Al Kaufmann
BORN January 6 1886; San Francisco, California HEIGHT 6-1 WEIGHT 185-205 lbs MANAGER Billy Delaney Kaufmann was a muscular fighter with a punch; He used a cautious style but seized the chance to move in and deliver hard blows; Kaufman was a White Hope of the teens
During his career, Kaufmann defeated such men as Jack "Twin" Sullivan, Dave Barry, George Gardner, Mike Schreck, "Battling" Jim Johnson, "Fireman" Jim Flynn, Al Kubiak, Kid Kenneth, Terry Mustain and Al Benedict
1904 Dec 6 Jack Walsh San Francisco, Ca KO 1 1905 Jul 27 Charles Hillard San Francisco, Ca KO 1 Aug 2 Tapero San Francisco, Ca TK 1 Aug Joe Black San Francisco, Ca KO 1 Sep 27 Harry Foley San Francisco, Ca KO 1 -Some sources report 9/28/05 Oct 27 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien San Francisco, Ca LK 17 1906 Jan 26 Dave Barry Los Angeles, Ca KO 15 -Some sources report "W 15" Aug 7 Fred Bradley Chelsea, Ma KO 5 Oct 31 Sam Berger San Francisco, Ca KO 10 Dec 21 George Gardner Los Angeles, Ca KO 14 1907 Aug 29 Mike Schreck San Francisco, Ca KO 7 Oct 11 Dave Barry Philadelphia, Pa TK 3 Nov 28 Jack "Twin" Sullivan Colma, Ca W 25 1908 May 12 Joe Grim Oakland, Ca W 6 Jul 24 "Battling" Jim Johnson Los Angeles, Ca KO 7 Aug 25 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Los Angeles, Ca KO 9 Oct 4 Fred Bradley New York, NY KO 4 Nov 10 Terry Mustain Los Angeles, Ca KO 14 Dec 30 Jim Barry Vernon, Ca KO 39 1909 Apr 13 Tony Ross Bronx, NY ND 10 Jul 30 Dr. B.F. Roller Seattle, Wa EX 6 Sep 9 Jack Johnson San Francisco, Ca ND 10 -Heavyweight Championship of the World 1910 Jan 19 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Apr 21 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Pittsburgh, Pa ND 6 Jun 18 Sam Langford San Francisco, Ca SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Jul Jack Johnson Reno, Nv EX Sep 5 Bill Lang Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 Sep 26 Al Kubiak Baltimore, Md W 6 Oct 8 Tony Ross Philadelphia, Pa ND 6 1911 May 5 "Fireman" Jim Flynn Kansas City, Mo LK 10 Dec 28 Al Palzer New York, NY LK 5 -Some sources report "Brooklyn, NY" 1912 Jun 21 Charlie Miller San Francisco, Ca L 4 Oct 12 Luther McCarty San Francisco, Ca LT 2 Dec 25 Kid Kenneth Coalinga, Ca LK 7 1913 Feb 11 Luther McCarty Pittsburgh, Pa EX Apr 11 Jack Lester San Francisco, Ca W 4 -Some sources report "Oakland, Ca" Apr 16 Al Benedict Philadelphia, Pa TK 2 1914 Jul 10 Tom "Bearcat" McMahon San Francisco, Ca LK 1 Oct 26 Fred Fulton San Francisco, Ca L 4 1913-1915 Jack Thompson ND 6 *** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed *** 1905 May 26 Jack "Twin" Sullivan San Francisco, Ca KO 1 1906 May 26 Jack "Twin" Sullivan San Francisco, Ca KO 1
Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
