1882
Aug James "Sparrow" Golden Philadelphia, Pa KO 22
-Police interveved;
Some sources report "W 12"
1883
Jack Madden Philadelphia, Pa KO 2
Billy Kelly Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
Jack Smith KO 2
1884
Apr 22 Denny Kelliher Philadelphia, Pa LK 1
-At fight time, Kelliher refused to fight; After
about 45 minutes he agrred; Herald was mad and
excited; When the bout started, Herald rushed at
Kelliher and knocked him down; When Kelliher got
up, Herald pursued him, swinging wildly; In a
scuffle, Herald was thrown against a wall, striking
his head; He fell to the floor and Kelliher pounded
him flat to win
1884-1885
Denny Kelliher SCH
-This bout was scheduled but fell through
1885
Feb 3 Bill Gabig Philadelphia, Pa KO 3
-This was a "Private" fight;
Some sources report "KO 2";
Some sources report 2/05/85
Jul 18 Dennis Doyle Shenandoah, Pa KO 1
James "Sparrow" Golden SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Police intervened
1886
Feb Jack Burke Philadelphia, Pa EX
May 21 Jim Cannon near Carbondale, Pa KO 1
May -Herald challenged Charlie Mitchell, Paddy Ryan, and Jack Burke
to a match; There were no takers
Jun 21 Mike Conley New York, NY KO 1
-Some sources report 1883
Bill Bradburn W
-This fight took place prior to Jul 1886
Jul 17 an unnamed opponent Greenville, NJ SCH
Jul 17 an unnamed opponent Greenville, NJ SCH
Jul 17 Mike Donovan Greenville, NJ SCH
-The previous 3 bouts were scheduled but postponed;
This was a benefit for Herald but he was ill with cold
Jul 18 Con Tobin Troy, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Tobin backed out of fight;
Some sources report 7/08/86
Jul Elisha Hopkins Mahonoy City, Pa KO 1
-This was a private fight
John Donaldson Minneapolis, Mn SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 14 Jack Glynn New Dorp, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed;
Herald signed to fight John L. Sullivan
and did not want to risk injury to hands, etc.
Aug 28 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented the bout
Sep 18 John L. Sullivan Allegheny City, Pa LT 2
-Police intervened; Some sources report "LT 1"
Sep Bill Bradburn Allegheny City, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 7 Joe Lannon Boston, Ma LK 6
Oct 18 -Herald challenged any man in America, especially John L. Sullivan,
Jake Kilrain, Jack Ashton, Pat Killen and Dominick McCaffrey
Oct 26 Joe Denning Brooklyn, NY EX
Nov 8 Jake Kilrain Herring Run, Md LT 1
-Herring Run was 3 miles east of Baltimore;
Some sources report "W 1"; Police intervened
Nov -Herald failed to meet all-comers as scheduled in Philadelphia;
He was ill with cold
Nov 22 Mike Boden Philadelphia, Pa D 4
Dec William Stoneman El Paso, Tx SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1888
Apr 19 Dominick McCaffrey Washington, DC EX 3
1889
Mar 9 Joe Godfrey New York, NY KO 3
1894
Mar 2 Jim Hall Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-Some sources report "ND 3"
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1883
Frank "Clipper" Donohue KO 2
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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