Undated
Charlie Norton in England L
-This bout was part of a Boxing Competition held
at the "Midlands" during the 1870's
1878
Paddy Giblon Bromfield, England (11:00) W
-Carney broke Giblon's jaw; Some sources report "Paddy Giblin"
Pat Downey London, England (35:00) W
Apr 9 Paddy Lee near Birmingham, England (2:00:00) W
1879
Nov 15 -Carney challenged any man in the world to a bout
Dec 6 -Carney's challenge was accepted by George "Punch" Callow
(under Queensberry rules)
Dec 10 -The Sporting Life paper reported that Carney was Champion of the World
1880
Jul 21 George "Punch" Callow near London, England (2:02:00) D 74
-It rained during the fight; the ground was sloppy;
Some sources report the time as 2:20:00
1881
Apr -Carney came to America along with Sam Breeze, Charles Hopkin,
and Jim Walder
Apr -Carney boxed exhibitions at Owney Geoghegan's in New York, NY
for several months
Apr Sam Breeze New York, NY KO 5
Apr 30 -Carney challenged any man in the world to a bout
with bare knuckles at 128 lbs
Oct 11 Jimmy Highland Cuttle Mills, England (1:45:00) W 43
-Lightweight Championship of England;
The weight limit was 128 lbs;
This bout was held 11 miles from Birmingham;
Police intervened; Highland was beaten badly;
Some ribs were broken and his face battered;
He died 4 days after the fight
-Carney was battered also; He was arrested and
tried; The verdict found Carney guilty - mostly
because Highland could not properly protect
himself; Sources report "TK 43" and "ND 43" and
"D 43"; Some sources report "Farnsworth, England";
Some sources report 10/07/81 near Tamworth, England
-Coroner's jury rendered a verdict that death resulted a
from injuries received in his fight with Carney
-Police intervened
1882
Feb 15 -Carney was sentenced to six months and William Price, James Hodgkiss,
John Brown and Harry Bagnall to four months imprisonment for the man-
slaughter of Jimmy Highland in a prize fight
Oct Samuel "Pat" Perry London, England EX
-Sources report that Perry was better;
An "official" bout was set for Dec 1882
Dec Samuel "Pat" Perry SCH
-Lightweight Championship of England;
This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1883
May 1 Alfred "Alf" Greenfield Birmingham, England L 4
-This was a "private" fight
1884
Dec 16 Ike Jacobs London, England SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed;
It is possibly the bout with Jake Hyams
Dec 20 Jake Hyams London, England (1:45:00) W 45
-Lightweight Championship of England;
Some sources report "KO 45";
Both men were battered;
Weights: 128-133;
Some sources report weights at 128-123
1885
Jan 2 H. Jacobs London, England (1:45:00) W 55
-Sources report this bout;
But, it appears to be the 12/20/84 bout;
Bare knuckles were used
1887
Feb 25 Jack McAuliffe New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but fell through
Apr 26 Martin Snee Boston, Ma W 8
May 11 J.J. Wallace Waltham, Ma W
May 12 Billy Frazier near Boston, Ma L 15
-Frazier lasted and claimed win;
Some sources report a ten round bout
Jun 17 Jimmy Mitchell New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Police intervened and prevented the bout
Jun 18 Jimmy Mitchell Long Island Sound, NY (41:40) TK 11
-This bout was promoted as the 136 lbs Championship
of the World; Some sources report it was held on a
barge thirty miles up the Long Island Sound; Queensberry
rules and cut kid gloves were used; This was a hard fought
battle; The referee was Frank Stevenson; This was the
first time Mitchell had ever been knocked out or stopped;
Some sources report 6/17/87
Oct 3 Jack McAuliffe New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed;
McAuliffe did not feel well
Nov 16 Jack McAuliffe Revere Beach, Ma (4:56:00) D 74
-Lightweight Championship of the World;
Lightweight Championship of America;
Queensberry rules and gloves were used;
This bout was held in a stable behind
the Atlantic hotel on Revere Beach,
six miles from Boston; The crowd broke
into the ring; Carney had the best of
the fighting; Weights: 128-130 1/2;
Some sources report 4:58:15
Nov 30 Jimmy Mitchell New York, NY EX
Dec 10 -Carney announced his retirement from the ring but continued to fight
Dec 19 Mike Daly Boston, Ma EX 4
-Some sources report "EX 3"
1889
Jan 22 -The Philadelphia (Pa) Item newspaper reported that
Carney had quit the ring and opened a public house
in Cardiff; Carney had a snug, little fortune and
his friends did not expect the former Lightweight
Champion of England to fight again
Feb 6 -The Philadelphia (Pa) Item reported that Jem Carney
said he was surprised the McAuliffe-Myers fight was
announced as being for the Lightweight Championship
of the World; Carney said he was the Lightweight
Champion of the World
May 26 -Carney challenged Jimmy Carroll to a bout
Jun 6 -Carney was challenged by Jimmy Carroll to a bout
1890
Feb 21 -The Philadelphia (Pa) Item newspaper reported that
James Martin, lightweight from Manchester, England,
had come to America; He once fought a ten round draw
with Jem Carney; Carney outweighed him 135-121 lbs
May 20 -Carney's challenge to the world at 130 pounds was
accepted by Bill Reader if Queensberry rules and
gloves were used
May 31 -Carney declared his challenge to the world
was under London Rules and bare knuckles
1891
May 25 Dick Burge London, England LF 11
-Lightweight Championship of England;
This bout was held at "Hop & Malt Exchange";
Two ounce gloves were used;
Carney, who was inexperienced at glove fights,
threw his man and was disqualified;
Weights: 132 1/2-133
1892
Jan 20 -Carney was challenged by Austin Gibbons to a bout at 134 lbs
Mar 12 -Carney seconded Jack Burke vs. Ted Pritchard at Holloway Road, England
May 16 -Carney suffered a broken arm when he was thrown from a horse