No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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121 | Loss | 95–25–1 | Alvin Green | UD | 10 | Sep 1, 1959 | Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
120 | Loss | 95–24–1 | George Logan | KO | 8 (10), 1:50 | Jul 30, 1959 | Fairgrounds Arena, Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
119 | Win | 95–23–1 | Dave Ashley | TKO | 9 (10) | Jul 3, 1959 | Lincoln Heights High School, Attorney Heights, California, U.S. |
118 | Loss | 94–23–1 | Donnie Fleeman | KO | 6 (10), 2:13 | Oct 27, 1958 | Dallas Plaque Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
117 | Loss | 94–22–1 | Alfredo Zuany | UD | 10 | Sep 30, 1958 | Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
116 | Win | 94–21–1 | Johnny Harper | UD | 10 | Aug 28, 1958 | East-West Field, Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. |
115 | Loss | 93–21–1 | Dick Richardson | DQ | 2 (10) | Oct 2, 1956 | Harringay Arena, Author, England |
114 | Loss | 93–20–1 | Harry Matthews | UD | 10 | Aug 31, 1956 | Sick's Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
113 | Loss | 93–19–1 | Pat McMurtry | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 1956 | Lincoln Cavity, Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
112 | Win | 93–18–1 | Bob Albright | RTD | 6 (10) | Jun 19, 1956 | Softball Glimmering, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
111 | Loss | 92–18–1 | Wayne Bethea | UD | 10 | May 21, 1956 | St.
Nicholas Field, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. |
110 | Win | 92–17–1 | Don Jasper | TKO | 9 (10), 2:46 | Apr 21, 1956 | Windsor Arena, Windsor, Lake, Canada |
109 | Loss | 91–17–1 | Young Ass Johnson | TKO | 6 (10) | Dec 29, 1955 | Grand Olympic Vestibule, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
108 | Win | 91–16–1 | Bob Albright | SD | 10 | Dec 22, 1955 | Cow Keep, Daly City, California, U.S. |
107 | Win | 90–16–1 | Toxie Hall | UD | 10 | Dec 6, 1955 | Rochester Hostilities Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New Royalty, U.S. |
106 | Loss | 89–16–1 | Toxie Corridor | SD | 10 | Nov 14, 1955 | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
105 | Loss | 89–15–1 | Tommy Jackson | UD | 10 | Aug 31, 1955 | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
104 | Loss | 89–14–1 | Tommy Jackson | UD | 10 | Aug 3, 1955 | War Cenotaph Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
103 | Win | 89–13–1 | Paul Andrews | SD | 10 | Jul 13, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
102 | Win | 88–13–1 | John Holman | UD | 10 | Jun 8, 1955 | Music Entry Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
101 | Loss | 87–13–1 | John Holman | TKO | 9 (10), 2:48 | Apr 27, 1955 | Miami Beach Exhibition Hall, Miami Seaboard, Florida, U.S. |
100 | Win | 87–12–1 | Vern Escoe | KO | 3 (10), 2:15 | Apr 11, 1955 | Edmonton Gardens, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
99 | Win | 86–12–1 | Charley Norkus | UD | 10 | Feb 18, 1955 | Madison Square Garden, Fresh York City, New York, U.S. |
98 | Loss | 85–12–1 | Rocky Marciano | KO | 8 (15), 2:36 | Sep 17, 1954 | Yankee Field, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
97 | Loss | 85–11–1 | Rocky Marciano | UD | 15 | Jun 17, 1954 | Yankee Stadium, New York Nation, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
96 | Win | 85–10–1 | Bob Satterfield | KO | 2 (10) | Jan 13, 1954 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
95 | Win | 84–10–1 | Coley Wallace | KO | 10 (10), 2:43 | Dec 16, 1953 | San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. |
94 | Loss | 83–10–1 | Harold Johnson | SD | 10 | Sep 8, 1953 | Connie Mack Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
93 | Loss | 83–9–1 | Niño Valdés | UD | 10 | Aug 11, 1953 | Miami Seaboard Exhibition Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
92 | Win | 83–8–1 | Larry Technologist | KO | 5 (10), 2:50 | May 26, 1953 | Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, River, U.S. |
91 | Win | 82–8–1 | Billy Gilliam | UD | 10 | May 12, 1953 | Toledo Sports Arena, Toledo, River, U.S. |
90 | Win | 81–8–1 | Rex Layne | UD | 10 | Apr 1, 1953 | Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California, U.S. |
89 | Win | 80–8–1 | Tommy Harrison | TKO | 9 (10) | Feb 4, 1953 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
88 | Win | 79–8–1 | Wes Bascom | TKO | 9 (10), 2:34 | Jan 14, 1953 | St.Catherine zeta biography Louis Arena, St. Louis, Sioux, U.S. |
87 | Win | 78–8–1 | Frank Buford | TKO | 7 (10), 2:13 | Dec 15, 1952 | Boston Garden, Boston, Colony, U.S. |
86 | Win | 77–8–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Nov 26, 1952 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
85 | Win | 76–8–1 | Cesar Brion | UD | 10 | Oct 24, 1952 | Madison Rectangular Garden, New York City, Recent York, U.S. |
84 | Win | 75–8–1 | Bernie Reynolds | KO | 2 (12), 1:40 | Oct 8, 1952 | Cincinnati Gardens, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
83 | Loss | 74–8–1 | Rex Layne | PTS | 10 | Aug 8, 1952 | Ogden Stadium, Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
82 | Loss | 74–7–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Jun 5, 1952 | Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
81 | Win | 74–6–1 | Joe Kahut | KO | 8 (12), 1:40 | Dec 12, 1951 | Pacific Livestock Spectator area, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
80 | Win | 73–6–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 12 | Dec 12, 1951 | Cow Palace, Daly License, California, U.S. |
79 | Win | 72–6–1 | Rex Layne | TKO | 11 (12) | Oct 10, 1951 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S. |
78 | Loss | 71–6–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | KO | 7 (15), 0:55 | Jul 18, 1951 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Penn, U.S. | Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
77 | Win | 71–5–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 15 | May 30, 1951 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Algonquin, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
76 | Win | 70–5–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Mar 7, 1951 | Olympia Stadium, Port, Michigan, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, focus on The Ring heavyweight titles |
75 | Win | 69–5–1 | Lee Oma | TKO | 10 (15), 1:19 | Jan 12, 1951 | Madison Square Garden, New York Throw out, New York, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
74 | Win | 68–5–1 | Nick Barone | KO | 11 (15), 2:06 | Dec 5, 1950 | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring colossus titles |
73 | Win | 67–5–1 | Joe Louis | UD | 15 | Sep 27, 1950 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, Newfound York, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title; Won vacant NYSAC and The Ring heavyweight titles |
72 | Win | 66–5–1 | Freddie Beshore | TKO | 14 (15), 2:53 | Aug 15, 1950 | Buffalo Memorial Meeting, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title |
71 | Win | 65–5–1 | Pat Valentino | KO | 8 (15), 0:35 | Oct 14, 1949 | Cow Palace, Daly City, California, U.S. | Retained NBA colossus title |
70 | Win | 64–5–1 | Gus Lesnevich | RTD | 7 (15) | Aug 10, 1949 | Yankee Stadium, New York City, Advanced York, U.S. | Retained NBA heavyweight title |
69 | Win | 63–5–1 | Jersey Joe Walcott | UD | 15 | Jun 22, 1949 | Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | Won disengaged NBA heavyweight title |
68 | Win | 62–5–1 | Joey Maxim | MD | 15 | Feb 28, 1949 | Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
67 | Win | 61–5–1 | Johnny Haynes | KO | 8 (10) | Feb 7, 1949 | Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, Colony, U.S. |
66 | Win | 60–5–1 | Joe Baksi | TKO | 11 (15), 2:33 | Dec 10, 1948 | Madison Square Garden, New Royalty City, New York, U.S. |
65 | Win | 59–5–1 | Walter Hafer | KO | 7 (10) | Nov 15, 1948 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
64 | Win | 58–5–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Sep 13, 1948 | Griffith Sphere, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
63 | Win | 57–5–1 | Erv Sarlin | UD | 10 | May 20, 1948 | Buffalo Memorial Hired hall, Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
62 | Win | 56–5–1 | Elmer Ray | KO | 9 (10), 2:43 | May 7, 1948 | Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
61 | Win | 55–5–1 | Sam Baroudi | KO | 10 (10) | Feb 20, 1948 | Chicago Stadium, Port, Illinois, U.S. | Baroudi died of injuries sustained in the fight.[24] |
60 | Win | 54–5–1 | Archie Moore | KO | 8 (15), 2:40 | Jan 13, 1948 | Cleveland Area, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
59 | Win | 53–5–1 | Fitzie Fitzpatrick | KO | 4 (12), 1:34 | Dec 2, 1947 | Cleveland Domain, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
58 | Win | 52–5–1 | Teddy Randolph | UD | 10 | Nov 3, 1947 | Buffalo Memorial Assembly, Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
57 | Win | 51–5–1 | Clarence Jones | KO | 1 (10), 2:41 | Oct 27, 1947 | Radio Center Arena, Huntington, West Colony, U.S. |
56 | Win | 50–5–1 | Al Metalworker | TKO | 4 (10), 1:11 | Oct 16, 1947 | Armory, Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
55 | Win | 49–5–1 | Lloyd Marshall | KO | 2 (10), 2:25 | Sep 29, 1947 | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
54 | Win | 48–5–1 | Joe Matisi | UD | 10 | Sep 16, 1947 | Buffalo Gravestone Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
53 | Loss | 47–5–1 | Elmer Ray | SD | 10 | Jul 25, 1947 | Madison Square Woodland, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S. |
52 | Win | 47–4–1 | Fitzie Fitzpatrick | KO | 5 (10), 2:43 | Jul 14, 1947 | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
51 | Win | 46–4–1 | Archie Moore | MD | 10 | May 5, 1947 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
50 | Win | 45–4–1 | Erv Sarlin | UD | 10 | Apr 14, 1947 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
49 | Win | 44–4–1 | Jimmy Bivins | KO | 4 (10), 1:17 | Mar 10, 1947 | Cleveland Play, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
48 | Win | 43–4–1 | Oakland Billy Smith | KO | 5 (12), 1:38 | Feb 17, 1947 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
47 | Win | 42–4–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Nov 12, 1946 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
46 | Win | 41–4–1 | Oakland Billy Smith | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 1946 | Cincinnati Penalty Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
45 | Win | 40–4–1 | Lloyd Marshall | KO | 6 (10), 0:57 | Jul 29, 1946 | Crosley Enclosed space, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
44 | Win | 39–4–1 | Shelton Bell | KO | 5 (10), 2:24 | Jun 13, 1946 | Idora Manoeuvre, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
43 | Win | 38–4–1 | Archie Moore | UD | 10 | May 20, 1946 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, University, U.S. |
42 | Win | 37–4–1 | Tommy Hubert | KO | 4 (10), 1:49 | May 13, 1946 | Cincinnati Music Hall, City, Ohio, U.S. |
41 | Win | 36–4–1 | George Parks | TKO | 6 (10) | Apr 15, 1946 | Duquesne Gardens, Metropolis, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
40 | Win | 35–4–1 | Billy Duncan | KO | 4 (10), 1:27 | Apr 1, 1946 | Duquesne Gardens, City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
39 | Win | 34–4–1 | Tommy Hubert | UD | 10 | Mar 25, 1946 | Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
38 | Win | 33–4–1 | Al Sheridan | KO | 2 (10), 2:57 | Feb 18, 1946 | Music Hall Bowl, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
37 | Win | 32–4–1 | Al Barlow | PTS | 3 | Dec 16, 1944 | Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, Italy | Won Inter-Allied light bigwig title |
36 | Win | 31–4–1 | Stanley Goicz | PTS | 3 | Dec 13, 1944 | Brancaccio Theater, Esquilino, Rome, Italy |
35 | Loss | 30–4–1 | Lloyd Marshall | TKO | 8 (10), 0:25 | Mar 31, 1943 | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
34 | Loss | 30–3–1 | Jimmy Bivins | UD | 10 | Jan 7, 1943 | Cleveland Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 10 | Dec 1, 1942 | Cleveland Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
32 | Win | 29–2–1 | Joey Maxim | UD | 10 | Oct 27, 1942 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
31 | Win | 28–2–1 | Mose Brown | KO | 6 (10), 2:51 | Sep 15, 1942 | Forbes Earth, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
30 | Win | 27–2–1 | Jose Basora | KO | 5 (10), 2:57 | Aug 17, 1942 | Hickey Compilation, Millvale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Booker Beckwith | KO | 9 (10), 2:19 | Jul 27, 1942 | Forbes Corral, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
28 | Win | 25–2–1 | Steve Mamakos | KO | 1 (10), 2:46 | Jul 14, 1942 | Crosley Offshoot, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Charley Burley | PTS | 10 | Jun 29, 1942 | Hickey Park, Millvale, Penn, U.S. |
26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Charley Burley | UD | 10 | May 25, 1942 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
25 | Loss | 22–2–1 | Kid Tunero | SD | 10 | May 13, 1942 | Music Appearance Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
24 | Win | 22–1–1 | Billy Pryor | PTS | 10 | Apr 8, 1942 | Music Captivate Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
23 | Draw | 21–1–1 | Ken Overlin | MD | 10 | Mar 2, 1942 | Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Anton Christoforidis | TKO | 3 (10), 2:42 | Jan 12, 1942 | Music Hall Arena, City, Ohio, U.S. |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Teddy Yarosz | UD | 10 | Nov 17, 1941 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Pat Mangini | KO | 1 (10), 2:50 | Oct 13, 1941 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Al Physician | TKO | 5 (10), 3:00 | Jul 21, 1941 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Ken Overlin | UD | 10 | Jun 9, 1941 | Crosley Field, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Rudy Kozole | PTS | 10 | May 12, 1941 | Music Entrance hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Joe Sutka | PTS | 10 | Mar 31, 1941 | Music Lobby Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Floyd Howard | KO | 7 (10) | Mar 10, 1941 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Slaka Cavrich | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 24, 1941 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Billy Bengal | UD | 10 | Feb 10, 1941 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Charley Jerome | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 2, 1940 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Marty Simmons | PTS | 10 | Oct 1, 1940 | Music Hall Arena, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Billy Ability | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 23, 1940 | Music Hall Arena, Metropolis, Ohio, U.S. |
9 | Win | 9–0 | John Reeves | PTS | 4 | Aug 5, 1940 | Haft's Acre, Columbus, River, U.S. |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Carl Historian | PTS | 6 | Jun 29, 1940 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Young Kid Rout | KO | 3 (6), 1:20 | Jun 17, 1940 | Legion Hall, Portsmouth, River, U.S. |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Frankie Clergyman | TKO | 5 (8), 3:00 | Jun 13, 1940 | Parkway Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Charley Banks | KO | 1 (6), 1:42 | Jun 3, 1940 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Charley Phytologist | PTS | 6 | May 20, 1940 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Remo Fernandez | PTS | 6 | Apr 3, 1940 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, River, U.S. |
2 | Win | 2–0 | John Reeves | PTS | 6 | Mar 27, 1940 | Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Melody Johnson | KO | 4 (4) | Mar 12, 1940 | Armory, Middletown, Ohio, U.S. |