Undated (1884-1886)
Headhouse Wanganui, NZ KO
Shepherd Wanganui, NZ KO
Withy Wanganui, NZ KO
Mick Dillon Wanganui, NZ KO 2
-Some sources report Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Some sources report "W 2" and fought with bare kuckles
J. Mitchell Palmerston North, NZ KO 2
1886
Nov 13 Young Broome Wanganui, NZ KO 1
Dec 6 John Laurie Wanganui, NZ KO 6
-Heavyweight Championship of Wanganui;
Some sources report "W 6"
Dec 21 Thomas Teague Wanganui, NZ KO 1
1887
Johnston Hunterville, NZ KO 2
Mar 5 an unnamed opponent Wanganui,NZ KO 1
Mar 21 -Laing was challenged by John Watson at Wanganui, NZ
May 9 Jim Pettengell Wanganui, NZ KO 5
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand
Jun 6 "Torpedo" Billy Murphy Wanganui, NZ KO 3
Jun -Laing toured Hawkes Nay, NZ with W. Hudson giving exhibitions
Jun 28 John Cunningham Wellington, NZ TK 17
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Sources report Laing was unbeaten in 31 fights
Jul 4 M. O'Neill Blenheim, NZ KO 1
Jul 4 Hessy Blenheim, NZ KO 2
Jul 4 Scott Blenheim, NZ KO 1
Jul 4 Riley Blenheim, NZ KO 1
Jul 4 Harvey Blenheim, NZ KO 1
-The previous 5 bouts were held the same date
Oct 17 Charlie "Darkie" Richardson Wellington, NZ TK 11
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand
Nov 21 Charlie "Darkie" Richardson Wanganui, NZ KO 6
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand
1888
Jan 5 Dick Matthews Wanganui, NZ KO 4
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Some sources report 1/06/88 in "Wellington, NZ"
Jan 14 an unnamed opponent Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 an unnamed opponent Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 an unnamed opponent Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 an unnamed opponent Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 Kenward Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 Jim Saxon Auckland, NZ EX 2
Jan 14 Evans Auckland, NZ EX 2
-The previous 7 bouts were held the same date
Mar 29 Dick Matthews Otahuhu, NZ TK 2
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Police intervened; The win was awarded to Laing
the next day; Some sources report "Auckland, NZ"
Apr 25 Frank "Paddy" Slavin Wanganui, NZ LK 6
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Laing reclaimed the Championship of New Zealand
when Slavin left New Zealand
Oct 13 Johnny "the Stranger" Timaru, NZ KO 2
Oct 19 Jim Pettengell Dunedin, NZ KO 6
Nov 8 Dick Ellis Papanui, NZ D 5
-Laing undertook to stop Ellis in 5 rounds;
He did not and the fight was declared a draw;
Some sources report 11/09/88
1889
Jan 12 Tom Hurst Marton, NZ KO 4
Apr 24 "Australian" Billy Smith Wanganui, NZ D 13
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Police intervened
May 18 "Australian" Billy Smith Wellington, NZ D 8
Nov 2 Jack Burke Dunedin, NZ LK 4
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Laing reclaimed the Championship of New Zealand
when Burke left New Zealand
1890
Dec 31 Owen Sullivan Sydney, NSW, Aus KO 44
-Some sources report 1893
1891
Jan 17 Barney Donovan Whangarei, NZ EX 4
-Some sources report "ND 4"
Apr 7 -Laing was arrested and charged with the theft of 200 pounds
Oct 31 -Laing was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months in jail
1892
Sep 17 Milton Orbell Feilding, NZ KO 3
Oct 10 an unnamed opponent Masterton, NZ EX 2
Oct 10 an unnamed opponent Masterton, NZ EX 2
Oct 10 an unnamed opponent Masterton, NZ EX 2
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Nov 26 Arthur Francis Masterton, NZ KO 2
1893
Apr 20 Bob Mahoney Blenheim, NZ EX 4
-Some sources report "ND 4"
Apr 20 an unnamed opponent Blenheim, NZ EX 4
Apr 20 Charlie "Darkie" Richardson Blenheim, NZ KO 8
-The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Aug 15 Emil Starr Brisbane, Que, Aus ND 4
Sep 4 Starlight (Edward Rollins) Brisbane, Que, Aus WF 2
-Some sources reports "KO 2" on 9/05/93;
Some sources report "WF 3" on 9/15/93
Sep 16 Alec Wilson Brisbane, Que, Aus TK 2
Nov 25 Emil Starr Parramatta, NSW, Aus KO 2
-Some sources report "Sydney, NSW, Aus"
Nov 27 -Laing signed articles to fight Mick Dooley in Sydney, NSW, Aus
Dec 9 Tom Taylor Sydney, NSW, Aus SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1894
Jan 1 Joe Goddard Melbourne, Vic, Aus TK 12
-Heavyweight Championship of Australia
Jan 20 Larry Foley Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-Some sources report "EX 4" on 1/19/94
Jan 20 Sid Barnes Sydney, NSW, Aus ND 4
-The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Mar -Laing toured New Zealand with Harry Perry giving exhibitions
Apr 11 -Laing was severely injured in a railway accident at Fordell;
Both legs were severed; He died at 12:45 a.m. on April 12
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1888
Nov Francis Timaru, NZ KO 2
-Heavyweight Championship of New Zealand;
Perhaps, this is the 11/26/92 bout
Undated
Jack Cunningham KO 13
J. Mitchell in New Zealand L 2
Dick Matthews in New Zealand W 4
Dick Matthews in New Zealand W 3
*** Much Personal Data Was Provided By Jan Skotnicki ***
Record courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization
