Schedule News Current Champs WAIL! Encyclopedia Links Store Home
The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia -- Old Timer

Fred Drummond
(Frederick Edgar Drummond)

BORN   Apr-June 1874; Cardigan Road, Old Ford, London, England
DIED 1953; Lambeth, London, England
WEIGHT Middleweight-Heavyweight

Drummond was tough and game and had some pop in his punches; He had a disabled foot that caused him to drag it, thus making him rather slow; Consequently, he disliked training; He seemed to struggle against lighter, speedier foes, due mainly to his own lack of speed; He was a brother of Arthur "Spoff" Drummond, also a boxer
 
During his career, he defeated such men as Frank Craig, Denis Haugh, George Marchant, Jim Maher, "Private" William Smith, Harry Shearing, Young Johnson, Harry Croxon and George West

1901
Oct  7 Thompson                   Chatham, England                 KO  2
Nov  4 Jack Southey               Chatham, England                 KO  2

1902
Jan 21 Jack "Ginger" Owen         Chatham, England                 LT  2
Nov 20 Seaman Donald              London, England                   L  3

1903
Oct 12 Jack Flatt                 London, England                  KO  1
Oct 15 Jim Harvey                 London, England                   W  3
Oct 19 Alf Shearing               London, England                   W  4
Oct 19 Eddie Dixon                London, England                   L   
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date;
          The previous 4 bouts were part of a Novice Heavyweight Tournament

1905
Jan 16 Pasquala Camer             London, England                  KO  2
Jan 19 Joe Matchem                London, England                  TK  2
Jan 19 Private Arundle            London, England                  KO  2
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jan 23 George West                London, England                   W  4
          -The previous 4 bouts were part of a Novice Heavyweight Tournament

1906
Dec 27 Bombardier Jones           London, England                  KO  2

1907
Feb  4 Frank Craig                London, England                   W  6
Feb 16 Harry Shearing             London, England                   W  6
Mar  2 Jack Scales                London, England                  LT  4
Mar 18 "Seaman" Fred Broadbent    London, England                   L  6
Mar 30 Jack Andrew                London, England                   L  6
Apr 27 Herbert Hall               London, England                  LT  3
Oct  8 Friever                    Paris, France                   SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held; Friever did not show
Oct 12 Sid Doyle                  Paris, France                     W  6
Oct 14 Jack Andrew                Paris, France                     W  6
Oct 17 Gunner Hart                Paris, France                     W  6
Oct 19 George West                Paris, France                    ND  4
Nov  2 Marc Gaucher               Paris, France                    ND  5
Nov 23 Fred Cooper                London, England                  KO  4
Dec 26 William "Iron" Hague       Sheffield, England               LK  2
          -Some sources report Dec 1904

1908
Feb  6 Arthur Warminger           Norwich, England                 KO  2
Mar 23 Bill Nolan                 London, England                  EX  3
May 28 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
May 28 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
May 30 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
May 30 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun  1 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun  2 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun  3 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun  4 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun  5 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun  6 Jack Johnson               Neuilly, France                  EX  3
Jun 18 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 22 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 22 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 23 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 23 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 24 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 24 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 25 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 25 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 26 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 26 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 27 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 27 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 29 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jun 30 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jul  1 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jul  2 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jul  3 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jul  4 Jack Johnson               London, England                  EX  3
Jul  9 Jack Johnson               Birmingham, England              EX  3
Jul 11 Sam McVea                  Brussels, Belgium                LK   
Jul 18 Sam McVea                  Ostend, Belgium                  LK   
Jul 25 Harry Shearing             London, England                   D 15
Aug 15 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                  LF  5
Sep  5 Tom Jones                  London, England                  KO  5
Sep 19 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                   L  6
Oct  3 "Sergeant" T. O'Connor     London, England                   L  6
Nov  7 Fred Larcombe              London, England                  TK  6
Nov 21 Jack Scales                London, England                 SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held
Nov    Lucien Victor              Paris, France                    KO  4
          -This bout was held during Nov-Dec 1908

1909
Jan 16 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                   L  6
Feb 25 Harry Shearing             London, England                   L  6
Mar 20 Trooper Cooke              London, England                   W  6
Apr    Sam McVea                  Orleans, France                  LK  5
May 25 "Seaman" Fred Broadbent    London, England                  EX  3
May 27 Joe Jeannette              London, England                 SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held; Drummond did not show
Jun 12 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                   L  6
Jun 26 Billy Foster               London, England                  KO  1
Jul  7 Mike Crawley               London, England                   L  6
          -Some sources report 7/17/09
Aug 16 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 16 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 17 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 17 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 18 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 18 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 19 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 19 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 20 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 20 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 21 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
Aug 21 Young Johnson              London, England                  EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 28 Harry Croxon               London, England                   W  6
Oct 26 Fred Larcombe              Parkstone, England               KO  5
          -Some sources report 10/25/09
Nov  8 Frank Craig                Sheffield, Eng                   KO  8
Nov 15 Tom Jones                  London, England                  KO  4
Dec  6 George Marchant            London, England                   W  6
Dec 11 Jack Scales                London, England                   D  6

1910
Jan  1 Frank Craig                London, England                   L  6
Jan 17 Frank Craig                London, England                   D  6
          -Some sources report 1/15/10
Jan 27 Sam McVea                  LeHavre, France                  LK  5
          -Some sources report this bout 
Jan 28 Matthew "P.O." Curran      Plymouth, England                LT  2
Feb 21 Jim Maher                  London, England                   W 10
Mar 14 Jim Maher                  London, England                   L 15
Mar 24 Geoff Thorne               London, England                   L  6
Apr  7 an unnamed opponent        London, England                  EX  3
Apr 15 Matthew "P.O." Curran      Plymouth, England                LK  1
          -Some sources report Heavyweight Championship of Great Britain
Apr 25 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                  LK  2
          -Some sources report "Hull, England"; Some say "Sheffield, England";
           Some sources report "LK 3" on 4/26/10
Apr 27 an unnamed opponent        London, England                  EX  3
May 16 Frank Craig                Southampton, England              W  6
Jun 16 Tom Thomas                 Liverpool, England               LK  2
Jul 16 "Private" William Smith    London, England                   W 10
Aug  6 Jim Maher                  London, England                  KO  6
          -Some sources report "KO 7"
Aug 13 George Marchant            London, England                   W 10
Aug 20 Joseph "Jewey" Smith       London, England                 SCH   
          -This bout was scheduled but not held; Drummond withdrew
Sep  8 Joe Platford               London, England                  KO  7
          -Some sources report 9/10/10
Sep 12 Jack Gibson                London, England                   W  6
Oct 24 "Private" William Smith    London, England                  LK 10
Nov 10 George Marchant            London, England                   W 10
Nov 24 "Private" William Smith    London, England                  ND 10
Dec  3 Jim Donald                 London, England                   D 10
Dec  8 Jim Donald                 London, England                  LK  3
Dec 19 Pat O'Keefe                London, England                   L 10

1911
Jan  7 "Battling" Jim Johnson     London, England                  LT  4
Jan 24 Young Johnson              Acton, England                    W  6
Feb  4 Alf Langford               London, England                   W 10
Mar 16 Harry Ditchburn            London, England                  TK  6
Apr  1 Corporal Brown             London, England                  KO  7
May  3 "Private" William Smith    London, England                   W  6
May 15 Seaman Brewer              London, England                   D 10
Jul 29 Denis Haugh                London, England                   W 10
Aug 12 Frank Craig                London, England                  TK  7
          -Some sources report 8/14/11;
          Some sources report "W 7"
Sep  2 Frank Moran                London, England                  LK  3
Sep  7 Frank Craig                Rugby, England                    L  6
Oct 14 Pat O'Keefe                London, England                  LT  6
          -Some sources report "L 6"
Oct  9 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 10 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 11 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 12 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 13 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 14 Jack Johnson               Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England     EX  3
Oct 23 Jack Johnson               Leeds, England                   EX  3
Dec 11 Tom Cowler                 London, England                  LT  1
          -Some sources report "LT 3"
          Some sources report "LK 2" in 1912

1912
Dec  2 Arthur Harman              London, England                   L 10

1913
Jan 18 Gunner Hicks               London, England                   L 10
Nov 17 Gunner Hicks               London, England                   D 10
Dec 15 Gunner McMurray            London, England                   W 10

1914
Feb  2 Gustave Marthuin           London, England                  LF  9
Mar  3 Dixie Kid (Aaron Brown)    London, England                  LT  5

1915
Jun 14 Herbert Hall               London, England                   D 10
Jun 26 Frank Moran                Hythe, England                   EX  3
Sep 20 Harry Ditchburn            London, England                   W 10
Oct  4 "Bombardier" Billy Wells   Birmingham, England              EX  3
Oct 15 "Bombardier" Billy Wells   Coventry, England                EX  3
Nov 20 Jack Roots                 London, England                   W 10
          -This man was not the Light-Heavyweight Champion, Jack Root

1916
Jan  1 Gunner McMurray            London, England                   D 10
         -This bout was not held 6/01/16
Jan 14 "Sergeant" Jim Warner      London, England                   W 10
Mar 17 "Sergeant" Jim Warner      London, England                  LK  5
Mar 25 Lance-Corporal Fred Donovan London, England                 LK  3
May  2 "Sergeant" Jim Warner      London, England                   W  6

1918
Apr 26 Billy Bristowe             London, England                  LF   


*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***

1909
       Sam McVea                  Lyons, France                    LK   
Aug 14 Mike Crawley               London, England                   D  6

1915
Mar 29 Freddie Jacks              London, England                   L 15
          -Some sources report this bout

1928
Aug 13 Billy Williams             London, England                  LT  3
          -There is some question as to whether Fred Drummond fought this bout;
          He would have been 54 or 55 years old


*** Most Data Was Provided By Harold Alderman and Miles Templeton ***

*** Some Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***

*** Photos Provided By Tony Prignits ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 
[Return to Top] [Boxing News] [Tracy Callis Archive]
[Return to Cyber] [CBZ Message Board] [Mike Casey Archive]