# Joe Jeanette

Jeremiah "Joe" Jeannette (also Jennette) (August 26, 1879 – July 2, 1958) was an American boxer, considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of the early 20th century. Because he was African-American, he was not given a shot at the world heavyweight title, though he did win the World Colored Heavyweight Championship on two occasions.

## Early life and career

Jeannette was born on August 26, 1879, in West Hoboken, New Jersey, which is now part of Union City, to Mena and Benjamin F. Jeanette, who worked for a local blacksmith. He began work as his father's apprentice, and then as a coal truck driver for Jaels and Bellis. In 1904, at the age of 25, he began his boxing career on a dare, fighting against Arthur Dickinson in Jersey City. At 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) and weighing 190 lb (86 kg), Jeanette was relatively short and stocky, with his initial knowledge of fighting stemming from youthful street brawls.

## Professional career

Within two years, Jeanette was considered one of the best black heavyweights in the United States. Jeanette mimicked the style of Sam Langford, whom he fought 15 times (some sources say 14), developing defensive techniques that were elusive and effective. Opponents considered Jeanette, whose style reflected the "inside punching" style of the times, a dangerous inside boxer whom few wished to fight. Because of the racial barrier, black boxers only had a small number of prospective opponents from which to choose, and often ended up matched against the same fighters over and over.
Jeanette fought the future heavyweight champion Jack Johnson seven times in his first two years as a pro, and a total of ten times. According to the Ken Burns documentary Unforgivable Blackness, Jeanette lost twice, won one fight on a foul after two rounds, had two draws, and five "No Decisions" in his fights against Johnson. Johnson called Jeannette "the toughest man I ever fought."
After Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World on December 26, 1908, he never again fought Jeanette, despite numerous challenges. Johnson's refusal to fight African-Americans offended the African-American community. Jeanette criticized Johnson, saying, "Jack forgot about his old friends after he became champion and drew the color line against his own people."
Jeanette was never allowed to fight for the heavyweight championship during his 15-year career, despite having a stellar record against opponents of all races.
Joe's most memorable fight occurred on April 17, 1909 in a return bout with Sam McVey in Paris, France that lasted three-and-a-half-hours, and 49 rounds, the longest boxing match of the 20th century, and one of the greatest marathons in boxing history. Although McVey began the fight strong and looked like a sure winner, knocking down the usually sturdy Jeannette 27 times, and almost knocking him out in the 16th round with a right uppercut to Jeanette's jaw, he weakened greatly by the 19th round. Jeanette took control, knocking down McVey, a boxer (who had only been stopped once in his career, by Johnson), 19 times. After the 49th round, McVey could not rise from his stool at the call of time and Jeannette was declared winner on a technical knockout. This won him the "World Colored Heavyweight Championship," as Jack Johnson had defeated Tommy Burns for his heavyweight title the previous December.
Jeanette retired in 1919 at the age of 40. Of his 166 documented pro fights (he believed it was closer to 400), in a career spanning 1904-1922, Jeanette had 106 wins, 68 of which were by knockout, with 20 losses. Only two of his losses were by knockout, once early in his career and once late in his career. He is rated alongside the very best boxers of his era, including Johnson, Langford, and McVey.
He starred in the 1922 film Square Joe.

## Personal life

Jeanette met his wife, Adelaide, at a dance in Hoboken. They had two children, a son, Joe Jr., and a daughter, Agnes.

## Post-boxing career and legacy

Unlike many boxers, Jeanette was not a spendthrift and invested his money and time wisely. He spent most of his career fighting in and around the Eastern Seaboard, with only brief tours of Europe. After his career, he became a referee and a trainer of young boxers. He owned a boxing gym on 27th Street and Summit Avenue in Union City, New Jersey, where he was a fixture on the boxing scene for many years, training hundreds of boxers, including Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock.
Jeanette, who was fond of automobiles, eventually converted his boxing gym into a garage, out of which he operated a fleet of rental limousines, and then a taxi company named Adelaide, after his wife, which was located at 522 Clinton Avenue, now New York Avenue.
Jeanette died in 1958. He is buried in Fairview, New Jersey.
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
A street in Union City, located between Summit Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard, was named Jeanette Street in his honor.
A historical marker was subsequently dedicated at the corner of Summit Avenue and 27th Street, where Jeanette's former residence and gym once stood. It was the first historical marker erected by the city, and was installed on April 17, 2009, the 100th anniversary of Jeannette’s 49th-round knockout of Sam McVea.

