Young Peter Jackson (boxer, born 1877) American boxer (1877–1923)
Young Peter Jackson
Born Sim Thompkins
(1877-10-31 ) October 31, 1877Died September 14, 1923(1923-09-14) (aged 45)Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Other names The Baltimore Demon Statistics Weight(s) Welterweight Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Boxing record Total fights 153 Wins 83 Wins by KO 59 Losses 36 Draws 30 No contests 4
Jackson in fighting pose Young Peter Jackson (31 October 1877 – 14 September 1923) was a boxer active between 1895 and 1914. During his career, he was able to achieve victories over some of the most storied fighters of all-time, including Sam Langford , Barbados Joe Walcott , Philadelphia Jack O'Brien , and Mysterious Billy Smith . He also squared off against the legendary Jack Johnson in a bout for the latter's World "Colored" Heavyweight Title .
Born Sim Thompkins in Baltimore, Maryland ,[ 1] colored heavyweight bare-knuckle champ Peter Jackson when he became a practitioner of the sweet science. Known as "The Baltimore Demon", the 5'6" boxer fought at a weight of between 148 and 160 lbs. In his career, he racked up an official record of 78 wins (59 via knock out ) against 24 losses (2 via knock out) and 28 draws. He also had a record of 5–10–2 in newspaper decisions .[ 2]
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec ,[ 3]
Official record
153 fights
78 wins
26 losses
By knockout
59
4
By decision
14
17
By disqualification
5
5
Draws
28
No contests
4
Newspaper decisions/draws
17
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
Date
Location
Notes
153
Loss
78–26–28 (21)
Jim Downing
PTS
10
Dec 10, 1914
Forest Park Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
152
Win
78–25–28 (21)
Henry Petty
KO
3 (?)
Jun 12, 1914
Airdome, Price, Utah, U.S.
151
Loss
77–25–28 (21)
Jack Downey
DQ
9 (20)
Apr 15, 1914
Price, Utah, U.S.
Apr 27?
150
Draw
77–24–28 (21)
Jack Duarte
PTS
20
Apr 13, 1914
Eureka, Utah, U.S.
149
Draw
77–24–27 (21)
Jack Downey
PTS
6
Mar 31, 1914
Bingham, Utah, U.S.
148
Win
77–24–26 (21)
Mike Queenan
KO
1 (10)
Mar 16, 1914
Tooele, Utah, U.S.
147
Draw
76–24–26 (21)
Ike Cohen
PTS
10
Oct 30, 1913
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
146
Win
76–24–25 (21)
Jack Downey
KO
8 (?)
Sep 1, 1913
Park City, Utah, U.S.
145
ND
75–24–25 (21)
Dave Mills
ND
6
Aug 2, 1913
United States of America
Date not certain
144
Win
75–24–25 (20)
Joe Clark
PTS
10
Feb 8, 1913
Opera House, Eureka, Utah, U.S.
143
Loss
74–24–25 (20)
Bert Whirlwind
KO
2 (6)
Jan 12, 1912
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
142
Loss
74–23–25 (20)
Jack Fink
NWS
6
Jan 11, 1912
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
141
Loss
74–23–25 (19)
Billy Ryan
TKO
4 (6)
Dec 26, 1911
Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
140
Win
74–22–25 (19)
Barney Malone
TKO
3 (6)
Oct 18, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
139
Draw
73–22–25 (19)
Harry Cyrus
NWS
6
Sep 25, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
138
Draw
73–22–25 (18)
Morgan Williams
PTS
10
Jul 3, 1911
Trocadero Hall, Murray, Utah, U.S.
137
Draw
73–22–24 (18)
Jack Rogers
PTS
10
May 9, 1911
Trocadero Hall, Murray, Utah, U.S.
136
Loss
73–22–23 (18)
John Willie
PTS
15
Apr 25, 1911
Auditorium Rink, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
135
Loss
73–21–23 (18)
Tim O'Neil
DQ
2 (10)
Nov 26, 1909
West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
Jackson grabbed him by the leg and dragged
134
Loss
73–20–23 (18)
Gunboat Smith
PTS
10
Nov 10, 1909
Piedmont Pavilion, Oakland, California, U.S.
133
Win
73–19–23 (18)
Al Neill
PTS
10
Sep 29, 1909
West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
132
Win
72–19–23 (18)
Jack Burke
KO
2 (20)
Sep 6, 1909
Coliseum Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
131
NC
71–19–23 (18)
Al Neill
NC
7 (20)
Sep 7, 1908
New Goldfield A.C., Goldfield, Nevada, U.S.
Police stopped it, believing it to be a fake bout and the fans lost their
130
NC
71–19–23 (17)
Dick Sullivan
NC
17 (20)
Jan 28, 1908
Marysville A.C., Marysville, California, U.S.
