 22 years, 72 days Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
59 Win 30–2–4 (23) Frankie Novey PTS 10 Sep 15, 1927 22 years, 29 days Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California, US
58 Win 29–2–4 (23) Johnny Stack KO 7 (?) Aug 1, 1927 N/A Culver City, California, US Exact date unknown
57 Win 28–2–4 (23) Johnny Vacca PTS 10 Jun 14, 1927 21 years, 301 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
56 Win 27–2–4 (23) Harry Goldstein PTS 10 May 9, 1927 21 years, 265 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
55 Win 26–2–4 (23) Alex Burlie PTS 10 Apr 18, 1927 21 years, 244 days Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
54 Win 25–2–4 (23) Ernie Peters PTS 8 Mar 26, 1927 21 years, 221 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
53 Loss 24–2–4 (23) Willie Davies MD 10 Mar 14, 1927 21 years, 209 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
52 Win 24–1–4 (23) Artie Shiere TKO 4 (10) Mar 7, 1927 21 years, 202 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
51 Win 23–1–4 (23) Happy Atherton PTS 10 Feb 5, 1927 21 years, 172 days Walker AC, New York City, New York, US
50 Win 22–1–4 (23) Frankie Genaro PTS 10 Jan 21, 1927 22 years, 126 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
49 Win 21–1–4 (23) Young Nationalista PTS 10 Dec 21, 1926 21 years, 126 days Arena, Vernon, California, US
48 Draw 20–1–4 (23) Fidel LaBarba PTS 10 Oct 5, 1926 21 years, 49 days Arena, Vernon, California, US
47 Win 20–1–3 (23) Teddy Silva PTS 10 Jun 26, 1926 20 years, 313 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
46 Win 19–1–3 (23) Johnny Godinez PTS 8 May 13, 1926 20 years, 269 days Armory, Pasadena, California, US
45 Win 18–1–3 (23) Frankie Novey PTS 8 Mar 2, 1926 20 years, 197 days Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
44 Win 17–1–3 (23) Young Nationalista KO 6 (10) Feb 19, 1926 20 years, 186 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
43 Win 16–1–3 (23) Corporal Izzy Schwartz PTS 10 Nov 27, 1925 20 years, 102 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
42 Win 15–1–3 (23) Frankie Genaro PTS 10 Oct 14, 1925 20 years, 58 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
41 Win 14–1–3 (23) Alkie Akol PTS 8 Aug 19, 1925 20 years, 2 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
40 Win 13–1–3 (23) Frankie Grandetta PTS 6 Aug 5, 1925 19 years, 353 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
39 Draw 12–1–3 (23) Young Nationalista PTS 10 Jun 5, 1925 19 years, 292 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
38 Loss 12–1–2 (23) Georgie Rivers PTS 10 May 1, 1925 19 years, 257 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
37 Draw 12–0–2 (23) Fidel LaBarba PTS 10 Apr 17, 1925 19 years, 243 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
36 Draw 12–0–1 (23) Henry 'Kid' Wolfe PTS 10 Nov 18, 1924 19 years, 93 days Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
35 Win 12–0 (23) Marty Gold NWS 10 Nov 10, 1924 19 years, 85 days Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
34 Win 12–0 (22) Kid Fredericks NWS 8 Oct 27, 1924 19 years, 71 days Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
33 Win 12–0 (21) Johnny Royce KO 4 (8) Oct 21, 1924 19 years, 65 days Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 11–0 (21) Frankie Murray PTS 10 Sep 26, 1924 19 years, 40 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
31 Win 10–0 (21) Willie Woods PTS 10 Sep 9, 1924 19 years, 23 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
30 Win 9–0 (21) Wilbur Cohen PTS 10 Aug 30, 1924 19 years, 13 days Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
29 Win 8–0 (21) Kid Pancho NWS 10 Jun 14, 1924 18 years, 302 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
28 Win 8–0 (20) Johnny Walker KO 3 (10) Apr 21, 1924 18 years, 248 days East Chicago, Indiana, US
