1872
-Some sources report that Fitzsimmons, age 9, arrived with his
family in New Zealand; Other sources report he, at age 14,
arrived with family on Oct 17, 1877 in Lyttelton, NZ
1881
-Fitzsimmons studied boxing under Dan Lea, formerly a champion
in England
Jun 13 an unnamed opponent Timaru, NZ EX
1882
Jun Tom Baines Timaru, NZ KO 1
Jun 13 an unnamed opponent Timaru, NZ KO
Jun 13 an unnamed opponent Timaru, NZ KO
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 14 an unnamed opponent Timaru, NZ KO
Jun 14 A. Abbott Timaru, NZ KO
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date;
The previous 4 bouts were part of a "Jem Mace"
Tournament for the Lightweight Championship
of New Zealand
Sep 13 Jim Crawford Timaru, NZ TK 3
Sep 13 Slade Timaru, NZ TK 2
-This man was a brother of Herbert Slade;
Fitzsimmons always claimed to have fought
Herbert Slade but was mistaken; The previous
2 bouts were held the same date
Sep 14 Pat McCarney Timaru, NZ KO 11
Sep 14 Arthur Cooper Timaru, NZ KO 3
Sep 14 Jack Murphy Timaru, NZ TK 8
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
The previous 5 bouts were part of a "Jem Mace"
Tournament for the Middleweight Championship
of New Zealand
1883-1884
Arthur Cooper Timaru, NZ KO 3
Jack Murphy Timaru, NZ KO 4
Jim Crawford Timaru, NZ TK 3
-Bare knuckles were used for the previous 3 fights
1885
Joe Riddle Sydney, NSW, Aus W 4
Alf Bramsmead Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 2
Jack Greentree Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 3
Dec 12 Larry Foley Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
1886
Feb Pablo Frank Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 2
May 8 an unnamed opponent Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
May 15 Mick Dooley Sydney, NSW, Aus LT 4
May 22 Steve O'Donnell Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Jun 2 Mick Dooley Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "L 4"
Jun 5 Mick Dooley Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "L 4"
Aug 7 McArdle Sydney, NSW, Aus W 4
Aug 25 Tom Lees Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Oct 7 Bill Smith Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Oct 9 McArdle Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Dec 4 Jack Molloy Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
1887
Jan 1 Frank "Paddy" Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Jan 8 an unnamed opponent Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Feb 12 Jack Bonner Sydney, NSW, Aus W 4
Feb 15 George Seale Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Feb 24 an unnamed opponent Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Mar 1 Dick Sandall Sydney, NSW, Aus W 4
Mar 20 Bill Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus TK 5
Apr 4 George Eager Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 2
May 28 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Sep 24 Dave Travers Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 3
1888
Jan Frank "Paddy" Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "L 4"
Jan 23 Dan Hickey Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "D 4"
Jan 26 Tom Taylor Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Feb 11 Billy McCarthy Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Mar 5 Bill Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 6
Mar 17 Bill Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Apr 17 Bill Slavin Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
May 1 Mick Dooley Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Nov 10 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Nov 24 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
Dec 1 McEwan Sydney, NSW, Aus W 4
1889
Jan 19 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 5
Nov 26 Pat Kiely Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Nov 30 Professor West Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 1
Dec 16 Dick Ellis Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 3
-Some sources report "ND 4" on 12/12/89;
Evidence exists that this bout never took place
1890
Feb 1 Dave Conway Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 4
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Feb 4 Starlight (Edward Rollins) Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "EX 4" on 2/10/90
Feb 12 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus LT 4
-Middleweight Championship of Australia;
Some sources report 2/11/90;
Some sources report this bout was "pre-arranged"
Feb 22 Starlight (Edward Rollins) Sydney, NSW, Aus TK 9
-Middleweight Championship of Australia;
Starlight knocked Fitzsimmons down in the 9th
round but broke his right hand in doing so;
Some sources report "KO 7"
Mar 1 Professor West Sydney, NSW, Aus TK 1
Apr 16 -Fitzsimmons left for San Francisco on the SS Zealandia
May 14 Frank Allen San Francisco, Ca EX 3
May 17 Frank Allen San Francisco, Ca TK 1
May 22 Joe Choynski San Francisco, Ca EX 2
May 29 Billy McCarthy San Francisco, Ca KO 9
-Some sources report "KO 5"; McCarthy was scheduled to
meet Patrick "Reddy" Gallagher who contracted
malaria; Fitzsimmons took his place
Jul 9 Joe Choynski San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-Some sources report "ND 4"
Jul 9 Neil Merritt San Francisco, Ca EX 4
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 28 Arthur Upham New Orleans , La KO 5
