Joe Hess Milwaukee, Wi SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 25 John J. Dwyer Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Ryan refused
to fight when the promoter failed to come up with
the prize money; Some sources report "Championship
of America"
Apr 25 -Ryan was attacked by a gang during the evening while
in route to see Dwyer and arrange another match; He
was stabbed in the groin
Jun 22 Joe Goss Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Ryan refused
to fight when the promoter failed to come up with
the prize money
Feb 9 William Miller Boston, Ma EX 2
Apr 29 William Miller New York, NY EX
-Miller was a boxer-wrestler; This was a boxing match;
Gloves were used for this bout
May -Ryan got into a barroom fight with John J. Dwyer at
New York, NY sometime after the Dwyer-Elliott fight
of May 9 1879
Sep 29 Jimmy Elliott Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held
Jan 19 Steve Taylor Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Mar 20 William Miller New York, NY EX 2
-Reportedly, Ryan received an injury and retired from the match
May 30 Joe Goss Collier's Station, WV W 87
-Heavyweight Championship of America
Aug 26 Charlie McDonald Ottawa, Ont, Can EX
1881
Jan 3 Charlie McDonald Cincinnati, Oh EX
May Mike Smith New York, NY EX
May 18 Joe Goss New York, NY EX 3
Jul 2 John J. Dwyer Brooklyn, NY EX 1
Oct 1 "Captain" James Dalton Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov Charlie McDonald Philadelphia, Pa EX
Dec 3 an unnamed opponent Rockaway, NY EX
Dec 21 Charlie McDonald New York, NY EX
-Ryan got into a barroom fight with John "Red" Leary
at New York, NY in Owney Geoghegan's place on the
Bowery
Jan 3 Charlie McDonald Cincinnati, Oh EX
Feb 7 John L. Sullivan Mississippi City, Ms L 9
-Heavyweight Championship of America;
London Prize Ring Rules and bare-knuckles were used
Mar 10 John Brooks Milwaukee, Wi EX
Oct 14 Jimmy Elliott Chicago, Il EX
Nov 5 Mike Kane Ogden, Ut EX
-Ryan was challenged by Dominick McCaffrey in Leadville, Co
Oct 21 Jack Waite Butte City, Mt EX 3
-Waite was Champion of Montana;
Ryan knocked Waite out
Oct 23 an unnamed opponent Helena, Mt SCH
Oct 25 an unnamed opponent Ogden, Ut SCH
Oct 27 an unnamed opponent Salt Lake City, Ut SCH
-The previous 3 bouts were scheduled;
The outcomes are not known
"Captain" James Dalton L
Jan 19 John L. Sullivan New York, NY LT 1
-Police intervened; Some sources report "NC 1"
Harrison Chicago, Il W
-This was a "private" fight; Harrison (from Canada)
was backed by Duncan C. Ross and challenged Ryan
Sep 13 Frank Glover Chicago, Il D 2
-Reports vary - "W 2" - "L 2";
London Rules were used for this bout; Police intervened;
Police Gazette (Oct 2 1886 p 10) reports that Ryan arranged
for police to stop the fight if he was losing; It was possibly
stopped during round 1 or just after; The bout was fought on
a boat in the rain
Oct 25 Frank Glover Chicago, Il SCH
-Arrangements were made for a private purse fight to the finish;
Ryan left town
Nov 6 -Glover challenged Ryan to an 8-round glove fight, $1,000 to be paid
if he failed to knockout Ryan, or to a finish fight under any rules (any
time on 24 hours notice)
From the Dallas (Texas) Morning
News (Sep 14, 1886)
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Oct 25 Frank Glover SCH
-Arrangements were made for a "private" fight to the
finish; Ryan left town
Nov 6 -Ryan ignored a challenge by Glover to another fight
Nov 13 John L. Sullivan San Francisco, Ca LK 3
Mar -Ryan refereed the Joe Soto-Gus Brown bout in San Francisco, Ca
Oct Jack Burke San Francisco, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented the bout
Dec 23 Joe McAuliffe San Francisco, Ca LK 3
-Heavyweight Championship of the Pacific Coast
Jan 23 Patsy Cardiff SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 4 John P. Donner San Francisco, Ca LK 3
-Some sources report "Duluth, Mn"
Apr 17 -Ryan refereed the Joe Bowers-Jack McAuley bout in San Francisco, Ca
Oct John Donaldson San Francisco, Ca L
-This was a barroom fight
Nov 26 John L. Sullivan San Francisco, Ca EX
May 21 John L. Sullivan Boston, Ma EX 3
Jun 26 John L. Sullivan Boston, Ma EX 3
Jul 23 John L. Sullivan Bangor, Me EX 3
Jul 25 John L. Sullivan Bar Harbor, Me EX
Oct 3 John L. Sullivan Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 5 John L. Sullivan Cleveland, Oh SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Mayor McKisson, of Cleveland, refused
to allow the bout
Oct 14 John L. Sullivan Jersey City, NJ EX 3
Nov 18 John L. Sullivan Buffalo, NY EX 3
Feb 17 John L. Sullivan Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
1899
Mar 15 -Ryan refereed the Alt Allen-Fred Wyatt bout at Plattsburgh, NY
*** Assistance Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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