Apparently, after taking a beating from Jackson,
129
Win
71–19–23 (16)
Tom Reilly
KO
7 (?)
Nov 28, 1907
Sacramento, California, U.S.
128
Loss
70–19–23 (16)
Sam Langford
PTS
20
Nov 12, 1907
Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S.
For vacant world colored middleweight title
127
Win
70–18–23 (16)
Terry Mustain
KO
17
Sep 2, 1907
Goldfield, Nevada, U.S.
A finish fight
126
Win
69–18–23 (16)
Ed Butte
DQ
4 (?)
May 15, 1907
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
125
Loss
68–18–23 (16)
Joe Jennette
NWS
6
Mar 8, 1907
Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124
Draw
68–18–23 (15)
Black Bill
PTS
8
Feb 9, 1907
Baltimore A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
123
Loss
68–18–22 (15)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Nov 21, 1906
Rochester, New York, U.S.
122
Loss
68–17–22 (15)
Professor Mike Donovan
DQ
9 (?)
Oct 26, 1906
Rochester, New York, U.S.
121
Win
68–16–22 (15)
Sam Langford
TKO
5 (?)
Jun 13, 1906
Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
120
Loss
67–16–22 (15)
Jack Johnson
NWS
12
Dec 1, 1905
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
World colored heavyweight title at stake;
119
Draw
67–16–22 (14)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Sep 29, 1905
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
118
Loss
67–16–21 (14)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Jun 16, 1905
Douglas A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
117
Loss
67–15–21 (14)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
May 26, 1905
Highland A.C., Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
116
Win
67–14–21 (14)
Larry Temple
NWS
12
May 15, 1905
Nonpareil A.C., Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
115
Loss
67–14–21 (13)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
PTS
10
Apr 7, 1905
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
For world middleweight title claim
114
Loss
67–13–21 (13)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
DQ
2 (15)
Mar 24, 1905
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
For world and American middleweight title claims;
113
Draw
67–12–21 (13)
Dixie Kid
PTS
15
Dec 26, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
112
Win
67–12–20 (13)
Charlie Allum
KO
6 (15)
Nov 21, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
111
Win
66–12–20 (13)
Jack Scales
TKO
4 (?)
Oct 24, 1904
Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
110
Win
65–12–20 (13)
Harry Barrett
TKO
2 (6)
Oct 3, 1904
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
109
Win
64–12–20 (13)
Charlie Knock
KO
3 (15)
Sep 26, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
Billed for world 148lbs title
108
Win
63–12–20 (13)
Harry Slounch Dixon
KO
2 (6)
Aug 27, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
107
Win
62–12–20 (13)
Private Casling
TKO
2 (6)
Aug 6, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
106
Win
61–12–20 (13)
Barbados Joe Walcott
KO
4 (10)
Jun 10, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
105
Win
60–12–20 (13)
Joe Butler
TKO
5 (6)
Apr 7, 1904
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
104
Draw
59–12–20 (13)
Black Bill
PTS
15
Mar 11, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
103
Win
59–12–19 (13)
Professor Mike Donovan
PTS
15
Feb 5, 1904
Shlegel's Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
102
Win
58–12–19 (13)
Edward Snowden
KO
4 (?)
Jan 11, 1904
Hudson A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
101
Win
57–12–19 (13)
Bill Larry
KO
5 (?)
Jan 1, 1904
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
100
Win
56–12–19 (13)
Bob Long
KO
11 (20)
Dec 11, 1903
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
99
Win
55–12–19 (13)
Cyclone Kelly
NWS
6
Oct 30, 1903
State A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98
Draw
55–12–19 (12)
George Cole
NWS
6
Oct 27, 1903
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
97
Loss
55–12–19 (11)
John Willie
PTS
6
Oct 3, 1903
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
96
Loss
55–11–19 (11)
Black Bill
NWS
6
Sep 7, 1903
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
95
Draw
55–11–19 (10)
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
20
Jun 18, 1903
Balanee Box, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
For world welterweight title
94
Win
55–11–18 (10)
Tom Riley
KO
2 (?)
