1897
Sep 27 Christy Martin Danbury, Ct W 6
Nov 11 Jack McGovern Hartford, Ct KO 2
Nov 19 Joe Mullins Newmarket Junction, NH LK 3
1898
Jan 18 George Siddons Bridgeport, Ct L 10
-Some sources report "D 10"
Jul 14 John Butler Boston, Ma LT 2
Aug 11 Jack Fox Brooklyn, NY D 10
Aug 27 Larry Becker Brooklyn, NY D 20
Sep 22 Black Griffo Brooklyn, NY D 10
Oct 6 Mike Hauser Brooklyn, NY KO 7
Oct 15 George "Elbows" McFadden Brooklyn, NY D 20
Oct 17 Billy Needham Brooklyn, NY WF 18
Oct 31 Jimmy Clare Brooklyn, NY LF 7
Nov 11 Bob Dwyer New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 11 Bob Gormley New York, NY L 10
1899
Jan 2 Tony Cadello Yonkers, NY W 10
Jan 19 Fred Van Neuch Yonkers, NY TK 10
Mar 4 George "Elbows" McFadden Brooklyn, NY LK 8
Apr 26 Eddie Burns Youngstown, Oh LT 6
-Burgo injured his left arm and was forced to retire
Sep 30 Danny Duane Brooklyn, NY EX 4
Dec 18 Eddie Kennedy Mount Oliver, Pa L 6
-This bout was scheduled for ten rounds but Burgo only agreed to fight six
Dec 21 Pete Davis Wheeling, WV KO 4
Dec 28 Jim "Rube" Ferns Erie, Pa LK 2
1900
Feb 22 Frank "Crocky" Boyle Wheeling, WV KO 3
Mar 17 William "Spike" Sullivan Toronto, Ont, Canada LT 4
Mar 23 Jack Robinson Chicago, Il LF 6
Apr 5 Ole Olson Chicago, Il L 6
Apr 13 Harry Stiles Chicago, Il L 6
Apr 20 Jimmy Murray Chicago, Il D 6
Oct 26 Dan Murphy Waterbury, Ct W 10
Dec 13 Jack Ryan Hartford, Ct D 9
1901
Jan 1 Frank Sullivan Middletown, Ct W
Mar 18 Kid Matthewson Hartford, Ct KO 2
-Some sources report "Kid Matthews" in "Bridgeport, Ct"
May 9 Percy McIntyre Waterbury, Ct D 10
Jun 27 Billy Rickey Springfield, Ma LT 3
Jul 12 Sam Bolen Bridgeport, Ct L 6
Aug 5 Harry Berger Trenton, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Burgo did not show
1902
Jan 20 Charles Knox Johnstown, Pa NC 1
Jun 14 William Yutzy Frostburg, Md LF 1
Jul 10 Neill "Mull" Bowser Cumberland, Md D 6
-Some sources report 7/11/1902
Dec 20 Neill "Mull" Bowser Natrona, Pa LT 4
1903
Jun 2 Charles Hitte Albany, NY LK 2
Jun 19 Sam Langford Boston, Ma LT 8
1904
Jun 13 Joe Reed Webster, Ma D 4
Jul 28 Jack Cardiff York, Pa LK 5
Oct 31 Arthur Cote Bath, Me LF 3
Dec 5 George Gunther Cambridge, Ma LK 2
Dec 30 Harry Edels Boston, Ma LK 7
1907
Feb 20 Jimmy Potts Hudson, Wi L 6
Jul 28 Curly Ulrich Superior, Wi LK 4
1908
Feb 10 Joe Grim New Orleans, La WF 5
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1896-1897
Joe Mullins L 4
*** Photo and much data provided by William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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