# Kid Norfolk

Kid Norfolk (born William Ward, 10 July 1893 – 15 April 1968) was an American professional boxer who fought as a light heavyweight and heavyweight from 1910 through 1926, holding wins over many notable boxers of his day including Joe Jeanette, Billy Miske, Jack Blackburn, Harry Greb, Tiger Flowers, Battling Siki, and Gunboat Smith. Norfolk was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.

## Professional career

Born William Ward in Belmont, Virginia, Norfolk moved with his family to Panama as a youngster. He made his professional boxing debut on 29 November 1910 at the Albaugh Theater in Baltimore, Maryland, losing a six-rounder to Kid Jasper on points. He fought in Baltimore through 1913, then began campaigning in Panama in 1914. He took his name from having been born on Norfolk Street back in Belmont.

### Panamanian heavyweight title

Norfolk defeated Abraham Hollandersky decisively in January 1914 in Colon, Panama. Hollandersky had briefly held the Panamanian Heavyweight title from May 1913. Norfolk first officially fought for the Heavyweight Title on 16 May 1915, taking on Jeff Clark at the Vista Alegre Bull Ring in Panama City. Clark (who weighed 173) gave Kid Norfolk (weighing in at 174) a beating, and won the 20-rounder on points. Their weights properly classed them as light heavies. In a rematch on 12 November 1916, Kid Nortolk took Clark's title away from him on points in 20 rounds. The Kid defended the title against one time world heavyweight contender Arthur Pelkey, a Canadian who had held the Dominion's heavyweight title and the White Heavyweight Championship during the latter days of Jack Johnson's reign. The Kid K.O.-ed Pelkey in the 13th round.
Norfolk fought Sam Langford for the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on 17 December 1917 at Stockyards Stadium in Denver, Colorado, and was K.O.-ed in the second round of the scheduled 20-round bout. On 30 May 1921, The Kid fought Lee Anderson for the colored light heavyweight title in a scheduled 10-round bout in Phoenix, Arizona. Anderson won on a technical knock out when Norfolk returned to his corner in the ninth round, being unable to continue to fight. (They would meet another three times in non-title bouts between 1922 and 1924, and The Kid prevailed each time.) Of their first meeting in Phoenix for the "Colored World Championship", there was surprisingly little coverage, though the Arizona Republic wrote "two thousand fans watched the fights and every one of the 2000 is will to admit it was the best fight ever staged in the state". Norfolk was unable to return to battle at the opening of the ninth round, claiming blindness, as his "left eye was completely closed."

### Norfolk vs. Greb

His next fight was against future world middleweight champ Harry Greb on 29 August 1921 in a 10-rounder at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Kid, who at 178¾ lbs. outweighed Greb by 17 1/2 lbs., won four of the first five rounds and knocked Greb down in the third. Greb, however, won all of the last five rounds. Greb won a newspaper decision, when two of the three newspaper covering the fight and the Associated Press gave him the win. During the fight, The Kid apparently landed a punch that caused a detachment of the retina in Greb's eye that later led to Greb going blind in that eye.

### World colored light heavyweight champion

When Norfolk fought The Jamaica Kid on 20 December 1921 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he had claimed the world colored light heavyweight title. He beat the Jamaica Kid on points in an eight-round bout. In Atlanta on 30 January 1922, Norfolk faced Tiger Flowers, the boxer who would dethrone Greb and become the first African American world middleweight champ in 1926, K.O.-ing him in third round of a 10-rounder. He met reigning colored heavyweight champ Harry Wills on 2 March 1922 in Madison Square Garden in New York City for a 15-round non-title bout, losing to the great champion via a K.O. in the second round. Wills outweighed him by 25¾ lbs.
He had a draw in a fight with Tiger Flowers on the Fourth of July 1922 in Memphis, Tennessee, and they fought again on 8 May 1923, in Springfield, Ohio for the colored Light Heavyweight Title. The Kid prevailed by K.O.-ing Tiger at 2:50 in the first round of their scheduled 12-round bout, in possibly his greatest and most historic victory. Though technically a world championship, there was surprisingly little coverage of the fight, with the Cincinnati Enquirer writing only one line, "Kid Norfolk stopped Tiger Flowers in one round the other night in Springfield, Ohio." Norfolk received far more coverage of non-championship bouts he had against well known white opponents.

