Gipsy Daniels
# Gipsy Daniels

William "Gipsy" Daniels (9 February 1903 – June 1967), was a Welsh Light-heavyweight boxing champion of Britain who, in an eighteen-year career, took in 141 contests, including eight fights in New York City, and notably knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of a 1928 encounter.

There is some confusion as to Daniels' actual name and place of birth. Though a definitive answer was given in Tony Lee's 2009 publication which printed a copy of his birth certificate. Daniels was born in Llanelli on 9 February 1903 as William Daniel to David John Daniel and Francis Ann Roberts. His father was a successful rugby player who represented Llanelli and Wales.

## Boxing career

Daniels began his career boxing in contests in his home area of South Wales, and as an eighteen-year-old he fought under the name "Young Daniel" as a middleweight. By the end of 1920 he was boxing in Kent, and managed to win a couple of fights against similarly inexperienced opposition. On 24 February 1921, Daniels fought his first veteran boxer when he was carded to face Belgian Rene DeVos at The Ring in Blackfriars, London. DeVos already had 58 bouts under his belt, 37 of them wins, including a defeat over Daniels' fellow countryman Frank Moody. Daniels lost the 20 round fight on points.

By the end of 1921, Daniels had amassed a fighting record of eleven wins, six losses and two draws. In March 1922 he won a heavyweight competition at Blackfriars, and in October of that year he was fighting at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York. It was around this time that Daniels was introduced to James J. Johnston, a local boxing promoter. Johnston decided that Daniels needed a gimmick to sell himself to the public, and decided that he looked "like a gypsy". Johnston took Daniels to a Woolworths five-and-ten-cent store and dressed him in cheap bandanna headscarves and hooped earrings. Johnston dubbed him 'Gypsey Daniels', though the most commonly used spelling of his nickname was 'Gipsy'. Daniels fought eight times in New York, including two contests at Madison Square Garden, before returning to Great Britain.

Daniels continued fighting in Wales and England, but in September 1925 he travelled to mainland Europe for the first time in his career, to face Swedish boxer Harry Persson at the Cirkus in Stockholm. Although Daniels lost the bout on points, on his return to Britain he began his most successful period of boxing, remaining undefeated for the next 18 fights. After a win over Frank Moody in April 1927 which earned him the Welsh Light Heavyweight belt, Daniels faced Tom Berry for the British Light-Heavyweight Championship Belt. Daniels won the 20 round bout on points, but he faced a dilemma as to whether to defend the title as the National Sporting Club (NSC), who controlled boxing in Great Britain, offered far lower purses than outside promoters. Daniels chose to fight for a non-NSC affiliated promoter to maximise his income, giving up his newly acquired title.

In January 1928, Daniels lost a bout to German, Max Schmeling followed by a defeat to Len Johnson, but in a rematch with Schmeling on 25 February he knocked out the German in the first round. Daniels career continued without the success of his earlier years, losing twice to Walter Neusel in Germany, but beating and drawing with Jack London before London became British and Commonwealth Champion.

