# Jimmy Slattery

James Edward Slattery (August 25, 1904 in Buffalo, New York – August 30, 1960) was an American professional boxer in the light heavyweight (175 lb) division. He was inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame in 1992, Buffalo Veteran Boxers Association Ring #44 in 1997 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
He was recognized as world light-heavyweight champion by the New York State Athletic Commission briefly during 1930.

## Professional career
### World light heavyweight champion

Slattery, son of a Buffalo fire fighter, turned pro in 1921 and came up short in his challenge for the World Light Heavyweight Title against Paul Berlenbach in 1925. His KO loss in 1925 to Dave Shade was named Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. Slattery won the vacant NBA light heavyweight title in August 1927 with a decision over Maxie Rosenbloom, only to lose it to Tommy Loughran in December of that year.
He won the NYSAC World Light Heavyweight Title by beating Lou Scozza on February 10, 1930, in Broadway Auditorium. Slattery lost the title later that year in a bout at Bison Stadium against Maxie Rosenbloom for the NYSAC World Light Heavyweight Title and the Undisputed World Light Heavyweight Title. The verdict was "highly unpopular" with the 15,000 fans at the fight. The United Press score sheet gave Rosenbloom eight rounds and Slattery four, with three even. Referee Patsy Haley, after being almost knocked out by one of Rosenbloom's wild swings, gave his decision to Slattery. He was overruled by two judges, both of whom voted for Rosenbloom.

## Death and legacy

Alcoholism almost certainly shortened Slattery's life, career and marriage (he had famously eloped with 19-year-old Elizabeth A. Pendergast). In 1943, his second wife, Mildred, had him committed to the alcoholic ward at Bellevue Hospital. During the Great Depression, Slattery was known to throw money out of the window of his car while driving through the streets in order to help the poor children buy new shoes for school. A play about Slattery's life, Jimmytown, written by Anthony Cardinale, was produced in Buffalo in 1997; Jimmy Slattery Place, in South Buffalo, was named in his honor in 2006. A diagnosis of tuberculosis significantly impacted his health during the last decades of his life. Slattery died of pulmonary tuberculosis on August 30, 1960, in Buffalo, New York. His former wife, Elizabeth Ann Burgess (née Pendergast) died in 1998; they had divorced in 1940.