-Some sources report "KO 9" on 6/28/90
1891
Jan 14 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New Orleans, La KO 13
-Middleweight Championship of the World
Feb 6 Jimmy Carroll New Orleans, La SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Carroll did not show;
Later reports said 2/09/1891 and neither man showed
Feb 9 John Cash New Orleans, La SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Fitzsimmons did not show
Feb 16 -Fitzsimmons sparred with Billy Woods twice a day for a week
in New York, NY
Feb 24 -The St. Louis (Mo) Post-Dispatch reported that the
Olympic AC barred Jimmy Carroll and Fitzsimmons from
the club for not honoring a commitment for a boxing
show
Apr 5 Billy Woods Chicago, Il EX 3
-This bout was part of a play, Fashions;
Fitzsimmons and Woods sparred for a week
Apr 13 Billy Woods Pittsburgh, Pa EX 4
-Fitzsimmons and Woods sparred for a week
Apr 27 Ed Niland Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Niland refused
Apr 27 Abe Cougle Chicago, Il TK 2
-Cougle substituted for Niland; Police intervened;
Some sources report 4/28/91;
Apr 27 Billy Woods Chicago, Il EX 3
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
May 1 Black Pearl (Harris Martin) Minneapolis, Mn ND 4
-Some sources report "Chicago, Il";
Some sources report "W 4";
Black Pearl lasted and claimed a win
Jul 22 Jim Hall St. Paul, Mn SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented it
Nov 13 Joe Choynski San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Dec 12 Jimmy Carroll Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Dec 12 Austin Gibbons Bay St. Louis, La EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 13 Austin Gibbons Bay St. Louis, La EX 4
Dec 15 Jimmy Carroll Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 5
1892
Feb Joe Choynski Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb Alec Greggains Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 14 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 19 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 19 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 5
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 20 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 20 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 21 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 21 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 22 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 22 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 23 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 23 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 24 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 24 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 5
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 25 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 25 John Van Heest Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 27 Felix Vacquelin Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 28 Joe Choynski Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 4
Feb 28 Alec Greggains Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 4
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 29 Joe Choynski Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
Feb 29 Alec Greggains Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date;
These bouts were described as "rattling"
Mar 2 Peter Maher New Orleans, La TK 12
Mar 4 Tom Casey New Orleans, La EX 3
Mar 10 Alec Greggains New Orleans, La EX
Mar 10 Joe Choynski New Orleans, La EX
Mar 10 Jimmy Carroll New Orleans, La EX 4
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Mar 14 -Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Carroll went to New York, NY
to spar in exhibitions
Mar 28 Peter Maher New York, NY EX
Apr 8 Jim Dolan Providence, RI EX 3
-Some sources report "D 3"
Apr 9 Mike Donovan New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr -Fitzsimmons appeared in Chicago, Il and gave afternoon
and evening exhibitions for a week
Apr 17 Jimmy Carroll Chicago, Il EX 3
Apr 17 John Dalton Chicago, Il EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 18 Henry Baker Chicago, Il EX
Apr 19 Paddy Brennan Chicago, Il SCH
Apr 20 Henry Baker Chicago, Il SCH
Apr 21 Henry Baker Chicago, Il SCH
-The previous 3 bouts were scheduled; The outcomes are not known
Apr 23 Denny Kelliher Chicago, Il EX
Apr 23 Henry Baker Chicago, Il EX
Apr 23 Chris Vogle Chicago, Il EX
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Apr 26 Charles Puff Newark, NJ KO 2
-This was an afternoon bout
Apr 26 Bill Farrell Newark, NJ EX
-This was an evening bout;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 27 James Newcombe Newark, NJ KO 2
-Some sources report "James Malone"
Apr 28 Thomas Robbins Newark, NJ TK 3
Apr 28 Thomas Burns Newark, NJ TK 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 29 Bill Farrell Newark, NJ EX 3
Apr 30 Bill Farrell Newark, NJ KO 2
-Some sources report "James Farrell"
May 1 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
May 2 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-Some sources report 5/03/92
May 3 Dick Wiley Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
May 4 Billy McLean Philadelphia, Pa EX
May 5 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