## Professional boxing record

| 166 fights | 103 wins | 47 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 42 | 5 |
| By decision | 61 | 39 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 3 |
| Draws | 15 | 15 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| 166 | Win | 103–47–15 (1) | Alf Robinson | PTS | 8 | May 12, 1938 | 35 years, 92 days | Vetch Field, Swansea, Wales, UK | |
| 165 | Win | 102–47–15 (1) | Dick Power | PTS | 10 | Mar 8, 1938 | 35 years, 27 days | Mannesmann Hall, Swansea, Wales, UK | |
| 164 | Win | 101–47–15 (1) | Jeff Wilson | PTS | 12 | Nov 3, 1937 | 34 years, 267 days | Westover Ice Rink, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK | |
| 163 | Draw | 100–47–15 (1) | Jim McKenzie | PTS | 10 | Oct 7, 1937 | 34 years, 240 days | Tiverton, Devon, England, UK | |
| 162 | Win | 100–47–14 (1) | Fred Rowlands | PTS | 12 | Jul 29, 1937 | 34 years, 170 days | Athletic Ground, Tiverton, Devon, England, UK | |
| 161 | Loss | 99–47–14 (1) | George Bennett | DQ | 3 (10) | Feb 8, 1937 | 34 years, 27 days | Central Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 160 | Win | 99–46–14 (1) | Frank Borrington | KO | 5 (10) | Jan 25, 1937 | 33 years, 351 days | King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 159 | Win | 98–46–14 (1) | Jim Young | TKO | 7 (10) | Dec 3, 1936 | 33 years, 298 days | Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 158 | Loss | 97–46–14 (1) | Al Conquest | PTS | 10 | Dec 3, 1934 | 31 years, 297 days | King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 157 | Win | 97–45–14 (1) | Teddy Phillips | PTS | 12 | Jun 11, 1934 | 31 years, 122 days | Greyhound Stadium, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 156 | Loss | 96–45–14 (1) | George Bennett | PTS | 12 | Mar 26, 1934 | 31 years, 45 days | Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 155 | Win | 96–44–14 (1) | Tony Arpino | KO | 8 (12) | Mar 19, 1934 | 31 years, 38 days | Corn Exchange, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK | |
| 154 | Draw | 95–44–14 (1) | Frank Borrington | PTS | 12 | Mar 5, 1934 | 31 years, 24 days | King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK | |
| 153 | Win | 95–44–13 (1) | Joe Edwards | PTS | 10 | Dec 26, 1933 | 30 years, 320 days | Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 152 | Win | 94–44–13 (1) | Reggie Meen | PTS | 10 | Nov 27, 1933 | 30 years, 291 days | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 151 | Draw | 93–44–13 (1) | Frank Borrington | PTS | 12 | Nov 13, 1933 | 30 years, 277 days | King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, UK | |
| 150 | Draw | 93–44–12 (1) | Jack London | PTS | 12 | Jul 31, 1933 | 30 years, 172 days | Engineers Club Grounds, West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK | |
| 149 | Win | 93–44–11 (1) | Jack London | PTS | 12 | Jul 17, 1933 | 30 years, 158 days | Engineers Club Grounds, West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK | |
| 148 | Win | 92–44–11 (1) | Jeff Wilson | TKO | 4 (12) | Jun 26, 1933 | 30 years, 137 days | Effingham Street Stadium, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 147 | Loss | 91–44–11 (1) | Harry Crossley | PTS | 12 | May 14, 1933 | 30 years, 94 days | Effingham Street Stadium, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 146 | Win | 91–43–11 (1) | Frank Borrington | KO | 13 (15) | Apr 15, 1933 | 30 years, 65 days | Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 145 | Win | 90–43–11 (1) | Jack London | RTD | 7 (12) | Apr 10, 1933 | 30 years, 60 days | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK | |
| 144 | Win | 89–43–11 (1) | Jack Strongbow | TKO | 7 (12) | Feb 20, 1933 | 30 years, 11 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 143 | Loss | 88–43–11 (1) | Salvatore Ruggirello | TKO | 11 (15) | Jan 26, 1933 | 29 years, 352 days | The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 142 | Win | 88–42–11 (1) | Ted Gater | TKO | 14 (15) | Jan 2, 1933 | 29 years, 328 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 141 | Loss | 87–42–11 (1) | Walter Neusel | PTS | 10 | Nov 26, 1932 | 29 years, 291 days | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 140 | Win | 87–41–11 (1) | Bernard Cook | PTS | 15 | Nov 5, 1932 | 29 years, 270 days | Mannesmann Hall, Swansea, Wales, UK | |