### Norfolk vs. Greb II

Norfolk fought Greb one more time on 19 April 1924 in a scheduled 10-rounder in Boston. The Kid won when Greb was disqualified for fighting in the sixth round. The fight was wild and wooly, The Kid besting Greb through the first five rounds. In the second round, Greb had lowered his head and The Kid through the ropes and into the press section, which should have disqualified him, according to the Boston Globe. The last two rounds was a brutal, dirty fight, in which Norfolk intentionally punched Greb in the groin several times. When Greb retaliated, he was disqualified which angered the crowd and forced the referee to quit the ring. The result of the fight was a six-month suspension for both fighters. The boxing commission suspended both Greb and Norfolk six months for fighting after the bell.

### Later career

On 25 May 1925 at the Stadium Rink in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Norfolk fought Canadian light heavyweight champ Jack Reddick in a 12-rounder, winning a decision on points. Though the fight was between two men who had held World Championships, newspaper coverage was minimal. Norfolk retired in 1926 with an official record of 70 wins (with 38 K.O.s) against 22 losses (being K.O.-ed seven times) and six draws along with 30 wins and two losses via newspaper decisions. Despite being a top contender, he never challenged for a world title, the color bar having been drawn in the light heavy and heavyweight divisions in his era.
Norfolk died in 1968.

## Honors

Norfolk was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007.

## Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

### Official Record

| 151 fights | 87 wins | 25 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 7 |
| By decision | 36 | 13 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 7 | 7 |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 32 | 32 |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as "no decision" bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| 151 | Loss | 87–25–7 (32) | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
| 150 | Loss | 87–24–7 (32) | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 149 | Loss | 87–23–7 (32) | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
| 148 | Win | 87–22–7 (32) | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 147 | Win | 86–22–7 (32) | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
| 146 | Win | 85–22–7 (32) | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 145 | Loss | 84–22–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 144 | Loss | 84–21–7 (32) | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 143 | Win | 84–20–7 (32) | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 142 | Win | 83–20–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 141 | Win | 82–20–7 (32) | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 140 | Win | 81–20–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 139 | Win | 80–20–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 138 | Loss | 79–20–7 (32) | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
| 137 | Win | 79–19–7 (32) | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 136 | Win | 78–19–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 135 | Win | 77–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 134 | Win | 76–19–7 (32) | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 133 | Win | 75–19–7 (32) | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 132 | Win | 74–19–7 (32) | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 131 | Win | 73–19–7 (32) | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 130 | Win | 72–19–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 129 | Win | 71–19–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 128 | Loss | 70–19–7 (32) | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 70–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
| 126 | Win | 69–18–7 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Loss | 68–18–7 (32) | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
| 124 | Win | 68–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 123 | Win | 67–17–7 (32) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
| 122 | Win | 66–17–7 (32) | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 121 | Draw | 65–17–7 (32) | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 120 | Draw | 65–17–6 (32) | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 119 | Win | 65–17–5 (32) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 118 | Win | 65–17–5 (31) | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 64–17–5 (31) | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 116 | Win | 64–16–5 (31) | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 115 | Win | 63–16–5 (31) | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 114 | Win | 62–16–5 (31) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 113 | Loss | 61–16–5 (31) | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 61–16–5 (30) | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 61–16–5 (29) | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
| 110 | Win | 61–15–5 (29) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 60–15–5 (29) | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
| 108 | Win | 59–15–5 (29) | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 58–15–5 (29) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 57–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 56–15–5 (29) | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
| 104 | Win | 55–15–5 (29) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 55–15–5 (28) | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 54–15–5 (28) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 54–15–5 (27) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 53–15–5 (27) | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 52–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 51–15–5 (27) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 50–15–5 (27) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 96 | Win | 49–15–5 (27) | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 95 | Win | 49–15–5 (26) | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 48–15–5 (26) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 47–15–5 (26) | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 47–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 91 | Loss | 46–15–5 (25) | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 46–14–5 (25) | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Win | 45–14–5 (25) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 45–14–5 (24) | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 45–14–5 (23) | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 44–14–5 (23) | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 43–14–5 (23) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 43–14–5 (22) | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 42–14–5 (22) | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 42–14–5 (21) | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 41–14–5 (21) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 41–14–5 (20) | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 40–14–5 (20) | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 39–14–5 (20) | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 77 | Draw | 39–14–5 (19) | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 39–14–5 (18) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 39–14–5 (17) | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 39–14–5 (16) | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 73 | Loss | 38–14–5 (16) | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Win | 38–14–5 (15) | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 71 | Win | 37–14–5 (15) | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 70 | Loss | 37–14–5 (14) | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 69 | Win | 37–13–5 (14) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 37–13–5 (13) | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 37–13–5 (12) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 37–13–5 (11) | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 36–13–5 (11) | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 35–13–5 (11) | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 34–13–5 (11) | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 33–13–5 (11) | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 32–13–5 (11) | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 31–13–5 (11) | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 59 | Loss | 31–13–5 (10) | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 31–12–5 (10) | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 30–12–5 (10) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 30–12–5 (9) | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 30–12–5 (8) | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 29–12–5 (8) | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 29–12–5 (7) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Loss | 29–12–5 (6) | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 29–12–5 (5) | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 29–12–5 (4) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 29–12–5 (3) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 29–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 28–12–5 (2) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 28–12–5 (1) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
| 42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
| 35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Alegre, Panama | |
| 27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
| 25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |

### Unofficial record

| 151 fights | 115 wins | 28 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 7 |
| By decision | 64 | 16 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 5 |
| Draws | 8 | 8 |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Age | Location | Notes |
| 151 | Loss | 115–28–8 | Ted Moore | DQ | 4 (10) | Mar 19, 1926 | 30 years, 180 days | Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California, U.S. | Norfolk was tossed out of the ring for "not fighting" |
| 150 | Loss | 115–27–8 | Frank Moody | KO | 4 (8) | Sep 21, 1925 | 30 years, 1 day | Yankee Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 149 | Loss | 115–26–8 | Floyd Johnson | DQ | 4 (10) | Jun 17, 1925 | 29 years, 270 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | Norfolk was DQ'd for a low blow |
| 148 | Win | 115–25–8 | Frank Farmer | MD | 10 | Jun 1, 1925 | 29 years, 254 days | Armory, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 147 | Win | 114–25–8 | Jack Reddick | PTS | 12 | May 25, 1925 | 29 years, 247 days | Stadium Rink, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | Won Canadian light-heavyweight title |
| 146 | Win | 113–25–8 | Ray Pelkey | KO | 5 (10) | May 6, 1925 | 29 years, 228 days | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 145 | Loss | 112–25–8 | Bob Lawson | KO | 1 (?) | Mar 14, 1925 | 29 years, 175 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 144 | Loss | 112–24–8 | Tommy Gibbons | TKO | 6 (15) | Dec 9, 1924 | 29 years, 80 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 143 | Win | 112–23–8 | Dan Bright | KO | 2 (10) | Sep 27, 1924 | 29 years, 7 days | Cambria Fairgrounds, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 142 | Win | 111–23–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Sep 9, 1924 | 28 years, 355 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 141 | Win | 110–23–8 | Mexican Joe Lawson | KO | 5 (8) | Jul 17, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 140 | Win | 109–23–8 | Tut Jackson | KO | 2 (12) | May 28, 1924 | 28 years, 251 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 139 | Win | 108–23–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | May 17, 1924 | 28 years, 240 days | Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 138 | Loss | 107–23–8 | Bob Lawson | DQ | 2 (6) | May 12, 1924 | 28 years, 235 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Low blow |
| 137 | Win | 107–22–8 | Harry Greb | DQ | 6 (10) | Apr 19, 1924 | 28 years, 212 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 136 | Win | 106–22–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 12 | Feb 23, 1924 | 28 years, 156 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 135 | Win | 105–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Feb 8, 1924 | 28 years, 141 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 134 | Win | 104–22–8 | Sydney Grant | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 9, 1924 | 28 years, 111 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 133 | Win | 103–22–8 | Battling Siki | PTS | 15 | Nov 20, 1923 | 28 years, 61 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 132 | Win | 102–22–8 | Smiling Kid Nolan | KO | 3 (10) | Sep 10, 1923 | 27 years, 355 days | Maryland Baseball Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 131 | Win | 101–22–8 | Tut Jackson | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 24, 1923 | 27 years, 338 days | Gayety Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 130 | Win | 100–22–8 | Jamaica Kid | KO | 2 (12) | Jul 14, 1923 | 27 years, 297 days | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 129 | Win | 99–22–8 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 1 (12) | May 8, 1923 | 27 years, 230 days | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | Retained world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 128 | Loss | 98–22–8 | Battling Jim McCreary | PTS | 10 | Apr 24, 1923 | 27 years, 216 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 98–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | KO | 1 (12) | Mar 31, 1923 | 27 years, 192 days | Portland, Maine, U.S. | |
| 126 | Win | 97–21–8 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 12 | Mar 27, 1923 | 27 years, 188 days | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Loss | 96–21–8 | Wolf Larsen | DQ | 2 (12) | Jan 30, 1923 | 27 years, 132 days | Knickerbocker A.C. Arena, Albany, New York, U.S. | Norfolk was disqualified for hitting low |
| 124 | Win | 96–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 10 | Dec 22, 1922 | 27 years, 93 days | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 123 | Win | 95–20–8 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 25, 1922 | 27 years, 5 days | North Side Field, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. | Not to be confused with Jamaica Kid |
| 122 | Win | 94–20–8 | Lee Anderson | PTS | 8 | Sep 11, 1922 | 26 years, 356 days | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 121 | Draw | 93–20–8 | Tiger Flowers | PTS | 8 | Jul 4, 1922 | 26 years, 287 days | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 120 | Draw | 93–20–7 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | Jun 23, 1922 | 26 years, 276 days | Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | |
| 119 | Win | 93–20–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 12 | Jun 2, 1922 | 26 years, 255 days | Riverside Arena, Covington, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 118 | Win | 92–20–6 | Al Smaulding | PTS | 8 | Apr 7, 1922 | 26 years, 199 days | El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 91–20–6 | Harry Wills | KO | 2 (15) | Mar 2, 1922 | 26 years, 163 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 116 | Win | 91–19–6 | Young Jack Johnson | TKO | 8 (10) | Feb 20, 1922 | 26 years, 153 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 115 | Win | 90–19–6 | Tiger Flowers | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 30, 1922 | 26 years, 132 days | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 114 | Win | 89–19–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 8 | Dec 30, 1921 | 26 years, 101 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant world colored light-heavyweight title |
| 113 | Loss | 88–19–6 | Harry Greb | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1921 | 25 years, 343 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 88–18–6 | Clem Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jun 8, 1921 | 25 years, 261 days | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 87–18–6 | Lee Anderson | TKO | 9 (10) | May 30, 1921 | 25 years, 252 days | Arizona A.C., Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title "claim" |
| 110 | Win | 87–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 15 | May 3, 1921 | 25 years, 225 days | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 86–17–6 | Phil McNeil | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 18, 1921 | 25 years, 210 days | Auditorium, Freeport, New York, U.S. | |
| 108 | Win | 85–17–6 | Jack Tasco | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 7, 1921 | 25 years, 199 days | Orpheum Theatre, York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 84–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 21, 1921 | 25 years, 182 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 83–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | KO | 6 (12) | Mar 10, 1921 | 25 years, 171 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 82–17–6 | Pinky Lewis | DQ | 2 (?) | Feb 18, 1921 | 25 years, 151 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lewis was disqualified for excessive holding |
| 104 | Win | 81–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Feb 2, 1921 | 25 years, 135 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 80–17–6 | Battling Gahee | PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1921 | 25 years, 126 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 79–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 10 | Jan 5, 1921 | 25 years, 107 days | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 78–17–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (15) | Jan 3, 1921 | 25 years, 105 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 77–17–6 | Bill Tate | PTS | 10 | Dec 14, 1920 | 25 years, 85 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 76–17–6 | Jeff Clark | TKO | 2 (15) | Nov 26, 1920 | 25 years, 67 days | Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 75–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Oct 25, 1920 | 25 years, 35 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 74–17–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Sep 3, 1920 | 24 years, 349 days | 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 96 | Win | 73–17–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 10 | Aug 18, 1920 | 24 years, 333 days | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 95 | Win | 72–17–6 | Jack Blackburn | KO | 4 (8) | Jun 