May 6 Joe Godfrey Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
-Some sources report "KO 2"
May 7 Fred Woods Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
May 11 Jerry Slattery New York, NY KO 2
May 12 Jim Brady New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 13 Thomas Knifton New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 3 Millard Zender Anniston, Al KO 1
Sep 5 Ted Pritchard New Orleans, La SCH
-This "bout-to-the-finish" was scheduled contingent
upon Pritchard cancelling his summer fight with
John O'Brien; It was not held
Sep 12 -Fitzsimmons acted in a play, The Heroic Blacksmith,
at the Novelty Theatre in Brooklyn, NY
Sep 12 Frank Bosworth Brooklyn, NY EX
Oct 29 Joe Choynski Navesink Highlands, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 10 Jack Britton Newark, NJ KO 2
Dec 10 Frank Bosworth Newark, NJ EX
Dec 10 Jack Fallon Newark, NJ EX 4
-Reportedly, Fitzsimmons injured (or broke) his hand on Fallon's head;
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec 17 Frank Bosworth New York, NY EX 3
1892-1893
Tommy Ryan Chicago, Il EX 4
1893
Jan Frank Bosworth Chicago, Il EX
Jan 22 -Fitzsimmons appeared in Chicago, punching the bag, taking on
all-comers (sometimes 2-3 men a night) and sparring with Bosworth
Jan 22 Wing Chicago, Il EX 3
Jan 23 Henry Baker Chicago, Il SCH
Jan 23 Frank Bosworth Chicago, Il SCH
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled; The outcomes are not known
Jan 27 George Siler Chicago, Il EX 4
Feb 1 -Fitzsimmons began training in Bay St. Louis, Ms;
Frank Bosworth was his chief sparring partner
Feb 18 Ernest Roeber Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 8
-Fitzsimmons sparred and wrestled with Roeber
Feb 18 Frank Bosworth Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 8
Feb 18 William Fitzsimmons Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 8
-The previous 3 sessions were held the same date
Feb 20 -Fitzsimmons sparred for ten rounds
Feb 20 Frank Bosworth Bay St. Louis, Ms EX
-Fitzsimmons knocked Bosworth out;
This bout was held during Feb 20-25 1893
Mar 3 Frank Bosworth Bay St. Louis, Ms EX 5
Mar 5 -Fitzsimmons sparred 22 rounds with 5 different men
including Frank Bosworth
Mar 8 Jim Hall New Orleans, La KO 4
-Middleweight Championship of the World;
Some sources report 3/04/91
Mar Dan Bayliff Indianapolis, In D 4
-Fitzsimmons failed to knockout Bayliff in
four rounds; The bout was declared a "Draw"
Mar 25 Sam Bird Chicago, Il EX 4
Mar 25 Will Mayo Chicago, Il KO 2
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 27 -Fitzsimmons appeared in Baltimore, Md, punching the bag
and sparring with Frank Bosworth
Mar 30 Jack Warner Baltimore, Md TK 1
-Warner was Middleweight Champion of New Jersey
Mar 30 Frank Bosworth Baltimore, Md EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr Frank Bosworth Baltimore, Md EX 3
-This fight was reported by the Phila Item as coming from
an article in the "Baltimore American" just prior to Fitz
coming to Phila; the Apr 1893 date is a guess
Apr 10 Jack Hickey Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Apr 10 Frank Bosworth Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 11 Whitey Connors Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Connors did not show
Apr 11 Frank Bosworth Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Apr 12 Dan Curry Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
-Some sources report "TK 2"
Apr 12 Hank Smith Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 13 Alexander Kilpatrick Philadelphia, Pa TK 3
Apr 14 Jack McGee Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Apr 14 Jim Butler Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-The previous 2 bouts were scheduled but not held;
Both men backed out
Apr 14 T.F. McCormick Philadelphia, Pa EX 2
Apr 14 Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Philadelphia, Pa EX 2
Apr 14 Frank Bosworth Philadelphia, Pa EX 2
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Apr 15 Jack Sheridan Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
Apr 15 Frank Bosworth Philadelphia, Pa EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 21 Peter Maher Philadelphia, Pa EX 2
-Fitzsimmons stopped Maher
Apr 22 Joe Godfrey Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
Apr 22 Mike Monoghan Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
Apr 22 Alexander Kilpatrick Philadelphia, Pa ND 3
-Reports vary for this bout - "EX 3" - "KO 4";
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date;
Some sources report 4/21/93
May 1 Matt Cunningham Boston, Ma EX
-Fitzsimmons knocked Cunningham out
May 1 Charles Farrell Boston, Ma EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
May 6 Mike Brennan Boston, Ma KO 4
-Some sources report 5/08/93
May 9 Butler Boston, Ma EX
May 29 Al O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
May 30 Dan Coner Philadelphia, Pa TK 1
May 30 John McVey Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
May 31 John McVey Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Jun 1 Joe Donnelly Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Donnelly backed out
Jun 1 John McVey Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Jun 2 -Fitzsimmons gave an exhibition of hitting the bag;
He hit it so hard it burst
Jun 2 Dominick McCaffrey New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled bout cancelled;
McCaffrey fell and struck his head in training
Jun 3 Tom James Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Jun 3 Jack Clinton Philadelphia, Pa SCH
Jun 3 Jack McVey Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-The previous 3 bouts were scheduled for the same date;
The outcomes are not known
Paul Loeser Chicago, Il W 5
Louis, "the Giant" Chicago, Il KO 3
George Dobson Chicago, Il KO 3
Charlie Biehle Chicago, Il KO 5
Wyoming Chicago, Il KO 3
"Big" Bill Collins Chicago, Il KO 2
Paul Loeser Chicago, Il KO 2
an unnamed opponent Chicago, Il KO 1
-The previous 7 bouts were held the same evening;
Fitzsimmons knocked out 7 men in 19 rounds;
All men were over 200 lbs; The largest was 6-7 240 lbs
Jun 22 -Fitzsimmons and Jimmy Carroll split up;
Carroll had been the manager of Fitzsimmons
Sep 4 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New York, NY EX 3
Sep 5 Jack Hickey Newark, NJ KO 3
-Some sources report "W 3"
1894
Jan 26 Jack Handler Newark, NJ EX
-This man may have been "Jimmy Handler"
Feb 15 Tom Dwyer Paterson, NJ EX 3
-Some sources report "Jim Dwyer"
Feb 17 Dan Creedon New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Mar 11 -Fitzsimmons sparred a number of local boxers in St. Louis, Mo
Mar 11 George Baptiste St. Louis, Mo EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 14 Jack Stelzner St. Louis, Mo EX 4
-Some sources report "W 4"
Mar 21 Jimmy Handler New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "Newark, NJ"
Apr 5 Jim Daly Buffalo, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Apr Con Coughlin EX
-Fitz nearly "killed" Coughlin with a blow over the heart;
Coughlin was reportedly 6-6 but a very bad boxer
Jun 18 Joe Choynski Boston, Ma D 5
-Police intervened; Some sources report 6/17/94
Jul 28 Frank Kellar Buffalo, NY KO 2
Aug 12 -Fitzsimmons arrived in Trenton, NJ to give exhibitions for a week
Aug 13 Tom Dwyer Trenton, NJ EX 3
Aug 16 Bob Rulon Trenton, NJ KO 1
Aug 16 Tom Dwyer Trenton, NJ EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 17 Tom Dwyer Trenton, NJ EX
Aug 18 Peter Courtney Trenton, NJ EX 4
Sep 4 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New Orleans, La SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed
Sep Jim Dwyer New Orleans, La EX
Sep 25 Charles "Kid" McCoy New Orleans, La EX
Sep 26 Dan Creedon New Orleans, La KO 2
-Middleweight Championship of the World
Sep 29 Ernest Roeber San Antonio, Tx EX 2
Sep 29 Jack Stelzner San Antonio, Tx EX 2
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Oct 1 -Fitzsimmons began a theatrical tour at Paterson, NJ;
Exhibitions were probably held; Some sources report
9/29/94
Oct 8 -Fitzsimmons began a theatrical tour at Philadelphia, Pa;
Exhibitions were probably held Oct 8-13
Oct 19 Joe Courtney Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Oct -Fitzsimmons began a theatrical tour at New York, NY;
Exhibitions were held in late Oct 1894 for a week
Oct 26 Ike Williams New York, NY EX 3
Oct 29 Ike Williams New York, NY EX
Oct 30 Con Riordan New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 3 an unnamed opponent New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 8 Mike Donovan New York, NY EX
Nov 16 Con Riordan Syracuse, NY EX 2
-Fitzsimmons knocked Riordan out;
Riordan remained unconscious at ringside;
He was finally removed and later died;
Reports vary - 11/17/94 - 11/18/94 - 11/19/94
Nov 16 Joe "Stiff" Dunfee Syracuse, NY EX 2
-Reports vary - "EX 1" - "EX 3";
Dunfee claimed a knockout win over Fitzsimmons; The bout
was one of several exhibitions by Fitzsimmons on the same
day; Fitzsimmons had just knocked out Con Riordan, who died
as a result; During the fight with Dunfee, Fitz looked at
Riordan just as Dunfee threw a punch and was knocked down;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov Tom McCarthy Warren, Pa EX 6
Nov 26 Charles Farrell Philadelphia, Pa EX
Nov 27 Charles Farrell Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 29 Charles Farrell Philadelphia, Pa EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Nov 29 Charles Farrell Philadelphia, Pa EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 1 Charles Farrell Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 2 Tom McCarthy Cincinnati, Oh EX 3
Dec 3 Tom McCarthy Cincinnati, Oh EX
Dec 5 Tom McCarthy Cincinnati, Oh EX
Dec 16 Tom McCarthy Louisville, Ky EX 3
Dec 24 Tom McCarthy Chicago, Il EX 3
Dec 24 George Dawson Chicago, Il EX
-Some sources report 12/25/94
1895
Jan 13 Tom McCarthy Milwaukee, Wi EX
Jan 21 -Fitzsimmons appeared in St. Louis, Mo;
He gave exhibitions for the week of Jan 21-26
Jan 28 -Fitzsimmons was arraigned in New York, NY on a manslaughter charge
Feb 19 -Fitzsimmons appeared in Cleveland, Oh;
He gave exhibitions for the week of Feb 19-26
Feb 22 Pat Murphy Cleveland, Oh EX
Feb 23 James F. "Doc" Payne Cleveland, Oh EX 3
Mar 2 John Donnelly Buffalo, NY EX 3
-Fitzsimmons knocked Donnelly out
Mar -Fitzsimmons appeared in Washington, DC;
He gave exhibitions for a week
Mar 11 Dan Dwyer Washington, DC EX
Mar 14 Billy McMillan Washington, DC EX
Apr -Fitzsimmons boxed exhibitions in Hoboken, NJ
Apr 15 -Fitzsimmons boxed exhibitions in New York, NY
Apr 16 Al Allich New York, NY KO 3
Apr 19 Mike Connors New York, NY KO 1
Jun 8 Frank Bosworth New York, NY EX
