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Jimmy Anthony
BORN May 1873; Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia DIED September 17 1955; San Francisco, California WEIGHT 109-112 lbs Anthony was a stocky, sturdy, tough bantamweight from Australia who often tangled with heavier men; He came to America to fight with Jimmy Barry for the World Bantam title in 1897; During his career, he won the Bantamweight Championship of Australia
Jimmy defeated such men as Casper Leon, Jack Lynch, Alf Levy and Danny Mahoney
1892
Mar 5 Dos Patterson Sydney, NSW, Aus W 5
-Anthony won a 140 Pound Competition at Melbourne, Vic, Aus
Sutherland Port Melbourne, Vic, Aus W 3
McShane W 4
Micko Walsh W 8
Tim Hegarty Melbourne, Vic, Aust D 20
1892-1893
Kerr W 1
1893
Tim Hegarty in Australia LK 16
-Some sources report "L 16"
1893-1895
Charley Gibbs W 5
Mates Dawson TK 1
Fitzmaurice Bendigo KO 8
-Fitzmaurice was 14 pounds heavier
Mickey Peach KO
Mickey Peach KO
Mickey Peach KO
-Anthony knocked Peach out three times
Alf Levy TK 5
-Levy's corner threw in the towel
1895
Jun 28 Danny Mahoney San Francisco, Ca KO 9
-Some sources report "KO 8"
Sep 19 Casper Leon Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Nov 7 Danny Coughlin Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
-Some sources report "W 4" vs. "Dan Coglan"
Nov 16 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Dec 12 Dave O'Connor Paterson, NJ W 8
1895-1896
Frank Smith San Francisco, Ca W 1
1896
Jan 17 Maxie Haugh Brooklyn, NY D 8
Oct 16 George Carkeek San Francisco, Ca KO 3
Dec 14 Jack Ward San Francisco, Ca L 10
1897
Apr 23 Jimmy Barry San Francisco, Ca L 20
-Bantamweight Championship of the World;
Some sources report 4/27/97
Jun 17 Jimmy Lawler San Francisco, Ca D 10
-Lawler should have received the verdict
1900
Jan 18 Mickey Welch Seattle, Wa W 12
-Some sources report 1/19/00
1903
Feb 26 Mississippi San Francisco, Ca LK 1
-Some sources report "LK 2"
1905
Jan 24 Jack Burke Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Feb 3 Charley Dunner Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
Feb 24 Tommy Carey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1895-1896
Frank Smith W 1
Danny Mahoney W 8
1896
Casper Leon New York, NY KO 2
Dec 4 Jack Ward Baltimore, Md L 10
*** Photo And Some Data Was Provided By Alan Knox ***
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization