1891
Jim Burns KO 1
1892
Feb 16 Eddie Curry New York, NY D 4
Aug 2 Willie Conley New York, NY KO 2
Aug Billy Hill New York, NY ND 4
-Some sources report "W 4"
Aug 15 Billy Hill New York, NY LT 2
-Some sources report "LK 1" on 8/18/92
Oct 3 Sammy Myers New York, NY ND 6
Dec 12 Terry Lee Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Lee was too heavy
Dec 12 Billy Steele Brooklyn, NY ND 4
-Police intervened; Some sources report "D 4"
1893
Andrew Cuneo KO 4
Apr 22 Eugene Garcia New York, NY D 8
-Some sources report "W 8"
Sep 11 Mike Bent Brooklyn, NY W 10
Oct 20 John Simpson Brooklyn, NY KO 2
Sammy Myers New York, NY W 6
Dec 27 Peter Gillespie Philadelphia, Pa W 6
1894
Jack Grimes KO 4
Feb 3 Fred Hinckman Rockaway Beach, NY KO 5
Feb 24 Jack Levy New York, NY EX 3
Sep 15 Jimmy Barry Lemont, Il LK 28
-105 lb Championship of America;
Weights were announced as 105-105;
The men actually fought at 112 lbs;
Following this fight, Barry claimed the
Bantamweight Championship of the World
Sep 24 Jimmy Barry Chicago, Il EX
Nov 5 -Leon refereed the Lou Agnew-Jack Ryan bout in Chicago, Il
Nov 15 Joe Bertrand Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled but postponed;
Bertrand could not make the 110 lb limit
Dec 11 Jim "Kid" Ryan Chicago, Il W 8
-Some sources report 12/18/94
1895
Jan -Leon had George Siler helping him with ring tactics
and the finer points of boxing
Feb -Leon refused the offer of the National Sporting Club
of London, Eng to meet George Corfield
Feb Joe Bertrand Chicago, Il SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held;
Bertrand could not make the 110 pound limit
Mar 30 Jimmy Barry Chicago, Il D 14
-Bantamweight Championship of the World;
Police intervened; Barry was pounding Leon
Apr 27 Charles Roden Jersey City, NJ W 8
-Some sources report 4/28/95;
Some sources report "W 10"
May 2 Connie Sullivan New York, NY KO 5
-Some sources report 5/09/95;
Some sources report 5/16/95
Some sources report 5/02/96
May 13 Dave Cullen Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Cullen was the overweight limit
May 13 Mike Newman Brooklyn, NY LF 5
-Police intervened
May 17 Ed Vaughn Jersey City, NJ KO 4
May 30 -Some sources reported that Leon and Bob Cunningham
may fight if they can agree on the weight limit
Jun 8 Frank Erne New York, NY EX
-This bout was part of a Benefit for "Nonpareil"
Jack Dempsey; Some sources report "ND"
Jun 27 Charles Kelly New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jul 15 Charles Roden Jersey City, NJ W 10
Aug 19 Emil Moore New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
Aug 19 Jimmy Barry New York, NY EX 3
-Some sources report "ND 3"
Aug 22 Bill Klemm Hoboken ,NJ KO 8
Sep 19 Jim Anthony Brooklyn, NY EX 3
Oct 7 Charles Roden Constable Hook, NJ W 10
-Some sources report 10/08/95
Oct 14 Jimmy Barry Jersey City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 19 Sammy Kelly Constable Hook, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Some sources report 10/07/95
Oct 26 Young Corfield New York, NY KO 2
Oct 28 Patsy Haley New York, NY W 10
Nov 11 "Turkey Point" Billy Smith Maspeth, NY W 6
Nov 29 Frank Burns Brooklyn, NY KO 4
Dec 2 Joe Elms Maspeth, NY WF 4
-Some sources report "W 4"
1896
Jan 4 Frank Burns Brooklyn, NY W
-Some sources report "Frank Brennan"
Jan 18 Sammy Myers New York, NY W 4
Jan 30 George Justice New York, NY W 4
Feb 22 Jack "Kid" Madden New York, NY W 12
Mar 24 Jack Lynch New York, NY TK 7
Mar 31 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND 10
-This was a "private" fight
Apr 7 "Turkey Point" Billy Smith Shenandoah, Pa KO 2
Apr 25 Tommy "Spider" Kelly New York, NY KO 5
-Some sources report Sep 1896
May 2 Connie Sullivan New York, NY KO 5
-Some sources report "W 8"
Jun 14 Johnny Connors Miowanda, NY TK 9
-105-lb Championship of America
Jun 15 Johnny Connors Niagara Falls, NY W 3
Jul 14 Jack Moran Albany, NY KO 8
-Some sources report "KO 3"
Jul 24 Jimmy Barry Elmira, NY EX 6
-Some sources report "ND 6"
Aug 22 Jack Lynch Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Oct 16 Jimmy Rose New York, NY D 10
Nov 24 Dave Sullivan Maspeth, NY D 20
Dec 12 Jack Lynch Toronto, Ont, Canada W 20
1897
Jan 8 Jack McKeck Troy, NY KO 3
-Some sources report "W 3"
Jan 18 Jack McKeck Brooklyn, NY W 15
Mar 1 George Church Buffalo, NY W 20
-Some sources report "Frank Church";
Some sources report "Jack Church";
Some sources report 3/02/97
Mar 30 Jack Ward New York, NY W 20
-Some sources report 4/01/97
May 22 Ed Vaughn New York, NY KO 11
-Reports vary - "KO 1" - "KO 4" - "KO 10"
May 31 Tom Myers Hartford, Ct D 15
-Some sources report "W 15"
Nov 8 Johnny "Midget" Glynn Brooklyn, NY D 20
-Some sources report 11/02/97
Dec 2 Tom Myers Bridgeport, Ct W 15
-Some sources report 12/21/97
1898
Jan 11 Jack Ward Trenton, NJ D 15
-This bout was an "agreed draw"
Mar 3 George Munroe New Haven, Ct W 15
-Some sources report "W 20"
Apr 29 Jack Ward Baltimore, Md D 8
May 30 Jimmy Barry New York, NY D 20
-Bantamweight Championship of the World
Sep 30 Steve Flanagan New York, NY D 25
-105 lb Championship of America
Oct 22 Harry Forbes Chicago, Il D 6
Nov 7 Joe Sturch Chicago, Il W 6
Nov 12 John Whittaker Chicago, Il EX 3
Nov 21 Jimmy Barry Chicago, Il D 6
Nov 26 Sammy Harris Chicago, Il L 6
-Some sources report "D 6"
Dec 29 Jimmy Barry Davenport, Ia D 20
-Bantamweight Championship of the World
1899
Jan 16 "Torpedo" Billy Murphy Cincinnati, Oh W 10
Jan 30 Terry McGovern Brooklyn, NY LK 12
Apr 1 Danny Dougherty Brooklyn, NY ND 20
-Some sources report "D 20"
Apr 13 Frank "Pinky" Evans Yonkers, NY W 20
Apr 20 Patsy Donovan Wilmington, De L 10
May 25 Frank "Pinky" Evans Yonkers, NY W 20
Jun 3 Paddy Donovan Brooklyn, NY L 20
Jun 9 Clarence Forbes St. Louis, Mo L 12
-Some sources report Bantamweight Championship of America
Jun 23 Clarence Forbes St. Louis, Mo D 12
-Some sources report Bantamweight Championship of the World
Jul 6 Frank Cabrilliac St. Louis, Mo TK 18
-Some sources report 7/07/99;
Some sources report "W 18"
Jul 24 Morris Rauch St. Louis, Mo W 20
Sep 16 Danny Dougherty Brooklyn, NY ND 20
-Some sources report "D 20"
Oct 4 Steve Flanagan St. Louis, Mo ND 20
-Bantamweight Championship of America (112 lbs);
Some sources report 10/03/99;
Some sources report "New York, NY"
Oct 27 Steve Flanagan St. Louis, Mo L 25
-Bantamweight Championship of America (110 lbs)
Some sources report "L 20"
Nov 27 Johnny Ritchie Memphis, Tn D 4
-Leon suffered a broken arm
1900
Feb 17 Jimmy Smith Toronto, Ont, Can LT 10
Jun 1 Jimmy Smith Toronto, Ont, Can LF 2
-Some sources report 6/02/00
Aug 14 Johnny Reagan Coney Island, NY ND 20
-Some sources report "L 20"
Sep 6 Harry Forbes St. Joseph, Mo D 20
Oct 16 Harry Harris Chicago, Il L 6
Oct 27 Harry Forbes Chicago, Il L 6
-Some sources report "D 20";
Some sources report 11/12/00
Dec 18 Dennis "Kid" McFadden Memphis, Tn L 20
-Some sources report 12/19/00;
Some sources report "D 20"
1901
Jan 14 George Munroe Hot Springs, Ar L 20
Feb 1 George Munroe Hot Springs, Ar D 20
-Some sources report 1/31/01
Mar 8 Morris Rauch Hot Springs, Ar D 20
-Some sources report 12/12/01
Apr 2 Harry Forbes Memphis, Tn LT 15
-Some sources report 4/03/01
Apr 22 Jack "Kid" Madden Hot Springs, Ar LF 15
-Some sources report 4/23/01;
Some sources report "WF 5"
1902
Jan 6 Kid Bernasconi Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jan 22 Jack Ward Baltimore, Md D 8
-Some sources report "D 10" on 1/23/02
Feb 19 Alex Dunsheath Baltimore, Md W 20
Apr 7 Abe "Kid" Goodman Hartford, Ct L 15
Nov 3 Patsy Broderick Providence, RI D 10
1903
Apr 17 Danny Dougherty Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Jun 22 "Brooklyn" Kid Everett Reading, Pa ND 8
1904
Apr 4 Jimmy Farren Baltimore, Md D 8
-This bout was scheduled for 15 rounds but due to the small
crowd and gate receipts, it was shortened to 8 rounds
Oct 8 Tommy "Kid" Love Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
1906
May 22 Barney Sunshine New York, NY ND 6
1909
Dec 21 Tommy "Spider" Kelly New York, NY EX 2
-This bout was part of a Benefit for Leon
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1891
Harry Mack KO 2
Bob Lee KO 5
Harry Cohen KO 3
Mike Gilligan KO 7
Bob Steel KO 4
Mike Slattery KO 7
Dan O'Leary KO 1
Peter Hegerman KO 4
Jack Newman KO 3
Chick Johnson D 2
1892
Nick Grant KO 2
W. Hannible KO 1
H. Livingston KO 3
Jim Hoey KO 5
Eddie Curry KO 2
Eddie Curry W 6
Jack Rose W 4
Jack Adler W 4
Frank McSpeddon D 5
Jack McKeck ND 6
1892-1894
Pat Daley D 6
1895
Dec 21 Jim Corfield New York, NY KO 1
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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