Billy Fairburn
| BORN |
Resided
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| WEIGHT |
130-135
lbs |
Billy was a brother to
Joe Fairburn |
1899
Jan 14 an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa W
-This bout was part of an Amateur 115-pound tournament
Sep 22 Jimmy Dempsey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Sep 26 "Sailor" George Ellis Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
Oct 13 Charles McCartney Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 7 Harry "Reddy" Wigmore Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
Dec 9 Jack Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Dec 30 Young Choynski Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
1900
Jan 6 Frank Riley Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Jan 13 Joe Moyan Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jan 19 Gus Gardner Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jan 26 John Loxley Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
Feb 3 Lew Ryall Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Some sources report "L 2"
Feb 10 John Loxley Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Feb 19 Gus Gardner Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 5 Billy "Kidder"Kimble Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Mar 10 Herman "Kid" Stein Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Mar 12 "Fighting" Joe Allen Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Some sources report "Joe Allen" fought "Joe Fairburn"
Oct 20 Frank Sankey Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
Dec 21 Young Sharkey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1901
Dec 20 Willie Lewis Philadelphia, Pa LK 1
Dec 23 John Loxley Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1902
Jan 4 Young Sharkey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jan 17 Herman "Kid" Stein Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jan 27 Bill Burris Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 1 Billy "Kidder"Kimble Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Feb 8 "Fighting" Joe Allen Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Mar 8 Jack Dunn Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
Mar 8 Joe Drahan Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 22 Billy West Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Apr 12 Young Sharkey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Apr 14 Billy West Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Aug 8 "Texas June Bug" Baltimore, Md LK 5
1903
Oct 1 Jimmy Casey Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Nov 26 Harry Lenny Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Nov 28 Billy Kolb Philadelphia, Pa LK 2
Dec 19 Fred Martin Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Dec 26 Tommy Coleman Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1904
Feb 20 Jimmy McHale Philadelphia, Pa KO 4
Mar 26 Tommy Coleman Philadelphia, Pa LT 2
Apr 9 Tommy Coleman Philadelphia, Pa LT 5
1905
Mar 11 Billy Kolb Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Sep 21 Jack Bowler Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Sep 23 Eddie Carter Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Oct 16 Johnny Kelly Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 27 Young Evans Philadelphia, Pa TK 2
Nov 18 Mike Loughlin Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1899
Dec 9 Frank Riley Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Dec 30 Joe Shaughnessy Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
*** Much Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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