27 Draw 7–0 (20) Kid Pancho NWS 12 Mar 4, 1924 18 years, 200 days Market Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
26 Win 7–0 (19) Kid Pancho NWS 12 Feb 26, 1924 18 years, 193 days Market Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
25 Win 7–0 (18) Freddie Dunn NWS 6 Feb 8, 1924 18 years, 175 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
24 Win 7–0 (17) Paul Milnar NWS 8 Oct 26, 1923 18 years, 70 days Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa, US
23 Win 7–0 (16) Jock McFee NWS 8 Oct 24, 1923 18 years, 68 days Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
22 Win 7–0 (15) Earl Puryear NWS 10 Oct 19, 1923 18 years, 63 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
21 Win 7–0 (14) Connie Curry PTS 10 Oct 8, 1923 18 years, 52 days City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
20 Draw 6–0 (14) Connie Curry NWS 10 Aug 31, 1923 18 years, 14 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
19 Win 6–0 (13) Harold Jelsma KO 3 (8) Aug 6, 1923 17 years, 354 days Roof Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
18 Win 5–0 (13) Paul Milnar NWS 10 Jul 20, 1923 17 years, 337 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
17 Win 5–0 (12) Harold Jelsma PTS 10 Jul 4, 1923 17 years, 321 days Newcastle, Nebraska, US
16 Draw 4–0 (12) Connie Curry NWS 10 Jun 13, 1923 17 years, 300 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
15 Win 4–0 (11) Harold Jelsma PTS 6 May 21, 1923 17 years, 277 days City Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska, US
14 Draw 3–0 (11) Abie Gordon NWS 6 Apr 2, 1923 17 years, 228 days Sportsmen's Club, Sioux City, Iowa, US
13 Win 3–0 (10) Benny Rose KO 3 (8) Jan 27, 1923 17 years, 163 days Cudahy Plant Gymnasium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
12 Win 2–0 (10) Jimmy Josephs NWS 6 Aug 21, 1922 17 years, 4 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
11 Win 2–0 (9) Earl Smith NWS 6 Aug 10, 1922 16 years, 358 days Metropolitan AC, Sioux City, Iowa, US
10 Win 2–0 (8) Paul Milnar NWS 6 Jul 29, 1922 16 years, 346 days Cudahy Recreation Hall, Sioux City, Iowa, US
9 Win 2–0 (7) Jimmy Magner NWS 8 Jul 4, 1922 16 years, 321 days Whiting, Iowa, US
8 Win 2–0 (6) Jimmy Magner NWS 8 Jun 24, 1922 16 years, 311 days Cudahy AC, Sioux City, Iowa, US
7 Win 2–0 (5) Duke Duval NWS 6 Mar 23, 1922 16 years, 218 days Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
6 Draw 2–0 (4) Connie Curry NWS 6 Feb 27, 1922 16 years, 194 days Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
5 Draw 2–0 (3) Connie Curry NWS 6 Aug 15, 1921 15 years, 363 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
4 Win 2–0 (2) Jack Skelly NWS 6 Jul 2, 1921 15 years, 319 days Ballpark, Sioux City, Iowa, US
3 Win 2–0 (1) Kid Pitts KO 1 (6) May 27, 1921 15 years, 283 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
2 Win 1–0 (1) Dick Stone NWS 6 May 18, 1921 15 years, 274 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
1 Win 1–0 Kid Pitts TKO 3 (6) Apr 21, 1921 15 years, 247 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US

Unofficial record

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100 fights 75 wins 14 losses
By knockout 14 1
By decision 61 13
Draws 11

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

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
100 Loss 75–14–11 Rodolfo Casanova KO 3 (10) Apr 2, 1933 27 years, 228 days El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico
99 Loss 75–13–11 Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Oct 18, 1932 27 years, 62 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US For vacant world flyweight title (recognized by California and Great Britain)
98 Loss 75–12–11 Émile Pladner PTS 12 Aug 17, 1932 27 years, 0 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
