1887
Aug 25 -Boston (Ma) Daily Globe reported that Sam Cohen was willing to fight Jack Lyman
Sep 19 -Boston (Ma) Daily Globe reported that Jack Lyman was willing to fight Sam Cohen
Oct 31 -Boston (Ma) Daily Globe reported that Tommy Doherty was willing to fight Jack Lyman
Nov 15 Young Mack Boston, Ma EX
Dec 5 George Dixon Boston, Ma EX 3
Dec 12 Charley Parton Boston, Ma TK 2
Dec 22 Charley Parton Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1888
Jan 2 George Dixon Boston, Ma LT 5
Mar 5 Young Brinley Boston, Ma EX
Mar 6 George Dixon Boston, Ma EX
Mar 21 Bob Lyman Boston, Ma EX 3
Nov 10 Johnny George Staten Island, NY D 26
-Both men were punished
Dec 27 Tom Dickson SCH
-This bout was scheduled within a week with skin gloves;
The outcome is not known
1889
Jan 15 Mike Shaw Hoboken, NJ ND
Feb 11 Jack Griffin Hoboken, NJ TK 2
Feb 25 Young O'Shea Hoboken, NJ ND
Mar 11 J. Diamond New York, NY ND
May 2 Billy Murray New York, NY LK 39
May 27 Billy Murray New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Jun 4 -Lyman challenged Michael "Chappie" Moran to a fight
Jun 10 an unnamed opponent Greenpoint, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Nov 29 -Lyman seconded Joe Flaherty vs Jimmy Lynch near
New York, NY
1890
Jan 2 -Philadelphia (Pa) Item reported that Jack Lyman said
he bested George Dixon two years ago in six rounds; Six
months later they fought again; During head contact,
Lyman got a one-inch slash above the eye
Jan 2 -Lyman challenged Frank McHugh to a bout
Mar 11 Jimmy Kennard Buffalo, NY LT 22
-Some sources report 3/12/90; Some sources report "LT 2"
1892
Nov 12 Joe Walcott Philadelphia, Pa LK 1
Nov 30 Billy Murray Reading, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known;
Murray was called the 110-lb Champion of New York
1893
Jan 5 -Lyman accepted a challenge from Johnny Grant;
The outcome is not known
1894
Feb 5 Johnny T. Griffin Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
Feb 6 Johnny T. Griffin Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 6 Johnny T. Griffin Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 12 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 12 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 13 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 13 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 14 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 14 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 15 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 15 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 16 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 16 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Feb 17 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the afternoon;
The outcome is not known
Feb 17 Jimmy Larkins Boston, Ma SCH
-This bout was scheduled for the evening;
The outcome is not known
Apr 7 Danny McBride New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
1895
Mar 17 -Batty Weldon challenged Lyman to a bout
*** The Following Bout Is Reported But Not Confirmed ***
1893
Jan 20 Buckley Philadelphia, Pa ND
*** Photo And Some Data Provided By William Schutte ***
*** Some Data Provided By Douglas Cavanaugh ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis,
Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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