## Professional boxing record

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

### Official record

| 129 fights | 111 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 4 |
| By decision | 60 | 9 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| Newspaper decisions/draws | 3 | 3 |
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 | Note |
| 129 | Win | 111–13 (5) | Eddie Kaminski | DQ | 5 (6) | Jun 19, 1934 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 128 | Win | 110–13 (5) | Gus Flugel | KO | 2 (6) | Jun 1, 1934 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 109–13 (5) | Walter Kugel | TKO | 5 (6) | May 21, 1934 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 126 | Loss | 108–13 (5) | Charley Belanger | TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 22, 1932 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Win | 108–12 (5) | Eddie Connors | PTS | 4 | Jun 7, 1932 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 124 | Loss | 107–12 (5) | King Levinsky | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1931 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 123 | Loss | 107–11 (5) | Maxie Rosenbloom | UD | 15 | Aug 5, 1931 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 122 | Win | 107–10 (5) | Tom Heeney | PTS | 6 | Apr 20, 1931 | Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 121 | Win | 106–10 (5) | King Levinsky | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 120 | Loss | 105–10 (5) | King Levinsky | SD | 10 | Nov 6, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 119 | NC | 105–9 (5) | Len Darcy | NC | 8 (10) | Sep 30, 1930 | State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | The crowd cheered when the referee finally called a halt to the contest |
| 118 | Win | 105–9 (4) | Otis Gardner | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 22, 1930 | Arena, Schenectady, New York, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 104–9 (4) | Maxie Rosenbloom | SD | 15 | Jun 25, 1930 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Lost NYSAC light heavyweight title; For vacant The Ring light heavyweight title |
| 116 | NC | 104–8 (4) | Pete Latzo | NC | 7 (10) | May 27, 1930 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | After being jeered for seven rounds [both] were thrown out of the ring by referee Johnny Brassil |
| 115 | Win | 104–8 (3) | Lou Scozza | MD | 15 | Feb 10, 1930 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Won vacant NYSAC light heavyweight title |
| 114 | Win | 103–8 (3) | Eddie Connors | TKO | 2 (4) | Dec 23, 1929 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 113 | Win | 102–8 (3) | Maxie Rosenbloom | MD | 10 | Nov 25, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 101–8 (3) | Johnny Haystack | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 11, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 100–8 (3) | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Oct 14, 1929 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 110 | Win | 100–7 (3) | Len Darcy | PTS | 6 | Sep 30, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 99–7 (3) | Len Darcy | NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1929 | North End Baseball Park, Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 108 | Loss | 99–7 (2) | James J. Braddock | TKO | 9 (10) | Mar 11, 1929 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 99–6 (2) | Len Darcy | PTS | 6 | Mar 4, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 98–6 (2) | Jimmy Mahoney | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 21, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 97–6 (2) | Jimmy Mahoney | PTS | 10 | Dec 10, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 104 | Win | 96–6 (2) | Vic McLaughlin | TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 5, 1928 | Cadle Tabernacle, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 95–6 (2) | Otis Gardner | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 29, 1928 | Tacoma Skating Rink, Dayton, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 94–6 (2) | Sergeant Jack Lynch | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 8, 1928 | Tacoma Skating Rink, Dayton, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 93–6 (2) | Tony Marullo | PTS | 10 | Jun 18, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 92–6 (2) | Stanley Smith | KO | 2 (10) | May 9, 1928 | Seneca Junction Pavilion, Seneca Junction, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 91–6 (2) | Tony Marullo | PTS | 10 | Apr 30, 1928 | 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 90–6 (2) | Billy Vidabeck | UD | 10 | Apr 23, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 89–6 (2) | Frankie Muskie | KO | 3 (6) | Mar 19, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 96 | Loss | 88–6 (2) | Tommy Loughran | MD | 15 | Dec 12, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost NBA light heavyweight title; For NYSAC and vacant The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 95 | Win | 88–5 (2) | Joe Lohman | PTS | 10 | Dec 2, 1927 | Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 87–5 (2) | Pat McCarthy | PTS | 6 | Nov 23, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 86–5 (2) | Murray Gitlitz | TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 2, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 85–5 (2) | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Aug 30, 1927 | Velodrome, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | Won vacant NBA light heavyweight title |
| 91 | Win | 84–5 (2) | Lew Chester | PTS | 10 | Apr 18, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 83–5 (2) | Johnny Risko | DQ | 5 (6) | Mar 28, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Risko DQ'ed for repeated low blows |
| 89 | Win | 82–5 (2) | George Gemas | TKO | 3 (6) | Mar 7, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 81–5 (2) | Ray Fay | PTS | 6 | Feb 21, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 80–5 (2) | Mike Wallace | PTS | 10 | Dec 13, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 79–5 (2) | Martin O'Grady | KO | 2 (?) | Oct 25, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 78–5 (2) | Tom Burns | TKO | 8 (10) | Oct 4, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 77–5 (2) | Jack Schoendorf | TKO | 7 (10) | Sep 27, 1926 | Coliseum Arena, Jamestown, New York, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 76–5 (2) | Billy Britton | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 30, 1926 | Chadwick Park, Albany, New York, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 75–5 (2) | Jackie Clark | PTS | 10 | Jul 8, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 74–5 (2) | Jackie Clark | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1926 | Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 80 | Loss | 74–5 (1) | Young Stribling | PTS | 10 | Mar 25, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 74–4 (1) | Tommy Robson | PTS | 10 | Feb 1, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 73–4 (1) | Roland Todd | PTS | 10 | Jan 16, 1926 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 77 | Win | 72–4 (1) | Tom Burns | NWS | 10 | Jan 13, 1926 | Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 72–4 | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Jan 1, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 