Billy Rotchford
(William Rotchford)
(Billy Rothford)
BORN Fought out of Chicago, Illinois HEIGHT 5-5 WEIGHT 115-125 lbs Rotchford was a scrappy and capable fighter; He was a bantamweight title contender who fought out of Chicago, the home of some outstanding fighters such as Jimmy Barry, Packey McFarland and Barney Ross
During his career, he defeated such men as Young Corbett II, Oscar Gardner, Patsy Broderick, Morris Rauch, Maxey Haugh, Johnny Ritchie, George Munroe, Patsy Haley and Sammy Harris
Undated Al Baldwin Chicago, Il KO 1 John McNichols Chicago, Il W 4 Joe Hartwell Chicago, Il W 4 Joe Driesbach Chicago, Il W 3 Al Shonesson Chicago, Il W 3 Clarence Richie Chicago, Il W 2 Don Sewan Chicago, Il W 3 Joe Crawford Chicago, Il W 3 Eddie Dwyer Chicago, Il W 3 William Pierson Chicago, Il W 3 1896 Dec 29 Jack Foley New York, NY TK 2 1897 Nel Fraser New York, NY W 3 Al Alberts New York, NY W 8 Jan 23 Jack Sullivan New York, NY TK 6 -Some sources report "W 6" Jack Smith New York, NY W 6 -Some sources report 1/23/97 Feb 20 Jimmy Rose New York, NY W 8 -Some sources report "Billy Rose" Feb 23 Al Allen Albany, NY W 10 -Some sources report "KO 2"; Some sources report "TK 8" Mar 6 Patsy Broderick New York, NY W 10 Mar 8 Benny Leon New York, NY W 10 Mar 20 Frank Zimpher New York, NY W 10 Apr 5 Patsy Broderick Hartford, Ct D 15 Jun 5 George Munroe Chicago, Il W Jul 19 "Torpedo" Billy Murphy Albany, NY D 3 -The referee declared the bout a "Draw"; Murphy was bloody and on the verge of getting knocked out; Police intervened Aug 20 Frank Zimpher Albany, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; The men could not agree on how to divide the purse Sep 25 Frank Smith Brooklyn, NY TK 4 -Some sources report "ND 4" on 10/11/97 Oct 24 Mike Sears Buffalo, NY TK 15 -Some sources report "D 15" on 10/25/97; Police intervened Nov 15 Tom Cooney Chicago, Il W 6 Nov 18 Oscar Gardner Buffalo, NY W 20 1898 Jan 5 Sammy Kelly New York, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Mar 28 Maxie Haugh Chicago, Il W 6 Apr 18 Jimmy Barry Chicago, Il D 6 May 14 Johnny Ritchie Chicago, Il W 6 -Rotchford toured the United States with a theatrical company during the summer; He went to Europe in the fall to fight Thomas Palmer for the Bantamweight Championship 1899 Apr Paddy McGuire in Ireland KO 2 Apr 17 Thomas "Pedlar" Palmer London, Eng LT 3 -Bantamweight Championship of the World; Some sources report "LF 3" Jul 24 Young Corbett II Denver, Co W 20 -Bantamweight Championship of the West Jul 28 Harry Forbes Chicago, Il LF 1 Aug 4 "Turkey Point" Billy Smith Chicago, Il D 6 -Some sources report "Philadelphia Billy Smith" Aug 25 Harry Forbes Chicago, Il L 6 Oct 9 Terry McGovern Chicago, Il LK 1 1900 Jul 7 Sammy Harris Chicago, Il W 6 -Some sources report 7/10/00 Sep 10 Hugh McPadden Chicago, Il W 6 1901 Oct 14 Kid Hallstrom Chicago, Il EX 4 Oct 26 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il W 6 Dec 2 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il W 6 Dec 17 Maurice "Kid" Sayers Milwaukee, Wi LF 2 Dec 19 Harry Forbes Chicago, Il LK 1 Dec 21 Harry Gilmore Jr. Chicago, Il TK 4 1902 Jan 7 Clarence Forbes South Bend, In D 10 Feb 1 Gus Bezenah Chicago, Il L 6 Mar 6 Johnny Hall Chicago, Il EX 4 May 29 George Munroe Grand Rapids, Mi D 10 Jul 25 Clarence Forbes Indianapolis, In L 10 -Some sources report "L 6" Oct 9 George Munroe Indianapolis, In L 10 Oct 20 Patsy Haley Chicago, Il W 6 -Some sources report "L 6"; Some sources report "D 6" Nov 20 George Munroe Chicago, Il W 6 Dec 8 George Munroe Chicago, Il W 6 Dec 23 George Munroe Fond du Lac, Wi D 8 Dec 30 Jack "Kid" Madden Kansas City, Mo TK 5 -Some sources report "Jimmy Madden" 1903 Apr 23 George Munroe Kansas City, Mo D 10 Dec 26 Willy McNamara Chicago, Il L 6 -Some sources report 2/26/03 *** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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