May 21, 1903
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
93
Draw
54–11–18 (10)
Larry Temple
PTS
10
Feb 9, 1903
Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
92
Loss
54–11–17 (10)
George Cole
NWS
6
Feb 6, 1903
Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Draw
54–11–17 (9)
Charlie Haghey
PTS
12
Jan 19, 1903
Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
90
Loss
54–11–16 (9)
Al Weinig
NWS
6
Jan 16, 1903
Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
89
Draw
54–11–16 (8)
Charlie O'Rourke
PTS
6
Dec 22, 1902
Cambridge Athletic Club, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
88
NC
54–11–15 (8)
Jack "Twin" Sullivan
NC
5 (6)
Nov 27, 1902
Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
The referee chased the fighters from the ring
87
Draw
54–11–15 (7)
Charlie Haghey
PTS
15
Oct 24, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
86
Loss
54–11–14 (7)
John Willie
PTS
6
Oct 3, 1902
Brand's Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
85
Loss
54–10–14 (7)
Al Neill
PTS
20
Sep 26, 1902
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
84
Loss
54–9–14 (7)
Morgan Williams
DQ
15 (15)
Sep 3, 1902
Acme A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
In the 15th Jackson knocked Williams down but struck him
83
Win
54–8–14 (7)
Tim Draffin Murphy
TKO
5 (15)
Aug 28, 1902
Stockton, California, U.S.
82
Win
53–8–14 (7)
Professor Mike Donovan
PTS
20
Jul 22, 1902
Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
81
Win
52–8–14 (7)
Bob Long
TKO
16 (20)
Jun 18, 1902
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
80
Win
51–8–14 (7)
Harry Walsh
TKO
10 (?)
May 23, 1902
Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
79
Loss
50–8–14 (7)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
NWS
6
Apr 28, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
78
Win
50–8–14 (6)
Charlie McKeever
DQ
6 (6)
Apr 21, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
77
Win
49–8–14 (6)
Dan Creedon
TKO
5 (20)
Apr 18, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
76
Loss
48–8–14 (6)
Charlie Haghey
NWS
6
Apr 3, 1902
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75
Win
48–8–14 (5)
Scaldy Bill Quinn
NWS
6
Mar 29, 1902
Central A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74
Draw
48–8–14 (4)
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
10
Mar 13, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
73
Win
48–8–13 (4)
Jack Butler
DQ
9 (?)
Mar 7, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
72
Win
47–8–13 (4)
Tommy West
TKO
2 (6)
Feb 24, 1902
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71
Win
46–8–13 (4)
Harry Fisher
TKO
9 (?)
Jan 31, 1902
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
70
Win
45–8–13 (4)
Jack Bonner
NWS
6
Jan 27, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
69
Loss
45–8–13 (3)
Barbados Joe Walcott
NWS
6
Jan 13, 1902
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
68
Win
45–8–13 (2)
Jim Austin
TKO
4 (20)
Jan 10, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
67
Win
44–8–13 (2)
Jimmy Handler
TKO
3 (20)
Jan 1, 1902
Jacque's Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
66
Win
43–8–13 (2)
Charlie O'Rourke
TKO
4 (20)
Dec 20, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
65
Loss
42–8–13 (2)
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
20
Nov 28, 1901
Music Hall, Baltimore, New Jersey, U.S.
64
Draw
42–7–13 (2)
Jimmy Handler
TD
18 (20)
Nov 11, 1901
Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Fight stopped by police because of excessive behaviour of the fans
63
Win
42–7–12 (2)
Harry Peppers
KO
4 (20)
Nov 1, 1901
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
62
Win
41–7–12 (2)
Scaldy Bill Quinn
KO
8 (20)
Oct 11, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
61
Win
40–7–12 (2)
Scaldy Bill Quinn
TKO
3 (10)
Sep 27, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
60
Win
39–7–12 (2)
Jimmy Handler
TKO
9 (20)
Jul 29, 1901
Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
59
Win
38–7–12 (2)
Mysterious Billy Smith
TKO
2 (?)
Jun 14, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
58
Draw
37–7–12 (2)
Bobby Dobbs
TD
12 (20)
Apr 4, 1901
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
57
Draw
37–7–11 (2)
Steve Crosby
PTS
10
Feb 26, 1901
Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
56
Draw
37–7–10 (2)
Bobby Dobbs
PTS
20
Feb 18, 1901
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
55
Win
37–7–9 (2)
Eddie Croake
KO
12 (?)
Feb 4, 1901
Gilbert, Illinois, U.S.
54
Loss
36–7–9 (2)
Bobby Dobbs
PTS
25
Jan 22, 1901
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
53
Draw
36–6–9 (2)
Perry Queenan
PTS
20
Nov 27, 1900
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
52
Loss
36–6–8 (2)
Jimmy Handler
NWS
6
Oct 22, 1900
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51
Loss
36–6–8 (1)
Mysterious Billy Smith
TKO
18 (?)
Sep 11, 1900
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Police intervened to save Jackson from further punishment
50
Loss
36–5–8 (1)
Tom McCune
PTS
6
Aug 10, 1900
Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
49
Win
36–4–8 (1)
Fred Thornton
PTS
6
Aug 10, 1900
Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
48
Loss
35–4–8 (1)
Otto Sieloff
PTS
10
Aug 3, 1900
Olympic A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
47
Win
35–3–8 (1)
Shorty Ahearn
PTS
10
Jul 20, 1900
Olympic A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
46
Win
34–3–8 (1)
Kid Parker
PTS
10
Jun 8, 1900
Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
45
Draw
33–3–8 (1)
Frank Purcell
PTS
20
Mar 28, 1900
Sacramento, California, U.S.