22, 1920 | 24 years, 276 days | Madison A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 71–17–6 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 15 | Jun 21, 1920 | 24 years, 275 days | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 70–17–6 | Cliff Patillo | NWS | 8 | Jun 18, 1920 | 24 years, 272 days | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 69–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | KO | 1 (10) | Jun 14, 1920 | 24 years, 268 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 91 | Loss | 68–17–6 | John Lester Johnson | DQ | 3 (10) | Jun 7, 1920 | 24 years, 261 days | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 68–16–6 | Silas Green | KO | 5 (12) | May 31, 1920 | 24 years, 254 days | Colonial Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 89 | Win | 67–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | May 17, 1920 | 24 years, 240 days | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 66–16–6 | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | May 7, 1920 | 24 years, 230 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 65–16–6 | Harry Lindsay | KO | 2 (8) | Jan 12, 1920 | 24 years, 114 days | Southern A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 64–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 19, 1919 | 24 years, 90 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 63–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 12 | Dec 3, 1919 | 24 years, 74 days | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 62–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | PTS | 12 | Nov 4, 1919 | 24 years, 45 days | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 61–16–6 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Oct 24, 1919 | 24 years, 34 days | Moose Temple, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 60–16–6 | John Lester Johnson | PTS | 15 | Oct 3, 1919 | 24 years, 13 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 59–16–6 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jul 28, 1919 | 23 years, 311 days | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 80 | Win | 58–16–6 | Larry Williams | KO | 1 (8) | Jun 30, 1919 | 23 years, 283 days | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 57–16–6 | Jack Ward | KO | 3 (10) | Jun 21, 1919 | 23 years, 274 days | Oriole Park, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 56–16–6 | Billy Miske | NWS | 8 | Jun 9, 1919 | 23 years, 262 days | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 77 | Draw | 55–16–6 | Larry Williams | NWS | 8 | May 26, 1919 | 23 years, 248 days | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 55–16–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | May 22, 1919 | 23 years, 244 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 54–16–5 | Jim Hosic | NWS | 8 | Mar 20, 1919 | 23 years, 181 days | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 53–16–5 | Battling Dungy | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 7, 1919 | 23 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 73 | Loss | 52–16–5 | Clay Turner | NWS | 10 | Jan 20, 1919 | 23 years, 122 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Win | 52–15–5 | Clay Turner | KO | 4 (12) | Jan 8, 1919 | 23 years, 110 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 71 | Win | 51–15–5 | Jamaica Kid | NWS | 6 | Jan 1, 1919 | 23 years, 103 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 70 | Loss | 50–15–5 | Clay Turner | PTS | 12 | Nov 19, 1918 | 23 years, 60 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 69 | Win | 50–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | 23 years, 21 days | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 49–14–5 | Joe Jennette | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | 22 years, 302 days | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 48–14–5 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 4 | Jul 16, 1918 | 22 years, 299 days | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 47–14–5 | George Ashe | KO | 3 (12) | May 14, 1918 | 22 years, 236 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 46–14–5 | Bill Tate | TKO | 7 (10) | Apr 22, 1918 | 22 years, 214 days | Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 45–14–5 | Porky Dan Flynn | PTS | 12 | Apr 16, 1918 | 22 years, 208 days | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 44–14–5 | George Christian | KO | 3 (6) | Apr 15, 1918 | 22 years, 207 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 43–14–5 | George Robinson | PTS | 12 | Apr 5, 1918 | 22 years, 197 days | Commercial A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 42–14–5 | Cleve Hawkins | PTS | 12 | Apr 4, 1918 | 22 years, 196 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 41–14–5 | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Mar 25, 1918 | 22 years, 186 days | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 59 | Loss | 40–14–5 | Sam Langford | KO | 2 (10) | Dec 17, 1917 | 22 years, 88 days | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, U.S. | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 40–13–5 | Zulu Kid | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1917 | 22 years, 75 days | North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 39–13–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 12 | Nov 6, 1917 | 22 years, 47 days | Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 38–13–5 | Johnny Espen | NWS | 10 | Oct 26, 1917 | 22 years, 36 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 37–13–5 | Billy Miske | PTS | 12 | Oct 16, 1917 | 22 years, 26 days | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 36–13–5 | George Ashe | NWS | 10 | Sep 24, 1917 | 22 years, 4 days | Genesee Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 35–13–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 20, 1917 | 21 years, 334 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Loss | 34–13–5 | Gus Christie | NWS | 10 | Aug 16, 1917 | 21 years, 330 days | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 34–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | NWS | 10 | Aug 3, 1917 | 21 years, 317 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 33–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 30, 1917 | 21 years, 313 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 32–12–5 | Bert Kenny | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | 21 years, 303 days | Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 31–12–5 | Tom Cowler | TKO | 8 (10) | Jul 19, 1917 | 21 years, 302 days | Urban Liberty Park, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 30–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 25, 1917 | 21 years, 278 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 29–12–5 | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | Jun 4, 1917 | 21 years, 257 days | Airdome A.C., Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 28–12–5 | Morris Tasco | KO | 5 (15) | May 9, 1917 | 21 years, 231 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 27–12–5 | Sailor Grande | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 29, 1917 | 21 years, 221 days | Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 26–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (15) | Feb 11, 1917 | 21 years, 144 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | |
| 42 | Win | 25–12–5 | Arthur Pelkey | KO | 13 (20) | Dec 17, 1916 | 21 years, 88 days | Santa Ana Plaza, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 41 | Win | 24–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | Nov 12, 1916 | 21 years, 53 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Retained Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 40 | Win | 23–12–5 | Jim Briggs | TKO | 4 (20) | Sep 10, 1916 | 20 years, 356 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 39 | Win | 22–12–5 | Bill Tate | PTS | 20 | Jun 11, 1916 | 20 years, 265 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Won vacant Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 38 | Win | 21–12–5 | Milton Durant | KO | 3 (15) | May 14, 1916 | 20 years, 237 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | |
| 37 | Win | 20–12–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 12, 1916 | 20 years, 174 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 36 | Win | 19–12–5 | Gunboat Smith | KO | 2 (20) | Jan 15, 1916 | 20 years, 117 days | Garden Theater, Colon City, Panama | Not to be confused with Gunboat Smith |
| 35 | Win | 18–12–5 | Gerald Best | KO | 2 (15) | Dec 12, 1915 | 20 years, 83 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 34 | Loss | 17–12–5 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 20 | May 16, 1915 | 19 years, 238 days | Plaza de Toros Vista Alegre, Panama City, Panama | Lost Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 17–11–5 | Jack Herrick | PTS | 20 | Apr 11, 1915 | 19 years, 203 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 32 | Win | 16–11–5 | Rough House Ware | PTS | 25 | Mar 14, 1915 | 19 years, 175 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | Won Panamanian heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 15–11–5 | Bobby Loudon | KO | 2 (20) | Feb 22, 1915 | 19 years, 155 days | Teatro America, Colon City, Panama | |
