Johnny Saunders
BORN |
Fought
out of New York, New York |
WEIGHT |
135-145
lbs |
|
Saunders
was a skilled boxer-type known primarily for his sparring sessions with
prominent fighters; Johnny had good standing with boxing people as a fighter,
trainer and second
Some data is
contradictory; Many of these "EX" bouts could likely be called "ND"
bouts; If
anyone comes across conclusive data, please contact
Tracy Callis |
1874
Apr 29 Ned Mallahan New York, NY EX
1876
Jan 13 Ned Mallahan New York, NY EX
Mar -Saunders was to testify on behalf of a defendant regarding horse-stealing
Aug 30 Ned Mallahan New York, NY EX
1877
Mar 29 Johnny Reilly New York, NY EX
May 1 Johnny Reilly New York, NY EX
Sep 24 Johnny Reilly Brooklyn, NY EX
Dec 6 Johnny Reilly New York, NY EX
1878
May 4 Johnny Reilly New York, NY EX
May 16 -Saunders was given a benefit in New York, NY
May 28 Johnny Reilly Brooklyn, NY EX
-Some sources report 5/27/1878
Sep 12 Jack McGinly New York, NY EX 4
-Perhaps, this man was actually "Johnny Reilly"
Sep -Saunders seconded Tommy "Duke" Moore vs Thomas King in Weehawken, NJ
1879
Mar 20 Johnny Reilly New York, NY EX
Jun 26 Johnny Reilly New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 18 Johnny Reilly New York, NY ND
Sep 18 Mike Coburn New York, NY ND
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Sep 29 Jim Riley New York, NY EX 3
-Likely, this man was "Johnny Reilly"
1880
Mar 20 Johnny Reilly New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr -Saunders was training George Rooke at Joe Goss' Atlantic Hotel
at Fort Hamilton, NY
Nov 11 -Saunders was scheduled to appear in New York, NY but could not
due to a sprained ankle (Harry Hill's: Houston Street)
Nov 29 an unnamed opponent New York, NY EX
1881
Feb 25 Dick Hollywood New York, NY EX
May 9 Johnny Reilly Philadelphia, Pa EX
Dec 26 Mike Coburn New York, NY EX
1882
Jan 13 -Saunders was given a benefit at Harry Hill's in New York, NY
Jan Dick Hollywood Bridgeport, Ct EX
Mar 27 Martin "Fiddler" Neary New York, NY EX
Mar 28 Pat Jordan Jersey City, NJ EX
Dec 14 Bob Farrell New York, NY EX
Dec 28 George Seddons New York, NY EX
1883
Mar 1 Bob Farrell New York, NY EX
Mar 19 Billy Kilduff Boston, Ma EX
Mar 29 Joe Gaffney New York, NY EX
Sep 20 Tommy Costello New York, NY EX
Sep 20 Steve Taylor New York, NY EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
1884
Feb 26 -Saunders seconded Eddie Connors vs Tug Ryan in Hoboken, NJ
Jun -Saunders trained Mike Cleary for his upcoming bout with Jake Kilrain
1885
Apr 24 Mike Gillespie New York, NY EX
-This bout was part of a benefit for Joe Goss' widow
1886
May 3 Mike Gillespie New York, NY EX
1888
Aug 28 -Saunders was in Saratoga, NY
1890
Feb 15 Gus Lambert New York, NY LK
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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