44
Draw
33–3–7 (1)
Perry Queenan
PTS
20
Mar 25, 1900
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
43
Win
33–3–6 (1)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
KO
13 (20)
Feb 14, 1900
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
42
Win
32–3–6 (1)
Tom Tracey
DQ
7 (?)
Jan 17, 1900
Stockton, California, U.S.
Tracey picked Jackson up and deliberately threw him through the ropes
41
Win
31–3–6 (1)
Harris Martin
KO
2 (?)
Dec 20, 1899
Germania Hall, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
40
Win
30–3–6 (1)
Billy Wright
PTS
10
Dec 11, 1899
Whatcom, Washington, U.S.
39
Win
29–3–6 (1)
Arthur Walker
KO
3 (?)
Dec 4, 1899
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
38
Win
28–3–6 (1)
W H Jones
KO
5 (?)
Nov 10, 1899
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
37
Win
27–3–6 (1)
Jim Tremble
KO
20 (?)
Oct 27, 1899
Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36
Win
26–3–6 (1)
Harry Barrett
KO
2 (?)
Oct 4, 1899
London, England, U.K.
35
Win
25–3–6 (1)
Jim Tremble
PTS
20
Sep 7, 1899
Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34
Win
24–3–6 (1)
Charley Turner
TKO
2 (?)
Aug 7, 1899
San Joaquin A.C., Stockton, California, U.S.
33
Win
23–3–6 (1)
Australian Jim Ryan
PTS
20
Jul 29, 1899
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
32
Win
22–3–6 (1)
Joe Lavigne
PTS
25
May 26, 1899
Stockton, California, U.S.
31
Win
21–3–6 (1)
John Fletcher
KO
3 (?)
Jan 24, 1899
Salinas, California, U.S.
30
Draw
20–3–6 (1)
Charley Turner
PTS
10
Jan 6, 1899
East San Jose Hall, San Jose, California, U.S.
29
Win
20–3–5 (1)
Jack Ortega
DQ
27
Dec 23, 1898
Franklin Hall, San Jose, California, U.S.
A finish fight
28
Loss
19–3–5 (1)
Phil Green
DQ
5 (10)
Sep 30, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
27
Win
19–2–5 (1)
Mike McCormick
KO
8 (10)
Sep 20, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
26
Win
18–2–5 (1)
Henry Stater
KO
2 (?)
Aug 23, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
25
Draw
17–2–5 (1)
Frank Purcell
PTS
10
Jun 21, 1898
San Francisco, California, U.S.
24
Win
17–2–4 (1)
Arthur Jackson
KO
4 (?)
May 19, 1898
Alpine Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
23
Win
16–2–4 (1)
Henry Lewis
KO
4 (?)
May 13, 1898
Excelsior A.C., San Francisco, California, U.S.
22
Win
15–2–4 (1)
Kid O'Brien
KO
5 (?)
Apr 23, 1898
Sacramento, California, U.S.
21
Loss
14–2–4 (1)
Young Griffo
DQ
4 (12)
Mar 26, 1898
Chico, Colorado, U.S.
20
Draw
14–1–4 (1)
Frank Purcell
PTS
10
Feb 26, 1898
Chico, Colorado, U.S.
19
Win
14–1–3 (1)
Jim Pendergast
PTS
6
Feb 6, 1898
Chica, Colorado, U.S.
18
Win
13–1–3 (1)
Charley Edwards
KO
2 (?)
Sep 12, 1897
Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S.
17
Win
12–1–3 (1)
Mexican Pete Everett
PTS
4
Aug 4, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
16
Win
11–1–3 (1)
Frank Cartwright
KO
3 (?)
Jul 22, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
15
Win
10–1–3 (1)
Charles Reinecke
KO
6 (?)
Jun 28, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
14
Win
9–1–3 (1)
Henry Mings
KO
6 (?)
Jun 16, 1897
Nevada City, California, U.S.
13
Loss
8–1–3 (1)
Kid Parker
TKO
7 (?)
Mar 26, 1897
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
12
Draw
8–0–3 (1)
Joe Kid Robinson
PTS
10
Mar 19, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
11
Win
8–0–2 (1)
Joe Fischer
KO
3 (?)