Jun 24 -Fitzsimmons' manslaughter trial began
Jul 3 -Fitzsimmons was acquitted of manslaughter charges
Jul 3 Frank Sullivan Syracuse, NY EX
Aug 2 Tom Forrest Philadelphia, Pa EX 4
Aug 3 Tom Forrest Philadelphia, Pa EX 4
Aug 3 an unnamed opponent Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
The previous 2 bouts were scheduled for the same date
Aug 10 P.J. Griffin Philadelphia, Pa EX 4
Aug 10 Tom Forrest Philadelphia, Pa EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Aug 10 -Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett got into a skirmish at a local hotel
Aug 17 Tom Forrest Buffalo, NY EX 4
Oct 4 -Fitzsimmons boxed exhibitions in Corpus Christi, Tx
Oct 9 Walter Tymon Corpus Christi, Tx EX
Oct 15 Duncan C. Ross Corpus Christi, Tx EX
Oct 15 Jack Stelzner Corpus Christi, Tx EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Oct 31 Jim Corbett Dallas, Tx SCH
-Heavyweight Championship of the World;
This bout was scheduled but not held;
Authorities prevented the contest
Nov 4 Jack Stelzner Glenwood Park, Ar EX
Nov 9 Jack Everhardt Dallas, Tx EX 3
Nov 9 Jack Stelzner Dallas, Tx EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 25 Jack Stelzner El Paso, Tx EX
1896
Jan 4 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
Jan 8 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX 6
Jan 8 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
-This was a wrestling match: Time = 6 minutes
Jan 8 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
-This was a wrestling match: Time = 9 minutes
Jan 8 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
-This was a wrestling match: Time = 15 minutes
The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Jan 29 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
Feb 17 Will McCoy Juarez, Mx EX
Feb 17 Jack Stelzner Juarez, Mx EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 21 Peter Maher Coahuila, Mexico KO 1
-This bout was promoted as a Heavyweight
Championship of the World contest - near
Langtry, Tx
Feb -Fitzsimmons challenged Jim Corbett to a bout
Feb 29 Paddy Burnam New York, NY EX
Feb 29 Peter Maher New York, NY ND 3
-Some sources report "EX 3";
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 6 -Fitzsimmons sparred with Dan Hickey in Pittsburgh, Pa
during Apr 6-9 1896
Apr 13 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 13 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 14 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 14 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 15 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 15 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 16 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 16 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 17 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 17 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 18 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the afternoon
Apr 18 Dan Hickey Cleveland, Oh EX
-This bout was held during the evening;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
May 26 -Fitzsimmons sailed for England on the steamship "Trave"
with Dan Hickey and Ernest Roeber
-Fitzsimmons fought boxing exhibitions and wrestled with Dan Hickey
and Ernest Roeber in Britain
Jun Dan Hickey London, Eng SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun Ernest Roeber London, Eng EX
-This was a wrestling match
Jul Peter Jackson Cardiff, Wales EX
Jul -Fitzsimmons boxed other exhibitions at Cardiff, Wales
Jul -Fitzsimmons boxed exhibitions at Pontypridd, Wales
Jul 18 Dan Hickey Birmingham, Eng EX 3
Jul 18 Anthony Diamond Birmingham, Eng EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 19 Dan Hickey Birmingham, Eng EX 3
Jul 19 Anthony Diamond Birmingham, Eng EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 21 Tom Dolan Wolverhampton, Eng EX 3
Jul 21 Dan Hickey Wolverhampton, Eng EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 22 Dan Hickey Wolverhampton, Eng EX 3
Aug 7 Fred Hill Bradford, Eng EX 3
Aug 7 Alf Suffolk Bradford, Eng EX 3
Aug 7 Dan Hickey Bradford, Eng EX 3
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Aug 8 Fred Hill Bradford, Eng EX 3
Aug 8 Alf Suffolk Bradford, Eng EX 3
Aug 8 Dan Hickey Bradford, Eng EX 3
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Aug 22 -Fitzsimmons returned to America with Dan Hickey and Ernest Roeber
Sep 12 -Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett agreed to a bout in Mar 1897
Nov 11 Dan Hickey Sausalito, Ca EX 6
Nov 20 unnamed opponent Sausalito, Ca EX 6
Nov 22 Dan Hickey Sausalito, Ca EX 3
Nov 22 Jack Stelzner Sausalito, Ca EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov 25 McKinnon Sausalito, Ca EX
Nov 25 Richardson Sausalito, Ca EX
Nov 25 Moulton Sausalito, Ca EX
Nov 25 Pritchard Sausalito, Ca EX
-The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Dec 2 Tom Sharkey San Francisco, Ca LF 8
-This bout was promoted as a Heavyweight
Championship of the World contest; Fitzsimmons
knocked Sharkey flat on his back; Referee
Wyatt Earp ruled that Fitzsimmons had fouled
Dec 3 -Fitzsimmons gave a bag-punching exhibition in San Francisco, Ca
Dec 3 Dan Hickey San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Dec 6 Dan Hickey Los Angeles, Ca EX 3
Dec 6 Jack Stelzner Los Angeles, Ca EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held during the afternoon