97 Win 75–11–11 Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Jun 28, 1932 26 years, 316 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
96 Loss 74–11–11 Baby Arizmendi PTS 10 Jun 7, 1932 26 years, 295 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
95 Win 74–10–11 Lou Pacion PTS 12 Apr 2, 1932 26 years, 229 days Manila, Philippines
94 Win 73–10–11 Cris Pineda SD 12 Mar 19, 1932 26 years, 215 days Manila, Philippines Won vacant Oriental bantamweight title
93 Loss 72–10–11 Young Tommy PTS 10 Jan 28, 1932 26 years, 164 days Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US Lost USA California State bantamweight title
92 Win 72–9–11 Panama Al Brown PTS 10 Dec 15, 1931 26 years, 120 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
91 Win 71–9–11 Young Tommy PTS 10 Nov 24, 1931 26 years, 99 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Retained USA California State bantamweight title
90 Loss 70–9–11 Eugène Huat PTS 12 Oct 7, 1931 26 years, 51 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
89 Win 70–8–11 Eugène Huat PTS 12 Sep 9, 1931 26 years, 23 days Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
88 Win 69–8–11 Archie Bell PTS 8 Aug 18, 1931 26 years, 1 day Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US
87 Win 68–8–11 Cris Pineda PTS 10 Aug 6, 1931 25 years, 354 days Meadowbrook Arena, North Adams, Massachusetts, US
86 Win 67–8–11 Ray Montoya PTS 10 Apr 17, 1931 25 years, 243 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
85 Win 66–8–11 Billy Cain KO 2 (4) Apr 10, 1931 25 years, 236 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
84 Win 65–8–11 Speedy Dado KO 3 (10) Mar 3, 1931 25 years, 198 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Won USA California State bantamweight title
83 Loss 64–8–11 Speedy Dado PTS 10 Feb 10, 1931 25 years, 177 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US For vacant USA California State bantamweight title
82 Win 64–7–11 Claude Varner PTS 10 Nov 4, 1930 25 years, 79 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
81 Win 63–7–11 Claude Varner PTS 10 Oct 14, 1930 25 years, 58 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
80 Win 62–7–11 Chato Laredo PTS 10 Sep 9, 1930 25 years, 23 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
79 Win 61–7–11 Midget Wolgast PTS 10 Aug 19, 1930 25 years, 2 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
78 Win 60–7–11 Tommy Gardner PTS 10 Jun 13, 1930 24 years, 300 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
77 Win 59–7–11 Pablo Dano PTS 10 May 20, 1930 24 years, 276 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
76 Loss 58–7–11 Chato Laredo SD 8 May 9, 1930 24 years, 265 days Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
75 Win 58–6–11 Tommy Hughes PTS 10 Nov 22, 1929 24 years, 97 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
74 Loss 57–6–11 Pablo Dano PTS 10 Oct 4, 1929 24 years, 48 days Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
73 Win 57–5–11 Ernie Peters PTS 10 Sep 27, 1929 24 years, 41 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
72 Win 56–5–11 Tommy Hughes PTS 10 Sep 13, 1929 24 years, 27 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
71 Win 55–5–11 Ernie Hood TKO 7 (10) Jun 27, 1929 23 years, 314 days Pasadena Arena, Pasadena, California, US
70 Win 54–5–11 Alfredo Imperial PTS 10 Jun 15, 1929 23 years, 302 days Pismo Beach Arena, Pismo Beach, California, US
69 Win 53–5–11 Blas Rodriguez PTS 10 Jun 7, 1929 23 years, 294 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
68 Win 52–5–11 Ray Montoya PTS 10 Apr 5, 1929 23 years, 231 days Coliseum, San Diego, California, US
67 Draw 51–5–11 Delos 'Kid' Williams PTS 10 Feb 1, 1929 23 years, 168 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
66 Win 51–5–10 Ernie Peters PTS 10 Jan 22, 1929 23 years, 158 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
65 Loss 50–5–10 Johnny Hill PTS 15 Aug 29, 1928 23 years, 12 days Orient Football Ground, Clapton, London, England, UK Lost world flyweight title (recognized by California and Great Britain)
64 Win 50–4–10 Speedy Dado TKO 6 (10) Apr 24, 1928 22 years, 251 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Retained world flyweight title (recognized by California)
63 Win 49–4–10 Howard Mayberry KO 9 (10) Mar 23, 1928 22 years, 219 days Kenwood Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
62 Win 48–4–10 Johnny McCoy PTS 10 Jan 3, 1928 22 years, 139 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US Won world flyweight title (recognized by California)
61 Loss 47–4–10 Corporal Izzy Schwartz UD 15 Dec 16, 1927 22 years, 121 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US For vacant NYSAC flyweight title
60 Loss 47–3–10 Frenchy Belanger PTS 10 Oct 28, 1927 22 years, 72 days Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
59 Win 47–2–10 Frankie Novey PTS 10 Sep 15, 1927 22 years, 29 days Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California, US
58 Win 46–2–10 Johnny Stack KO 7 (?) Aug 1, 1927 N/A Culver City, California, US Exact date unknown
57 Win 45–2–10 Johnny Vacca PTS 10 Jun 14, 1927 21 years, 301 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
56 Win 44–2–10 Harry Goldstein PTS 10 May 9, 1927 21 years, 265 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
55 Win 43–2–10 Alex Burlie PTS 10 Apr 18, 1927 21 years, 244 days Arena Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
54 Win 42–2–10 Ernie Peters PTS 8 Mar 26, 1927 21 years, 221 days Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, US
53 Loss 41–2–10 Willie Davies MD 10 Mar 14, 1927 21 years, 209 days Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
52 Win 41–1–10 Artie Shiere TKO 4 (10) Mar 7, 1927 21 years, 202 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
51 Win 40–1–10 Happy Atherton PTS 10 Feb 5, 1927 21 years, 172 days Walker AC, New York City, New York, US
50 Win 39–1–10 Frankie Genaro PTS 10 Jan 21, 1927 22 years, 126 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
49 Win 38–1–10 Young Nationalista PTS 10 Dec 21, 1926 21 years, 126 days Arena, Vernon, California, US
48 Draw 37–1–10 Fidel LaBarba PTS 10 Oct 5, 1926 21 years, 49 days Arena, Vernon, California, US
47 Win 37–1–9 Teddy Silva PTS 10 Jun 26, 1926 20 years, 313 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
46 Win 36–1–9 Johnny Godinez PTS 8 May 13, 1926 20 years, 269 days Armory, Pasadena, California, US
45 Win 35–1–9 Frankie Novey PTS 8 Mar 2, 1926 20 years, 197 days Civic Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
44 Win 34–1–9 Young Nationalista KO 6 (10) Feb 19, 1926 20 years, 186 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
43 Win 33–1–9 Corporal Izzy Schwartz PTS 10 Nov 27, 1925 20 years, 102 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
42 Win 32–1–9 Frankie Genaro PTS 10 Oct 14, 1925 20 years, 58 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
41 Win 31–1–9 Alkie Akol PTS 8 Aug 19, 1925 20 years, 2 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
40 Win 30–1–9 Frankie Grandetta PTS 6 Aug 5, 1925 19 years, 353 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
39 Draw 29–1–9 Young Nationalista PTS 10 Jun 5, 1925 19 years, 292 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
38 Loss 29–1–8 Georgie Rivers PTS 10 May 1, 1925 19 years, 257 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
37 Draw 29–0–8 Fidel LaBarba PTS 10 Apr 17, 1925 19 years, 243 days Legion Stadium, Hollywood, California, US
36 Draw 29–0–7 Henry 'Kid' Wolfe PTS 10 Nov 18, 1924 19 years, 93 days Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
35 Win 29–0–6 Marty Gold NWS 10 Nov 10, 1924 19 years, 85 days Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
34 Win 28–0–6 Kid Fredericks NWS 8 Oct 27, 1924 19 years, 71 days Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, US
33 Win 27–0–6 Johnny Royce KO 4 (8) Oct 21, 1924 19 years, 65 days Armory, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
32 Win 26–0–6 Frankie Murray PTS 10 Sep 26, 1924 19 years, 40 days Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US
31 Win 25–0–6 Willie Woods PTS 10 Sep 9, 1924 19 years, 23 days Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
30 Win 24–0–6 Wilbur Cohen PTS 10 Aug 30, 1924 19 years, 13 days Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
29 Win 23–0–6 Kid Pancho NWS 10 Jun 14, 1924 18 years, 302 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
28 Win 22–0–6 Johnny Walker KO 3 (10) Apr 21, 1924 18 years, 248 days East Chicago, Indiana, US
27 Draw 21–0–6 Kid Pancho NWS 12 Mar 4, 1924 18 years, 200 days Market Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
26 Win 21–0–5 Kid Pancho NWS 12 Feb 26, 1924 18 years, 193 days Market Hall, San Antonio, Texas, US
25 Win 20–0–5 Freddie Dunn NWS 6 Feb 8, 1924 18 years, 175 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
24 Win 19–0–5 Paul Milnar NWS 8 Oct 26, 1923 18 years, 70 days Auditorium, Des Moines, Iowa, US
23 Win 18–0–5 Jock McFee NWS 8 Oct 24, 1923 18 years, 68 days Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
22 Win 17–0–5 Earl Puryear NWS 10 Oct 19, 1923 18 years, 63 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
21 Win 16–0–5 Connie Curry PTS 10 Oct 8, 1923 18 years, 52 days City Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
20 Draw 15–0–5 Connie Curry NWS 10 Aug 31, 1923 18 years, 14 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
19 Win 15–0–4 Harold Jelsma KO 3 (8) Aug 6, 1923 17 years, 354 days Roof Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
18 Win 14–0–4 Paul Milnar NWS 10 Jul 20, 1923 17 years, 337 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
17 Win 13–0–4 Harold Jelsma PTS 10 Jul 4, 1923 17 years, 321 days Newcastle, Nebraska, US
16 Draw 12–0–4 Connie Curry NWS 10 Jun 13, 1923 17 years, 300 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
15 Win 12–0–3 Harold Jelsma PTS 6 May 21, 1923 17 years, 277 days City Auditorium, Lincoln, Nebraska, US
14 Draw 11–0–3 Abie Gordon NWS 6 Apr 2, 1923 17 years, 228 days Sportsmen's Club, Sioux City, Iowa, US
13 Win 11–0–2 Benny Rose KO 3 (8) Jan 27, 1923 17 years, 163 days Cudahy Plant Gymnasium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
12 Win 10–0–2 Jimmy Josephs NWS 6 Aug 21, 1922 17 years, 4 days Mizzou Park, Sioux City, Iowa, US
11 Win 9–0–2 Earl Smith NWS 6 Aug 10, 1922 16 years, 358 days Metropolitan AC, Sioux City, Iowa, US
10 Win 8–0–2 Paul Milnar NWS 6 Jul 29, 1922 16 years, 346 days Cudahy Recreation Hall, Sioux City, Iowa, US
9 Win 7–0–2 Jimmy Magner NWS 8 Jul 4, 1922 16 years, 321 days Whiting, Iowa, US
8 Win 6–0–2 Jimmy Magner NWS 8 Jun 24, 1922 16 years, 311 days Cudahy AC, Sioux City, Iowa, US
7 Win 5–0–2 Duke Duval NWS 6 Mar 23, 1922 16 years, 218 days Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
6 Draw 4–0–2 Connie Curry NWS 6 Feb 27, 1922 16 years, 194 days Edgewater Garden, Sioux City, Iowa, US
5 Draw 4–0–1 Connie Curry NWS 6 Aug 15, 1921 15 years, 363 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
4 Win 4–0 Jack Skelly NWS 6 Jul 2, 1921 15 years, 319 days Ballpark, Sioux City, Iowa, US
3 Win 3–0 Kid Pitts KO 1 (6) May 27, 1921 15 years, 283 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
2 Win 2–0 Dick Stone NWS 6 May 18, 1921 15 years, 274 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
1 Win 1–0 Kid Pitts TKO 3 (6) Apr 21, 1921 15 years, 247 days Auditorium, Sioux City, Iowa, US
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