Gipsy Daniels

Gipsy Daniels
Born
William Daniel

9 February 1903
Llanelli, Wales
DiedJune 1967
Plymouth, England
NationalityWelsh
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights152
Wins95
Wins by KO37
Losses44
Draws13

William "Gipsy" Daniels (9 February 1903 – June 1967), was a Welsh Light-heavyweight boxing champion of Britain who, in an eighteen-year career, took in 141 contests, including eight fights in New York City, and notably knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of a 1928 encounter.

There is some confusion as to Daniels' actual name and place of birth. Though a definitive answer was given in Tony Lee's 2009 publication which printed a copy of his birth certificate. Daniels was born in Llanelli on 9 February 1903 as William Daniel to David John Daniel and Francis Ann Roberts.[1] His father was a successful rugby player who represented Llanelli and Wales.[2]

Boxing career

Daniels began his career boxing in contests in his home area of South Wales, and as an eighteen-year-old he fought under the name "Young Daniel" as a middleweight. By the end of 1920 he was boxing in Kent, and managed to win a couple of fights against similarly inexperienced opposition. On 24 February 1921, Daniels fought his first veteran boxer when he was carded to face Belgian Rene DeVos at The Ring in Blackfriars, London. DeVos already had 58 bouts under his belt, 37 of them wins, including a defeat over Daniels' fellow countryman Frank Moody. Daniels lost the 20 round fight on points.

By the end of 1921, Daniels had amassed a fighting record of eleven wins, six losses and two draws. In March 1922 he won a heavyweight competition at Blackfriars, and in October of that year he was fighting at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York. It was around this time that Daniels was introduced to James J. Johnston, a local boxing promoter. Johnston decided that Daniels needed a gimmick to sell himself to the public, and decided that he looked "like a gypsy". Johnston took Daniels to a Woolworths five-and-ten-cent store and dressed him in cheap bandanna headscarves and hooped earrings. Johnston dubbed him 'Gypsey Daniels', though the most commonly used spelling of his nickname was 'Gipsy'.[3] Daniels fought eight times in New York, including two contests at Madison Square Garden, before returning to Great Britain.[4]

Daniels continued fighting in Wales and England, but in September 1925 he travelled to mainland Europe for the first time in his career, to face Swedish boxer Harry Persson at the Cirkus in Stockholm. Although Daniels lost the bout on points, on his return to Britain he began his most successful period of boxing, remaining undefeated for the next 18 fights. After a win over Frank Moody in April 1927 which earned him the Welsh Light Heavyweight belt, Daniels faced Tom Berry for the British Light-Heavyweight Championship Belt.[5] Daniels won the 20 round bout on points, but he faced a dilemma as to whether to defend the title as the National Sporting Club (NSC), who controlled boxing in Great Britain, offered far lower purses than outside promoters. Daniels chose to fight for a non-NSC affiliated promoter to maximise his income, giving up his newly acquired title.[6]

In January 1928, Daniels lost a bout to German, Max Schmeling followed by a defeat to Len Johnson, but in a rematch with Schmeling on 25 February he knocked out the German in the first round. Daniels career continued without the success of his earlier years, losing twice to Walter Neusel in Germany, but beating and drawing with Jack London before London became British and Commonwealth Champion.