71–4 | Joe Burke | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 23, 1925 | Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 70–4 | Noel McCormick | PTS | 10 | Dec 21, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 73 | Win | 69–4 | Patsy Motto | TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 11, 1925 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Loss | 68–4 | Paul Berlenbach | TKO | 11 (15) | Sep 11, 1925 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 71 | Win | 68–3 | Frank Carpenter | TKO | 4 (10) | Sep 4, 1925 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 70 | Win | 67–3 | Maxie Rosenbloom | UD | 6 | Aug 22, 1925 | Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 69 | Loss | 66–3 | Dave Shade | TKO | 3 (10) | Jul 2, 1925 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 66–2 | Billy Conley | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 22, 1925 | Brassco Park, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 65–2 | Johnny Gill | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 64–2 | Jack Burke | TKO | 2 (6) | May 30, 1925 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 63–2 | Jack MacDonald | KO | 3 (6) | May 4, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 62–2 | Billy McGowan | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 20, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 61–2 | Johnny Vascher | TKO | 5 (6) | Apr 13, 1925 | Lyceum Theatre, Ithaca, New York, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 60–2 | Augie Ratner | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 30, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 59–2 | Mike Burke | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 2, 1925 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 58–2 | Jack Delaney | PTS | 6 | Feb 13, 1925 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 57–2 | Frankie Schoell | KO | 3 (6) | Feb 2, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 56–2 | Joe Lohman | PTS | 6 | Jan 21, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 55–2 | Joe Eagan | KO | 1 (6) | Jan 1, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 54–2 | Jack Schoendorf | TKO | 2 (6) | Dec 16, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 53–2 | Vic McLaughlin | PTS | 6 | Dec 1, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 52–2 | Jackie Clark | PTS | 6 | Nov 24, 1924 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 51–2 | Norman Genet | PTS | 6 | Oct 27, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 50–2 | Jack Delaney | PTS | 6 | Oct 3, 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 49–2 | Sergeant Jack Lynch | UD | 6 | Sep 22, 1924 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Loss | 48–2 | Harry Greb | PTS | 6 | Sep 3, 1924 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 48–1 | Kid Numbers | TKO | 2 (10) | Jun 12, 1924 | Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 47–1 | Sergeant Jack Lynch | PTS | 6 | Jun 9, 1924 | Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 46–1 | Young Fisher | PTS | 6 | May 29, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 45–1 | Jackie Clark | PTS | 6 | May 26, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 44–1 | Harry Krohn | PTS | 6 | Apr 28, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 43–1 | Pat Walsh | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 14, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 42–1 | Fay Keiser | KO | 3 (6) | Mar 31, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 41–1 | Nick Moon | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 21, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 40–1 | Young Stribling | PTS | 6 | Feb 25, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 39–1 | Al Cross | TKO | 3 (6) | Jan 18, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 38–1 | Joe Eagan | PTS | 6 | Jan 14, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 38–0 | Nick Moon | PTS | 6 | Dec 17, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 37–0 | Jim Lewis | KO | 3 (12) | Nov 2, 1923 | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 36–0 | Johnny Vascher | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 29, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 35–0 | Jack McFarland | UD | 10 | Oct 1, 1923 | Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 34 | Win | 34–0 | Johnny Klesch | UD | 6 | Sep 17, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 33–0 | Wally Hinckle | KO | 3 (6) | Aug 27, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Jack Perry | UD | 6 | Jun 18, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | K.O. Willie Loughlin | KO | 1 (6) | Jun 4, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Johnny Griffiths | PTS | 6 | May 21, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Jimmy Sullivan | PTS | 6 | May 7, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | PTS | 6 | Apr 23, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Tony Saraco | UD | 6 | Apr 9, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Al Cross | PTS | 6 | Mar 26, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jack Prybella | PTS | 6 | Mar 5, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ray Graham | PTS | 6 | Feb 19, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Mixer Mitchell | PTS | 6 | Feb 5, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Mixer Mitchell | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Benny Ross | PTS | 6 | Jan 8, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Sailor Max Hoffman | PTS | 6 | Dec 18, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jimmy Bova | TKO | 5 (6) | Dec 8, 1922 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Sam Willert | TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 30, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Al Linker | KO | 3 (6) | Nov 10, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | K.O. Kelly | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 16, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jack Prybella | PTS | 4 | Oct 2, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Joe Cauvel | PTS | 4 | Sep 1, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Buddy Merritt | PTS | 4 | Jul 24, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Joey Joynt | PTS | 4 | Jul 3, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Lee Bailey | PTS | 6 | Jun 23, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike Peters | TKO | 4 (?) | Jun 2, 1922 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jimmy Morris | KO | 3 (4) | May 15, 1922 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tommy Sayers | PTS | 4 | Apr 24, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Carl Dietz | TKO | 2 (4) | Apr 18, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Tommy Sayers | PTS | 4 | Mar 13, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tommy Sayers | KO | 2 (4) | Feb 13, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joe Morey | PTS | 4 | Jan 2, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mike O'Brien | KO | 1 (4) | Dec 20, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joe Burns | TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 7, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jack Casey | PTS | 4 | Nov 28, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |

### Unofficial record

| 129 fights | 114 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 49 | 4 |
| By decision | 63 | 9 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Note |
| 129 | Win | 114–13 (2) | Eddie Kaminski | DQ | 5 (6) | Jun 19, 1934 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 128 | Win | 113–13 (2) | Gus Flugel | KO | 2 (6) | Jun 1, 1934 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 127 | Win | 112–13 (2) | Walter Kugel | TKO | 5 (6) | May 21, 1934 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 126 | Loss | 111–13 (2) | Charley Belanger | TKO | 2 (10) | Aug 22, 1932 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 125 | Win | 111–12 (2) | Eddie Connors | PTS | 4 | Jun 7, 1932 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 124 | Loss | 110–12 (2) | King Levinsky | PTS | 10 | Oct 30, 1931 | Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 123 | Loss | 110–11 (2) | Maxie Rosenbloom | UD | 15 | Aug 5, 1931 | Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NYSAC and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 122 | Win | 110–10 (2) | Tom Heeney | PTS | 6 | Apr 20, 1931 | Buffalo Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 121 | Win | 109–10 (2) | King Levinsky | PTS | 10 | Jan 14, 1931 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 120 | Loss | 108–10 (2) | King Levinsky | SD | 10 | Nov 6, 1930 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| 119 | NC | 108–9 (2) | Len Darcy | NC | 8 (10) | Sep 30, 1930 | State Fair Coliseum, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | The crowd cheered when the referee finally called a halt to the contest |
| 118 | Win | 108–9 (1) | Otis Gardner | KO | 2 (10) | Aug 22, 1930 | Arena, Schenectady, New York, U.S. | |
| 117 | Loss | 107–9 (1) | Maxie Rosenbloom | SD | 15 | Jun 25, 1930 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Lost NYSAC light heavyweight title; For vacant The Ring light heavyweight title |
| 116 | NC | 107–8 (1) | Pete Latzo | NC | 7 (10) | May 27, 1930 | Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | After being jeered for seven rounds [both] were thrown out of the ring by referee Johnny Brassil |
| 115 | Win | 107–8 | Lou Scozza | MD | 15 | Feb 10, 1930 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Won vacant NYSAC light heavyweight title |
| 114 | Win | 106–8 | Eddie Connors | TKO | 2 (4) | Dec 23, 1929 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 113 | Win | 105–8 | Maxie Rosenbloom | MD | 10 | Nov 25, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 112 | Win | 104–8 | Johnny Haystack | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 11, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 111 | Loss | 103–8 | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Oct 14, 1929 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 110 | Win | 103–7 | Len Darcy | PTS | 6 | Sep 30, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 109 | Win | 102–7 | Len Darcy | NWS | 10 | Jul 2, 1929 | North End Baseball Park, Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 108 | Loss | 101–7 | James J. Braddock | TKO | 9 (10) | Mar 11, 1929 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 107 | Win | 101–6 | Len Darcy | PTS | 6 | Mar 4, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 106 | Win | 100–6 | Jimmy Mahoney | KO | 3 (10) | Jan 21, 1929 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 105 | Win | 99–6 | Jimmy Mahoney | PTS | 10 | Dec 10, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 104 | Win | 98–6 | Vic McLaughlin | TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 5, 1928 | Cadle Tabernacle, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 103 | Win | 97–6 | Otis Gardner | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 29, 1928 | Tacoma Skating Rink, Dayton, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 102 | Win | 96–6 | Sergeant Jack Lynch | KO | 2 (10) | Oct 8, 1928 | Tacoma Skating Rink, Dayton, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 101 | Win | 95–6 | Tony Marullo | PTS | 10 | Jun 18, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 100 | Win | 94–6 | Stanley Smith | KO | 2 (10) | May 9, 1928 | Seneca Junction Pavilion, Seneca Junction, New York, U.S. | |
| 99 | Win | 93–6 | Tony Marullo | PTS | 10 | Apr 30, 1928 | 113th Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 98 | Win | 92–6 | Billy Vidabeck | UD | 10 | Apr 23, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 97 | Win | 91–6 | Frankie Muskie | KO | 3 (6) | Mar 19, 1928 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 96 | Loss | 90–6 | Tommy Loughran | MD | 15 | Dec 12, 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost NBA light heavyweight title; For NYSAC and vacant The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 95 | Win | 90–5 | Joe Lohman | PTS | 10 | Dec 2, 1927 | Akron, Ohio, U.S. | |
