Dick Curtis
(the "Pet of the Fancy")
BORN February 1 1802; Southwark, London, England DIED September 16 1843; Southwark, London, England HEIGHT 5-6 WEIGHT 126-133 lbs Curtis was a speedy, skillful fighter and considered to be one of the greatest lightweights of the Prize Ring days; For skill, finish, straight and swift hitting, he was incomparable; Dick was unbeaten during his career except for his final contest; His brothers, John and George, were prize ring fighters too
During his career, among those he defeated were Barney Aaron, Jack Teasdale, Ned Brown, Peter Warren, Dick Hares and George PhillipsCurtis is to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007
1820 Jun 27 Watson Moulsey Hurst, Eng W Aug 28 Ned Brown Wimbledon Common, Eng W 15 -This bout was held near "Maidstone, Eng" 1821 Oct 24 Lenney Moulsey Hurst, Eng W 29 -Some sources report 10/22/21 1822 May 26 George Cooper Epsom Downs, Eng W 7 -Some sources report 3/23/22 Jul 23 Peter Warren Colnbrook, Eng W 10 1823 Apr 16 Peter Warren Moulsey Hurst, Eng W -Some sources report "D" Jul 8 Peter Warren Blindlow Heath, Eng W 1 -Some sources report "Crawley Downs, Sussex, Eng"; Some sources report "Crawley Hurst, Eng" 1824 Apr 13 Dick Hares Shepperton, Eng ND -This bout was scheduled but stopped; Police intervened May 25 Dick Hares Mousley Hurst, Eng W 3 -Some sources report "W 2"; Some sources report "W 20" at "Shepperton Range, Eng" Nov 23 Barney Aaron Warwick, Eng SCH -Curtis received forfeit 1825 May 19 Peter Warren Fishwick's Booth, Eng W 5 -Some sources report "Epsom, Eng"; Some sources report "W 6" at "Epsom Downs, Eng" Jul 9 Peter Warren Warwick, Eng W 7 -Some sources report 7/19/25 Aug 5 Ned Savage Castle Tavern, Eng W -Some sources report "W 16" vs "Edward Savage" 1826 May 16 Ned Stockman Highgate Archway, Eng W 1827 Feb 27 Barney Aaron Andover, Hants, Eng W 9 -This fight was held on a stage Oct 19 Jack Teasdale Egham, Eng W 17 -Some sources report 10/09/27; Some sources report "W 16" on 10/09/27 vs "Jack Tisdale" at "Staines, Eng" 1828 Jan 2 George Philips Blackfriar's Road, Eng W 5 -Some sources report 1/22/28 George Philips W Dec 30 Jack Perkins L 11 *** Some Data Was Provided By Hunter Claypatch ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization