1918-1919
-Wright began boxing; early record not available
1919-1920
Bob McHavin in Cuba KO 4
Bishop Bregg in Cuba KO 2
Whirlwind Langford in Cuba KO 3
Mulatto Phillips in Cuba KO 8
-The previous 4 bouts were probably held in 1919
Jack Thompson Omaha, Ne W 10
Tim O'Leary Omaha, Ne W 10
Jim Wetherson Omaha, Ne W 10
-The previous 3 bouts were most likely fought in 1920;
Wright was discharged from the Navy in 1920 and moved
to Omaha, Ne
1920
Aug 24 "Young" Peter Jackson Omaha, Ne KO 5
Aug 30 Sam Langford Walthill, Ne L 10
1921
May 20 Jack Thompson Omaha, Ne D 10
Jul 20 Sam Langford Omaha, Ne LK 9
Aug 12 Jack Taylor Omaha, Ne W 10
Oct 7 Ben Miller York, Ne LF 6
-Some sources report 10/06/21
Nov 10 Jim Hayler Walthill, Ne D 10
Dec 17 Jack Taylor Omaha, Ne D 10
1922
Jun 19 Sam Langford Galveston, Tx D 12
Jul 17 Sam Langford Tulsa, Ok LT 5
-Wright broke his hand and was forced to retire
1923
Jul Dan "Porky" Flynn KO 4
Jul Al Norton KO 3
Aug Sam Langford Mexico City, Mx KO 9
Sep 2 Battling Monroe Nebraska City, Ne LK 1
1925
Aug Walter "Farmer" Lodge in Nebraska KO 5
Aug 27 "Topeka" Jack Johnson Topeka, Ks KO 2
Aug 28 "Young" Sam Langford Topeka, Ks KO 2
Nov 12 George Bourland Des Moines, Ia ND 8
-Some sources report "L 10"
Nov 25 James "Tut" Jackson Topeka, Ks W 10
-The Topeka (Ks) Captial (11/24/25) reports
that Wright had 8 straight knockouts prior
to this bout
Dec 11 Walter "Farmer" Lodge St. Paul, Mn KO 3
-Some sources report "Minneapolis, Mn"
Dec 17 James "Tut" Jackson Topeka, Ks D 10
1926
"Memphis" Kid Norfolk W 10
Earl Black KO 2
Mar 17 James "Tut" Jackson Wichita, Ks KO 5
Mar 25 George Bourland Omaha, Ne KO 1
Apr 12 Brad Simmons Topeka, Ks KO 7
Apr 24 William Banks Sioux City, Ia KO 2
Apr 30 George Bourland Des Moines, Ia KO 4
Jun Roy "Ace" Clark Galveston, Tx W 12
Aug 2 James "Tut" Jackson Cedar Rapids, Ia KO 7
Aug 23 Joe Gilmore Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10
-Some sources report "W 10" vs "George Gilmore"
Sep 1 James "Tut" Jackson Omaha, Ne KO 7
Sep 6 Cecil "Seal" Harris Cedar Rapids, Ia KO 3
Oct 5 "Tiny" Jim Herman Portland, Or W 10
-Some sources report "KO 9"
Nov 3 Joe Lohman Des Moines, Ia ND 10
-Some sources report "L 10"
Nov 12 Duke Horn Minneapolis, Mn ND 8
-Some sources report "W 8"
Nov 23 George Godfrey Portland, Or NC 10
-Some sources report 11/24/26
Dec 15 Ed Dalton Denver, Co KO 2
Dec 21 Mike Arnold Denver, Co W 4
-Some sources report 12/22/26
1927
Jan "Big" Bill Hartwell Kansas City, Mo D 10
-Some sources report "L 10"
"Chief" John Metoquah Cedar Rapids, Ia L 10
Brad Simmons Galveston, Tx W 10
Apr 11 Bill Goethe Galveston, Tx KO 3
May 4 Neil Clisby Lincoln, Ne TK 5
May 16 Willie Henry Galveston, Tx KO 3
Jun 7 Duke Horn Minneapolis, Mn ND 10
-Some sources report "W 10"
Jun 28 Chuck Wiggins San Antonio, Tx L 10
-Some sources report "Denver, Co"
Jul 21 Earl "Little Boy" Blue Minneapolis, Mn TK 2
-Some sources report this bout held 7/14/27
Aug 5 "Chief" John Metoquah Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10
Aug 25 Battling Kavanaugh Wisner, Ne KO 3
Sep 7 Joe Lohman Des Moines, Ia W 10
Oct 3 Jack Baptist Cedar Rapids, Ia KO 2
Oct 17 "Fighting" Bob Lawson Galveston, Tx W 12
-Some sources report "W 10"
Oct 28 Chuck Wiggins Omaha, Ne W 10
Nov 4 "Big" Bill Tate Cedar Rapids, Ia W 10
Nov "Big" Bill Hartwell Kansas City, Mo D 12
Nov 24 Clayton "Big Boy" Peterson Minneapolis, Mn ND 10
-Some sources report 11/25/27;
Some sources report "D 10"
Dec 5 "Big" Bill Hartwell Galveston, Tx D 12
1928
Jan "Big" Bill Hartwell Galveston, Tx W 10
Feb 6 "Fighting" Bob Lawson Galveston, Tx L 12
Mar 2 "Big" Bill Hartwell Kansas City, Ks ND 10
Mar 8 Dave Thornton Topeka, Ks W 10
Apr 16 Jack Johnson Topeka, Ks KO 2
-Was the verdict "KO 5" ?