| 30 | Win | 14–11–5 | Jack Livingstone | PTS | 25 | Sep 13, 1914 | 18 years, 358 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 29 | Win | 13–11–5 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 20 | Aug 14, 1914 | 18 years, 328 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 28 | Loss | 12–11–5 | Tommy Connors | PTS | 20 | May 30, 1914 | 18 years, 252 days | Bull Ring, Vista Alegre, Panama | |
| 27 | Draw | 12–10–5 | Jack Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 17, 1914 | 18 years, 239 days | Panama City, Panama | |
| 26 | Win | 12–10–4 | Abe Hollandersky | PTS | 25 | Jan 18, 1914 | 18 years, 120 days | Skating Rink, Colon City, Panama | |
| 25 | Win | 11–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 2 (20) | Dec 25, 1913 | 18 years, 96 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 24 | Win | 10–10–4 | Jack Livingstone | TKO | 18 (20) | Nov 27, 1913 | 18 years, 68 days | Colon City, Panama | |
| 23 | Win | 9–10–4 | Battling Haley | TKO | 3 (6) | Apr 8, 1913 | 17 years, 200 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 8–10–4 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 6 | Feb 7, 1913 | 17 years, 140 days | Bohemian Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 21 | Loss | 7–10–4 | Morris Tasco | PTS | 6 | Jan 16, 1913 | 17 years, 118 days | Westport A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 7–9–4 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 8, 1912 | 17 years, 18 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 6–9–4 | Howard Johnson | TKO | 3 (6) | Oct 1, 1912 | 17 years, 11 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 18 | Draw | 5–9–4 | Larry Temple | PTS | 3 | May 31, 1912 | 16 years, 254 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 17 | Draw | 5–9–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | May 13, 1912 | 16 years, 236 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 16 | Draw | 5–9–2 | Frank Hunter | PTS | 3 | Apr 9, 1912 | 16 years, 202 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 5–9–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 4 | Mar 7, 1912 | 16 years, 169 days | Monumental Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 14 | Loss | 5–8–1 | Howard Johnson | PTS | 3 | Mar 6, 1912 | 16 years, 168 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 13 | Draw | 5–7–1 | Kid Tasker | PTS | 4 | Feb 6, 1912 | 16 years, 139 days | St. Patrick's Gymnasium, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 5–7 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (4) | Feb 2, 1912 | 16 years, 135 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 4–7 | Black Kid Williams | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 1911 | 16 years, 28 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 4–6 | Battling Spriggs | TKO | 3 (4) | Aug 28, 1911 | 15 years, 342 days | Savoy Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 3–6 | Kid Dale | PTS | 3 | Jul 10, 1911 | 15 years, 293 days | Ford Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 2–6 | Battling Spriggs | KO | 3 (3) | May 5, 1911 | 15 years, 227 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 7 | Loss | 1–6 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 3 | Feb 24, 1911 | 15 years, 157 days | Lyceum Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | Kid Stanley | TKO | 3 (3) | Feb 10, 1911 | 15 years, 143 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Jim Williams | PTS | 3 | Jan 13, 1911 | 15 years, 115 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 4 | Dec 26, 1910 | 15 years, 97 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 5 | Dec 14, 1910 | 15 years, 85 days | Junior Hall, Frederick, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Kid Cummings | PTS | 3 | Dec 9, 1910 | 15 years, 80 days | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Kid Jasper | PTS | 6 | Nov 29, 1910 | 15 years, 70 days | Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Awards and achievements :
| Preceded byLee Anderson Vacated title | World Colored Light Heavyweight Champion December 20, 1921 - Unknown | Succeeded byLee Anderson Won vacated title |
| Preceded byLee Anderson Vacated title | World Colored Light Heavyweight Champion May 8, 1923 - Unknown | Succeeded byTitle defunct |