Jan 26, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
10
Draw
7–0–2 (1)
Kid Parker
PTS
20
Jan 2, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
9
Win
7–0–1 (1)
Jack King
TKO
7 (10)
Dec 9, 1896
Masonic temple, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
8
Draw
6–0–1 (1)
Kid Dooley
PTS
4
Dec 5, 1896
Elyria A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
7
Win
6–0 (1)
Oscar Gardner
NWS
4
Oct 1, 1896
Lyceum Theater, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Young Payton
KO
3 (?)
Mar 4, 1896
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Eugene Turner
KO
8 (?)
Nov 5, 1895
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Eugene Turner
KO
3 (?)
Sep 12, 1895
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Bert Dover
PTS
4
Aug 2, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Professor Snowball
KO
10 (?)
Jul 3, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Tom Hayes
KO
1 (?)
Jul 3, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
Professional Debut
Unofficial record
153 fights
83 wins
36 losses
By knockout
59
4
By decision
19
27
By disqualification
5
5
Draws
30
No contests
4
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
153
Loss
83–36–30 (4)
Jim Downing
PTS
10
Dec 10, 1914
Forest Park Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S.
152
Win
83–35–30 (4)
Henry Petty
KO
3 (?)
Jun 12, 1914
Airdome, Price, Utah, U.S.
151
Loss
82–35–30 (4)
Jack Downey
DQ
9 (20)
Apr 15, 1914
Price, Utah, U.S.
Apr 27?
150
Draw
82–34–30 (4)
Jack Duarte
PTS
20
Apr 13, 1914
Eureka, Utah, U.S.
149
Draw
82–34–29 (4)
Jack Downey
PTS
6
Mar 31, 1914
Bingham, Utah, U.S.
148
Win
82–34–28 (4)
Mike Queenan
KO
1 (10)
Mar 16, 1914
Tooele, Utah, U.S.
147
Draw
81–34–28 (4)
Ike Cohen
PTS
10
Oct 30, 1913
Boise, Idaho, U.S.
146
Win
81–34–27 (4)
Jack Downey
KO
8 (?)
Sep 1, 1913
Park City, Utah, U.S.
145
ND
80–34–27 (4)
Dave Mills
ND
6
Aug 2, 1913
United States of America
Date not certain
144
Win
80–34–27 (3)
Joe Clark
PTS
10
Feb 8, 1913
Opera House, Eureka, Utah, U.S.
143
Loss
79–34–27 (3)
Bert Whirlwind
KO
2 (6)
Jan 12, 1912
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
142
Loss
79–33–27 (3)
Jack Fink
NWS
6
Jan 11, 1912
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
141
Loss
79–32–27 (3)
Billy Ryan
TKO
4 (6)
Dec 26, 1911
Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
140
Win
79–31–27 (3)
Barney Malone
TKO
3 (6)
Oct 18, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
139
Draw
78–31–27 (3)
Harry Cyrus
NWS
6
Sep 25, 1911
American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
138
Draw
78–31–26 (3)
Morgan Williams
PTS
10
Jul 3, 1911
Trocadero Hall, Murray, Utah, U.S.
137
Draw
78–31–25 (3)
Jack Rogers
PTS
10
May 9, 1911
Trocadero Hall, Murray, Utah, U.S.
136
Loss
78–31–24 (3)
John Willie
PTS
15
Apr 25, 1911
Auditorium Rink, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
135
Loss
78–30–24 (3)
Tim O'Neil
DQ
2 (10)
Nov 26, 1909
West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
Jackson grabbed him by the leg and dragged
134
Loss
78–29–24 (3)
Gunboat Smith
PTS
10
Nov 10, 1909
Piedmont Pavilion, Oakland, California, U.S.
133
Win
78–28–24 (3)
Al Neill
PTS
10
Sep 29, 1909
West Oakland Club, Oakland, California, U.S.
132
Win
77–28–24 (3)
Jack Burke
KO
2 (20)
Sep 6, 1909
Coliseum Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
131
NC
76–28–24 (3)
Al Neill
NC
7 (20)
Sep 7, 1908
New Goldfield A.C., Goldfield, Nevada, U.S.
Police stopped it, believing it to be a fake bout and the fans lost their
130
NC
76–28–24 (2)
Dick Sullivan
NC
17 (20)
Jan 28, 1908
Marysville A.C., Marysville, California, U.S.
Apparently, after taking a beating from Jackson,
129
Win
76–28–24 (1)
Tom Reilly
KO
7 (?)
Nov 28, 1907
Sacramento, California, U.S.
128
Loss
75–28–24 (1)
Sam Langford
PTS
20
Nov 12, 1907
Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, U.S.
For vacant world colored middleweight title
127
Win
75–27–24 (1)
Terry Mustain
KO
17
Sep 2, 1907
Goldfield, Nevada, U.S.
A finish fight
126
Win
74–27–24 (1)
Ed Butte
DQ
4 (?)
