1883
Mar 17 James Clark Staten Island, NY KO 10
-Some sources report "W 10"
1884
Feb 7 Joe Harris Elizabeth, NJ KO 2
Apr 12 Ned Hannigan New York, NY TK 3
-Some sources report "W 3"
1885
-Cushing defeated several men in Billy Madden's Lightweight
Tournament and "drew" Jack McAuliffe in the Finals
May 12 Jack McAuliffe New York, NY LF 5
-This bout was part of a Billy Madden Tournament;
Cushing was disqualified for frequent clinching
Jul 25 James Liddy Coney Island, NY KO 5
-Some sources report "W 5"
Aug 3 James Liddy Fort Hamilton, NY D 5
-An extra round was fought
Tom Dugan W
Tom Green W
1886
Feb 27 J.F. Day New York, NY W
Feb 27 Jack Barry New York, NY W
-Some sources report "Jim Barry"
Feb 27 Jack Horton New York, NY W
Feb 27 Billy Ellingsworth New York, NY W 3
-The previous 4 bouts were held the same date;
as part of the New York Athletic Club (NYAC)
Amateur Lightweight Competition
Apr 6 "Brooklyn" Paddy Smith Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 24 Joe Heiser Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Jul -Cushing trained Tommy Danforth for his bout against Tommy Warren
Aug 26 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Joe Heiswell Brooklyn, NY TK 3
Edward Nichols TK 3
-London rules were used
Edward Harrigan Staten Island, NY W 36
Dec 1 Tommy Danforth New York, NY D 8
Dec 25 Tommy Danforth New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1886-1887
Billy Hoy Albany, NY KO
Jack Dugan near Saratoga, NY KO
1887
Apr 25 Jack Hopper Eureka Spring, NY LK 25
-126 lb Championship of America; Some sources report "LT 26"
1888
Feb 23 James Liddy Troy, NY KO 8
Apr 10 Dan O'Hara Harlem, NY KO 5
-O'Hara used the name "Dan Gallagher";
Some sources report "Denny Gallagher";
Some sources report "New York, NY";
Some sources report "KO 6";
Some sources report 4/11/88
Jun 30 Dan O'Hara Keyport, NJ KO 20
-Some sources report "KO 22";
Some sources report 7/01/88
Nov 11 James Liddy Long Island, NY W 10
-Liddy used the name "Paddy Welsh"
Nov 13 Tom Allen New York, NY EX 4
1889
Jan 7 -Cushing was seriously ill with pneumonia at Elizabethport, NJ
Jan 15 Dan O'Hara Hoboken, NJ ND
Jan 28 Walter Halligan Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 28 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Feb 4 -Cushing was scheduled to spar at Hoboken, NJ
Feb 23 Harry Bartlett Clifton, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed
Mar 5 Harry Bartlett Hoboken, NJ TK 14
-126 Pound Championship of America
Mar 10 Tommy Barnes SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 13 -Cushing seconded Domonic Fitzpatrick vs Mike Cahill
near Stamford, Ct
Mar 20 Jack Farrell New York, NY EX
Apr 4 Paddy Smith Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 8 -Cushing was challenged by Jack Dougherty to a bout at 126 lbs
May 14 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY EX
-Some sources report "ND"
May 21 Jack Hopper Brooklyn, NY ND 4
-Some sources report "W 3"
Jun 10 -Cushing was scheduled to spar at Greenpoint, NY
Sep 23 Con Dugan Coney Island, NY EX
Nov 12 Con Dugan Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 18 Austin Gibbons Hoboken, NJ LK 24
-126 Pound Championship of America;
Some sources report 130 lb Championship;
Some sources report "Stamford, Ct";
Some sources report "LK 32"
1890
May 6 Jack McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY EX 6
Nov 7 Austin Gibbons Oakland Beach, RI LK 19
-132 Pound Championship of America;
Some sources report "Warwick, RI"
Nov 24 Jack Hopper Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Some sources report "W"
Dec 1 Jack Hopper Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1891
Feb 7 Tommy Danforth Brooklyn, NY EX
Feb 7 Jack McAuliffe Brooklyn, NY EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 28 Walter Campbell Philadelphia, Pa L 4
1892
Jan an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa L
-This bout was held during Jan-Mar 1892
Jan 25 -Cushing was scheduled to spar in Boston, Ma
Apr 4 Willie Clark Brooklyn, NY L 10
-Some sources report "KO 1"
May 27 J. Watson Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
Undated
Jack Hopper W 3
Jack Hopper W 1
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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