## Professional boxing record

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

### Official record

| 166 fights | 84 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 69 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 8 |
| By disqualification | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 9 | 9 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 62 | 62 |
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 | Location | Notes |
| 166 | Draw | 84–10–9 (63) | Harry Gibson | PTS | 6 | Jun 1, 1922 | Orange, New Jersey, US | |
| 165 | Win | 84–10–8 (63) | Bartley Madden | DQ | 4 (8) | Nov 11, 1919 | Schuetzen Park, Bayonne, New Jersey, US | |
| 164 | Loss | 83–10–8 (63) | Harry Wills | NWS | 8 | Oct 20, 1919 | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 163 | Win | 83–10–8 (62) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | May 23, 1919 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 162 | Win | 83–10–8 (61) | Clay Turner | NWS | 8 | May 1, 1919 | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 161 | Win | 83–10–8 (60) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | Apr 15, 1919 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 160 | Win | 83–10–8 (59) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 8 | Feb 10, 1919 | Grand View Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 159 | Win | 83–10–8 (58) | Andy Schmader | NWS | 8 | Dec 20, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 158 | Win | 83–10–8 (57) | Andy Schmader | NWS | 8 | Dec 2, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 157 | Loss | 83–10–8 (56) | Kid Norfolk | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 156 | Win | 83–10–8 (55) | Battling Jim Johnson | PTS | ? | Aug 27, 1918 | Wiedenmayer Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 155 | Loss | 82–10–8 (55) | Kid Norfolk | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 154 | Win | 82–10–8 (54) | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Apr 15, 1918 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 153 | Win | 82–10–8 (53) | George Christian | NWS | 6 | Dec 19, 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 152 | Draw | 82–10–8 (52) | Gabe Gulart | NWS | 10 | Sep 15, 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | |
| 151 | Loss | 82–10–8 (51) | Sam Langford | NWS | 12 | Sep 14, 1917 | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 150 | Win | 82–10–8 (50) | Andre Anderson | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 149 | Win | 82–10–8 (49) | Tango Kid | KO | 5 (10) | Jul 6, 1917 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 148 | Win | 81–10–8 (49) | Tony Ross | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 4, 1916 | Mishler Theatre, Altoona, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 147 | Win | 80–10–8 (49) | Jack Hubbard | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 4, 1916 | Garland City Park, Watertown, New York, US | |
| 146 | Win | 79–10–8 (49) | Jack Driscoll | KO | 3 (?) | Aug 19, 1916 | Washington Park A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 145 | Win | 78–10–8 (49) | Jim Smith | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 17, 1916 | Averne A.C., Averne, Queens, New York City, New York, US | |
| 144 | Win | 77–10–8 (49) | Porky Dan Flynn | NWS | 10 | Aug 4, 1916 | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, US | |
| 143 | Loss | 77–10–8 (48) | Sam Langford | KO | 7 (10) | May 12, 1916 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | Lost world colored heavyweight title; For world colored heavyweight title claim (undisputed) |
| 142 | Win | 77–9–8 (48) | George Kid Cotton | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 24, 1916 | East New York A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 141 | Win | 76–9–8 (48) | Silas Green | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 25, 1916 | Canadian A.C., Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 140 | Win | 75–9–8 (48) | Bill Watkins | NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1915 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 139 | Win | 75–9–8 (47) | Battling Brooks | KO | 5 (?) | May 14, 1915 | New York City, New York, US | |
| 138 | Loss | 74–9–8 (47) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | May 10, 1915 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 137 | Draw | 74–9–8 (46) | Sam McVea | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1915 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 136 | Win | 74–9–7 (46) | Battling Brooks | KO | 4 (?) | Apr 19, 1915 | New York City, New York, US | |
| 135 | Win | 73–9–7 (46) | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Apr 13, 1915 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Won world colored heavyweight title |
| 134 | Win | 72–9–7 (46) | Arthur Pelkey | TKO | 8 (10) | Apr 9, 1915 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 133 | Win | 71–9–7 (46) | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | Mar 19, 1915 | Canadian A.C., Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 132 | Win | 71–9–7 (45) | Larry Williams | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 26, 1915 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 131 | Win | 70–9–7 (45) | Bill Tate | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 1, 1915 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 130 | Win | 69–9–7 (45) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jan 11, 1915 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 129 | Win | 69–9–7 (44) | Bill Tate | NWS | 10 | Dec 14, 1914 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 128 | Draw | 69–9–7 (43) | Battling Jim Johnson | PTS | 12 | Nov 10, 1914 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 127 | Draw | 69–9–6 (43) | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Oct 1, 1914 | Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 126 | Win | 69–9–6 (42) | Jim Kruger | KO | 2 (?) | Sep 12, 1914 | Martins Ferry, Ohio, US | |
| 125 | Win | 68–9–6 (42) | Bill Tate | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 11, 1914 | Rockaway Beach A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 124 | Win | 67–9–6 (42) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Aug 5, 1914 | Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 123 | Win | 67–9–6 (41) | Black Bill | TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 1, 1914 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 122 | Win | 66–9–6 (41) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 15, 1914 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 121 | Win | 66–9–6 (40) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1914 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 120 | Win | 66–9–6 (39) | Silas Green | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 16, 1914 | Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 119 | Draw | 65–9–6 (39) | Harry Wills | NWS | 10 | Jun 9, 1914 | National Baseball Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 118 | Win | 65–9–6 (38) | Colin Bell | PTS | 20 | May 4, 1914 | Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K. | |
| 117 | Win | 64–9–6 (38) | Kid Jackson | KO | 7 (20) | May 2, 1914 | Wonderland, Paris, France | |
| 116 | Win | 63–9–6 (38) | Andy Johnson | KO | 4 (?) | Apr 8, 1914 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | |
| 115 | Win | 62–9–6 (38) | Georges Carpentier | PTS | 15 | Mar 21, 1914 | Luna Parc, Porte Maillot, Paris, France | |
| 114 | Win | 61–9–6 (38) | Alf Langford | DQ | 7 (20) | Feb 21, 1914 | Wonderland, Paris, France | Langford threw a wild shot and fell over motionless. DQ by ref for suspected dive |
| 113 | Loss | 60–9–6 (38) | Sam Langford | PTS | 20 | Dec 20, 1913 | Luna Park Arena, Paris, France | For vacant world heavyweight title claim; As recognized by the French Boxing Federation |
| 112 | Win | 60–8–6 (38) | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Oct 3, 1913 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 111 | Win | 60–8–6 (37) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 22, 1913 | Atlantic Garden A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 110 | Win | 60–8–6 (36) | Nat Dewey | PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1913 | Savannah, Georgia, US | |
| 109 | Draw | 59–8–6 (36) | Harry Wills | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1913 | Northside A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 108 | Win | 59–8–5 (36) | Al Benedict | TKO | 3 (15) | Jun 27, 1913 | Joplin, Missouri, US | |
| 107 | NC | 58–8–5 (36) | Jeff Clark | NC | 7 (8) | Jun 23, 1913 | Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US | Fight was stopped by the referee as he felt Jennette wasn't trying for the KO |
| 106 | Win | 58–8–5 (35) | Black Bill | NWS | 10 | May 21, 1913 | Gowanus A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 105 | Win | 58–8–5 (34) | George Kid Cotton | KO | 4 (6) | Apr 16, 1913 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 104 | Win | 57–8–5 (34) | Jack Reed | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 17, 1913 | Queensboro A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 103 | Win | 56–8–5 (34) | Jack Reed | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 10, 1913 | Olympia Club, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 102 | Loss | 55–8–5 (34) | Jack Thompson | PTS | ? | Feb 2, 1913 | United States of America | Exact date and location unknown |
| 101 | Win | 55–7–5 (34) | Chuck Carleton | KO | 1 (6) | Jan 24, 1913 | Easton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 100 | Win | 54–7–5 (34) | Battling Jim Johnson | DQ | 15 (?) | Jan 21, 1913 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 99 | Win | 53–7–5 (34) | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Jan 17, 1913 | Southwest A.C., Joplin, Missouri, US | |
| 98 | Win | 53–7–5 (33) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1913 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 97 | Win | 53–7–5 (32) | Chuck Carleton | TKO | 2 (10) | Dec 6, 1912 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 96 | Win | 52–7–5 (32) | George Christian | KO | 8 (10) | Nov 27, 1912 | Columbus, Ohio, US | |
| 95 | Win | 51–7–5 (32) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Oct 30, 1912 | Forty-Fourth Street A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 94 | Win | 51–7–5 (31) | Tony Ross | DQ | 7 (10) | Sep 9, 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 93 | Draw | 50–7–5 (31) | Jeff Clark | NWS | 6 | Sep 2, 1912 | Exposition Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 92 | Win | 50–7–5 (30) | Griff Jones | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 30, 1912 | Atlantic A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 91 | Win | 49–7–5 (30) | Bill Tate | KO | 2 (6) | Aug 20, 1912 | Morris Park, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 90 | Win | 48–7–5 (30) | Battling Brooks | KO | 2 (?) | Aug 20, 1912 | Morris Park, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 89 | Win | 47–7–5 (30) | Jeff Madden | TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 19, 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 88 | Win | 46–7–5 (30) | Young Hank Griffin | KO | 3 (6) | Aug 9, 1912 | Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 87 | Loss | 45–7–5 (30) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 6 | Jul 19, 1912 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 86 | Win | 45–7–5 (29) | Jeff Madden | TKO | 4 (?) | Jul 15, 1912 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 85 | Win | 44–7–5 (29) | Mickey McDonough | TKO | 2 (?) | Jul 15, 1912 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 84 | Win | 43–7–5 (29) | Black Bill | DQ | 6 (10) | Jun 15, 1912 | Royale A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 83 | Win | 42–7–5 (29) | George Rodel | KO | 11 (15) | May 24, 1912 | Old Cosmo Rink, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | |
| 82 | Win | 41–7–5 (29) | Young Johnny Johnson | RTD | 3 (10) | May 13, 1912 | National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | |
| 81 | Win | 40–7–5 (29) | Black Bill | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 4, 1912 | Lewiston, Maine, US | |
| 80 | Win | 39–7–5 (29) | Griff Jones | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 1, 1912 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 79 | Win | 38–7–5 (29) | Nat Dewey | TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 13, 1912 | Long Acre A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 78 | Win | 37–7–5 (29) | Andy Morris | TKO | 6 (15) | Feb 27, 1912 | Casino, New Haven, Connecticut, US | |
| 77 | Win | 36–7–5 (29) | Morris Harris | NWS | 3 | Feb 19, 1912 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 76 | Win | 36–7–5 (28) | Chuck Carleton | NWS | 3 | Feb 19, 1912 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 75 | Win | 36–7–5 (27) | Griff Jones | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 19, 1912 | Oneida County A.A., Utica, New York, US | |
| 74 | Win | 35–7–5 (27) | Jack "Twin" Sullivan | NWS | 10 | Dec 26, 1911 | Convention Hall, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 73 | Win | 35–7–5 (26) | Topeka Jack Johnson | KO | 3 (?) | Dec 21, 1911 | Louisiana A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 72 | Win | 34–7–5 (26) | Al Mitchell | KO | 4 (?) | Dec 18, 1911 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 71 | Win | 33–7–5 (26) | Nat Dewey | PTS | 8 | Dec 15, 1911 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, US | |
| 70 | Win | 32–7–5 (26) | Young Jack Johnson | KO | 4 (8) | Dec 11, 1911 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 69 | Win | 31–7–5 (26) | Jewey Smith | KO | 3 (?) | Dec 7, 1911 | Fordham A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 68 | Win | 30–7–5 (26) | Bill Watkins | KO | 1 (?) | Nov 30, 1911 | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 67 | Loss | 29–7–5 (26) | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Sep 5, 1911 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 66 | Win | 29–7–5 (25) | Porky Dan Flynn | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 65 | Win | 29–7–5 (24) | Dummy Maxson | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 23, 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 64 | Draw | 28–7–5 (24) | Tony Ross | NWS | 10 | Aug 1, 1911 | 20th Century A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 63 | Win | 28–7–5 (23) | Al Kubiak | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 25, 1911 | 20th Century A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 62 | Win | 27–7–5 (23) | Al Kubiak | KO | 9 (10) | Apr 20, 1911 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 61 | Win | 26–7–5 (23) | Jim Barry | NWS | 10 | Mar 16, 1911 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 60 | Draw | 26–7–5 (22) | Jim Barry | NWS | 6 | Feb 8, 1911 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 59 | Loss | 26–7–5 (21) | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Jan 10, 1911 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 26–6–5 (21) | Jeff Clark | PTS | 10 | Dec 27, 1910 | Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 57 | Win | 25–6–5 (21) | Black Bill | KO | 5 (10) | Nov 10, 1910 | Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 56 | Win | 24–6–5 (21) | Morris Harris | NWS | 10 | Sep 30, 1910 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 55 | Loss | 24–6–5 (20) | Sam Langford | PTS | 15 | Sep 6, 1910 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Lost world colored heavyweight title; For world colored heavyweight title claim |
| 54 | Draw | 24–5–5 (20) | Morris Harris | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 53 | Win | 24–5–5 (19) | Jim Smith | NWS | 10 | Jun 3, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 52 | Win | 24–5–5 (18) | Andy Morris | TKO | 3 (12) | May 24, 1910 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 51 | Draw | 23–5–5 (18) | Sam McVea | PTS | 30 | Dec 11, 1909 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 50 | Draw | 23–5–4 (18) | Sid Russell | PTS | 15 | Nov 13, 1909 | Wonderland, Paris, France | |
| 49 | Win | 23–5–3 (18) | Al Kubiak | KO | 10 (20) | Oct 30, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 48 | Draw | 22–5–3 (18) | Al Kubiak | NWS | 6 | Sep 18, 1909 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 47 | Win | 22–5–3 (17) | Sandy Ferguson | TKO | 8 (10) | Aug 27, 1909 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 46 | Loss | 21–5–3 (17) | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 12 | Jun 22, 1909 | Armory A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 45 | Win | 21–4–3 (17) | Trooper G. Cook | RTD | 2 (6) | May 27, 1909 | Arena, Villiers Street, Strand, London, England, U.K. | |
| 44 | Win | 20–4–3 (17) | Harry Shearing | RTD | 4 (6) | May 27, 1909 | Arena, Villiers Street, Strand, London, England, U.K. | |
| 43 | Win | 19–4–3 (17) | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 20 | May 22, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 42 | Win | 18–4–3 (17) | Jack Scales | KO | 1 (10) | May 1, 1909 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France | |
| 41 | Win | 17–4–3 (17) | Sam McVea | RTD | 49 | Apr 17, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | Won world colored heavyweight title; A fight to the finish |
| 40 | Loss | 16–4–3 (17) | Sam McVea | PTS | 20 | Feb 20, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | For vacant world colored heavyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 16–3–3 (17) | Charley Croxon | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 6, 1909 | Folies Bergère, Paris, France | |
| 38 | Win | 15–3–3 (17) | Ben Taylor | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 23, 1909 | Folies Bergère, Paris, France | |
| 37 | Win | 14–3–3 (17) | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Dec 7, 1908 | West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 36 | Win | 14–3–3 (16) | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 12 | Sep 15, 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 35 | Draw | 13–3–3 (16) | Sam Langford | NWS | 6 | Sep 1, 1908 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 34 | Draw | 13–3–3 (15) | Jim Barry | NWS | 6 | May 8, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 33 | Win | 13–3–3 (14) | Sam Campbell | TKO | 6 (?) | Mar 9, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 32 | Draw | 12–3–3 (14) | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Mar 3, 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 31 | Win | 12–3–2 (14) | George Cole | TKO | 4 (6) | Feb 17, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 30 | Win | 11–3–2 (14) | Jim Jeffords | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 27, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 29 | Win | 10–3–2 (14) | Griff Jones | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 13, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 28 | Win | 9–3–2 (14) | Joe Phillips | KO | 3 (6) | Jan 13, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 27 | Win | 8–3–2 (14) | Morris Harris | TKO | 4 (?) | Jun 11, 1907 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 26 | Win | 7–3–2 (14) | Sam McVea | NWS | 10 | Apr 15, 1907 | Lyric Hall, New York City, New York, US | |
| 25 | Win | 7–3–2 (13) | Young Peter Jackson | NWS | 6 | Mar 8, 1907 | Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 24 | Win | 7–3–2 (12) | Jim Jeffords | KO | 7 (10) | Feb 11, 1907 | Casco A.C., Portland, Oregon, US | |
| 23 | Draw | 6–3–2 (12) | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Jan 11, 1907 | Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | |
| 22 | Draw | 6–3–1 (12) | Jack Johnson | NWS | 10 | Nov 26, 1906 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 21 | Loss | 6–3–1 (11) | Jack Johnson | NWS | 6 | Sep 20, 1906 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 20 | Win | 6–3–1 (10) | Black Bill | KO | 4 (6) | Sep 6, 1906 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 19 | Loss | 5–3–1 (10) | Sam Langford | PTS | 15 | Apr 5, 1906 | Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, US | |
| 18 | Loss | 5–2–1 (10) | Jack Johnson | PTS | 15 | Mar 14, 1906 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 5–1–1 (10) | Jack Johnson | NWS | 3 | Jan 16, 1906 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 16 | Win | 5–1–1 (9) | Sam Langford | TKO | 8 (12) | Dec 25, 1905 | Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | Langford retired after round 8 |
| 15 | Win | 4–1–1 (9) | Walter Johnson | TKO | 2 (3) | Dec 21, 1905 | Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 14 | Loss | 3–1–1 (9) | Jack Johnson | NWS | 6 | Dec 2, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 13 | Win | 3–1–1 (8) | Jack Johnson | DQ | 2 (6) | Nov 25, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Jennette was winning the fight until he was fouled |
| 12 | Draw | 2–1–1 (8) | Black Bill | PTS | 6 | Nov 2, 1905 | National S.C., Wilmington, Delaware, US | |
| 11 | Win | 2–1 (8) | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Oct 28, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 10 | Win | 2–1 (7) | Jim Jeffords | NWS | 6 | Oct 26, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 9 | Win | 2–1 (6) | Black Bill | KO | 7 (10) | Oct 11, 1905 | National S.C., Wilmington, New Jersey, US | |
| 8 | Win | 1–1 (6) | Pat O'Rourke | KO | 5 (?) | Oct 7, 1905 | North Bergen, New Jersey, US | |
| 7 | Win | 0–1 (6) | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Aug 28, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 6 | Loss | 0–1 (5) | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Jul 6, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 5 | Win | 0–1 (4) | Black Bill | NWS | 6 | Jun 8, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–1 (3) | Jack Johnson | NWS | 3 | May 9, 1905 | Knickerbocker A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–1 (2) | Black Bill | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 20, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–0 (2) | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Mar 2, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–0 (1) | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Nov 11, 1904 | Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |

### Unofficial record

| 166 fights | 121 wins | 24 losses |
| By knockout | 69 | 2 |
| By decision | 46 | 22 |
| By disqualification | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 20 | 20 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 166 | Draw | 121–24–20 (1) | Harry Gibson | PTS | 6 | Jun 1, 1922 | Orange, New Jersey, US | |
| 165 | Win | 121–24–19 (1) | Bartley Madden | DQ | 4 (8) | Nov 11, 1919 | Schuetzen Park, Bayonne, New Jersey, US | |
| 164 | Loss | 120–24–19 (1) | Harry Wills | NWS | 8 | Oct 20, 1919 | 4th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 163 | Win | 120–23–19 (1) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 10 | May 23, 1919 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 162 | Win | 119–23–19 (1) | Clay Turner | NWS | 8 | May 1, 1919 | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 161 | Win | 118–23–19 (1) | Bert Kenny | NWS | 8 | Apr 15, 1919 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 160 | Win | 117–23–19 (1) | Tom Cowler | NWS | 8 | Feb 10, 1919 | Grand View Auditorium, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 159 | Win | 116–23–19 (1) | Andy Schmader | NWS | 8 | Dec 20, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 158 | Win | 115–23–19 (1) | Andy Schmader | NWS | 8 | Dec 2, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 157 | Loss | 114–23–19 (1) | Kid Norfolk | NWS | 8 | Oct 11, 1918 | Spring A.C., West Hoboken, New Jersey, US | |
| 156 | Win | 114–22–19 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | PTS | ? | Aug 27, 1918 | Wiedenmayer Park, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 155 | Loss | 113–22–19 (1) | Kid Norfolk | NWS | 8 | Jul 19, 1918 | International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | |
| 154 | Win | 113–21–19 (1) | Jack Thompson | NWS | 6 | Apr 15, 1918 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 153 | Win | 112–21–19 (1) | George Christian | NWS | 6 | Dec 19, 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 152 | Draw | 111–21–19 (1) | Gabe Gulart | NWS | 10 | Sep 15, 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | |
| 151 | Loss | 111–21–18 (1) | Sam Langford | NWS | 12 | Sep 14, 1917 | Coliseum, Toledo, Ohio, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 150 | Win | 111–20–18 (1) | Andre Anderson | NWS | 10 | Jul 20, 1917 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 149 | Win | 110–20–18 (1) | Tango Kid | KO | 5 (10) | Jul 6, 1917 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 148 | Win | 109–20–18 (1) | Tony Ross | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 4, 1916 | Mishler Theatre, Altoona, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 147 | Win | 108–20–18 (1) | Jack Hubbard | KO | 5 (10) | Sep 4, 1916 | Garland City Park, Watertown, New York, US | |
| 146 | Win | 107–20–18 (1) | Jack Driscoll | KO | 3 (?) | Aug 19, 1916 | Washington Park A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 145 | Win | 106–20–18 (1) | Jim Smith | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 17, 1916 | Averne A.C., Averne, Queens, New York City, New York, US | |
| 144 | Win | 105–20–18 (1) | Porky Dan Flynn | NWS | 10 | Aug 4, 1916 | Flower City A.C., Rochester, New York, US | |
| 143 | Loss | 104–20–18 (1) | Sam Langford | KO | 7 (10) | May 12, 1916 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | Lost world colored heavyweight title; For world colored heavyweight title claim (undisputed) |
| 142 | Win | 104–19–18 (1) | George Kid Cotton | KO | 2 (10) | Mar 24, 1916 | East New York A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 141 | Win | 103–19–18 (1) | Silas Green | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 25, 1916 | Canadian A.C., Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 140 | Win | 102–19–18 (1) | Bill Watkins | NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1915 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 139 | Win | 101–19–18 (1) | Battling Brooks | KO | 5 (?) | May 14, 1915 | New York City, New York, US | |
| 138 | Loss | 100–19–18 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | May 10, 1915 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 137 | Draw | 100–18–18 (1) | Sam McVea | PTS | 12 | Apr 27, 1915 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 136 | Win | 100–18–17 (1) | Battling Brooks | KO | 4 (?) | Apr 19, 1915 | New York City, New York, US | |
| 135 | Win | 99–18–17 (1) | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Apr 13, 1915 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Won world colored heavyweight title |
| 134 | Win | 98–18–17 (1) | Arthur Pelkey | TKO | 8 (10) | Apr 9, 1915 | Sohmer Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 133 | Win | 97–18–17 (1) | Cleve Hawkins | NWS | 10 | Mar 19, 1915 | Canadian A.C., Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 132 | Win | 96–18–17 (1) | Larry Williams | KO | 5 (10) | Feb 26, 1915 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 131 | Win | 95–18–17 (1) | Bill Tate | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 1, 1915 | Vanderbilt A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 130 | Win | 94–18–17 (1) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jan 11, 1915 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 129 | Win | 93–18–17 (1) | Bill Tate | NWS | 10 | Dec 14, 1914 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 128 | Draw | 92–18–17 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | PTS | 12 | Nov 10, 1914 | Atlas A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 127 | Draw | 92–18–16 (1) | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Oct 1, 1914 | Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 126 | Win | 92–18–15 (1) | Jim Kruger | KO | 2 (?) | Sep 12, 1914 | Martins Ferry, Ohio, US | |
| 125 | Win | 91–18–15 (1) | Bill Tate | TKO | 6 (10) | Aug 11, 1914 | Rockaway Beach A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 124 | Win | 90–18–15 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Aug 5, 1914 | Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 123 | Win | 89–18–15 (1) | Black Bill | TKO | 9 (10) | Aug 1, 1914 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 122 | Win | 88–18–15 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 15, 1914 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 121 | Win | 87–18–15 (1) | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1914 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| 120 | Win | 86–18–15 (1) | Silas Green | TKO | 3 (10) | Jun 16, 1914 | Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 119 | Draw | 85–18–15 (1) | Harry Wills | NWS | 10 | Jun 9, 1914 | National Baseball Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 118 | Win | 85–18–14 (1) | Colin Bell | PTS | 20 | May 4, 1914 | Premierland, Whitechapel, London, England, U.K. | |
| 117 | Win | 84–18–14 (1) | Kid Jackson | KO | 7 (20) | May 2, 1914 | Wonderland, Paris, France | |
| 116 | Win | 83–18–14 (1) | Andy Johnson | KO | 4 (?) | Apr 8, 1914 | Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, U.K. | |
| 115 | Win | 82–18–14 (1) | Georges Carpentier | PTS | 15 | Mar 21, 1914 | Luna Parc, Porte Maillot, Paris, France | |
| 114 | Win | 81–18–14 (1) | Alf Langford | DQ | 7 (20) | Feb 21, 1914 | Wonderland, Paris, France | Langford threw a wild shot and fell over motionless. DQ by ref for suspected dive |
| 113 | Loss | 80–18–14 (1) | Sam Langford | PTS | 20 | Dec 20, 1913 | Luna Park Arena, Paris, France | For vacant world heavyweight title claim; As recognized by the French Boxing Federation |
| 112 | Win | 80–17–14 (1) | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Oct 3, 1913 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 111 | Win | 79–17–14 (1) | John Lester Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jul 22, 1913 | Atlantic Garden A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 110 | Win | 78–17–14 (1) | Nat Dewey | PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1913 | Savannah, Georgia, US | |
| 109 | Draw | 77–17–14 (1) | Harry Wills | PTS | 10 | Jul 1, 1913 | Northside A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 108 | Win | 77–17–13 (1) | Al Benedict | TKO | 3 (15) | Jun 27, 1913 | Joplin, Missouri, US | |
| 107 | NC | 76–17–13 (1) | Jeff Clark | NC | 7 (8) | Jun 23, 1913 | Phoenix A.C., Memphis, Tennessee, US | Fight was stopped by the referee as he felt Jennette wasn't trying for the KO |
| 106 | Win | 76–17–13 | Black Bill | NWS | 10 | May 21, 1913 | Gowanus A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 105 | Win | 75–17–13 | George 'Kid' Cotton | KO | 4 (6) | Apr 16, 1913 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 104 | Win | 74–17–13 | Jack Reed | KO | 3 (10) | Mar 17, 1913 | Queensboro A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 103 | Win | 73–17–13 | Jack Reed | KO | 3 (10) | Feb 10, 1913 | Olympia Club, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 102 | Loss | 72–17–13 | Jack Thompson | PTS | ? | Feb 2, 1913 | United States of America | Exact date and location unknown |
| 101 | Win | 72–16–13 | Chuck Carleton | KO | 1 (6) | Jan 24, 1913 | Easton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 100 | Win | 71–16–13 | Battling Jim Johnson | DQ | 15 (?) | Jan 21, 1913 | Providence, Rhode Island, US | |
| 99 | Win | 70–16–13 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 10 | Jan 17, 1913 | Southwest A.C., Joplin, Missouri, US | |
| 98 | Win | 69–16–13 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Jan 1, 1913 | Irving A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 97 | Win | 68–16–13 | Chuck Carleton | TKO | 2 (10) | Dec 6, 1912 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 96 | Win | 67–16–13 | George Christian | KO | 8 (10) | Nov 27, 1912 | Columbus, Ohio, US | |
| 95 | Win | 66–16–13 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 10 | Oct 30, 1912 | Forty-Fourth Street A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 94 | Win | 65–16–13 | Tony Ross | DQ | 7 (10) | Sep 9, 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 93 | Draw | 64–16–13 | Jeff Clark | NWS | 6 | Sep 2, 1912 | Exposition Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 92 | Win | 64–16–12 | Griff Jones | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 30, 1912 | Atlantic A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 91 | Win | 63–16–12 | Bill Tate | KO | 2 (6) | Aug 20, 1912 | Morris Park, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 90 | Win | 62–16–12 | Battling Brooks | KO | 2 (?) | Aug 20, 1912 | Morris Park, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 89 | Win | 61–16–12 | Jeff Madden | TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 19, 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| 88 | Win | 60–16–12 | Young Hank Griffin | KO | 3 (6) | Aug 9, 1912 | Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 87 | Loss | 59–16–12 | Battling Jim Johnson | NWS | 6 | Jul 19, 1912 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 86 | Win | 59–15–12 | Jeff Madden | TKO | 4 (?) | Jul 15, 1912 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 85 | Win | 58–15–12 | Mickey McDonough | TKO | 2 (?) | Jul 15, 1912 | New Bedford, Massachusetts, US | |
