*** SOME AMATEUR BOUTS ***
1884-1890
J. Cornelius W
A. Bennett W
Jack Hands W
"Nigger" Jones W
-The previous 4 bouts were with bare knuckles
-Wallace claimed to have won 3-4 competitions in Birmingham, England
Harry Evans W
-Some sources report "George Evans"
George Pemberton London, England W
*** PROFESSIONAL BOUTS ***
1884-1890
Jack Wilson Birmingham, England W
-This bout was reportedly Wilson's Professional debut
Jack Mills W
Billy Noon W
"Hippy" Homer W
-Some sources report "Sam Homer"
Sam Tongue W
-Some sources report "George Tongue"
Dannie Spencer W
1885
Sep 30 "Young" Homer Birmingham, England EX 3
1886
Jul 31 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
1887
Jan 13 James "Bricky" Brixton Birmingham, England W
-Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Feb 26 Varley Derby, England EX 3
Mar 19 "Stodge" Daley Kings Cross, England EX 3
Mar 27 "Stodge" Daley Stone Newington, England EX 3
Mar 29 "Stodge" Daley Epsom, England EX 3
Apr 25 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
Apr 26 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
Apr 26 an unnamed opponent Birmingham, England EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 27 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
Apr 29 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
Apr 30 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
May 30 Sam Tongue Birmingham, England KO 5
-Wallace claimed the 112 lbs championship of England
Jun 22 G. Penny Birmingham, England EX 3
Jul 2 J. Ford Aston, England EX 3
Jul 13 Frank Murphy Liverpool, England EX 3
Jul 23 Frank Murphy Birmingham, England EX 3
Aug 2 Frank Murphy Liverpool, England EX 3
Aug 8 Joe Wooley Birmingham, England EX 3
Aug 15 George Wood Birmingham, England EX 3
Oct 13 Charley Jones Newmarket, England KO 15
-Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Nov 19 Sam Blakelock Leicester, England EX 3
Nov 21 Sam Blakelock Leicester, England EX 3
Nov 22 Sam Blakelock Bolton, England EX 3
Nov 23 Sam Blakelock Manchester, England EX 3
Nov 25 Sam Blakelock Sheffield, England EX 3
Dec 9 Charlie Williams London, England EX 3
-This was a "private" bout held in the "West End"
for the Prince of Wales (later, called Edward VII)
Dec 12 Charlie Williams Waterford, England EX 3
-Prince Edward of Saxe, Weimar was a spectator
Dec 13 Charlie Williams Waterford, England EX 3
Dec 14 Charlie Williams Limerick, Ireland EX 3
Dec 15 Charlie Williams Cork, Ireland EX 3
Dec 16 Charlie Williams Dublin, Ireland EX 3
Dec 17 Charlie Williams Belfast, Ireland EX 3
Dec 19 Charlie Williams Glasgow, Scotland EX 3
Dec 20 Charlie Williams Glasgow, Scotland EX 3
Dec 21 Charlie Williams Dundee, Ireland EX 3
Dec 22 Charlie Williams Edinburgh, Scotland EX 3
Dec 23 Charlie Williams Edinburgh, Scotland EX 3
Dec 24 Charlie Williams Preston, Scotland EX 3
Dec 26 Charlie Williams Manchester, England EX 3
Dec 27 Charlie Williams Newcastle-on-Tyne, England EX 3
Dec 28 Charlie Williams Newcastle-on-Tyne, England EX 3
Dec 29 Charlie Williams Sunderland, England EX 3
Dec 30 Charlie Williams Hull, England EX 3
Dec 31 Charlie Williams Hull, England EX 3
1888
Jan 2 Charlie Williams Northampton, England EX 3
Jan 2 Charlie Williams Northampton, England EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jan 3 Charlie Williams Cardiff, Wales EX 3
Jan 4 Charlie Williams Cardiff, Wales EX 3
Jan 5 Charlie Williams Cardiff, Wales EX 3
Jan 6 Charlie Williams Plymouth, England EX 3
Jan 7 Charlie Williams Plymouth, England EX 3
Jan 9 Charlie Williams Portsmouth, England EX 3
Jan 10 Charlie Williams Portsmouth, England EX 3
Jan 17 Sam Milner Bow Common, England EX 3
-Wallace challenged any man in the world
Jan 23 "Little" Bill Goode Bermondsey, England EX 3
Jan 24 "Stodge" Daley Pentonville, England EX 3
Feb 1 "Stodge" Daley Clerkenwell, England EX 3
Feb 7 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Shoreditch) EX 3
Feb 14 Dick Walton Pentonville, England W 8
-Some sources report "Dick Waldron"
Feb 20 C. Daley North Woolwich, England EX 3
Feb 22 Charles Smith London, England (Houndsditch) W 12
-Wallace already claimed the 112 lbs championship of England;
He now claimed the 114 lbs championship of England
Mar 5 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Lambeth) EX 3
Mar 6 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Upper Kennington) EX 3
Mar 10 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Islington) EX 3
Mar 15 Charles Smith Spitalfields, England EX 3
Mar 16 Jack Sharpe London, England ("in the city") EX 3
Mar 19 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Battersea) EX 3
Mar 20 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Battersea) EX 3
Mar 22 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Edgeware Road) EX 3
Mar 24 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Dalston) EX 3
Mar 27 "Stodge" Daley London, England (St. Luke's) EX 3
Mar 28 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Peckham) EX 3
Apr 9 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Shoreditch) EX 3
Apr 23 Charles Smith London, England (White Chapel) EX 3
Apr 26 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Kennington) EX 3
May 14 Bill Krith London, England (Kings Cross) EX 3
Jun 4 Con Corner London, England (The Borough) EX 3
Jun 11 Wally Plummer London, England (The Borough) EX 3
Jul 5 Jack Mills London, England (Mile End Road) EX 3
Jul 12 Jack Mills London, England (Canning Town) TK 6
-Wallace claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England;
Some sources report "TK 8"
Jul 16 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Kings Cross) EX 3
Jul 16 "Stodge" Daley London, England (White Chapel) EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 22 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Piccadilly) EX 3
Aug 1 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Mile End Road) EX 3
Aug 2 T. Ryan London, England (White Chapel) EX 3
Aug 14 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Mile End) EX 3
Aug 16 Jack Sharpe London, England (Mile End Road) EX 3
Aug 23 Owen Hannen London, England (Queens Palace) EX 3
Sep 10 "Stodge" Daley London, England (White Chapel) EX 4
Sep 13 Tommy Euston London, England (Mile End) EX 4
Sep 15 Harry Saphier London, England (White Chapel) EX 3
Oct 15 William Wallis London, England (Pelican Club) TK 62
-Wallace claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
and the 8 Stone 2 lbs (114 lbs) championship of England;
Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Oct 18 Charlie Williams London, England (Lambeth) EX 3
Oct 25 Charlie Williams London, England (Newmarket) EX 3
Nov 15 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Walworth) EX 3
Nov 16 "Black" Jack Stevens London, England (Mile End Road) EX 3
Nov 20 Charlie Williams London, England (Kentish Town) EX 3
Nov 26 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Westminster) EX 3
Nov 27 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Camden Town) EX 3
Nov 28 Minns London, England (Gravesend) EX 3
Nov 30 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Mile End) EX 3
Dec 3 Charley Roberts London, England (Westminster) W 3
-This bout was part of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition
Dec 3 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Piccadilly) EX 3
Dec 3 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Oxford Street) EX 3
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec 6 George Camp London, England (Westminster) W 4
-This bout was part of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition;
An extra round was fought
Dec 8 "Little" Bill Goode London, England (Westminster) L 4
-This was the championship bout of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition;
This man was not Bill "Chesterfield" Goode
Dec 14 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Walworth) EX 3
Dec 16 -Wallace challenged any man in the world
Dec 17 Tom Illsey Birmingham, England EX 3
Dec 19 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Gravesend) W 8
Dec 21 "Stodge" Daley London, England (Kennington) EX 3
Dec 28 Minns London, England (Gravesend) EX 3
1889
Mar 5 "Little" Bill Goode London, England KO 9
-8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England;
Some sources report "KO 8";
This man was not Bill "Chesterfield" Goode
Mar 22 "Little" Bill Goode London, England (Walworth) EX 3
Apr 10 George Johnson London, England (Newmarket) EX 3
Apr 12 Charles Cheese Nottingham, England EX 3
Apr 13 Tom Illsey Nottingham, England EX 3
Apr 15 Charles Cheese Nottingham, England EX 3
Jun 1 Charles Smith London, England (Islington) L 6
-8 Stone 6 lbs (118 lbs) championship of England;
Gloves were used in this bout
Oct 8 -Wallace was declared world champion by the Sporting Life
Oct 9 Morgan Crowther London, England (Newmarket) LF 5
-Some sources report "L 6" on 10/18/89
Oct 12 -Wallace challenged any man in the world;
Wallace was challenged by E. Seley (Southwark)
Oct 13 -Mick Welch claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
Nov 11 -Wallace still claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
1890
Jan 13 George Camp London, England (Ormonde Club) KO 15
-Featherweight Championship of England;
Gloves were used for this bout
Feb 11 George Camp London, England (Bermondsey) EX 3
Mar 3 Charley Roberts London, England (St. Luke's) EX 3
Mar 13 "Stodge" Daley London, England (West End) EX 3
Mar 14 -Wallace continued to claim the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
Jun 27 George Dixon London, England (Soho) LT 18
-Featherweight Championship of the World;
Four ounce gloves were used;
Some sources report 6/07/90;
Some sources report "LT 19"
Jul 4 George Dixon Leeds, England EX 3
Jul 5 George Dixon Leeds, England EX 3
Jul 7 George Dixon Barrow-in-Furness, England EX 3
Jul 8 George Dixon Barrow-in-Furness, England EX 3
Jul 9 George Dixon Barrow-in-Furness, England EX 3
Jul 17 George Dixon Sheffield, England EX 3
Jul 18 George Dixon Sheffield, England EX 3
Jul 19 George Dixon Sheffield, England EX 3
Jul 22 George Dixon Liverpool, England EX 3
Jul 23 George Dixon Liverpool, England EX 3
Jul 25 George Dixon Bradford, England EX 3
Jul 26 George Dixon Bradford, England EX 3
Jul 31 George Dixon Derby, England EX 3
Sep 12 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
by the Sporting Life
Oct 13 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
by the Sporting Life
Oct 15 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
by the Sporting Life; In the same issue, Tom Gardner claimed the title
Oct 27 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
by the Sporting Life
Oct 28 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
by the Sporting Life
1891
Apr 27 George Camp London, England (Walworth) EX 3
Apr 29 -Wallace was challenged by Cal McCarthy
May 1 -Wallace was challenged by Tom Gardner
Jun 9 "Black" Jack Stevens Ascot Heath, England ND 5
-Police intervened and stopped the bout
Sep 12 Arthur Wilkinson London, England (Islington) EX 3
Sep 14 -Wallace was challenged by Tom Gardner
Sep 26 Arthur Wilkinson London, England (Islington) EX 3
Nov 6 -Wallace accepted the challenge of Tom Gardner
1892
Jan 20 Tom Gardner London, England (Kennington) LF 11
-114 lb Championship of England;
Some sources report 1/28/92
Sep 5 William Wallis Totenham Court Road, England EX 3
Oct 21 Jack Woolley London, England KO 8
-Some sources report 10/24/92
Dec 19 Joe Portley London, England (Westminster) KO 24
-8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England;
Most sources report 1/19/93
1893
Feb 7 Joe Portley London, England (Battersea) EX 3
1894
Apr 18 George Winters London, England L 3
1895
Feb 26 Bill Moore Bethnal Green, England W 6
Mar 19 -Wallace challenged any man in the world at 113 pounds
Sep 9 George Corfield Sheffield, England LT 18
-Corfield claimed the 112 lbs championship of England
1897
Mar 29 Bill Moore Bethnal Green, England LK 4
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1884-1890
Con Donovan W
Con Donovan W
-Donovan may have fought "Bill Wallas"
*** Most Data In This Record Came From Research By Harold Alderman ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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