Jun 8 Roy "Ace" Clark Galveston, Tx W 12
-Some sources report May 1928
Jul 23 Eric Johnson Omaha, Ne KO 1
Sep 6 Johnny Risko Omaha, Ne L 10
-Some sources report 9/07/28
Sep 17 "Cowboy" Bill Owens Kansas City, Mo D 10
Nov 2 "Cowboy" Bill Owens Omaha, Ne D 10
Dec 3 Neil Clisby Galveston, Tx D 12
Dec 14 "Long" Tom Hawkins San Diego, Ca W 10
1929
Jan 11 Jack Beasley San Diego, Ca KO 10
-Some sources report "KO 2"
Jan 25 "Long" Tom Hawkins San Diego, Ca L 10
Feb 8 Mack House San Diego, Ca KO 6
Apr 11 Neil Clisby Pasadena, Ca W 10
Apr 19 "Long" Tom Hawkins San Diego, Ca D 10
Aug Happy Shade KO 1
Sep 13 Cecil "Seal" Harris ND 10
-Some sources report "W 10"
Sep 16 Al Walker Topeka, Ks ND 10
-Some sources report 9/17/29
Oct 18 Leon "Bombo" Chevalier San Francisco, Ca KO 6
Oct 25 "Long" Tom Hawkins San Francisco, Ca TK 9
Nov 12 "Cowboy" Bill Owens Des Moines, Ia KO 2
-Some sources report "KO 1"
Nov 25 Tom Sayers Omaha, Ne KO 2
Dec 6 Pedro Lopez Cedar Rapids, Ia KO 1
1930
Jan 10 "Long" Tom Hawkins San Diego, Ca D 10
-Some sources report "W 10"
Feb 27 Emilio "King" Solomon Omaha, Ne W 10
Apr 30 Lee Jackson Duluth, Mn WF 6
Jul 17 Primo Carnera Omaha, Ne LK 4
Oct 1 "Tiger" Jack Payne Omaha, Ne D 10
-Some sources report "D 8"
Dec 19 George Godfrey Atlanta, Ga D 10
1931
Mar 30 "Fighting" Bob Lawson Galveston, Tx W 12
Apr 1 Cecil "Seal" Harris Topeka, Ks W 10
Apr 10 Mickey Walker Omaha, Ne L 10
-Wright knocked Walker down with his first punch
in round one; Walker knocked Wright down in the
second round; Weights: 210-168
Apr 24 "Tiger" Jack Payne Omaha, Ne D 10
Jun 1 "Tiger" Jack Fox Sedalia, Mo KO 9
-Some sources report "Springfield, Mo"
Jul "Tiger" Jack Payne Council Bluffs, Ia SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 25 Chuck Middaugh Fremont, Ne TK 4
Sep 7 George Rohrick Scottsbluff, Ne D 10
Oct 19 Tommy Havel Des Moines, Ia KO 5
Oct 29 Sonny Banks Omaha, Ne KO 1
Nov 11 Jack Dempsey Omaha, Ne EX 4
-Dempsey was better
Dec Grant Shade Centerville, Ia D 6
Dec Little Dayton Dayton, Oh D 8
1932
Jan 4 Meyer "K.O." Christner Omaha, Ne L 10
Jan 29 Louis Zack Omaha, Ne D 6
Feb 22 Louis Zack Sioux City, Ia W 10
1933
Feb 10 George Godfrey Kansas City, Mo NC 6
1935
Oct 1 "Tiger" Jack Payne Eagle Grove, Ia KO 3
Dec Louis Zack Ottowa, Ia D 8
Dec Tuffy Dial Denison, Ia D 6
1936
Feb 3 King Kong Clayton Washington, DC KO 2
Sep 14 Max Baer Des Moines, Ia L 6
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1922
George Godfrey W 10
1924
Walter "Farmer" Lodge KO 6
Joe Lohman W 10
1925
Lee Anderson L 10
Fred Fulton KO 5
Kid Norfolk D 10
Lee Anderson D 10
1927
Ed "Bearcat" Wright Cedar Rapids, Ia ND 10
Aug Joe Lohman Des Moines, Ia W 10
1918-1929
Jake Warren L 10
Wildcat Harris Omaha, Ne KO 2
Dave Thornton D 10
Dave Thornton D 10
1927-1929
Cecil "Seal" Harris L 10
Review courtesy of
Tim Leone, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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