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Mervine Thompson
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Thompson gained prominence in 1884; He was brought out by Duncan Ross as a boxer - wrestler athlete He was more powerful than any of the black fighters of his day but due to lack of stamina (and possibly courage) he never proved to be a first class pugilist |
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Undated C.A.C. Smith L 3 1883 Jul 15 Billy Baker Navy Island, Ont, Can LK 7 -This bout was held near "Buffalo, NY" 1884 Feb 5 Jack Stewart Cleveland, Oh KO 3 Feb 18 Jack Welch Cleveland, Oh KO 2 Mar 5 Jack Stewart London, Ont, Can ND 6 Mar 10 C.A.C. Smith Cleveland, Oh KO 9 -Some sources report "KO 7" Aug 4 John Lawler Cleveland, Oh KO 3 Sep 6 -Thompson challenged Dominick McCaffrey to a bout Paddy Brennan W 1885 Feb 18 John Welsh Cleveland, Oh KO May 26 Billy Wilson St. Paul, Mn LK 1 Jul 19 Charles Hadley St. Paul, Mn LF 5 1886 Mar 20 Andy Guinsey Brooklyn, Oh KO 3 Apr 20 Pat Killen Cleveland, Oh WF 4 -Killen knocked Thompson down 4 times; On the last knockdown, the crowd broke into the ring; The referee (from Cleveland) panicked and gave the win to Thompson on a foul; Some sources report 4/02/86 Oct 2 Pat Killen Omaha, Ne LK 4 Tom Robinson SCH -This bout was scheduled as a "finish" fight; The outcome is not known 1887 Feb -Thompson challenged Jack Brady (of Buffalo, NY) Apr Jake Kilrain Baltimore, Md EX Apr Jimmy O'Day Baltimore, Md LK 4 Jun 23 Jack King Cleveland, Oh ND 8 -This bout was held and lasted 8 rounds; The true outcome is not known 1888 Jan 16 George Peters Cleveland, Oh LK 5 Feb 15 George Peters SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1889 Jan 8 Bert Schiller near Nashville, Ky LF 28 -Thompson drew first blood; Both men were bloody; Thompson hit Schiller when he was down and lost by foul; London rules and gloves were used Nov 30 "Big Six" (Alfred Walker) Birmingham, Al LK 2 -Some sources report 12/02/89 1891 May 7 Elmer Grant Beaver Falls, Pa LK 2 -This fight was declared to be a fake 1883-1893 -Thompson competed as a wrestler, meeting some of the best men in the country 1891-1893 -Thompson made his living as a circus strongman after his ring and wrestling careers ended
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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