George Gardner
(George Gardiner)
BORN March 17 1877; Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Ireland DIED July 8 1954; Chicago, Illinois HEIGHT 5-11 3/4 WEIGHT 155-175 lbs RACE White; Irish-American MANAGER Tom O'Rourke Gardner was never recognized for being as talented a fighter as he was; He was not credited for being a great champion because he won the Light Heavyweight Championship of the World in one bout and lost it in the next; However, the man to whom he lost in his first defense was a marvel, an All-Time great - Bob Fitzsimmons; To lose to him was no disgrace
During his career, Gardner defeated such men as Joe Walcott, Peter Maher, Marvin Hart, Jack Root, George Byers, Frank Craig, Jim Jeffords, Billy Stift and Jack Moffatt
George was a brother of Jimmy Gardner and Billy Gardner, both boxers
Gardner-Root 1903 Fight Video Clip (Press thebutton at the top of the screen to return)
1897
Nov 5 Hugh Colgren Manchester, NH W 4
1898
Mar 7 Matt Leary Manchester, NH W 4
Mar 10 J. Young Manchester, NH KO 3
Mar 17 J. Young Manchester, NH KO 2
Apr 10 Tom Moore Manchester, NH KO 4
Apr 27 Tom O'Brien Manchester, NH KO 1
May 20 Hugh Winters Manchester, NH KO 6
Nov 20 Hugh Colgren Manchester, NH KO 3
Dec 10 Professor Evans Manchester, NH TK 3
Dec 25 Ed "Thunderbolt" Smith Montreal, Que, Can KO 7
1899
Jan 20 Bob Montgomery Manchester, NH D 10
Mar 24 Andy Moynahan Manchester, NH KO 3
Apr 9 John Butler Lowell, Ma TK 7
Jun 7 Young Sharkey Lowell, Ma TK 9
Jul 31 Bill Hanrahan Lowell, Ma D 6
Aug 5 Harry Fisher Brooklyn, NY TK 17
Sep 16 Jimmy Handler Brooklyn, NY LT 18
-Some sources report 10/16/99
Nov 5 George Byers Lynn, Ma D 15
Dec 12 Jack Moffatt Brooklyn, NY TK 8
-Some sources report "W 7";
Some sources report that Moffatt broke an arm
1900
Jan 9 Harry Fisher Lynn, Ma TK 12
Jan 16 George Byers Lynn, Ma D 15
-Some sources report 2/02/00
Feb 12 Jimmy Handler Brooklyn, NY TK 3
Feb 22 George Byers Hartford, Ct WF 14
Mar 14 Jack Burke Lynn, Ma TK 4
Apr 17 J. Fitzpatrick Portland, Me TK 9
Apr 23 Dick Baker Manchester, NH KO 4
-Some sources report "Dick Burke";
Some sources report "Bill Hanrahan";
Some sources report "KO 9" at "Portland, Me"
May 2 Charlie Goff Utica, NY TK 7
May 14 George Byers Boston, Ma ND 15
-Some sources report "D 15"
May 29 Kid Carter Coney Island, NY WF 19
Sep 10 Frank Craig London, Eng WF 4
-Some sources report "KO 4"
Sep 30 Jack Scales London, Eng TK 3
1901
Apr 8 Tim Hurley Manchester, NH TK 5
-Some sources report 4/18/01
Jul 4 Jack Moffatt San Francisco, Ca TK 3
Aug 26 Kid Carter San Francisco, Ca TK 18
-Some sources report 8/30/01
Sep 27 Joe Walcott San Francisco, Ca L 20
Dec 20 Kid Carter San Francisco, Ca KO 8
1902
Jan 31 Jack Root San Francisco, Ca LF 7
Apr 25 Joe Walcott San Francisco, Ca W 20
Aug 18 Jack Root Salt Lake City, Ut TK 17
Oct 3 Joe Choynski Los Angeles, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Oct 31 Jack Johnson San Francisco, Ca L 20
Dec 11 Billy Stift Chicago, Il W 6
Dec 29 Kid Carter Chicago, Il W 6
1903
Feb 9 Bob Armstrong Philadelphia, Pa NC 4
Feb 13 Al Weinig Boston, Ma TK 7
Apr 6 Peter Maher Boston, Ma KO 1
May 13 Marvin Hart Louisville, Ky TK 12
Jul 4 Jack Root Fort Erie, Ont, Can TK 12
-Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
Nov 25 Bob Fitzsimmons San Francisco, Ca L 20
-Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
1904
Jan 5 Marvin Hart Boston, Ma D 15
Feb 8 Fred Cooley Chicago, Il W 6
Feb 8 Jim Driscoll Chicago, Il W 6
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 19 Kid Carter Milwaukee, Wi W 6
Feb 26 Jack Root Chicago, Il D 6
May 2 Jack Root Chicago, Il L 6
Jul 1 John Wille Chicago, Il D 6
Aug 15 Jim Jeffords Butte, Mt KO 3
Sep 16 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Denver, Co D 10
1905
Apr 17 Mike Schreck Salt Lake City, Ut LT 20
Jun 19 Billy Stift Ogden, Ut KO 5
1906
Jan 24 Jim Jeffords Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Apr 19 Mike Schreck Chelsea, Ma NC 2
Dec 21 Al Kaufmann Los Angeles, Ca LK 14
1907
Apr 17 "Fireman" Jim Flynn San Diego, Ca LK 18
Oct 12 Terry Mustain San Diego, Ca D 20
1908
Jan 29 Terry Mustain San Diego, Ca LK 8
May 18 Tony Ross New Castle, Pa LT 7
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1908
Apr 17 Terry Mustain San Diego, Ca LK 18
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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