Professional boxing record

166 fights 103 wins 47 losses
By knockout 42 5
By decision 61 39
By disqualification 0 3
Draws 15
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
166 Win 103–47–15 (1) Alf Robinson PTS 8 May 12, 1938 35 years, 92 days Vetch Field, Swansea, Wales, UK
165 Win 102–47–15 (1) Dick Power PTS 10 Mar 8, 1938 35 years, 27 days Mannesmann Hall, Swansea, Wales, UK
164 Win 101–47–15 (1) Jeff Wilson PTS 12 Nov 3, 1937 34 years, 267 days Westover Ice Rink, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK
163 Draw 100–47–15 (1) Jim McKenzie PTS 10 Oct 7, 1937 34 years, 240 days Tiverton, Devon, England, UK
162 Win 100–47–14 (1) Fred Rowlands PTS 12 Jul 29, 1937 34 years, 170 days Athletic Ground, Tiverton, Devon, England, UK
161 Loss 99–47–14 (1) George Bennett DQ 3 (10) Feb 8, 1937 34 years, 27 days Central Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
160 Win 99–46–14 (1) Frank Borrington KO 5 (10) Jan 25, 1937 33 years, 351 days King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
159 Win 98–46–14 (1) Jim Young TKO 7 (10) Dec 3, 1936 33 years, 298 days Swadlincote, Derbyshire, England, UK
158 Loss 97–46–14 (1) Al Conquest PTS 10 Dec 3, 1934 31 years, 297 days King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
157 Win 97–45–14 (1) Teddy Phillips PTS 12 Jun 11, 1934 31 years, 122 days Greyhound Stadium, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
156 Loss 96–45–14 (1) George Bennett PTS 12 Mar 26, 1934 31 years, 45 days Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
155 Win 96–44–14 (1) Tony Arpino KO 8 (12) Mar 19, 1934 31 years, 38 days Corn Exchange, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK
154 Draw 95–44–14 (1) Frank Borrington PTS 12 Mar 5, 1934 31 years, 24 days King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
153 Win 95–44–13 (1) Joe Edwards PTS 10 Dec 26, 1933 30 years, 320 days Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK
152 Win 94–44–13 (1) Reggie Meen PTS 10 Nov 27, 1933 30 years, 291 days Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
151 Draw 93–44–13 (1) Frank Borrington PTS 12 Nov 13, 1933 30 years, 277 days King's Hall, Derby, Derbyshire, UK
150 Draw 93–44–12 (1) Jack London PTS 12 Jul 31, 1933 30 years, 172 days Engineers Club Grounds, West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK
149 Win 93–44–11 (1) Jack London PTS 12 Jul 17, 1933 30 years, 158 days Engineers Club Grounds, West Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK
148 Win 92–44–11 (1) Jeff Wilson TKO 4 (12) Jun 26, 1933 30 years, 137 days Effingham Street Stadium, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, UK
147 Loss 91–44–11 (1) Harry Crossley PTS 12 May 14, 1933 30 years, 94 days Effingham Street Stadium, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, UK
146 Win 91–43–11 (1) Frank Borrington KO 13 (15) Apr 15, 1933 30 years, 65 days Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK
145 Win 90–43–11 (1) Jack London RTD 7 (12) Apr 10, 1933 30 years, 60 days Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, UK
144 Win 89–43–11 (1) Jack Strongbow TKO 7 (12) Feb 20, 1933 30 years, 11 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
143 Loss 88–43–11 (1) Salvatore Ruggirello TKO 11 (15) Jan 26, 1933 29 years, 352 days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
142 Win 88–42–11 (1) Ted Gater TKO 14 (15) Jan 2, 1933 29 years, 328 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
141 Loss 87–42–11 (1) Walter Neusel PTS 10 Nov 26, 1932 29 years, 291 days Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
140 Win 87–41–11 (1) Bernard Cook PTS 15 Nov 5, 1932 29 years, 270 days Mannesmann Hall, Swansea, Wales, UK
139 Loss 86–41–11 (1) Del Fontaine PTS 15 Oct 15, 1932 29 years, 249 days Working Men's Club, Llanelli, Wales, UK
138 Win 86–40–11 (1) Rene Morris PTS 10 Aug 13, 1932 29 years, 186 days Drill Hall, Falmouth, Cornwall, England, UK
137 Win 85–40–11 (1) Guardsman George Gater PTS 12 Apr 11, 1932 29 years, 62 days Victoria Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
136 Loss 84–40–11 (1) Harry Crossley PTS 15 Feb 29, 1932 29 years, 20 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
135 Loss 84–39–11 (1) Pierre Charles PTS 10 Jan 30, 1932 28 years, 355 days Théâtre des Variétés, Charleroi, Belgium
134 Loss 84–38–11 (1) Don McCorkindale PTS 12 Oct 19, 1931 28 years, 252 days Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
133 Win 84–37–11 (1) Lode Wuestenraedt KO 9 (15) Sep 3, 1931 28 years, 206 days T & T Rink, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, UK
132 Loss 83–37–11 (1) Walter Neusel PTS 10 Jul 31, 1931 28 years, 172 days Sportplatz Allee Altona, Altona, Germany
131 Loss 83–36–11 (1) Ernst Pistulla PTS 10 Jun 5, 1931 28 years, 116 days Dirt-Track Bahn, Germany
130 Draw 83–35–11 (1) Jack Stanley PTS 15 Mar 30, 1931 28 years, 49 days Colston Hall, Bristol, Avon, England, UK
129 Win 83–35–10 (1) Jack Humbeeck PTS 15 Mar 16, 1931 28 years, 35 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
128 Win 82–35–10 (1) Don Shortland PTS 15 Feb 9, 1931 28 years, 0 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
127 Loss 81–35–10 (1) Theo Sas PTS 15 Feb 2, 1931 27 years, 358 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
126 Win 81–34–10 (1) Bob Carvill TKO 13 (15) Jan 19, 1931 27 years, 344 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
125 Loss 80–34–10 (1) Bob Carvill DQ 3 (15) Jan 5, 1931 27 years, 330 days Madeley Street Baths, Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
124 Win 80–33–10 (1) Jack Stanley PTS 15 Oct 27, 1930 27 years, 260 days Greenwich Baths, Greenwich, London, England, UK
123 Win 79–33–10 (1) Joe Mullings KO 6 (15) Oct 19, 1930 27 years, 252 days Palais de Danse, West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
122 Win 78–33–10 (1) Farrier Berwick KO 7 (15) Sep 29, 1930 27 years, 232 days Rink Market, Smethwick, West Midlands, England, UK
121 Loss 77–33–10 (1) Frank Moody PTS 15 Aug 4, 1930 27 years, 176 days Sloper Road Greyhound Track, Cardiff, Wales, UK Lost BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title
120 Loss 77–32–10 (1) Reggie Meen PTS 15 Jul 21, 1930 27 years, 162 days Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
119 Loss 77–31–10 (1) Harry Crossley PTS 15 Apr 15, 1930 27 years, 65 days Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
118 Win 77–30–10 (1) Farrier Berwick KO 7 (15) Apr 5, 1930 27 years, 55 days Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
117 Win 76–30–10 (1) Reggie Meen RTD 9 (15) Mar 25, 1930 27 years, 44 days Granby Halls, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
116 Win 75–30–10 (1) Billy Adair PTS 15 Feb 25, 1930 27 years, 16 days Lime Grove Baths, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
115 Loss 74–30–10 (1) Louis Guillaume DQ 4 (15) Jan 20, 1930 26 years, 345 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
114 Loss 74–29–10 (1) Helmut Hartkopp PTS 8 Dec 7, 1929 26 years, 301 days Zirkus Busch, Mitte, Germany
113 Loss 74–28–10 (1) Michele Bonaglia KO 8 (?) Oct 12, 1929 26 years, 245 days Torino, Italy
112 Loss 74–27–10 (1) Maurice Griselle PTS 12 Sep 24, 1929 26 years, 227 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
111 Loss 74–26–10 (1) Harry Crossley PTS 15 Aug 26, 1929 26 years, 198 days Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, UK
110 Loss 74–25–10 (1) Hein Müller PTS 10 Apr 12, 1929 26 years, 62 days Rheinlandhalle, Cologne, Germany
109 Loss 74–24–10 (1) Franz Diener PTS 10 Mar 8, 1929 26 years, 27 days Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Germany
108 Loss 74–23–10 (1) Jimmy Mendes PTS 15 Jan 21, 1929 25 years, 347 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
107 Win 74–22–10 (1) Jack Stanley PTS 15 Aug 11, 1928 25 years, 184 days Greyhound Stadium, Harringay, London, England, UK
106 Win 73–22–10 (1) Hein Domgörgen KO 2 (10) Apr 22, 1928 25 years, 73 days Achilleion, Leipzig, Germany
105 Win 72–22–10 (1) Hans Breitensträter KO 2 (10) Mar 31, 1928 25 years, 51 days Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
104 Win 71–22–10 (1) Max Schmeling KO 1 (10) Feb 25, 1928 25 years, 16 days Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
103 Loss 70–22–10 (1) Len Johnson PTS 15 Jan 23, 1928 24 years, 348 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
102 Loss 70–21–10 (1) Max Schmeling PTS 10 Dec 2, 1927 24 years, 296 days Sportpalast, Schoeneberg, Germany
101 Win 70–20–10 (1) Emile Morelle KO 2 (15) Nov 21, 1927 24 years, 285 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
100 Win 69–20–10 (1) Arthur Vermaut KO 5 (15) Nov 7, 1927 24 years, 271 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
99 Loss 68–20–10 (1) Frank Fowler PTS 15 Sep 8, 1927 24 years, 211 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
98 Win 68–19–10 (1) Tom Berry PTS 20 Apr 25, 1927 24 years, 75 days Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London, England, UK Retained BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth light heavyweight title
97 Win 67–19–10 (1) Frank Moody PTS 20 Apr 11, 1927 24 years, 61 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK Won vacant BBBofC Welsh Area light heavyweight title
96 Win 66–19–10 (1) Alfred Baker KO 12 (15) Mar 21, 1927 24 years, 40 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
95 Draw 65–19–10 (1) Pierre Charles PTS 15 Feb 7, 1927 23 years, 363 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
94 Draw 65–19–9 (1) Pierre Charles PTS 15 Dec 20, 1926 23 years, 314 days Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
93 Win 65–19–8 (1) Fernand DeLarge PTS 10 Dec 9, 1926 23 years, 303 days Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK
92 Win 64–19–8 (1) Fernand DeLarge PTS 15 Nov 2, 1926 23 years, 266 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
91 Win 63–19–8 (1) Constant Barrick PTS 10 Oct 5, 1926 23 years, 238 days Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
90 Win 62–19–8 (1) Paul Samson Körner TKO 6 (12) Sep 19, 1926 23 years, 222 days Radrennbahn Treptow, Germany
89 Draw 61–19–8 (1) Jack Stanley PTS 15 Sep 6, 1926 23 years, 209 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
88 Win 61–19–7 (1) Marine Bill Trinder KO 6 (15) Aug 15, 1926 23 years, 187 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
87 Win 60–19–7 (1) Raoul Paillaux KO 2 (15) Jul 19, 1926 23 years, 160 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
86 Win 59–19–7 (1) Marcel Nilles PTS 10 Jun 9, 1926 23 years, 120 days Salle Wagram, Paris, France
85 Win 58–19–7 (1) Francois Charles PTS 10 Apr 1, 1926 23 years, 51 days Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