| 94 | Win | 89–5 | Pat McCarthy | PTS | 6 | Nov 23, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 93 | Win | 88–5 | Murray Gitlitz | TKO | 6 (10) | Nov 2, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 92 | Win | 87–5 | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Aug 30, 1927 | Velodrome, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | Won vacant NBA light heavyweight title |
| 91 | Win | 86–5 | Lew Chester | PTS | 10 | Apr 18, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 90 | Win | 85–5 | Johnny Risko | DQ | 5 (6) | Mar 28, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | Risko DQ'ed for repeated low blows |
| 89 | Win | 84–5 | George Gemas | TKO | 3 (6) | Mar 7, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 88 | Win | 83–5 | Ray Fay | PTS | 6 | Feb 21, 1927 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 87 | Win | 82–5 | Mike Wallace | PTS | 10 | Dec 13, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 86 | Win | 81–5 | Martin O'Grady | KO | 2 (?) | Oct 25, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 85 | Win | 80–5 | Tom Burns | TKO | 8 (10) | Oct 4, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 84 | Win | 79–5 | Jack Schoendorf | TKO | 7 (10) | Sep 27, 1926 | Coliseum Arena, Jamestown, New York, U.S. | |
| 83 | Win | 78–5 | Billy Britton | KO | 1 (10) | Jul 30, 1926 | Chadwick Park, Albany, New York, U.S. | |
| 82 | Win | 77–5 | Jackie Clark | PTS | 10 | Jul 8, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 81 | Win | 76–5 | Jackie Clark | NWS | 10 | Jul 1, 1926 | Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 80 | Loss | 75–5 | Young Stribling | PTS | 10 | Mar 25, 1926 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 79 | Win | 75–4 | Tommy Robson | PTS | 10 | Feb 1, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 78 | Win | 74–4 | Roland Todd | PTS | 10 | Jan 16, 1926 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 77 | Win | 73–4 | Tom Burns | NWS | 10 | Jan 13, 1926 | Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 76 | Win | 72–4 | Maxie Rosenbloom | PTS | 10 | Jan 1, 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 75 | Win | 71–4 | Joe Burke | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 23, 1925 | Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 74 | Win | 70–4 | Noel McCormick | PTS | 10 | Dec 21, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 73 | Win | 69–4 | Patsy Motto | TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 11, 1925 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 72 | Loss | 68–4 | Paul Berlenbach | TKO | 11 (15) | Sep 11, 1925 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | For NBA, NYSAC, and The Ring light heavyweight titles |
| 71 | Win | 68–3 | Frank Carpenter | TKO | 4 (10) | Sep 4, 1925 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 70 | Win | 67–3 | Maxie Rosenbloom | UD | 6 | Aug 22, 1925 | Coney Island Stadium, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 69 | Loss | 66–3 | Dave Shade | TKO | 3 (10) | Jul 2, 1925 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 68 | Win | 66–2 | Billy Conley | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 22, 1925 | Brassco Park, Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 67 | Win | 65–2 | Johnny Gill | PTS | 10 | Jun 9, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 64–2 | Jack Burke | TKO | 2 (6) | May 30, 1925 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 65 | Win | 63–2 | Jack MacDonald | KO | 3 (6) | May 4, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 64 | Win | 62–2 | Billy McGowan | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 20, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 63 | Win | 61–2 | Johnny Vascher | TKO | 5 (6) | Apr 13, 1925 | Lyceum Theatre, Ithaca, New York, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 60–2 | Augie Ratner | TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 30, 1925 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 59–2 | Mike Burke | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 2, 1925 | South Main Street Armory, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 58–2 | Jack Delaney | PTS | 6 | Feb 13, 1925 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 57–2 | Frankie Schoell | KO | 3 (6) | Feb 2, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 56–2 | Joe Lohman | PTS | 6 | Jan 21, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 57 | Win | 55–2 | Joe Eagan | KO | 1 (6) | Jan 1, 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 56 | Win | 54–2 | Jack Schoendorf | TKO | 2 (6) | Dec 16, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 55 | Win | 53–2 | Vic McLaughlin | PTS | 6 | Dec 1, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 54 | Win | 52–2 | Jackie Clark | PTS | 6 | Nov 24, 1924 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 53 | Win | 51–2 | Norman Genet | PTS | 6 | Oct 27, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 50–2 | Jack