Dec 6 Dan Hickey Los Angeles, Ca EX 3
Dec 6 Jack Stelzner Los Angeles, Ca EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held during the evening;
The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Dec 13 Jack Stelzner Los Angeles, Ca EX
Dec 13 Dan Hickey Los Angeles, Ca EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 17 -Fitzsimmons and Jim Corbett agreed to a bout in Mar 17 1897
Dec 25 Dan Hickey Cripple Creek, Co EX 4
1897
Jan 3 Ernest Roeber EX 1
Feb 8 Dan Hickey New York, NY EX 8
Feb 8 Ernest Roeber New York, NY EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 13 Dan Hickey Pueblo, Co EX
Feb 13 Ernest Roeber Pueblo, Co EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 14 Dan Hickey Denver, Co EX 3
Feb 15 Dan Hickey Colorado Springs, Co EX 4
Feb 16 Dan Hickey Leadville, Co EX
Feb 17 Dan Hickey Glenwood Springs, Co EX
Feb 17 Ernest Roeber Glenwood Springs, Co EX
-This was a wrestling match;
Feb 17 Ernest Roeber Glenwood Springs, Co EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Feb 18 Ernest Roeber Salt Lake City, Ut EX
-This was a wrestling match
Feb 18 Dan Hickey Salt Lake City, Ut EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 23 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Feb 23 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 24 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 1
Feb 24 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 1
Feb 24 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 1
Feb 24 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 24 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 24 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 24 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 24 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 24 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 3
-The previous 9 bouts were held the same date
Feb 25 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Feb 25 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 26 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 26 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 26 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 3
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Feb 27 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Feb 27 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held during the morning
Feb 27 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 27 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 27 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 3
Feb 27 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 4 bouts were held during the afternoon;
The previous 6 bouts were held the same date
Mar 1 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 1 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 1 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Mar 2 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 2 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 2 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Mar 4 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 4 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 5 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 5 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 5 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 5 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
Mar 5 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 3
Mar 5 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
-The previous 6 bouts were held the same date
Mar 8 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 8 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 9 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 9 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX 8
Mar 9 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 8
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Mar 10 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 4
Mar 10 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 11 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 4
Mar 12 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 12 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 13 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX 3
Mar 13 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 15 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 15 Dan Hickey Carson City, Nv EX
Mar 15 Jack Stelzner Carson City, Nv EX
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Mar 17 Jim Corbett Carson City, Nv KO 14
-Heavyweight Championship of the World
Mar 21 Jack Stelzner San Francisco, Ca EX 4
Mar 21 Dan Hickey San Francisco, Ca EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar 31 Ernest Roeber Carson City, Nv EX
-This was a wrestling match
Mar 31 Dan Hickey Salt Lake City, Ut EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 2 Dan Hickey Denver, Co EX 4
Apr 3 Dan Hickey Omaha, Ne EX 3
Apr 8 Dan Hickey San Francisco, Ca EX
Apr 9 Dan Hickey Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 3 Dan Hickey New York, NY EX
May 24 Dan Hickey New York, NY EX 3
Jun 5 Leadville Blacksmith Leadville, Co KO 2
-Some sources report this man was "Lew Joslin,"
a 260 lb heayweight; This bout may not have
taken place
Jul 5 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