| 139 | Loss | 86–41–11 (1) | Del Fontaine | PTS | 15 | Oct 15, 1932 | 29 years, 249 days | Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 138 | Win | 86–40–11 (1) | Rene Morris | PTS | 10 | Aug 13, 1932 | 29 years, 186 days | Drill Hall, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK | |
| 137 | Win | 85–40–11 (1) | Guardsman George Gater | PTS | 12 | Apr 11, 1932 | 29 years, 62 days | Victoria Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK | |
| 136 | Loss | 84–40–11 (1) | Harry Crossley | PTS | 15 | Feb 29, 1932 | 29 years, 20 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 135 | Loss | 84–39–11 (1) | Pierre Charles | PTS | 10 | Jan 30, 1932 | 28 years, 355 days | Théâtre des Variétés, Charleroi, Belgium | |
| 134 | Loss | 84–38–11 (1) | Don McCorkindale | PTS | 12 | Oct 19, 1931 | 28 years, 252 days | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 133 | Win | 84–37–11 (1) | Lode Wuestenraedt | KO | 9 (15) | Sep 3, 1931 | 28 years, 206 days | T & T Rink, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 132 | Loss | 83–37–11 (1) | Walter Neusel | PTS | 10 | Jul 31, 1931 | 28 years, 172 days | Sportplatz Allee Altona, Altona, Germany | |
| 131 | Loss | 83–36–11 (1) | Ernst Pistulla | PTS | 10 | Jun 5, 1931 | 28 years, 116 days | Dirt-Track Bahn, Germany | |
| 130 | Draw | 83–35–11 (1) | Jack Stanley | PTS | 15 | Mar 30, 1931 | 28 years, 49 days | Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England, UK | |
| 129 | Win | 83–35–10 (1) | Jack Humbeeck | PTS | 15 | Mar 16, 1931 | 28 years, 35 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 128 | Win | 82–35–10 (1) | Don Shortland | PTS | 15 | Feb 9, 1931 | 28 years, 0 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 127 | Loss | 81–35–10 (1) | Theo Sas | PTS | 15 | Feb 2, 1931 | 27 years, 358 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 126 | Win | 81–34–10 (1) | Bob Carvill | TKO | 13 (15) | Jan 19, 1931 | 27 years, 344 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 125 | Loss | 80–34–10 (1) | Bob Carvill | DQ | 3 (15) | Jan 5, 1931 | 27 years, 330 days | Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 124 | Win | 80–33–10 (1) | Jack Stanley | PTS | 15 | Oct 27, 1930 | 27 years, 260 days | Greenwich Baths, Greenwich, London, England, UK | |
| 123 | Win | 79–33–10 (1) | Joe Mullings | KO | 6 (15) | Oct 19, 1930 | 27 years, 252 days | Palais de Danse, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK | |
| 122 | Win | 78–33–10 (1) | Farrier Berwick | KO | 7 (15) | Sep 29, 1930 | 27 years, 232 days | Rink Market, Smethwick, West Midlands, England, UK | |
| 121 | Loss | 77–33–10 (1) | Frank Moody | PTS | 15 | Aug 4, 1930 | 27 years, 176 days | Sloper Road Greyhound Track, Cardiff, Wales, UK | Lost BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title |
| 120 | Loss | 77–32–10 (1) | Reggie Meen | PTS | 15 | Jul 21, 1930 | 27 years, 162 days | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 119 | Loss | 77–31–10 (1) | Harry Crossley | PTS | 15 | Apr 15, 1930 | 27 years, 65 days | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 118 | Win | 77–30–10 (1) | Farrier Berwick | KO | 7 (15) | Apr 5, 1930 | 27 years, 55 days | Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK | |
| 117 | Win | 76–30–10 (1) | Reggie Meen | RTD | 9 (15) | Mar 25, 1930 | 27 years, 44 days | Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 116 | Win | 75–30–10 (1) | Billy Adair | PTS | 15 | Feb 25, 1930 | 27 years, 16 days | Lime Grove Baths, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK | |
| 115 | Loss | 74–30–10 (1) | Louis Guillaume | DQ | 4 (15) | Jan 20, 1930 | 26 years, 345 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 114 | Loss | 74–29–10 (1) | Helmut Hartkopp | PTS | 8 | Dec 7, 1929 | 26 years, 301 days | Zirkus Busch, Mitte, Germany | |