May 15, 1907
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
125
Loss
73–27–24 (1)
Joe Jennette
NWS
6
Mar 8, 1907
Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
124
Draw
73–26–24 (1)
Black Bill
PTS
8
Feb 9, 1907
Baltimore A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
123
Loss
73–26–23 (1)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Nov 21, 1906
Rochester, New York, U.S.
122
Loss
73–25–23 (1)
Professor Mike Donovan
DQ
9 (?)
Oct 26, 1906
Rochester, New York, U.S.
121
Win
73–24–23 (1)
Sam Langford
TKO
5 (?)
Jun 13, 1906
Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
120
Loss
72–24–23 (1)
Jack Johnson
NWS
12
Dec 1, 1905
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
World colored heavyweight title at stake;
119
Draw
72–23–23 (1)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Sep 29, 1905
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
118
Loss
72–23–22 (1)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
Jun 16, 1905
Douglas A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
117
Loss
72–22–22 (1)
Sam Langford
PTS
15
May 26, 1905
Highland A.C., Marlborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
116
Win
72–21–22 (1)
Larry Temple
NWS
12
May 15, 1905
Nonpareil A.C., Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
115
Loss
71–21–22 (1)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
PTS
10
Apr 7, 1905
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
For world middleweight title claim
114
Loss
71–20–22 (1)
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
DQ
2 (15)
Mar 24, 1905
4th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
For world and American middleweight title claims;
113
Draw
71–19–22 (1)
Dixie Kid
PTS
15
Dec 26, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
112
Win
71–19–21 (1)
Charlie Allum
KO
6 (15)
Nov 21, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
111
Win
70–19–21 (1)
Jack Scales
TKO
4 (?)
Oct 24, 1904
Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, U.K.
110
Win
69–19–21 (1)
Harry Barrett
TKO
2 (6)
Oct 3, 1904
National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, U.K.
109
Win
68–19–21 (1)
Charlie Knock
KO
3 (15)
Sep 26, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
Billed for world 148lbs title
108
Win
67–19–21 (1)
Harry Slounch Dixon
KO
2 (6)
Aug 27, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
107
Win
66–19–21 (1)
Private Casling
TKO
2 (6)
Aug 6, 1904
Wonderland, Whitechapel Road, Mile End, London, England, U.K.
106
Win
65–19–21 (1)
Barbados Joe Walcott
KO
4 (10)
Jun 10, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
105
Win
64–19–21 (1)
Joe Butler
TKO
5 (6)
Apr 7, 1904
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
104
Draw
63–19–21 (1)
Black Bill
PTS
15
Mar 11, 1904
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
103
Win
63–19–20 (1)
Professor Mike Donovan
PTS
15
Feb 5, 1904
Shlegel's Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
102
Win
62–19–20 (1)
Edward Snowden
KO
4 (?)
Jan 11, 1904
Hudson A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
101
Win
61–19–20 (1)
Bill Larry
KO
5 (?)
Jan 1, 1904
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
100
Win
60–19–20 (1)
Bob Long
KO
11 (20)
Dec 11, 1903
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
99
Win
59–19–20 (1)
Cyclone Kelly
NWS
6
Oct 30, 1903
State A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
98
Draw
58–19–20 (1)
George Cole
NWS
6
Oct 27, 1903
Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
97
Loss
58–19–19 (1)
John Willie
PTS
6
Oct 3, 1903
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
96
Loss
58–18–19 (1)
Black Bill
NWS
6
Sep 7, 1903
National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
95
Draw
58–17–19 (1)
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
20
Jun 18, 1903
Balanee Box, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
For world welterweight title
94
Win
58–17–18 (1)
Tom Riley
KO
2 (?)
May 21, 1903
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
93
Draw
57–17–18 (1)
Larry Temple
PTS
10
Feb 9, 1903
Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
92
Loss
57–17–17 (1)
George Cole
NWS
6
Feb 6, 1903
Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
91
Draw
57–16–17 (1)
Charlie Haghey
PTS
12
Jan 19, 1903
Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
90
Loss
57–16–16 (1)
Al Weinig
NWS
6
Jan 16, 1903
Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
89
Draw
57–15–16 (1)
Charlie O'Rourke
PTS
6
Dec 22, 1902
Cambridge Athletic Club, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
88
NC
57–15–15 (1)
Jack "Twin" Sullivan
NC
5 (6)
Nov 27, 1902
Lenox A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
The referee chased the fighters from the ring
87
Draw
57–15–15
Charlie Haghey
PTS
15
Oct 24, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
86
Loss
57–15–14
John Willie
PTS
6
Oct 3, 1902
Brand's Hall, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
85
Loss
57–14–14
Al Neill
PTS
20
Sep 26, 1902
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
84
Loss
57–13–14
Morgan Williams
DQ
15 (15)
Sep 3, 1902
Acme A.C., Oakland, California, U.S.
In the 15th Jackson knocked Williams down but struck him
83
Win
57–12–14
Tim Draffin Murphy
TKO
5 (15)
Aug 28, 1902
Stockton, California, U.S.
82
Win
56–12–14
Professor Mike Donovan
PTS
20
Jul 22, 1902
Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
81
Win
55–12–14
Bob Long
TKO
16 (20)
Jun 18, 1902
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
80
Win
54–12–14
Harry Walsh
TKO
10 (?)
May 23, 1902
Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
79
Loss
53–12–14
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
NWS
6
Apr 28, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
78
Win
53–11–14
Charlie McKeever
DQ
6 (6)
Apr 21, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
77
Win
52–11–14
Dan Creedon
TKO
5 (20)
Apr 18, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
76
Loss
51–11–14
Charlie Haghey
NWS
6
Apr 3, 1902
Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
75
Win
51–10–14
Scaldy Bill Quinn
NWS
6
Mar 29, 1902
Central A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
74
Draw
50–10–14
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
10
Mar 13, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
73
Win
50–10–13
Jack Butler
DQ
9 (?)
Mar 7, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
72
Win
49–10–13
Tommy West
TKO
2 (6)
Feb 24, 1902
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
71
Win
48–10–13
Harry Fisher
TKO
9 (?)
Jan 31, 1902
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
70
Win
47–10–13
Jack Bonner
NWS
6
Jan 27, 1902
Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
69
Loss
46–10–13
Barbados Joe Walcott
NWS
6
Jan 13, 1902
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
68
Win
46–9–13
Jim Austin
TKO
4 (20)
Jan 10, 1902
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
67
Win
45–9–13
Jimmy Handler
TKO
3 (20)
Jan 1, 1902
Jacque's Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
66
Win
44–9–13
Charlie O'Rourke
TKO
4 (20)
Dec 20, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
65
Loss
43–9–13
Barbados Joe Walcott
PTS
20
Nov 28, 1901
Music Hall, Baltimore, New Jersey, U.S.
64
Draw
43–8–13
Jimmy Handler
TD
18 (20)
Nov 11, 1901
Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Fight stopped by police because of excessive behaviour of the fans
63
Win
43–8–12
Harry Peppers
KO
4 (20)
Nov 1, 1901
Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
62
Win
42–8–12
Scaldy Bill Quinn
KO
8 (20)
Oct 11, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
61
Win
41–8–12
Scaldy Bill Quinn
TKO
3 (10)
Sep 27, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
60
Win
40–8–12
Jimmy Handler
TKO
9 (20)
Jul 29, 1901
Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
59
Win
39–8–12
Mysterious Billy Smith
TKO
2 (?)
Jun 14, 1901
Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
58
Draw
38–8–12
Bobby Dobbs
TD
12 (20)
Apr 4, 1901
Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
57
Draw
38–8–11
Steve Crosby
PTS
10
Feb 26, 1901
Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
56
Draw
38–8–10
Bobby Dobbs
PTS
20
Feb 18, 1901
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
55
Win
38–8–9
Eddie Croake
KO
12 (?)
Feb 4, 1901
Gilbert, Illinois, U.S.
54
Loss
37–8–9
Bobby Dobbs
PTS
25
Jan 22, 1901
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
53
Draw
37–7–9
Perry Queenan
PTS
20
Nov 27, 1900
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
52
Loss
37–7–8
Jimmy Handler
NWS
6
Oct 22, 1900
Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
51
Loss
37–6–8
Mysterious Billy Smith
TKO
18 (?)
Sep 11, 1900
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Police intervened to save Jackson from further punishment
50
Loss
37–5–8
Tom McCune
PTS
6
Aug 10, 1900
Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
49
Win
37–4–8
Fred Thornton
PTS
6
Aug 10, 1900
Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
48
Loss
36–4–8
Otto Sieloff
PTS
10
Aug 3, 1900
Olympic A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
47
Win
36–3–8
Shorty Ahearn
PTS
10
Jul 20, 1900
Olympic A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
46
Win
35–3–8
Kid Parker
PTS
10
Jun 8, 1900
Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
45
Draw
34–3–8
Frank Purcell
PTS
20
Mar 28, 1900
Sacramento, California, U.S.
44
Draw
34–3–7
Perry Queenan
PTS
20
Mar 25, 1900
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
43
Win
34–3–6
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
KO
13 (20)
Feb 14, 1900
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
42
Win
33–3–6
Tom Tracey
DQ
7 (?)
Jan 17, 1900
Stockton, California, U.S.