Delaney | PTS | 6 | Oct 3, 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 49–2 | Sergeant Jack Lynch | UD | 6 | Sep 22, 1924 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 50 | Loss | 48–2 | Harry Greb | PTS | 6 | Sep 3, 1924 | Bison Stadium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 48–1 | Kid Numbers | TKO | 2 (10) | Jun 12, 1924 | Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 48 | Win | 47–1 | Sergeant Jack Lynch | PTS | 6 | Jun 9, 1924 | Queensboro Stadium, Long Island City, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 47 | Win | 46–1 | Young Fisher | PTS | 6 | May 29, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 46 | Win | 45–1 | Jackie Clark | PTS | 6 | May 26, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 45 | Win | 44–1 | Harry Krohn | PTS | 6 | Apr 28, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 44 | Win | 43–1 | Pat Walsh | KO | 2 (6) | Apr 14, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 43 | Win | 42–1 | Fay Keiser | KO | 3 (6) | Mar 31, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 42 | Win | 41–1 | Nick Moon | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 21, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 41 | Win | 40–1 | Young Stribling | PTS | 6 | Feb 25, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 40 | Win | 39–1 | Al Cross | TKO | 3 (6) | Jan 18, 1924 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 39 | Loss | 38–1 | Joe Eagan | PTS | 6 | Jan 14, 1924 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 38 | Win | 38–0 | Nick Moon | PTS | 6 | Dec 17, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 37–0 | Jim Lewis | KO | 3 (12) | Nov 2, 1923 | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 36–0 | Johnny Vascher | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 29, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 35–0 | Jack McFarland | UD | 10 | Oct 1, 1923 | Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 34 | Win | 34–0 | Johnny Klesch | UD | 6 | Sep 17, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 33–0 | Wally Hinckle | KO | 3 (6) | Aug 27, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Jack Perry | UD | 6 | Jun 18, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | K.O. Willie Loughlin | KO | 1 (6) | Jun 4, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Johnny Griffiths | PTS | 6 | May 21, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Jimmy Sullivan | PTS | 6 | May 7, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | PTS | 6 | Apr 23, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Tony Saraco | UD | 6 | Apr 9, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Al Cross | PTS | 6 | Mar 26, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jack Prybella | PTS | 6 | Mar 5, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Ray Graham | PTS | 6 | Feb 19, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Mixer Mitchell | PTS | 6 | Feb 5, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Mixer Mitchell | PTS | 6 | Jan 22, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Benny Ross | PTS | 6 | Jan 8, 1923 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Sailor Max Hoffman | PTS | 6 | Dec 18, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jimmy Bova | TKO | 5 (6) | Dec 8, 1922 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Sam Willert | TKO | 3 (6) | Nov 30, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Al Linker | KO | 3 (6) | Nov 10, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | K.O. Kelly | KO | 2 (6) | Oct 16, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jack Prybella | PTS | 4 | Oct 2, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Joe Cauvel | PTS | 4 | Sep 1, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Buddy Merritt | PTS | 4 | Jul 24, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Joey Joynt | PTS | 4 | Jul 3, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Lee Bailey | PTS | 6 | Jun 23, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike Peters | TKO | 4 (?) | Jun 2, 1922 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jimmy Morris | KO | 3 (4) | May 15, 1922 | Convention Hall, Rochester, New York, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tommy Sayers | PTS | 4 | Apr 24, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Carl Dietz | TKO | 2 (4) | Apr 18, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Tommy Sayers | PTS | 4 | Mar 13, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Tommy Sayers | KO | 2 (4) | Feb 13, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Joe Morey | PTS | 4 | Jan 2, 1922 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mike O'Brien | KO | 1 (4) | Dec 20, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Joe Burns | TKO | 1 (4) | Dec 7, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jack Casey | PTS | 4 | Nov 28, 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |