1891
Oct 25 Joe Tansey Allenton, Wi LK 5
-Some sources report "Milwaukee, Wi"
1893
Jim McGee Detroit, Mi KO 1
-Some sources report 1894
1894
May 7 Frank Kellar Wyandotte, Mi D 28
-Kenny was fouling; The referee stopped the contest
and called it a "draw"
Aug Will Mayo Saginaw, Mi TK 3
1893-1895
George Peters Detroit, Mi KO 3
W.C. Olson in Michigan W 3
-Olson reportedly was the "Champion of Michigan"
1895
Jack Carney Pittsburgh, Pa TK 7
Jun 17 Gus Ruhlin North Baltimore, Md TK 16
-Heavyweight Championship of Northern Ohio;
Some sources report 1896
1896
Mar 24 Henry Baker Cleveland, Oh LT 1
-Police intervened; Some sources report "L 1"
1897
Jul 12 Dick Wilson Cincinnati, Oh W 2
-Some sources report "TK 2"
Nov Mike Donovan New York, NY EX
Dec Mike Donovan New York, NY EX
1898
Jan Mike Donovan High Bridge, NY EX
Jan Jim Guilder High Bridge, NY EX
Jan Tom Williams High Bridge, NY EX
-The previous 3 men sparred frequently with Kenny
during his training for the Peter Maher bout
Jan 21 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa LK 1
Feb 21 Bob Armstrong Chicago, Il LK 5
Apr -Kenny was traveling with the Bob Fitzsimmons Vaudeville
Athletic Company
Apr 5 -Kenny appeared in New York, NY (Hyde & Behman's Theatre)
Apr 6 -Kenny appeared in New York, NY (Hyde & Behman's Theatre)
Apr 7 -Kenny appeared in New York, NY (Hyde & Behman's Theatre)
1899
Mar 5 -Kenny was scheduled to spar with Bob Fitzsimmons all week in Chicago, Il
(Mar 5-10)
May -Kenny was a sparring partner of Bob Fitzsimmons as he trained for the
Jim Jeffries bout
Jun 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Bath Beach, NY EX 3
Jun 9 -Kenny seconded Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Jim Jeffries at Coney Island, NY
Jun 19 Ed Dunkhorst Coney Island, NY W 25
Jun 26 Bob Fitzsimmons Coney Island, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 28 Jack Bonner Coney Island, NY L 25
Oct 28 -Kenny seconded Bob Fitzsimmons vs. Geoff Thorne in Chicago, Il
1900
Mar 30 Gus Ruhlin Hartford, Ct LK 6
-Some sources report 3/31/00;
Some sources report "L 6"
Apr 23 Billy Murray Wheeling, WV TK 1
Jun 8 Tom Sharkey Brooklyn, NY LK 1
-Some sources report "New York, NY"
Aug 20 "Denver" Ed Martin Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Kenny refused to fight due to money
Aug 31 "Denver" Ed Martin Brooklyn, NY LK 1
1901
Nov Frank "Paddy" Slavin Klondike, Yukon, Can LK 3
Dec 12 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Liverpool, Eng LF 12
1902
Feb 1 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien West Hartlepool, Eng LF 5
May 21 John "Sandy" Ferguson in England LK 3
Jun 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa LK 3
1903
Aug Jim Corbett EX
-Kenny sparred with Corbett during Aug 1903
in preparation for Corbett's bout with Jim Jeffries
1904
Jan 21 Jim Jeffords Philadelphia, Pa LT 1
*** Much Data Was Provided By Luckett Davis ***
*** Much Assistance Was Provided By Seth Callis ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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