Tracey picked Jackson up and deliberately threw him through the ropes
41
Win
32–3–6
Harris Martin
KO
2 (?)
Dec 20, 1899
Germania Hall, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
40
Win
31–3–6
Billy Wright
PTS
10
Dec 11, 1899
Whatcom, Washington, U.S.
39
Win
30–3–6
Arthur Walker
KO
3 (?)
Dec 4, 1899
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
38
Win
29–3–6
W H Jones
KO
5 (?)
Nov 10, 1899
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
37
Win
28–3–6
Jim Tremble
KO
20 (?)
Oct 27, 1899
Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
36
Win
27–3–6
Harry Barrett
KO
2 (?)
Oct 4, 1899
London, England, U.K.
35
Win
26–3–6
Jim Tremble
PTS
20
Sep 7, 1899
Athletic Club, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
34
Win
25–3–6
Charley Turner
TKO
2 (?)
Aug 7, 1899
San Joaquin A.C., Stockton, California, U.S.
33
Win
24–3–6
Australian Jim Ryan
PTS
20
Jul 29, 1899
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
32
Win
23–3–6
Joe Lavigne
PTS
25
May 26, 1899
Stockton, California, U.S.
31
Win
22–3–6
John Fletcher
KO
3 (?)
Jan 24, 1899
Salinas, California, U.S.
30
Draw
21–3–6
Charley Turner
PTS
10
Jan 6, 1899
East San Jose Hall, San Jose, California, U.S.
29
Win
21–3–5
Jack Ortega
DQ
27
Dec 23, 1898
Franklin Hall, San Jose, California, U.S.
A finish fight
28
Loss
20–3–5
Phil Green
DQ
5 (10)
Sep 30, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
27
Win
20–2–5
Mike McCormick
KO
8 (10)
Sep 20, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
26
Win
19–2–5
Henry Stater
KO
2 (?)
Aug 23, 1898
Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, U.S.
25
Draw
18–2–5
Frank Purcell
PTS
10
Jun 21, 1898
San Francisco, California, U.S.
24
Win
18–2–4
Arthur Jackson
KO
4 (?)
May 19, 1898
Alpine Club, San Francisco, California, U.S.
23
Win
17–2–4
Henry Lewis
KO
4 (?)
May 13, 1898
Excelsior A.C., San Francisco, California, U.S.
22
Win
16–2–4
Kid O'Brien
KO
5 (?)
Apr 23, 1898
Sacramento, California, U.S.
21
Loss
15–2–4
Young Griffo
DQ
4 (12)
Mar 26, 1898
Chico, Colorado, U.S.
20
Draw
15–1–4
Frank Purcell
PTS
10
Feb 26, 1898
Chico, Colorado, U.S.
19
Win
15–1–3
Jim Pendergast
PTS
6
Feb 6, 1898
Chica, Colorado, U.S.
18
Win
14–1–3
Charley Edwards
KO
2 (?)
Sep 12, 1897
Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S.
17
Win
13–1–3
Mexican Pete Everett
PTS
4
Aug 4, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
16
Win
12–1–3
Frank Cartwright
KO
3 (?)
Jul 22, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
15
Win
11–1–3
Charles Reinecke
KO
6 (?)
Jun 28, 1897
Pine Creek, Colorado, U.S.
14
Win
10–1–3
Henry Mings
KO
6 (?)
Jun 16, 1897
Nevada City, California, U.S.
13
Loss
9–1–3
Kid Parker
TKO
7 (?)
Mar 26, 1897
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
12
Draw
9–0–3
Joe Kid Robinson
PTS
10
Mar 19, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
11
Win
9–0–2
Joe Fischer
KO
3 (?)
Jan 26, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
10
Draw
8–0–2
Kid Parker
PTS
20
Jan 2, 1897
Royal Athletic Club, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
9
Win
8–0–1
Jack King
TKO
7 (10)
Dec 9, 1896
Masonic temple, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
8
Draw
7–0–1
Kid Dooley
PTS
4
Dec 5, 1896
Elyria A.C., Denver, Colorado, U.S.
7
Win
7–0
Oscar Gardner
NWS
4
Oct 1, 1896
Lyceum Theater, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
6
Win
6–0
Young Payton
KO
3 (?)
Mar 4, 1896
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
5
Win
5–0
Eugene Turner
KO
8 (?)
Nov 5, 1895
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
4
Win
4–0
Eugene Turner
KO
3 (?)
Sep 12, 1895
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
3
Win
3–0
Bert Dover
PTS
4
Aug 2, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
2
Win
2–0
Professor Snowball
KO
10 (?)
Jul 3, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
1
Win
1–0
Tom Hayes
KO
1 (?)
Jul 3, 1895
Colorado City, Colorado, U.S.
Professional Debut
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