1885
Mar 28 Jim Dolan Providence, RI D 11
-London Rules and bare knuckles were used for this bout;
Some sources report "D 16" at Rehobeth, Ma
May 12 William Springhall New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 12 John Banks New York, NY D 3
May -Ashton won the Championship in Billy Madden's Boxing Competition
Aug 7 Flynn's Jocko Coney Island, NY W 3
Nov 13 Joe Denning New York, NY D 4
Nov 18 Joe Denning Washington, DC W 6
Dec 15 Pete McCoy New York, NY W 3
1884-1886
-Ashton took on all-comers in New York, NY
-Ashton defeated 8 unnamed opponents with gloves
1886
Feb 1 Jim Donnelly Philadelphia, Pa KO
Feb 4 Jack Dougherty Philadelphia, Pa KO 4
Feb 5 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
Feb 6 Jack Nash Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
Feb 25 Joe Denning Providence, RI EX
Feb 25 Joe Carroll Providence, RI EX
Feb 25 Billy Madden Providence, RI EX
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Apr Denny Killen New York, NY W 4
-Killen refused to fight after 4 rounds; The fight
was set for 10 rounds; Ashton claimed victory
Apr Jack Fallon New York, NY EX
May 12 Dick Collier New York, NY KO 4
-Collier was the middleweight champion of England;
Ashton injured his left hand;
Reports vary - "W 3" - "TK 3"
May 15 Mike Conley Ithaca, NY D 3
-Police intervened
Jul 3 Jake Kilrain New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented the fight
Jul 27 Pete McCoy Bridgeport, Ct SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul 31 Jake Kilrain Brooklyn, NY L 8
Aug 20 Pete McCoy Nantasket, Ma EX 3
-Some sources report 8/24/86
Aug 25 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
-Ashton broke his hand; Some sources report 8/27/86
Aug 30 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
-Ashton was better
Oct 26 Joe Denning Brooklyn, NY EX
Oct 26 Billy Madden Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 13 Mike Boden Philadelphia, Pa W 4
-Some sources report 12/14/86
Dec 14 Tom Kelly Philadelphia, Pa W 4
Dec 15 Lew Creamer Philadelphia, Pa W 4
Dec 16 Bill Dunn Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
-Some sources report "W 2"
Dec 17 Jack Kelly Philadelphia, Pa D 4
-The previous 3 bouts were part of a take on
all-comers week during Dec 14-18
Dec 31 Frank Bosworth Wilmington, De SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed
1886-1887
"Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll Wilkes-Barre, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Perhaps, this is the 3/17/87 bout
1887
Jan 1 Frank Bosworth Wilmington, De W 4
Jan 15 -The National Police Gazette reported that Ashton
had engaged in 23 bouts up to this date and lost
only one
Jan 22 Bill Gabig Wilmington, De L 4
-Ashton broke his left hand; He was better but Gabig lasted and claimed win
Jan 29 Bill Gabig Wilmington, De ND 4
Mar 17 "Brooklyn" Jimmy Carroll Providence, RI D 6
Apr 25 Jack Glynn Long Island, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 30 Frank Bosworth Pawtucket, RI KO 6
-Some sources report "TK 7"
May 25 Jimmy Doherty Boston, Ma W 8
Jul 4 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Providence, RI EX
Aug 8 Steve Taylor Boston, Ma EX 3
Nov 12 Josh Consett Birmingham, Eng W 3
Nov 28 John L. Sullivan London, Eng EX 3
Dec 8 John L. Sullivan London, Eng EX
Dec 9 John L. Sullivan London, Eng EX 3
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Dec 12 John L. Sullivan Dublin, Ire EX 4
Dec 13 John L. Sullivan Waterford, Ire EX
Dec 14 John L. Sullivan Cork, Ire EX
Dec 15 John L. Sullivan Limerick, Ire EX 4
Dec 16 John L. Sullivan Dublin, Ire EX 4
Dec 17 John L. Sullivan Belfast, Ire EX
1888
Jan 5 John L. Sullivan Cardiff, Wales EX
May 1 Joe Lannon Boston, Ma EX 4
May 15 John L. Sullivan Boston, Ma EX 4
Jun 4 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX
Oct 25 Jim Fell Providence, RI WF 12
-Gloves were used for this bout;
Some sources report "W 12"
1889
Jan 15 Jack Fallon Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 15 Joe Lannon Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 19 Denny Kelliher SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed
Mar 30 Joe Lannon Stillwater, RI KO 19
-Some sources report 3/29/89 at Burrillville, RI
Apr 24 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
May 6 John L. Sullivan Tarrytown, NY EX
Jul 2 Joe Lannon Boston, Ma NC 14
-Police intervened
Jack Wannop Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 27 Mason Providence, RI KO 1
Nov 7 George Godfrey Boston, Ma LK 14
-After the Godfrey fight, Ashton joined the
Sullivan group as a sparring partner for John L.