84 Win 57–19–7 (1) Jim Slater KO 3 (15) Mar 1, 1926 23 years, 20 days Cossington Street Baths, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
83 Win 56–19–7 (1) Marine Bill Trinder PTS 15 Dec 19, 1925 22 years, 313 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
82 Win 55–19–7 (1) Charlie Chetwynd PTS 10 Dec 14, 1925 22 years, 308 days Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, England, UK
81 Win 54–19–7 (1) Leon Randol PTS 20 Nov 16, 1925 22 years, 280 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
80 Loss 53–19–7 (1) Harry Persson PTS 15 Sep 24, 1925 22 years, 227 days Cirkus, Stockholm, Sweden
79 Loss 53–18–7 (1) Phil Scott PTS 15 Aug 29, 1925 22 years, 201 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
78 Draw 53–17–7 (1) Soldier Jones PTS 15 Jul 25, 1925 22 years, 166 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
77 Win 53–17–6 (1) Leon Randol PTS 15 Jul 16, 1925 22 years, 157 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
76 Win 52–17–6 (1) Harry Reeve KO 3 (15) Jul 11, 1925 22 years, 152 days Stradey Park, Llanelli, England, UK
75 Win 51–17–6 (1) Arthur Townley PTS 15 May 28, 1925 22 years, 108 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
74 Win 50–17–6 (1) Sergeant Sid Pape RTD 7 (15) May 25, 1925 22 years, 105 days Festival Concert Rooms, York, England, UK
73 Win 49–17–6 (1) Jean Leroi PTS 15 May 9, 1925 22 years, 89 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
72 Win 48–17–6 (1) Frank Fowler PTS 15 Apr 27, 1925 22 years, 77 days Festival Concert Rooms, York, England, UK
71 Draw 47–17–6 (1) Dave Magill PTS 15 Apr 14, 1925 22 years, 64 days St. George's Market, Belfast, North Ireland, UK
70 Loss 47–17–5 (1) Jack Stanley PTS 15 Mar 21, 1925 22 years, 40 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
69 Win 47–16–5 (1) Dave Magill PTS 15 Feb 22, 1925 22 years, 13 days Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, UK
68 Win 46–16–5 (1) Frank Fowler PTS 15 Jan 25, 1925 21 years, 351 days National Sporting Club, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
67 Loss 45–16–5 (1) Frank Fowler PTS 15 Dec 26, 1924 21 years, 321 days National Sporting Club, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
66 Win 45–15–5 (1) George Hetherington PTS 15 Nov 22, 1924 21 years, 287 days Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
65 Win 44–15–5 (1) Joe Mullings PTS 15 Nov 14, 1924 21 years, 279 days Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
64 Win 43–15–5 (1) Phil Scott PTS 15 Oct 27, 1924 21 years, 261 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
63 Win 42–15–5 (1) Kid Moose PTS 15 Oct 9, 1924 21 years, 243 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
62 Win 41–15–5 (1) Corporal Billy Nash TKO 3 (15) Aug 4, 1924 21 years, 177 days United Services Club, Mumbles, Wales, UK
61 Win 40–15–5 (1) Harry Gold TKO 10 (15) Jun 14, 1924 21 years, 126 days Working Mans Club, Ynyshir, Wales, UK
60 Win 39–15–5 (1) Stanley Glen PTS 15 May 31, 1924 21 years, 112 days Holmeside Stadium, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
59 Loss 38–15–5 (1) Tom Berry PTS 15 Mar 6, 1924 21 years, 26 days Victoria Baths, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
58 Loss 38–14–5 (1) Phil Scott PTS 15 Dec 31, 1923 20 years, 325 days Hoxton Baths, Hoxton, London, England, UK
57 Loss 38–13–5 (1) Tom Berry PTS 15 Dec 17, 1923 20 years, 311 days St. James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
56 Win 38–12–5 (1) Guardsman Charlie Penwill KO 4 (15) Dec 10, 1923 20 years, 304 days Ritz Hall, Cadoxton, Barry, Wales, UK
55 Win 37–12–5 (1) Guardsman Charlie Penwill PTS 10 Oct 1, 1923 20 years, 234 days Olympia, Kensington, London, England, UK
54 Win 36–12–5 (1) Albert 'Kid' Lloyd PTS 20 Sep 3, 1923 20 years, 206 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
53 Win 35–12–5 (1) Fred Davies PTS 20 Jul 21, 1923 20 years, 162 days Stebonheath Park, Llanelli, Wales, UK
52 Win 34–12–5 (1) Arthur Townley TKO 7 (15) Jul 12, 1923 20 years, 153 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
51 Loss 33–12–5 (1) Frank Moody PTS 15 Jul 3, 1923 20 years, 144 days Lyceum Theatre, Newport, Wales, UK
50 Win 33–11–5 (1) Billy Cook RTD 7 (10) Apr 28, 1923 20 years, 78 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
49 Win 32–11–5 (1) Wolf Larsen PTS 10 Mar 6, 1923 20 years, 25 days Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
48 Win 31–11–5 (1) Fred Clarke TKO 4 (6) Feb 21, 1923 20 years, 12 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
47 Loss 30–11–5 (1) Charley McKenna PTS 12 Jan 29, 1923 19 years, 354 days Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US
46 Win 30–10–5 (1) Charley McKenna PTS 10 Dec 19, 1922 19 years, 313 days Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
45 Win 29–10–5 (1) Wally Stripp TKO 4 (10) Dec 5, 1922 19 years, 299 days Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
44 Win 28–10–5 (1) Stewart Bell PTS 4 Nov 27, 1922 19 years, 291 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
43 Win 27–10–5 (1) Jack Douglas PTS 8 Nov 21, 1922 19 years, 285 days Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
42 Loss 26–10–5 (1) Dave Magill PTS 20 Sep 18, 1922 19 years, 221 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
41 Loss 26–9–5 (1) Jerry Shea PTS 20 Aug 28, 1922 19 years, 200 days Somerton Park, Newport, Merseyside, England, UK
40 Win 26–8–5 (1) Johnny Bee PTS 15 Jul 13, 1922 19 years, 154 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
39 Win 25–8–5 (1) Harry Drake PTS 15 Jun 10, 1922 19 years, 121 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
38 Draw 24–8–5 (1) Pierre Nicolas PTS 15 May 13, 1922 19 years, 93 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
37 Loss 24–8–4 (1) Douglas Warner TKO 14 (15) Apr 8, 1922 19 years, 58 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
36 Win 24–7–4 (1) Trevor Llewellyn PTS 15 Apr 1, 1922 19 years, 51 days Stow Hill Drill Hall, Newport, Wales, UK
35 Win 23–7–4 (1) Ernie Millson PTS 20 Mar 23, 1922 19 years, 42 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
34 Win 22–7–4 (1) Albert Rogers PTS 10 Mar 9, 1922 19 years, 28 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
33 Win 21–7–4 (1) Douglas Warner PTS 10 Mar 2, 1922 19 years, 21 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
32 Win 20–7–4 (1) Tom Norris KO 3 (15) Feb 18, 1922 19 years, 9 days Drill Hall, Cardiff, London, England, UK
31 Win 19–7–4 (1) Harry Ashdown KO 1 (6) Feb 16, 1922 19 years, 7 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
30 Win 18–7–4 (1) Tom Plant PTS 6 Feb 9, 1922 19 years, 0 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
29 Win 17–7–4 (1) Len Collett TKO 2 (15) Jan 30, 1922 18 years, 355 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
28 Loss 16–7–4 (1) Guardsman George West TKO 8 (15) Dec 19, 1921 18 years, 313 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
27 Win 16–6–4 (1) Jack Hart PTS 15 Dec 6, 1921 18 years, 300 days National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
26 Loss 15–6–4 (1) Douglas Warner PTS 6 Nov 17, 1921 18 years, 281 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
25 Win 15–5–4 (1) Guardsman George West PTS 15 Nov 3, 1921 18 years, 267 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
24 Loss 14–5–4 (1) Fred Newberry PTS 15 Oct 14, 1921 18 years, 247 days Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
23 Win 14–4–4 (1) Mose Davies KO 12 (15) Sep 12, 1921 18 years, 215 days Llwynypia Baths, Llwynypia, Wales, UK
22 Win 13–4–4 (1) Charlie Kemp PTS 15 Sep 1, 1921 18 years, 204 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
21 Loss 12–4–4 (1) Ted Moore RTD 9 (15) Aug 19, 1921 18 years, 191 days Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
20 Win 12–3–4 (1) Private Billy Cattell TKO 5 (15) Jun 30, 1921 18 years, 141 days Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
19 Loss 11–3–4 (1) Gunner Eddie Feathers PTS 15 Apr 5, 1921 18 years, 55 days Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
18 Win 11–2–4 (1) Ivor Powell TKO 5 (15) Apr 2, 1921 18 years, 52 days Drill Hall, Pontypool, Wales, UK
17 Loss 10–2–4 (1) Rene De Vos PTS 20 Feb 24, 1921 18 years, 15 days The Ring, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London, England, UK
16 Win 10–1–4 (1) Joe Davis PTS 10 Nov 20, 1920 17 years, 285 days Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK
15 Win 9–1–4 (1) Harry Franks PTS 15 Nov 15, 1920 17 years, 280 days Clapton Greyhound Track, Clapton, London, England, UK
14 Win 8–1–4 (1) Bill Johnson KO 3 (10) Oct 30, 1920 17 years, 264 days Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, England, UK
13 Win 7–1–4 (1) Pat Smith PTS 10 Oct 23, 1920 17 years, 257 days Grand Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay, Wales, UK
12 Win 6–1–4 (1) Fred Smith PTS 10 Oct 16, 1920 17 years, 250 days Dreamland Ballroom, Margate, Kent, England, UK
11 Loss 5–1–4 (1) Jack Davies PTS 10 Oct 7, 1920 17 years, 241 days Grand Pier Pavilion, Herne Bay, Kent, England, UK
10 Draw 5–0–4 (1) Jim Davies PTS 15 Sep 25, 1920 17 years, 229 days Halfway Park, Llanelli, Wales, UK
9 Draw 5–0–3 (1) Harry Higgins PTS 15 Aug 28, 1920 17 years, 201 days Athletic Club, Blaenavon, Wales, UK
8 Win 5–0–2 (1) Evan Llewellyn PTS 8 Apr 17, 1920 17 years, 68 days Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK
7 Win 4–0–2 (1) Bryn Jenkins PTS 15 Apr 3, 1920 17 years, 54 days Princes Theatre, Ystrad Mynach, Wales, UK
6 Win 3–0–2 (1) Jack Terrett RTD 7 (10) Feb 28, 1920 17 years, 19 days Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK
5 Win 2–0–2 (1) Young W. Amesbury KO 2 (15) Jan 31, 1920 16 years, 356 days Drill Hall, Pentre, Wales, UK
4 Draw 1–0–2 (1) Jack Higgins PTS 10 Jan 24, 1920 16 years, 349 days Town Hall, Maesteg, Wales, UK
3 Win 1–0–1 (1) Dai Jones PTS 10 Aug 30, 1919 16 years, 202 days Llanelli, Wales, UK
2 ND 0–0–1 (1) Jack Jones ND 4 Aug 25, 1919 16 years, 197 days Market Hall, Llanelli, Wales, UK
1 Draw 0–0–1 Frank Evans PTS 15 Jul 12, 1919 16 years, 153 days Llanelli, Wales, UK

See also

Bibliography

  • Lee, Tony (2009). All in My Corner: A tribute to some forgotten Welsh boxing heroes. Ammanford: TL Associates. ISBN 978-0-9564456-0-5.

References

  1. ^ Lee (2009) pg. 162
  2. ^ Jenkins, John M. Who's Who of Welsh International Rugby Players, Bridge Books; Wrexham (1991) pg.34
  3. ^ Gypsey Daniels
  4. ^ Joe Calzaghe wants to beat Roy Jones Jr to continue Welsh success in New York Telegraph.co.uk
  5. ^ Lee (2009) p.169
  6. ^ Lee (2009) pp.170-171