1861
an unnamed opponent Smethwick, Eng W
1865
-Edwards came to New York and worked as a boilermaker;
He sparred in numerous exhibitions
Sol Aaron New York, NY EX
Nov 18 Mike Coburn New York, NY EX
1866
Jun 8 Jim Kerrigan New York, NY EX
Oct 24 John Gavney Brooklyn, NY EX
1867
Apr 4 "Cock
Robin" New York, NY
EX
Apr 4 Charles Collins
New York, NY
EX
-Collins was called the "Cast Iron Man";
The previous 2 bouts were
held the same date
Apr 26 Young Kiernan
New York, NY
EX 4
Jun 4 Young Rawley
New York, NY
EX 5
Oct 31 Young Larkey New
York, NY
EX
Oct 31 "Young" Patsy Sheppard New York,
NY
EX
-The previous 2 bouts
were held the same date
1868
Aug 24 Sam Collyer Cove River, Va TK 34
-Lightweight Championship of America;
Some sources report "TK 47" at "Cherry Point, Va"
1869
-Edwards went on a sparring tour in England
Dec 22 -Edwards challenged Patsy Sheppard to a bout
1870
Mar 2 Sam Collyer Mystic Island, Ct TK 41
-Lightweight Championship of America;
Some sources report "TK 40" on 3/07/70
Jun 16 William "Dooney" Harris Jersey City, NJ EX 3
1871
May 25 Tim Collins Long Island, NY (2:15:00) D 95
-Lightweight Championship of America;
Bout was stopped due to darkness; To be renewed the next day
but both men were arrested and imprisoned;
Some sources report "TK 95" near "Huntington, Long Island, NY";
Reports of time vary - 2:23:00 - 2:45:00;
Some sources report "D 85" a couple of days earlier
May 27 -Edwards and Collins were sentenced to one year in prison
for prizefighting by Judge Dowling
Ben Hogan New York, NY W
1871-1872
-Edwards toured the West with Jem Mace
John Laflin Chicago, Il EX
Jem Mace Council Bluffs, Ne EX
-Edwards toured California with Jem Mace
Scotty (of Brooklyn) Sacramento, Ca EX
Tommy Chandler San Francisco, Ca W
Tommy Chandler San Francisco, Ca EX
Barney Farley San Francisco, Ca EX
Denny Haley San Francisco, Ca EX
White (of Australia) San Francisco, Ca EX
1872
Sep 4 Arthur Chambers Squirrel Island, ---, Can LF 26
-Lightweight Championship of America;
Some sources report "Walpole Island, Can"
Nov Tom Kenny Liverpool, Eng SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1873
Mar 13 William Fauceth Manchester, Eng TK 45
-Some sources report "William Faucett";
Some sources report "W 41";
Some sources report 3/11/74
1874
Jan 27 Peter Croker New York, NY W 3
Apr Tim Collins Philadelphia, Pa EX
Apr Tim Collins Philadelphia, Pa EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held on separate evenings
prior to 4/16/1874
Aug 1 Sam Collyer Smith's Ferry, Va W 11
-Some sources report 8/08/74;
Some sources report "W 10"
Dec Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
-Edwards and Chambers sparred each night for a week
at the "Park Theatre" in late December
1875
May 20 -Edwards was scheduled to spar in New York, NY
Dec 7 Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
1876
Jun 5 Steve Taylor Brooklyn, NY ND 18
-English/Queensberry rules and gloves were used;
Edwards boxed and dodged skillfully early in the bout;
Later, Taylor began to punish him; Edwards was "silly"
at the end; Taylor knocked down Edwards and possibly
broke Edwards' wrist; Taylor's face was puffed;
Police intervened; Some sources report "ND 15"
Jem Mace L
Sep 2 "Young" Barney Aaron Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
Dec 14 -Edwards was scheduled to spar in Brooklyn, NY
Dec 22 -Edwards was scheduled to spar in Brooklyn, NY
1877
Mar 19 William C. McClellan New York, NY ND 4
-This bout was part of a benefit for Edwards;
Perhaps, the verdict was "EX 4"
May 3 -Edwards seconded William C. McClellan vs Jimmy Murray
at New York, NY
Sep 24 Arthur Chambers Brooklyn, NY EX
Dec 21 William "Dooney" Harris Brooklyn, NY EX 4
1878
Feb 19 John Class Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Mar 18 -Edwards was scheduled to spar in Brooklyn, NY
Apr 6 John Cash Brooklyn, NY EX
May 4 Warwick Edwards New York, NY EX
Jun 1 John Cash New York, NY EX
1879
May 12 Jack Leary Brooklyn, NY EX
May 12 -Edwards and Sam Collyer got into an argument at
Charles F. Ottignon's Benefit in Brooklyn, NY
Aug 18 -Edwards seconded William McClellan vs Mike Donovan
in San Francisco, Ca
1880
Mar 20 Professor Jordan New York, NY EX
Dec Professor Jordan New York, NY EX
1881
Jan Harry Hicken New York, NY EX 3
Jan 15 -Edwards was challenged by Edward McGlinchey to a bout
Jan 21 John Cash Brooklyn, NY EX
Feb 25 Jack Leary New York, NY EX
Mar Tommy Drohan Boston, Ma EX
Mar 28 Mike Donovan near New York, NY TK 16
Oct Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
1882
Apr 11 William C. McClellan New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report 4/11/83
Jul 17 -Edwards seconded Joe "Tug" Wilson vs John L. Sullivan
in New York, NY
Oct 18 Professor Jordan New York, NY EX
Dec 28 Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
1883
Mar 1 Mike Donovan New York, NY EX
Mar 13 Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
Mar 19 Arthur Chambers Boston, Ma EX
Apr 12 Arthur Chambers Brooklyn, NY EX
-These men were very scientific;
Edwards got in two blows for every one;
Some sources report "Long Island City, NY"
Apr 21 Warwick Edwards New York, NY EX
1884
-Edwards worked in the barroom at the "Hoffman House"
in New York; He also owned a saloon in New York; It
is not known for how long before 1884 he did this
Apr 2 Warwick Edwards Brooklyn, NY EX 3
May 12 Charlie Mitchell New York, NY LT 3
-Police intervened
Jun 26 -Edwards refereed the Jake Kilrain-Mike Cleary bout in New York, NY
Nov 10 -Edwards and Arthur Chambers seconded John M. Laflin
vs John L. Sullivan at New York, NY
Nov Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
1885
Apr 24 Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX
-Some sources report 1886
1886
Feb 3 -Edwards seconded Jack Fogarty vs "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey
in New York, NY
1887
Mar Arthur Chambers Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
1894
Nov 2 an unnamed opponent South Orange, NJ ND 5
-Five one-minute rounds were fought;
This bout was filmed; Probably, at Edison's lab
1896
Dec 14 Arthur Chambers New York, NY EX 3
1897
Feb 24 Arthur Chambers Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
1903
Mar 4 Arthur Chambers Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1881
Mar 28 Mike Donovan near New York, NY TK 16
-It is not clear whether Edwards fought Donovan, the famous
middleweight fighter, or not
1883
Nov 29 Pete McCoy New York, NY EX
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
*** Much Data Was Provided By Sergei Yurchenko ***
*** Much Data Was Provided By William Matthews (of Cornwall, England) ***
Record courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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