1886
Apr 5 Tom Coyne near Leeds, England W 16
-Police appeared; No arrests were made
1894
May 28 -Madden challenged Jack Mortimer to a fight at 105 pounds
Aug 27 Connie Sullivan Brooklyn, NY W 6
Oct 29 Jack Plimmer Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled; Plimmer injured a hand while training;
This man was Billy Plimmer's brother
Oct 29 Joe Gates Brooklyn, NY W 6
-Some sources report "W 5"; Perhaps, it should "TK 5"
Nov 3 Billy Whistler Philadelphia, Pa ND 4
Dec 2 -Jim Lewis challenged Madden to a bout at 105 pounds
Dec 4 -Dan Tynan wanted a fight with Madden
Dec 13 -Philadelphia (Pa) Times reported that Madden was a champion amateur
Dec 26 -David Perry (black) wanted a fight with Madden at 105 pounds
1895
Jan 19 Ed Vaughn Brooklyn, NY TK 5
-Some sources report "W 5"; Vaughn was covered with blood; Police intervened
Apr 15 Jimmy Barry Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled;
Barry suffered an injury in a previous bout
Apr 22 Johnny Connors Brooklyn, NY W 25
-105 lb Championship of America
May 18 Joe McCarthy Brooklyn, NY KO 3
Jun 24 Jimmy Barry Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but prevented by police
Jun 27 Frank O'Brien New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Sep 16 Jimmy Barry Jersey City, NJ SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; Police intervened
Oct 2 -Madden seconded Arthur Valentine vs Charlie McKeever in Long Island City, NY
Oct 21 Jimmy Barry Long Island, NY LT 4
-Bantamweight Championship of the World
Dec -Madden was scheduled to appear in Boston, Ma
1896
Feb 22 Casper Leon New York, NY L 12
May 16 Maxey Haugh Brooklyn, NY D 8
-Some sources report "D 10"
May 25 Joe Bateman Brooklyn, NY W 6
Aug 25 Jack McKeck Brooklyn, NY D 8
Sep 20 Jack McKeck Brooklyn, NY W 10
-Some sources report 9/21/1896
Oct 31 Jack McKeck Brooklyn, NY D 15
Nov 23 Patsy Broderick New York, NY D 10
Dec 5 Patsy Haley Corona, NY LK 15
1897
Jan 4 -Madden gave a bag-punching exhibition in Brooklyn, NY
Jan 9 Maxey Haugh Brooklyn, NY D 15
Feb 15 Steve Flanagan Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
Mar 6 "New York" Charles Burns New York, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held; There was a dispute over weights
Mar 17 Johnny "Midget" Glynn Brooklyn, NY D 15
Apr 3 Maxey Haugh Brooklyn, NY KO 6
Apr 17 Patsy Broderick Brooklyn, NY LT 14
May 1 "New York" Charles Burns Brooklyn, NY W 10
Sep 21 Danny Dougherty Athens, Pa ND 10
1898
Feb 3 Jack Lynch New York, NY WF 3
Apr 22 Frank Fisher Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
May 18 Johnny "Midget" Glynn Brooklyn, NY W 10
Nov 26 Thomas McDevitt Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Dec 3 Jimmy McGonigle Philadelphia, Pa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1899
Jan 14 Alf English Brooklyn, NY W 10
Feb 3 Jack Lynch Brooklyn, NY SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
May 8 Young Taylor Philadelphia, Pa EX 3
1900
Feb 20 Benny Yanger Chicago, Il LK 4
Feb 22 Maxey Haugh Plattsburg, NY D 20
Mar 17 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il WF 3
Apr 5 Morris Rauch Chicago, Il ND 6
Dec 1 Kid McFadden Chicago, Il L 6
1901
Mar 1 -Madden seconded Dan Creedon vs Jim Scanlan in Hot Springs, Ar
Apr 22 Casper Leon Hot Springs, Ar LF 15
May 3 Jack Duffy Texarkana, Ar SCH
-This bout was scheduled but not held
Jun 25 Howard "Kid" Oglesby Helena, Mt LK 10
Aug 31 Clarence Forbes Kansas City, Mo SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Oct 24 Jack Clifford Anaconda, Mt LK 3
Dec Hugh McPadden Kansas City, Mo SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1902
Jan 12 an unnamed opponent Galena, Ks SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
Apr 19 Kid White Lawton, Ok D 20
Dec 30 Billy Rotchford Kansas City, Mo LT 5
1903
Feb 19 Aurelio Herrera Great Falls, Mt LT 14
Feb 22 "Montana" Kid Lee Great Falls, Mt ND 4
Apr 7 Howard "Kid" Oglesby Wallace, Id LK 13
-Some sources report "LK 14" on 4/10/1903
Apr 24 Howard "Kid" Oglesby Helena, Mt LK 17
1904
Jan 26 Billy DeCoursey SCH
-This bout was scheduled but cancelled
*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***
Undated
Frank Herald L 2
-It is doubtful that this bout ever took place
"Colorado" Jack Dempsey WF 3
1896
Feb 24 Harry Crawford Philadelphia, Pa W 6
Mar 9 Harry Crawford Philadelphia, Pa L 6
Mar 28 Harry Crawford Philadelphia, Pa W 6
Nov 23 Harry Crawford Philadelphia, Pa D 6
1897
Apr 19 Kid Potter Baltimore, Md LK 13
1898
Feb 11 Jimmy Devine Philadelphia, Pa ND 6
-Some sources report that Devine fought "Joe Madden"
1901
Jun 15 Jack Donnelly Missoula, Mt LK 2
Nov 25 -Madden seconded Ed Kelly vs Kid Lewis in Georgetown, Wa
Nov 25 Mickey Welsh Georgetown, Wa ND 3
Dec 2 Charles "Kid" McCoy London, England LK 2
Dec 10 Mickey Welsh Seattle, Wa SCH
-This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known
1902
Mar 20 Billy Armstrong Spokane, Wa LK 3
1904
Apr 21 Sigmund "Sig" Green Racine, Wi LK 1
Nov 14 Sigmund "Sig" Green Oshkosh, Wi LK 3
*** Top Photo Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Review courtesy of
Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing
Research Organization
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