Tommy Danforth
BORN November 25 1864; New York, New York (Sources vary - 1858, 1862, 1863); He fought out of Harlem, New York HEIGHT 5-3 1/2 WEIGHT 118-131 lbs
Danforth was a scrappy, talented fighter who was a top featherweight contender during his career
During his career, he defeated such men as Abe Fernandez, Charles Ellingsworth, Billy Weldon, Jack Harding, Frank Steele, Charles Summers and Jimmy Lynch1881 Mickey Coleman Napa, Ca KO 21 -Some sources report San Francisco, Ca; Some sources report "KO 23" Undated -Danforth managed Andy Bowen vs Billy Myer; When Bowen refused to fight Myer, sources report that Danforth substituted in his place Paddy McGuigan SCH -This bout was scheduled and held; The outcome is not known Jimmy Hagen SCH -This bout was scheduled and held; The outcome is not known George Siddons LK 3 -Some sources report "L 3" Tommy Barnes L 72 -Some sources report "L 73" 1883 Dutch Jim Rawlings, Wy KO 9 1884 P.J. Kelly New York, NY W 3 1885 Mar 17 -Danforth claimed the Featherweight Championship of New York Mar 26 John O'Dell New York, NY D 4 Mar 28 Abe Fernandez New York, NY KO 3 Mar 28 Charles Ellingsworth New York, NY W 4 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date; Danforth won the Championship of the New York AC Apr 4 Charles Ellingsworth New York, NY W 4 Apr 9 John Smith New York, NY EX 3 Apr 13 John Smith New York, NY W 3 Dec 19 Jack Stewart New York, NY EX 3 1886 Dick Blackburne New York, NY KO Jan Tom McGraw New York, NY KO 4 Jan 13 Mike Doyle New York, NY W 6 Red Kelly New York, NY W 8 May 6 Charles Ellingsworth near Point Lee, NY KO 37 -Featherweight Championship of New York; Some sources report this bout held in New Jersey in Mar 1886; Some sources report "KO 36" Jun 1 Charles Ellingsworth New York, NY D 8 Sep 7 Jim Hagen Philadelphia, Pa L 4 Sep 19 Jim Hagen New York, NY D 8 Sep 30 Tommy Warren Minneapolis, Mn D 10 -Some sources report 10/01/86 Oct 16 Danny Needham St. Paul, Mn W 8 -Some sources report "D 8" on 9/08/86; Some sources report "Minneapolis, Mn" Dec 1 Mike Cushing New York, NY D 8 -Some sources report 12/15/86 Dec 25 Mike Cushing New York, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1886-1887 Jimmy Collins Duluth, Mn W 8 Dick Dearborn W 4 1887 Jan 19 Jack Harding Nyack, NY WF 11 Mar 5 Patsy O'Leary Louisville, Ky D 10 Jack Harding Philadelphia, Pa D 4 May 30 Tommy Warren Minneapolis, Mn LK 13 Harry "Young" Walton Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Young Peterson Philadelphia, Pa L 4 Patsy O'Leary Harlem, NY D 4 -Police intervened Nov Billy Weldon New York, NY KO 2 1888 Mar Jack Bates Youngstown, Oh SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Mar 28 Charles Collins Boston, Ma EX 3 Apr 13 Frank Steele Boston, Ma KO 8 May 8 Jack Havlin Boston, Ma D 18 Jun Jimmy Larkins Jersey City, NJ SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Sep 14 Frank Steele Boston, Ma D 16 Oct 29 Jack Harding Boston, Ma SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Dec 4 Ike Weir Boston, Ma L 8 Dec 28 Johnny T. Griffin Boston, Ma LK 4 1889 Jan 7 Johnny T. Griffin Boston, Ma D 3 -Some sources report 1/08/88 Jan 15 George Dixon Manchester, NH EX Feb Jimmy Larkins Jersey City, NJ SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known May 10 -Danforth seconded Mike Smith vs Jimmy Hogan at Long Island, NY Jun 30 Jimmy Lynch Staten Island, NY LF 22 -Some sources report Jul 1889 Sep 27 Joe Soto San Francisco, Ca LK 55 -Some sources report "LK 56"; Some sources report "KO 55" Nov 22 Billy Dacey San Francisco, Ca LK 10 -Some sources report 11/25/89 1890 Mar 19 Jimmy Connors New Orleans, La LK 24 Apr 15 Charles Summers New Orleans, La KO 5 May 29 Jack Bolan New Orelans, La SCH -This bout was scheduled but cancelled Aug 30 Reddy Brennan Mound City, Ar LK 8 -This bout was held about 5 miles from Memphis, Tn; Some sources report 8/31/90 Oct 30 an unnamed opponent Nashville, Tn KO 4 Nov 9 Reddy Brennan Memphis, Tn D 8 1891 Feb 7 Mike Cushing Brooklyn, NY EX Mar 9 Jimmy Hagen Hoboken, NJ LK 2 1892 Jimmy Larkins SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Oct 21 Cal McCarthy New York, NY LT 16 Oct Cal McCarthy EX -Danforth and McCarthy boxed several exhibitions during Oct-Nov 1892 1893 Jan Jimmy Lynch TK 23 -Some sources report "D 23" Jan 28 Cal McCarthy New York, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1894 Jul 25 Arkansas Kid (Harry Finnick) Minneapolis, Mn LK 7 1897 Jan Jimmy Devers Jackson, Mi L 6 Jun 16 Ted Murphy near Chicago, Il D 6 Oct Jimmy Doyle Ligonier, In D 14 1897-1898 Freckles O'Brien New York, NY D 6 Freckles O'Brien New York, NY D 6 *** Much Information Was Provided By C.J. Smith (Seguin, Tx) ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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