1886
Jim Cross Boston, Ma KO 3
Jim Lannon Boston, Ma W 3
-Some sources report "Joe Lannon";
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 5 an unknown Moncton, NB, Canada KO 1
Jul 26 Bud Wilkins Moncton, NB, Canada KO 2
1887
Feb 25 Jack Magee Natick, Ma EX 4
May 18 Dick Guthrie Boston, Ma W 6
-Upham knocked Guthrie down three times;
Some sources report "KO 6"
1888
Apr 9 Jimmy Nelson Andover, Ma KO 16
-Some sources report "Reading, Ma" or "Reading, Pa" in 1886
Dec 19 Morris Lane Providence, RI TK 6
-Some sources report "W 6"
1889
Feb 12 Tom McCarthy Providence, RI D 11
-McCarthy was better but the men divided the prize money;
Apparently, the result was either a draw or no winner
Aug 20 Bob Bell Gloversville, NY KO 2
Sep 20 Frank Bosworth Northville, NY KO 10
Dec 4 John Savoy Boston, Ma KO 1
Dec 7 Ike Williams New Haven, Ct W 4
Dec 24 Jack Ashton New London, Ct D 4
1890
Jul 28 Bob Fitzsimmons New Orleans, La LK 5
-Some sources report "LK 9" on 6/28/90
Sep 8 Tom Casey New Orleans, La KO 4
Nov Paul J. Pitzlin Galveston, Tx LK 10
1891
Jan 2 Paul J. Pitzlin Galveston, Tx TK 23
-Some sources report 1/03/91
Apr 15 Herman Bernau Galveston, Tx SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug Paddy Gorman San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1892
Mar 2 Charlie Mitchell New Orleans, La LT 3
-Reports vary - "EX3" - "L 3" - "L 4" - "L 6"
Apr 9 Bill Johnson Jimtown, Co D 25
Aug 6 Billy Groves Pueblo, Co W 6
-According to the conditions of the fight,
Upham lasted and was named the winner
*** Photo Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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