| 113 | Loss | 74–28–10 (1) | Michele Bonaglia | KO | 8 (?) | Oct 12, 1929 | 26 years, 245 days | Torino, Italy | |
| 112 | Loss | 74–27–10 (1) | Maurice Griselle | PTS | 12 | Sep 24, 1929 | 26 years, 227 days | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 111 | Loss | 74–26–10 (1) | Harry Crossley | PTS | 15 | Aug 26, 1929 | 26 years, 198 days | Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 110 | Loss | 74–25–10 (1) | Hein Müller | PTS | 10 | Apr 12, 1929 | 26 years, 62 days | Rheinlandhalle, Cologne, Germany | |
| 109 | Loss | 74–24–10 (1) | Franz Diener | PTS | 10 | Mar 8, 1929 | 26 years, 27 days | Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Germany | |
| 108 | Loss | 74–23–10 (1) | Jimmy Mendes | PTS | 15 | Jan 21, 1929 | 25 years, 347 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 107 | Win | 74–22–10 (1) | Jack Stanley | PTS | 15 | Aug 11, 1928 | 25 years, 184 days | Greyhound Stadium, Harringay, London, England, UK | |
| 106 | Win | 73–22–10 (1) | Hein Domgörgen | KO | 2 (10) | Apr 22, 1928 | 25 years, 73 days | Achilleion, Leipzig, Germany | |
| 105 | Win | 72–22–10 (1) | Hans Breitensträter | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 31, 1928 | 25 years, 51 days | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 104 | Win | 71–22–10 (1) | Max Schmeling | KO | 1 (10) | Feb 25, 1928 | 25 years, 16 days | Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| 103 | Loss | 70–22–10 (1) | Len Johnson | PTS | 15 | Jan 23, 1928 | 24 years, 348 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 102 | Loss | 70–21–10 (1) | Max Schmeling | PTS | 10 | Dec 2, 1927 | 24 years, 296 days | Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Germany | |
| 101 | Win | 70–20–10 (1) | Emile Morelle | KO | 2 (15) | Nov 21, 1927 | 24 years, 285 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 100 | Win | 69–20–10 (1) | Arthur Vermaut | KO | 5 (15) | Nov 7, 1927 | 24 years, 271 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 99 | Loss | 68–20–10 (1) | Frank Fowler | PTS | 15 | Sep 8, 1927 | 24 years, 211 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 98 | Win | 68–19–10 (1) | Tom Berry | PTS | 20 | Apr 25, 1927 | 24 years, 75 days | Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London, England, UK | Retained BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth light heavyweight title |
| 97 | Win | 67–19–10 (1) | Frank Moody | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1927 | 24 years, 61 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | Won vacant BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title |
| 96 | Win | 66–19–10 (1) | Alfred Baker | KO | 12 (15) | Mar 21, 1927 | 24 years, 40 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 95 | Draw | 65–19–10 (1) | Pierre Charles | PTS | 15 | Feb 7, 1927 | 23 years, 363 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 94 | Draw | 65–19–9 (1) | Pierre Charles | PTS | 15 | Dec 20, 1926 | 23 years, 314 days | Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK | |
| 93 | Win | 65–19–8 (1) | Fernand DeLarge | PTS | 10 | Dec 9, 1926 | 23 years, 303 days | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK | |
| 92 | Win | 64–19–8 (1) | Fernand DeLarge | PTS | 15 | Nov 2, 1926 | 23 years, 266 days | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK | |
| 91 | Win | 63–19–8 (1) | Constant Barrick | PTS | 10 | Oct 5, 1926 | 23 years, 238 days | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 90 | Win | 62–19–8 (1) | Paul Samson Körner | TKO | 6 (12) | Sep 19, 1926 | 23 years, 222 days | Radrennbahn Treptow, Germany | |
| 89 | Draw | 61–19–8 (1) | Jack Stanley | PTS | 15 | Sep 6, 1926 | 23 years, 209 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 88 | Win | 61–19–7 (1) | Marine Bill Trinder | KO | 6 (15) | Aug 15, 1926 | 23 years, 187 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 87 | Win | 60–19–7 (1) | Raoul Paillaux | KO | 2 (15) | Jul 19, 1926 | 23 years, 160 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 86 | Win | 59–19–7 (1) | Marcel Nilles | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1926 | 23 years, 120 days | Salle Wagram, Paris, France | |
