1875
Bill Harris Virginia City, Nv KO 3
-Bare knuckles were used for this bout
1876-1877
Charles Neary Eureka, Nv TK 23
Jim Andrews in Nevada D
1876-1880
Matt Skewes Eureka, Nv W
Jack Hallinan Virginia City, Nv LT 19
-Some sources report "L 19" ; Some report "LT 18"
1880
Apr 4 Jack Smith Denver, Co LK 7
-Some sources report "W 7"
1882
Feb 16 Jim Burns West Chicago, Il TK
-Bare knuckles were used for this bout;
Some sources report "W"
Apr 26 Jim Thomas Atchinson, Ks TK 6
-Some sources report "W 6"
Sep 2 Joe Silvers Silver Cliff, Co W 15
-Some sources report "TK 4" in Chicago, Il on 9/03/82
Oct 21 Bryan Campbell Pueblo, Co WF 8
-Some sources report 10/23/84
1883
Jan Bryan Campbell Pueblo, Co EX
Feb 16 Jim Westley Leadville, Co WF 44
-Light Heavyweight Championship of the West;
London rules and gloves were used for this bout;
Some sources report 2/18/83;
Some sources report "W 44" ; Some report "TK 44"
Tom Walling Leadville, Co LF 3
-Lynn contracted to stop Walling inside 6 rounds;
Police intervened in the third round with Lynn
winning decisively; The referee called a foul when
Lynn kept hitting Walling while on the ropes
Jun Maurice Tracey Leadville, Co D 2
-Police intervened
Jul Charlie Mitchell Leadville, Co ND 3
-Reports vary as to actual details of this fight;
Mitchell contracted to stop Lynn inside 4 rounds;
Mitchell quit fighting after 3 rounds; The referee
rendered a "ND" verdict but gave Lynn the winner's
money; Some sources report 7/05/1883;
Reports vary on verdict - "W 3" - "LK 2" - "LK 3"
Aug 25 Jack Waite near Butte City, Mt LF 15
-Most observers felt this was an unfair verdict;
Lynn fell when tripping on a rock; The referee
gave Waite the win; Some sources report "LF 14"
Sep -Lynn challenged Waite to a rematch; Waite refused
1884
Jan 23 Jim Smith (or Tom) Sacramento, Ca TK 92
-Some sources report 1/24/84;
Some sources report "W 92"
Mar 17 Neil McLeod Tombstone, Az W
-Championship of Arizona and the Police Gazette Medal
Mar 21 Neil McLeod Tombstone, Az WF 5
-Perhaps, the previous 2 bouts are actually the same contest
Apr 4 James Earle Tucson, Az TK 22
Apr 4 Tommy Dyer Tucson, Az W
-Different sources report the previous 2 bouts on the same date
May 9 Mike O'Neil Tucson, Az W
Jul 25 Charles Burns San Francisco, Ca D 6
-Some sources report this man as "Charles Burner" of London, England;
Some sources report 10/20/85
Nov 2 Joe Cooper San Francisco, Ca W
Nov 12 Tom Walling Merced, Ca W 6
-Some sources report "TK 6"
1884-1885
Tom Turk Portland, Or SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Lynn agreed to substitute for Tom Barry of San
Francisco and fight Turk; But, Lynn broke his leg
and could not fight
1885
Jun 19 Patsy Foley Vancouver, Wa ? KO 7
Jul 4 Joe Knight Astoria, Or TK 1
-Some sources report "W 1"
Jul 27 Dave Hatch San Francisco, Ca W
-Some sources report "Hanford, Ca"
Aug 5 Dave Hatch in California L 6
Aug 10 Jim Camp Fresno, Ca W
Aug 20 Dave Hatch Visalia, Ca D
Sep 5 John Taylor Fresno, Ca W
Nov 8 Ed Fox Victoria, BC, Canada W
Nov 17 Phil Dawes Seattle, Wa W
Dec 11 Phil Dawes Black Diamond, Wa TK 69
-Some sources report "W 69"
1886
Jul 22 Harry Smith Butte City, Mt W 6
Aug 10 Harry Smith Butte City, Mt D
Oct 19 Jim Bates Helena, Mt LK 5
-The crowd interfered and would not let the fight conclude;
Some sources report 10/16/86;
Some sources report "L" in Butte, Mt
1887
Feb 9 Jim Williamson Butte City, Mt KO 3
-Some sources report 2/08/87
Mar 6 Jack Lawrence Butte City, Mt LK 3
-Some sources report 3/06/85;
Some sources report "L 3"
Apr 17 Peter Follett Wardner, Id W 23
-Police intervened
1887-1888
-Lynn settled in Minneapolis, Mn and operated a school
for instruction in boxing and athletics
1888
Apr 14 "Black" Frank Taylor Tower, Mn D 10
-Some sources report 4/15/88
Jul 20 Jimmy Griffin Minneapolis, Mn LK 1
Aug 10 John Cash Duluth, Mn KO 5
Oct 5 John Anderson Ashland, Wi WF 7
Oct 22 Jimmy Griffin Ashland, Wi L 5
Nov Tom Barry Butte, Mt D 2
1889
May 11 "California" Jack Dempsey Spokane Falls, Wa LK 4
1890
Apr 4 Paddy Gorman Portland, Or LK 3
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1884
Pete McCoy in Arizona LK 2
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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