Dec 24 Arthur Upham New London, Ct D 4
1890
Jan 6 Dominick McCaffrey Newark NJ EX 3
Jan 7 Dominick McCaffrey Newark NJ EX 3
Jan 8 Dominick McCaffrey Newark NJ EX 3
Jan 27 Peter Jackson Brooklyn, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "ND 3"
Feb 1 Peter Jackson Brooklyn, NY SCH
-The previous bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 10 Peter Jackson Hoboken, NJ EX
Feb 11 Peter Jackson Hoboken, NJ EX
Feb 12 Peter Jackson Providence, RI EX 4
Mar 4 Peter Jackson Brooklyn, NY EX 2
Mar 4 Jack Fallon Brooklyn, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "D 2"; Police intervened;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 25 Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX 3
Mar Peter Jackson Chicago, Il EX
Apr 19 Peter Jackson St. Louis, Mo SCH
-The previous bout was scheduled but not held;
Police intervened
May 19 Mike Cleary Chicago, Il EX 4
-Some sources report "EX 5"
May 26 Peter Jackson Denver, Co EX 3
May 27 Strader Salt Lake City, Ut W 4
May 27 Peter Jackson Salt Lake City, Ut EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 2 Peter Jackson San Francisco, Ca SCH
-The previous bout was scheduled but not held;
Police intervened
Jun 14 Noble Salt Lake City, Ut KO 5
Jun 18 Billy Woods Denver, Co EX 4
-Some sources report "D 4"
Jul 3 Frank Glover Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled as the Main Event but was cancelled;
In a Preliminary bout, Frank Garrard knocked out Billy Brennan;
Brennan died on the spot; The rest of the program was cancelled
Jul 4 Jim Brennan Buffalo, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul 5 –Ashton was scheduled to referee a bout in Buffalo, NY
1891
Apr 12 John Jackson New York, NY KO 5
Apr 30 Frank Bosworth New York, NY EX
Oct 21 Joe Goddard Melbourne, Vic, Aus L 8
-Some sources report 10/02/91;
Some sources report "LK 8"
Dec 22 John L. Sullivan Oakland, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled to occur between acts of the play, Broderick Agra.
The outcome is not known
Dec 23 John L. Sullivan Oakland, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled to occur between acts of the play, Honest Hearts and Willing Hands
The outcome is not known
Dec 24 John L. Sullivan Stockton, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled to occur between acts of the play, Broderick Agra.
The outcome is not known
Dec 25 John L. Sullivan Sacramento, Ca SCH
-This bout was to occur between acts of the matinee performance of the play, Honest Hearts and Willing Hands
The outcome is not known
Dec 25 John L. Sullivan Sacramento, Ca SCH
-This bout was to occur between acts of the evening performance of the play, Honest Hearts and Willing Hands
The outcome is not known
Dec 26 John L. Sullivan Sacramento, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled to occur between acts of the play, Broderick Agra.
The outcome is not known
Dec 28 John L. Sullivan Marysville, Ca SCH
-This bout was to occur between acts of the evening performance of the play, Honest Hearts and Willing Hands
The outcome is not known
1892
May 29 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX 3
Aug 29 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Sep 10 John L. Sullivan New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 17 John L. Sullivan New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1893
Mar -A benefit was held for Louise Dempsey Ashton
at People's Theatre in New York, NY
*** Much Data Was Provided By Mark Dunn ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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