| 85 | Win | 58–19–7 (1) | Francois Charles | PTS | 10 | Apr 1, 1926 | 23 years, 51 days | Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France | |
| 84 | Win | 57–19–7 (1) | Jim Slater | KO | 3 (15) | Mar 1, 1926 | 23 years, 20 days | Cossington Street Baths, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK | |
| 83 | Win | 56–19–7 (1) | Marine Bill Trinder | PTS | 15 | Dec 19, 1925 | 22 years, 313 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 82 | Win | 55–19–7 (1) | Charlie Chetwynd | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1925 | 22 years, 308 days | Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, England, UK | |
| 81 | Win | 54–19–7 (1) | Leon Randol | PTS | 20 | Nov 16, 1925 | 22 years, 280 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 80 | Loss | 53–19–7 (1) | Harry Persson | PTS | 15 | Sep 24, 1925 | 22 years, 227 days | Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 79 | Loss | 53–18–7 (1) | Phil Scott | PTS | 15 | Aug 29, 1925 | 22 years, 201 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 78 | Draw | 53–17–7 (1) | Soldier Jones | PTS | 15 | Jul 25, 1925 | 22 years, 166 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 77 | Win | 53–17–6 (1) | Leon Randol | PTS | 15 | Jul 16, 1925 | 22 years, 157 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 76 | Win | 52–17–6 (1) | Harry Reeve | KO | 3 (15) | Jul 11, 1925 | 22 years, 152 days | Stradey Park, Llanelli, England, UK | |
| 75 | Win | 51–17–6 (1) | Arthur Townley | PTS | 15 | May 28, 1925 | 22 years, 108 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 74 | Win | 50–17–6 (1) | Sergeant Sid Pape | RTD | 7 (15) | May 25, 1925 | 22 years, 105 days | Festival Concert Rooms, York, England, UK | |
| 73 | Win | 49–17–6 (1) | Jean Leroi | PTS | 15 | May 9, 1925 | 22 years, 89 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 72 | Win | 48–17–6 (1) | Frank Fowler | PTS | 15 | Apr 27, 1925 | 22 years, 77 days | Festival Concert Rooms, York, England, UK | |
| 71 | Draw | 47–17–6 (1) | Dave Magill | PTS | 15 | Apr 14, 1925 | 22 years, 64 days | St. George's Market, Belfast, North Ireland, UK | |
| 70 | Loss | 47–17–5 (1) | Jack Stanley | PTS | 15 | Mar 21, 1925 | 22 years, 40 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 69 | Win | 47–16–5 (1) | Dave Magill | PTS | 15 | Feb 22, 1925 | 22 years, 13 days | Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, UK | |
| 68 | Win | 46–16–5 (1) | Frank Fowler | PTS | 15 | Jan 25, 1925 | 21 years, 351 days | National Sporting Club, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 67 | Loss | 45–16–5 (1) | Frank Fowler | PTS | 15 | Dec 26, 1924 | 21 years, 321 days | National Sporting Club, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK | |
| 66 | Win | 45–15–5 (1) | George Hetherington | PTS | 15 | Nov 22, 1924 | 21 years, 287 days | Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK | |
| 65 | Win | 44–15–5 (1) | Joe Mullings | PTS | 15 | Nov 14, 1924 | 21 years, 279 days | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK | |
| 64 | Win | 43–15–5 (1) | Phil Scott | PTS | 15 | Oct 27, 1924 | 21 years, 261 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 63 | Win | 42–15–5 (1) | Kid Moose | PTS | 15 | Oct 9, 1924 | 21 years, 243 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 62 | Win | 41–15–5 (1) | Corporal Billy Nash | TKO | 3 (15) | Aug 4, 1924 | 21 years, 177 days | United Services Club, Mumbles, Wales, UK | |
| 61 | Win | 40–15–5 (1) | Harry Gold | TKO | 10 (15) | Jun 14, 1924 | 21 years, 126 days | Working Mans Club, Ynyshir, Wales, UK | |
| 60 | Win | 39–15–5 (1) | Stanley Glen | PTS | 15 | May 31, 1924 | 21 years, 112 days | Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK | |
| 59 | Loss | 38–15–5 (1) | Tom Berry | PTS | 15 | Mar 6, 1924 | 21 years, 26 days | Victoria Baths, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK | |
| 58 | Loss | 38–14–5 (1) | Phil Scott | PTS | 15 | Dec 31, 1923 | 20 years, 325 days | Hoxton Baths, Hoxton, London, England, UK | |
| 57 | Loss | 38–13–5 (1) | Tom Berry | PTS | 15 | Dec 17, 1923 | 20 years, 311 days | St. James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK | |
| 56 | Win | 38–12–5 (1) | Guardsman Charlie Penwill | KO | 4 (15) | Dec 10, 1923 | 20 years, 304 days | Ritz Hall, Cadoxton, Barry, Wales, UK | |
| 55 | Win | 37–12–5 (1) | Guardsman Charlie Penwill | PTS | 10 | Oct 1, 1923 | 20 years, 234 days | Olympia, Kensington, London, England, UK | |
| 54 | Win | 36–12–5 (1) | Albert 'Kid' Lloyd | PTS | 20 | Sep 3, 1923 | 20 years, 206 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 53 | Win | 35–12–5 (1) | Fred Davies | PTS | 20 | Jul 21, 1923 | 20 years, 162 days | Stebonheath Park, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 52 | Win | 34–12–5 (1) | Arthur Townley | TKO | 7 (15) | Jul 12, 1923 | 20 years, 153 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 51 | Loss | 33–12–5 (1) | Frank Moody | PTS | 15 | Jul 3, 1923 | 20 years, 144 days | Lyceum Theatre, Newport, Wales, UK | |
| 50 | Win | 33–11–5 (1) | Billy Cook | RTD | 7 (10) | Apr 28, 1923 | 20 years, 78 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 49 | Win | 32–11–5 (1) | Wolf Larsen | PTS | 10 | Mar 6, 1923 | 20 years, 25 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 48 | Win | 31–11–5 (1) | Fred Clarke | TKO | 4 (6) | Feb 21, 1923 | 20 years, 12 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 47 | Loss | 30–11–5 (1) | Charley McKenna | PTS | 12 | Jan 29, 1923 | 19 years, 354 days | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | |
| 46 | Win | 30–10–5 (1) | Charley McKenna | PTS | 10 | Dec 19, 1922 | 19 years, 313 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 45 | Win | 29–10–5 (1) | Wally Stripp | TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 5, 1922 | 19 years, 299 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 44 | Win | 28–10–5 (1) | Stewart Bell | PTS | 4 | Nov 27, 1922 | 19 years, 291 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 43 | Win | 27–10–5 (1) | Jack Douglas | PTS | 8 | Nov 21, 1922 | 19 years, 285 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 42 | Loss | 26–10–5 (1) | Dave Magill | PTS | 20 | Sep 18, 1922 | 19 years, 221 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 41 | Loss | 26–9–5 (1) | Jerry Shea | PTS | 20 | Aug 28, 1922 | 19 years, 200 days | Somerton Park, Newport, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 40 | Win | 26–8–5 (1) | Johnny Bee | PTS | 15 | Jul 13, 1922 | 19 years, 154 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 39 | Win | 25–8–5 (1) | Harry Drake | PTS | 15 | Jun 10, 1922 | 19 years, 121 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 38 | Draw | 24–8–5 (1) | Pierre Nicolas | PTS | 15 | May 13, 1922 | 19 years, 93 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 37 | Loss | 24–8–4 (1) | Douglas Warner | TKO | 14 (15) | Apr 8, 1922 | 19 years, 58 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 36 | Win | 24–7–4 (1) | Trevor Llewellyn | PTS | 15 | Apr 1, 1922 | 19 years, 51 days | Stow Hill Drill Hall, Newport, Wales, UK | |
| 35 | Win | 23–7–4 (1) | Ernie Millson | PTS | 20 | Mar 23, 1922 | 19 years, 42 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 34 | Win | 22–7–4 (1) | Albert Rogers | PTS | 10 | Mar 9, 1922 | 19 years, 28 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 33 | Win | 21–7–4 (1) | Douglas Warner | PTS | 10 | Mar 2, 1922 | 19 years, 21 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 32 | Win | 20–7–4 (1) | Tom Norris | KO | 3 (15) | Feb 18, 1922 | 19 years, 9 days | Drill Hall, Cardiff, London, England, UK | |
| 31 | Win | 19–7–4 (1) | Harry Ashdown | KO | 1 (6) | Feb 16, 1922 | 19 years, 7 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 30 | Win | 18–7–4 (1) | Tom Plant | PTS | 6 | Feb 9, 1922 | 19 years, 0 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 29 | Win | 17–7–4 (1) | Len Collett | TKO | 2 (15) | Jan 30, 1922 | 18 years, 355 days | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK | |
| 28 | Loss | 16–7–4 (1) | Guardsman George West | TKO | 8 (15) | Dec 19, 1921 | 18 years, 313 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 27 | Win | 16–6–4 (1) | Jack Hart | PTS | 15 | Dec 6, 1921 | 18 years, 300 days | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK | |
| 26 | Loss | 15–6–4 (1) | Douglas Warner | PTS | 6 | Nov 17, 1921 | 18 years, 281 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 25 | Win | 15–5–4 (1) | Guardsman George West | PTS | 15 | Nov 3, 1921 | 18 years, 267 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 24 | Loss | 14–5–4 (1) | Fred Newberry | PTS | 15 | Oct 14, 1921 | 18 years, 247 days | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK | |
| 23 | Win | 14–4–4 (1) | Mose Davies | KO | 12 (15) | Sep 12, 1921 | 18 years, 215 days | Llwynypia Baths, Llwynypia, Wales, UK | |
| 22 | Win | 13–4–4 (1) | Charlie Kemp | PTS | 15 | Sep 1, 1921 | 18 years, 204 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 21 | Loss | 12–4–4 (1) | Ted Moore | RTD | 9 (15) | Aug 19, 1921 | 18 years, 191 days | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK | |
| 20 | Win | 12–3–4 (1) | Private Billy Cattell | TKO | 5 (15) | Jun 30, 1921 | 18 years, 141 days | Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK | |
| 19 | Loss | 11–3–4 (1) | Gunner Eddie Feathers | PTS | 15 | Apr 5, 1921 | 18 years, 55 days | Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK | |
| 18 | Win | 11–2–4 (1) | Ivor Powell | TKO | 5 (15) | Apr 2, 1921 | 18 years, 52 days | Drill Hall, Pontypool, Wales, UK | |
| 17 | Loss | 10–2–4 (1) | Rene De Vos | PTS | 20 | Feb 24, 1921 | 18 years, 15 days | The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK | |
| 16 | Win | 10–1–4 (1) | Joe Davis | PTS | 10 | Nov 20, 1920 | 17 years, 285 days | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK | |
| 15 | Win | 9–1–4 (1) | Harry Franks | PTS | 15 | Nov 15, 1920 | 17 years, 280 days | Clapton Greyhound Track, Clapton, London, England, UK | |
| 14 | Win | 8–1–4 (1) | Bill Johnson | KO | 3 (10) | Oct 30, 1920 | 17 years, 264 days | Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, England, UK | |
| 13 | Win | 7–1–4 (1) | Pat Smith | PTS | 10 | Oct 23, 1920 | 17 years, 257 days | Grand Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay, Wales, UK | |
| 12 | Win | 6–1–4 (1) | Fred Smith | PTS | 10 | Oct 16, 1920 | 17 years, 250 days | Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, England, UK | |
| 11 | Loss | 5–1–4 (1) | Jack Davies | PTS | 10 | Oct 7, 1920 | 17 years, 241 days | Grand Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay, Kent, England, UK | |
| 10 | Draw | 5–0–4 (1) | Jim Davies | PTS | 15 | Sep 25, 1920 | 17 years, 229 days | Halfway Park, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 9 | Draw | 5–0–3 (1) | Harry Higgins | PTS | 15 | Aug 28, 1920 | 17 years, 201 days | Athletic Club, Blaenavon, Wales, UK | |
| 8 | Win | 5–0–2 (1) | Evan Llewellyn | PTS | 8 | Apr 17, 1920 | 17 years, 68 days | Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK | |
| 7 | Win | 4–0–2 (1) | Bryn Jenkins | PTS | 15 | Apr 3, 1920 | 17 years, 54 days | Princes Theatre, Ystrad Mynach, Wales, UK | |
| 6 | Win | 3–0–2 (1) | Jack Terrett | RTD | 7 (10) | Feb 28, 1920 | 17 years, 19 days | Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK | |
| 5 | Win | 2–0–2 (1) | Young W. Amesbury | KO | 2 (15) | Jan 31, 1920 | 16 years, 356 days | Drill Hall, Pentre, Wales, UK | |
| 4 | Draw | 1–0–2 (1) | Jack Higgins | PTS | 10 | Jan 24, 1920 | 16 years, 349 days | Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK | |
| 3 | Win | 1–0–1 (1) | Dai Jones | PTS | 10 | Aug 30, 1919 | 16 years, 202 days | Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 2 | ND | 0–0–1 (1) | Jack Jones | ND | 4 | Aug 25, 1919 | 16 years, 197 days | Market Hall, Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Frank Evans | PTS | 15 | Jul 12, 1919 | 16 years, 153 days | Llanelli, Wales, UK | |