The men were present and ready to spar;
Police intervened and prevented it
Jul 5 Ernest Roeber Brooklyn, NY EX
-This was a wrestling match
Jul an unnamed opponent Mt. Vernon, NY EX
Aug 26 Dan Hickey Scranton, Pa EX 3
-Some sources report "EX 4"
Sep 14 Mike Murphy Wilmington, De EX 3
Oct 10 Mike Dempsey Cincinnati, Oh EX 1
-Fitzsimmons knocked Dempsey out
Oct 10 Ernest Roeber Brooklyn, NY EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Oct -Fitzsimmons contracted to spar with Mike Conley when
Bob was touring in the Cincinnati, Oh area
Oct 17 Mike Conley Indianapolis, In EX
Nov 14 Mike Conley Kansas City, Mo EX
Nov 25 Mike Conley Topeka, Ks EX 3
-Some sources report "EX 4";
Conley knocked a tooth out of Fitzsimmons' mouth
Dec 19 Charles Lawler Chicago, Il EX 3
1898
-Fitzsimmons toured and performed in the play, The Honest Blacksmith
1899
Mar 5 -Fitzsimmons was scheduled to spar with Yank Kenny all week in Chicago, Il
(Mar 5-10)
May -Fitzsimmons sparred daily with Dan Hickey at Bath Beach, NY
in preparation for his Heavyweight Championship bout vs Jim Jeffries
Jun 2 Dan Hickey Bath Beach, NY EX 3
Jun 2 Yank Kenny Bath Beach, NY EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jun 9 Jim Jeffries Coney Island, NY LK 11
-Heavyweight Championship of the World
Jun 17 Jim Jeffries Coney Island, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Likely, it was not held since Jeffries sparred with Jim Daly
Jun 26 Dan Hickey Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Jun 26 Yank Kenny Coney Island, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 28 Geoff Thorn Chicago, Il KO 1
1900
Feb 22 -Fitzsimmons was scheduled to spar at New York, NY
Mar 27 Jim Daly Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
Apr 28 Ernest Roeber Bergen Beach, NJ EX 6
Apr 28 Geoff Thorn Bergen Beach, NJ EX 6
-The previous 2 bouts wee held the same date
Apr 30 Ed Dunkhorst Brooklyn, NY KO 2
Jul 15 an unnamed opponent Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 7 Bob Armstrong Bergen Beach, NY EX 6
Aug 7 Geoff Thorn Bergen Beach, NY EX 2
-The previous 2 bouts wee held the same date
Aug 10 Gus Ruhlin New York, NY KO 6
Aug 22 Bob Armstrong Bergen Beach, NY EX 3
Aug 22 George Dawson Bergen Beach, NY EX
Aug 22 Jack Neary Bergen Beach, NY EX
-The previous bout was a wrestling session;
The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Aug 24 Tom Sharkey Brooklyn, NY KO 2
Aug 29 Geoff Thorn New York, NY EX 3
1901
Jul 2 Gus Ruhlin New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed
Jul 9 Gus Ruhlin New York, NY EX
-This was a wrestling match;
Ruhlin won; Falls: 2-0
Dec Tom Sharkey New York, NY EX 5
1902
May Jim Corbett New York, NY EX 3
Jul 25 Jim Jeffries San Francisco, Ca LK 8
-Heavyweight Championship of the World
-Fitzsimmons toured the western United States with
Jim Jeffries and took on all-comers
Aug 1 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Aug 9 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
Aug 9 George Dawson Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
Aug 9 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
Aug 9 George Dawson Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
Aug 9 Hank Griffin Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
Aug 9 George Dawson Los Angeles, Ca EX 1
-The previous 6 bouts were held the same date
Dec Jim Jeffries San Francisco, Ca EX
Dec 14 Jim Jeffries Spokane, Wa EX
Dec 18 Jim Jeffries Missoula, Mt EX 3
Dec 19 Steward Butte, Mt KO 1
Dec 20 Jim Jeffries Butte, Mt EX 2
Dec 22 Jim Jeffries Anaconda, Mt EX 3
Dec 25 Jim Jeffries Great Falls, Mt SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 27 Mike Ranke Bozeman, Mt KO 2
Dec 30 Jim Jeffries Pocatello, Id EX
1903
Feb 5 Jim Jeffries St. Louis, Mo EX
Feb 6 Jim Jeffries Paducah, Ky EX
Feb 12 George Weikel Evansville, In EX 3
Feb 12 Jim Jeffries Evansville, In EX
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Feb 19 Jim Jeffries Nelsonville, Oh SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
The mayor threatened to arrest both men
Mar 2 Jim Jeffries Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Mar 3 Jim Jeffries Chester, Pa EX 3
Mar 4 Jim Jeffries Philadelphia, Pa EX
Jul 31 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX
-This was a wrestling session
Aug 1 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2
Aug 2 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 2
Aug 3 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3
Aug 4 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3
Aug 5 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 4
Aug 6 Jim Jeffries Harbin Springs, Ca EX 3
Sep 30 Con Coughlin Philadelphia, Pa KO 1
-Some sources report that Coughlin died the next day
but this does not appear to be the case
Oct 14 Joe Grim Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Nov 25 George Gardner San Francisco, Ca W 20
-Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
1904
Jul 8 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed; Mayor Weaver ordered the police
to prevent the contest
Jul 23 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1905
Jul 4 Mike Schreck Salt Lake City, Ut SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Fitzsimmons could not come up with required money
Dec 20 "Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien San Francisco, Ca LT 13
-Light Heavyweight Championship of the World
1906
Jan 31 Charles Haghey Webster, Ma KO 4
1907
Mar 7 Tony Ross New Castle, Pa EX 4
Jul 17 Jack Johnson Philadelphia, Pa LK 2
1908
Sep 21 Jean Paul Benson Mines, NY KO 1
-Reports are confusing; This bout possibly lasted longer
Sep 21 Ralph Barter Benson Mines, NY EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Sep 26 Jean Paul Watertown, NY EX 3
Sep 26 Ralph Barter Watertown, NY EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Dec 19 William "Iron" Hague Sheffield, Eng EX
1909
William "Iron" Hague London, Eng EX
Fred Devan London, Eng EX
May Jimmy Walsh Willesden, Eng EX
May 25 Joe Jeannette London, Eng EX 3
May 25 Corporal Sunshine London, Eng EX 3
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Joe Jeannette Paris, France EX
Nov 11 Hugh McIntosh Sutherland, NSW, Aus EX 4
Nov 25 Bill Turner Sutherland, NSW, Aus EX 6
Nov 25 Mark Hughes Sutherland, NSW, Aus EX
-This bout was stopped;
The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Nov 27 Peter Felix Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Nov 27 Bill Turner Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Nov 27 "Soldier" Bill Thompson Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Nov 27 Arthur McLaglen Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Dec 1 Reginald "Snowy" Baker Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 1 Bill Turner Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 1 Pat O'Keefe Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 1 Arthur McLaglen Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-Some sources report "EX 6";
The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Dec 4 Reginald "Snowy" Baker Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 4 Bill Turner Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 4 "Soldier" Bill Thompson Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec 7 Bandsman O'Grady Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 7 "Soldier" Bill Thompson Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 7 Soldier Jack Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 7 Gunner Coghill Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-The previous 4 bouts were held the same date
Dec 8 Reginald "Snowy" Baker Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 8 "Soldier" Bill Thompson Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 8 Arthur McLaglen Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec 11 Reginald "Snowy" Baker Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 11 Jack O'Brien Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
Dec 11 Soldier "Bill" Thompson Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 2
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec 18 Tommy Burns Sydney, NSW, Aus EX 4
Dec Dave Smith in Australia EX 1
Dec 27 Bill Lang Sydney, NSW, Aus LK 12
-Heavyweight Championship of Australia
Dec -Fitzsimmons sparred with George Johns, former Welterweight
Champion of Australia, near Sydney, NSW, Australia
1910
Feb 12 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Dunedin, NZ; Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions
Feb 12 P. Rushton Dunedin, NZ EX 3
Feb 16 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Christchurch, NZ, Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions; This appearance was from
Feb 16-19
Feb 21 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Christchurch, NZ; Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions; This appearance was from
Feb 21-24
Feb 26 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Wellington, NZ; Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions; This appearance was from
Feb 26-28
Mar 1 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Wellington, NZ; Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions; This appearance was from
Mar 1-5
Mar 5 Harry Sandow Wellington, NZ EX 4
Mar 8 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at the Palmerston North, NZ;
Fitzsimmons gave bag punching exhibitions
Mar 14 -Fitzsimmons and his wife appeared with Harry Rickards'
Vaudeville Company at Auckland, NZ; Fitzsimmons gave
bag punching exhibitions; This appearance was from
Mar 14-19
1913
Dec 24 -Fitzsimmons contracted to fight Alfred "Soldier" Kearns
in New York, NY
Dec 30 -The New York Athletic Commission prohibited Fitzsimmons
from fighting in New York; Fitzsimmons sued the Commission
1914
Jan 27 -The New York Supreme Court upheld the New York Athletic
Commission's decision barring Fitzsimmons from fighting
in New York
Jan 29 Bob "K.O." Sweeney Williamsport, Pa ND 6
-The Elmira (NY) Herald reported motion pictures
were taken of this bout
Feb 20 Jersey Bellew Bethlehem, Pa ND 6
Mar 2 Kid Wagner Easton, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Fitzsimmons did not show
1916
Mar 27 "Young" Bob Fitzsimmons Troy, NY EX 4
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1886
Jul 10 Mick Dooley Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 2
1888-1890
Denny Kelliher KO
1890
Feb 10 Jim Hall Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 1
-Some sources report 2/10/89
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1968
Jack Sharkey W 15
Joe Louis LT 10
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