| 84 | Win | 57–15–12 | Black Bill | DQ | 6 (10) | Jun 15, 1912 | Royale A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 83 | Win | 56–15–12 | George Rodel | KO | 11 (15) | May 24, 1912 | Old Cosmo Rink, Plymouth, Devon, England, U.K. | |
| 82 | Win | 55–15–12 | Young Johnny Johnson | RTD | 3 (10) | May 13, 1912 | National AC, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | |
| 81 | Win | 54–15–12 | Black Bill | KO | 3 (12) | Apr 4, 1912 | Lewiston, Maine, US | |
| 80 | Win | 53–15–12 | Griff Jones | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 1, 1912 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, US | |
| 79 | Win | 52–15–12 | Nat Dewey | TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 13, 1912 | Long Acre A.A., New York City, New York, US | |
| 78 | Win | 51–15–12 | Andy Morris | TKO | 6 (15) | Feb 27, 1912 | Casino, New Haven, Connecticut, US | |
| 77 | Win | 50–15–12 | Morris Harris | NWS | 3 | Feb 19, 1912 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 76 | Win | 49–15–12 | Chuck Carleton | NWS | 3 | Feb 19, 1912 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 75 | Win | 48–15–12 | Griff Jones | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 19, 1912 | Oneida County A.A., Utica, New York, US | |
| 74 | Win | 47–15–12 | Jack "Twin" Sullivan | NWS | 10 | Dec 26, 1911 | Convention Hall, Buffalo, New York, US | |
| 73 | Win | 46–15–12 | Topeka Jack Johnson | KO | 3 (?) | Dec 21, 1911 | Louisiana A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| 72 | Win | 45–15–12 | Al Mitchell | KO | 4 (?) | Dec 18, 1911 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 71 | Win | 44–15–12 | Nat Dewey | PTS | 8 | Dec 15, 1911 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, US | |
| 70 | Win | 43–15–12 | Young Jack Johnson | KO | 4 (8) | Dec 11, 1911 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 69 | Win | 42–15–12 | Jewey Smith | KO | 3 (?) | Dec 7, 1911 | Fordham A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 68 | Win | 41–15–12 | Bill Watkins | KO | 1 (?) | Nov 30, 1911 | German Hall, Albany, New York, US | |
| 67 | Loss | 40–15–12 | Sam Langford | NWS | 10 | Sep 5, 1911 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 66 | Win | 40–14–12 | Porky Dan Flynn | NWS | 10 | Aug 29, 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 65 | Win | 39–14–12 | Dummy Maxson | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 23, 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 64 | Draw | 38–14–12 | Tony Ross | NWS | 10 | Aug 1, 1911 | 20th Century A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 63 | Win | 38–14–11 | Al Kubiak | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 25, 1911 | 20th Century A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 62 | Win | 37–14–11 | Al Kubiak | KO | 9 (10) | Apr 20, 1911 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 61 | Win | 36–14–11 | Jim Barry | NWS | 10 | Mar 16, 1911 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 60 | Draw | 35–14–11 | Jim Barry | NWS | 6 | Feb 8, 1911 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 59 | Loss | 35–14–10 | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Jan 10, 1911 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 58 | Win | 35–13–10 | Jeff Clark | PTS | 10 | Dec 27, 1910 | Central Institute, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 57 | Win | 34–13–10 | Black Bill | KO | 5 (10) | Nov 10, 1910 | Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 56 | Win | 33–13–10 | Morris Harris | NWS | 10 | Sep 30, 1910 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 55 | Loss | 32–13–10 | Sam Langford | PTS | 15 | Sep 6, 1910 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | Lost world colored heavyweight title; For world colored heavyweight title claim |
| 54 | Draw | 32–12–10 | Morris Harris | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 53 | Win | 32–12–9 | Jim Smith | NWS | 10 | Jun 3, 1910 | National S.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 52 | Win | 31–12–9 | Andy Morris | TKO | 3 (12) | May 24, 1910 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 51 | Draw | 30–12–9 | Sam McVea | PTS | 30 | Dec 11, 1909 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France | Retained world colored heavyweight title |
| 50 | Draw | 30–12–8 | Sid Russell | PTS | 15 | Nov 13, 1909 | Wonderland, Paris, France | |
| 49 | Win | 30–12–7 | Al Kubiak | KO | 10 (20) | Oct 30, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 48 | Draw | 29–12–7 | Al Kubiak | NWS | 6 | Sep 18, 1909 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 47 | Win | 29–12–6 | Sandy Ferguson | TKO | 8 (10) | Aug 27, 1909 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 46 | Loss | 28–12–6 | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 12 | Jun 22, 1909 | Armory A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 45 | Win | 28–11–6 | Trooper G. Cook | RTD | 2 (6) | May 27, 1909 | Arena, Villiers Street, Strand, London, England, U.K. | |
| 44 | Win | 27–11–6 | Harry Shearing | RTD | 4 (6) | May 27, 1909 | Arena, Villiers Street, Strand, London, England, U.K. | |
| 43 | Win | 26–11–6 | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 20 | May 22, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | |
| 42 | Win | 25–11–6 | Jack Scales | KO | 1 (10) | May 1, 1909 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France | |
| 41 | Win | 24–11–6 | Sam McVea | RTD | 49 | Apr 17, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | Won world colored heavyweight title; A fight to the finish |
| 40 | Loss | 23–11–6 | Sam McVea | PTS | 20 | Feb 20, 1909 | Cirque de Paris, Paris, France | For vacant world colored heavyweight title |
| 39 | Win | 23–10–6 | Charley Croxon | TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 6, 1909 | Folies Bergère, Paris, France | |
| 38 | Win | 22–10–6 | Ben Taylor | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 23, 1909 | Folies Bergère, Paris, France | |
| 37 | Win | 21–10–6 | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Dec 7, 1908 | West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 36 | Win | 20–10–6 | Sandy Ferguson | PTS | 12 | Sep 15, 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 35 | Draw | 19–10–6 | Sam Langford | NWS | 6 | Sep 1, 1908 | National A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 34 | Draw | 19–10–5 | Jim Barry | NWS | 6 | May 8, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 33 | Win | 19–10–4 | Sam Campbell | TKO | 6 (?) | Mar 9, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 32 | Draw | 18–10–4 | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Mar 3, 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| 31 | Win | 18–10–3 | George Cole | TKO | 4 (6) | Feb 17, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 30 | Win | 17–10–3 | Jim Jeffords | KO | 2 (6) | Jan 27, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 29 | Win | 16–10–3 | Griff Jones | KO | 3 (?) | Jan 13, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 28 | Win | 15–10–3 | Joe Phillips | KO | 3 (6) | Jan 13, 1908 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 27 | Win | 14–10–3 | Morris Harris | TKO | 4 (?) | Jun 11, 1907 | Consolidated A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 26 | Win | 13–10–3 | Sam McVea | NWS | 10 | Apr 15, 1907 | Lyric Hall, New York City, New York, US | |
| 25 | Win | 12–10–3 | Young Peter Jackson | NWS | 6 | Mar 8, 1907 | Spring Garden A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 24 | Win | 11–10–3 | Jim Jeffords | KO | 7 (10) | Feb 11, 1907 | Casco A.C., Portland, Oregon, US | |
| 23 | Draw | 10–10–3 | Sam Langford | PTS | 12 | Jan 11, 1907 | Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | |
| 22 | Draw | 10–10–2 | Jack Johnson | NWS | 10 | Nov 26, 1906 | Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US | World colored heavyweight title at stake; (via KO only) |
| 21 | Loss | 10–10–1 | Jack Johnson | NWS | 6 | Sep 20, 1906 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 20 | Win | 10–9–1 | Black Bill | KO | 4 (6) | Sep 6, 1906 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 19 | Loss | 9–9–1 | Sam Langford | PTS | 15 | Apr 5, 1906 | Lincoln A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, US | |
| 18 | Loss | 9–8–1 | Jack Johnson | PTS | 15 | Mar 14, 1906 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US | For world colored heavyweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 9–7–1 | Jack Johnson | NWS | 3 | Jan 16, 1906 | Sharkey A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 16 | Win | 9–6–1 | Sam Langford | TKO | 8 (12) | Dec 25, 1905 | Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | Langford retired after round 8 |
| 15 | Win | 8–6–1 | Walter Johnson | TKO | 2 (3) | Dec 21, 1905 | Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US | |
| 14 | Loss | 7–6–1 | Jack Johnson | NWS | 6 | Dec 2, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 13 | Win | 7–5–1 | Jack Johnson | DQ | 2 (6) | Nov 25, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Jennette was winning the fight until he was fouled |
| 12 | Draw | 6–5–1 | Black Bill | PTS | 6 | Nov 2, 1905 | National S.C., Wilmington, Delaware, US | |
| 11 | Win | 6–5 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Oct 28, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 10 | Win | 5–5 | Jim Jeffords | NWS | 6 | Oct 26, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 9 | Win | 4–5 | Black Bill | KO | 7 (10) | Oct 11, 1905 | National S.C., Wilmington, New Jersey, US | |
| 8 | Win | 3–5 | Pat O'Rourke | KO | 5 (?) | Oct 7, 1905 | North Bergen, New Jersey, US | |
| 7 | Win | 2–5 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Aug 28, 1905 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 6 | Loss | 1–5 | George Cole | NWS | 6 | Jul 6, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 5 | Win | 1–4 | Black Bill | NWS | 6 | Jun 8, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 4 | Loss | 0–4 | Jack Johnson | NWS | 3 | May 9, 1905 | Knickerbocker A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 3 | Loss | 0–3 | Black Bill | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 20, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 2 | Loss | 0–2 | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Mar 2, 1905 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Morris Harris | NWS | 6 | Nov 11, 1904 | Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |