1882
Dec 22 James Carey New York, NY LT 4
-Both men were bloody with smashed noses
1887
Tommy "Spider" Kelly Westchester, NY D 9
Aug 25 Billy Davis New York, NY LK 9
-Bantamweight Championship of the World (American version)
Dec 24 Tommy "Spider" Kelly Harlem, NY KO 8
-Bantamweight (105 lbs) Championship of America;
Some sources report Bantamweight Championship
of the World (American version); Some sources report
10/08/1887 in Gloucester, NY
1888
Feb 25 Jack Dinan Staten Island, NY TK 9
-Boyle claimed the Bantamweight Championship of the World (American version)
May 20 Mike Coburn Staten Island, NY LT 26
-London Prize ring rules were used;
Boyle refused to come out for round 26;
He claimed a leg injury
-Boyle retired and went back to his trade as a painter
(only to return later)
1889
Jan 5 -Boyle challenged any Bantamweight pugilist in the world
to a "finish" fight
Oct Michael "Chappie" Moran Hoboken, NJ SCH
-Boyle was scheduled to spar with Moran during the
week of Oct 7-12 1889
Oct 23 Young Meyers near New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1890
Mar 20 George Graham near Pittsburgh, Pa KO 12
-This bout was held on the steamboat called "Verena"
on the Allegheny River; The men fought cautiously
at first; Then, Graham started making rushes at
Boyle who countered them well; Boyle fought with
excellent judgment and when Graham tired, he made
an effort to push matters; The last three rounds,
Boyle knocked Graham around the ring before
downing him twice and finally knocking him down
and out; Graham was the "Champion Lightweight of
Pittsburgh"
Mar 21 Steve Cunningham Philadelphia, Pa ND
May 6 Tommy "Spider" Kelly Quinnsport, NY EX 3
Jun 7 Eddie Avery near Brooklyn, NY LK 12
-Some sources report "Woodside, NY"; Some sources report 6/09/1890
Oct 27 Eddie Avery Elizabeth, NJ EX
-Some sources report "ND" on 8/27/1890
1891
Nov 16 Eddie Curry Brooklyn, NY LK 3
1892
Jan 3 Jim Flynn Wrightsville, NJ KO 12
-This bout was held in a barn with the ring outlined by bales of hay
Feb 6 Pete Gillen Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Feb 13 Pete Gillen Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Feb 27 Douglas Carberry Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Feb 29 Pete Gillen Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Apr 8 Steve Cunningham Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-The previous 5 bouts were scheduled; The outcomes are not known
Apr 16 Charley Kelly New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
New York (NY) Sun reported Boyle claimed a win
Dec 28 Connie Sullivan Brooklyn, NY L 10
1893
Feb 18 -Fred Schank, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, challenged any
115 pound man in the world to a bout; Boyle accepted
at 114 pounds
Mar 8 Jimmy McReavy Philadelphia, Pa L 4
Mar 22 Barney Riley Philadelphia, Pa LK 3
-Riley was too fast for Boyle;
Some sources report "LT 2";
Other sources report "L 2"
Mar 26 -Boyle challenged any man in the world to a bout at 120 lbs
1894
May 7 John Montroy Philadelphia, Pa L 3
Sep 27 Frank Burke Philadelphia, Pa W 6
Oct 26 -Boyle challenged Beech, of England; Beech accepted;
They were scheduled to meet in Dec or Jan, probably
at the "Bolingbroke AC"; The outcome is not known
1895
Mar 6 -Boyle challenged Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer to a bout
1897
Jan 18 Emile Moore West Brighton, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Some sources report 1/24/1897
Mar 6 Charley Roden New York, NY LT 7
-Boyle substituted for "Bobby Quade";
Some sources report "LT 6" at "Brooklyn, NY"
1899
Morris Rauch LK 2
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
Undated
Billy Plimmer SCH
Charles "Cal" McCarthy SCH
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled; The outcomes are not known
1889
Tommy "Spider" Kelly W
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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