Joe Lannon
(the "Hammerer")
BORN March 1 1865; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada HEIGHT 5-10 1/2 WEIGHT 190 lbs RACE White; Irish-American Lannon was sturdy and strong; He was among the top heavyweights of his time; He was not fancy but he was game and willing
During his career, Lannon defeated such men as Denny Kelliher, Billy Wilson, Jim Brady, Frank Herald and Mike Boden1883 May 30 Neil Doherty Walpole, Ma D 3 -Some sources report "W 3" in "Boston, Ma" (Highland Lake) in 1884 -Lannon fought several local oppponents at Boston, Ma 1884 James "Lefty" Havey South Boston, Ma D 3 -Some sources report "W 3" 1884-1885 -Lannon declined to meet Kelliher in a rematch -Lannon met all-comers in "exhibition" bouts during a tour of the Western United States 1885 Mar 18 Matt Cunningham Boston, Ma D 4 Apr 10 Matt Cunningham Boston, Ma TK 5 -Some sources report "W 5" Apr 30 Matt Cunningham Boston, Ma W 4 -Police intervened Jun 12 Denny Kelliher Boston, Ma W 4 -Some sources report "D 4"; Some sources report 6/12/84 Sep 2 Ed McKeown Neche, ND WF 4 -Some sources report "WF 5" Sep 15 Ed McKeown Grand Forks, ND WF 2 Oct 8 Pat Killen St. Paul, Mn LT 9 -Some sources report 11/15/85; Some sources report "L 8" Oct 16 James Duffy Chicago, Il KO 2 -Some sources report "KO 3"; Some sources report "W 3" Nov 20 Billy Wilson St. Paul, Mn W 4 Dec 29 Jim Brady St. Paul, Mn W 4 -Some sources report "Joe Brady"; Some sources report "D 4" 1886 Jan 26 Ed Kerwin Boston, Ma KO 3 Feb 26 Ed Kerwin Boston, Ma W 3 Mar 12 John P. Loughlin Boston, Ma KO 6 Apr 26 George Godfrey Boston, Ma D 6 -Some sources report "L 6" Aug 20 Denny Kelliher Nantasket, Ma EX 3 -Some sources report 8/24/86; Some sources report "D 8" Aug 30 Denny Kelliher Nantasket, Ma EX 3 Oct 7 Frank Herald Boston, Ma KO 6 Dec 27 Mike Boden Philadelphia, Pa TK 4 -Some sources report "W 4" Dec 29 Tom Kelly Philadelphia, Pa TK 2 -Some sources report "W 2" Dec 31 Jack Kelly Philadelphia, Pa W 4 -Some sources report "D 4" 1887 Jan 11 Jack Kelly Philadelphia, Pa D 4 Mar 8 Jake Kilrain Watertown, Ma LT 11 -Some sources report "LT 13"; Some sources report "L 11"; Mar 28 John L. Sullivan Hoboken, NJ EX 4 Mar -Lannon traveled with the John L. Sullivan Combination giving boxing exhibitions with Sullivan and Steve Taylor from Mar 1887-Aug 1887 Jul 4 John L. Sullivan Hartford, Ct EX Sep 19 George Godfrey Boston, Ma EX 3 Oct 21 Jim Brady Boston, Ma TK 7 -Some sources report "W 7" 1888 Jan 21 Steve Taylor Boston, Ma EX 3 Feb 21 Steve Taylor Lynn, Ma EX 3 Mar 19 Jim Fell Brooklyn, NY ND 2 -Police intervened; Some sources report "W 2"; Some sources report "TK 2" May 1 Jack Ashton Boston, Ma EX 4 Sep 17 Jack Glynn Boston, Ma KO 5 1889 Jan 15 Jack Ashton Brooklyn, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Feb 4 George Godfrey Boston, Ma D 15 -It had been agreed that the fight would be a "Draw" if a knockout was not scored; John L. Sullivan was the referee Mar 30 Jack Ashton Stillwater, RI LK 19 -Some sources report 3/29/89 at Burrillville, RI Jul 2 Jack Ashton Boston, Ma ND 14 -Police intervened Aug 17 Peter Jackson Revere, Ma SCH -This bout was scheduled but not held; Police intervened 1890 Feb 7 John L. Sullivan Newark, NJ EX 3 Feb 12 John L. Sullivan Hoboken, NJ EX 3 May 7 Professor Bagley Dover, NH EX 3 May 7 George Bush Dover, NH EX 3 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date May 19 John L. Sullivan SCH May 21 John L. Sullivan SCH May 23 John L. Sullivan SCH -The previous 3 bouts were scheduled as part of the play, The Paymaster; The outcomes are not known Aug 19 -Lannon married Lizzie Mooney Dec 16 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX 3 Dec 16 John L. Sullivan New York, NY EX 3 -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date 1892 Feb 16 Jim Corbett New York, NY ND 3 -Reports vary - "W 3" - "EX 3" - "L 3" May 16 George Godfrey Coney Island, NY LK 4 -Some sources report "LT 5" Aug 29 John L. Sullivan Brooklyn, NY SCH -This bout was later scheduled for this date; It probably replaced the Sullivan-Tracy bout; The outcome is not known Sep 10 John L. Sullivan New York, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known 1893 Sep 4 Gunner White Halifax, NS, Can W 3
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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