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Edwin "Nunc" Wallace
 

BORN December 13 1867; Birmingham, England (Some sources report Scotland)
DIED August 6 1912; Stroud Green, London, England
HEIGHT 5-2
WEIGHT 109-116 lbs

Wallace was a scrappy and clever fighter who moved well and hit hard; He was quick on his feet and game; During his career, he won the bantamweight championship of England

He is most famous for his World Bantamweight Championship fight with George Dixon; Wallace defeated such men as William Wallis, Charles Smith, Jack Mills, Charley Roberts, George Camp, Charley Jones, Dick Walton and "Little" Bill Goode

Many old reports are very contradictory; If anyone discovers conclusive data that disagrees with these fight results, please advise Tracy Callis

*** SOME AMATEUR BOUTS ***

1884-1890
       J. Cornelius                                                 W   
       A. Bennett                                                   W   
       Jack Hands                                                   W   
       "Nigger" Jones                                               W   
          -The previous 4 bouts were with bare knuckles

         -Wallace claimed to have won 3-4 competitions in Birmingham, England

       Harry Evans                                                  W   
          -Some sources report "George Evans"
       George Pemberton           London, England                   W   

*** PROFESSIONAL BOUTS ***

1884-1890
       Jack Wilson                Birmingham, England               W   
          -This bout was reportedly Wilson's Professional debut
       Jack Mills                                                   W   
       Billy Noon                                                   W   
       "Hippy" Homer                                                W   
          -Some sources report "Sam Homer"
       Sam Tongue                                                   W   
          -Some sources report "George Tongue"
       Dannie Spencer                                               W   

1885
Sep 30 "Young" Homer              Birmingham, England              EX  3

1886
Jul 31 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3

1887
Jan 13 James "Bricky" Brixton     Birmingham, England               W   
          -Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Feb 26 Varley                     Derby, England                   EX  3
Mar 19 "Stodge" Daley             Kings Cross, England             EX  3
Mar 27 "Stodge" Daley             Stone Newington, England         EX  3
Mar 29 "Stodge" Daley             Epsom, England                   EX  3
Apr 25 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
Apr 26 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
Apr 26 an unnamed opponent        Birmingham, England              EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Apr 27 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
Apr 29 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
Apr 30 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
May 30 Sam Tongue                 Birmingham, England              KO  5
          -Wallace claimed the 112 lbs championship of England
Jun 22 G. Penny                   Birmingham, England              EX  3
Jul  2 J. Ford                    Aston, England                   EX  3
Jul 13 Frank Murphy               Liverpool, England               EX  3
Jul 23 Frank Murphy               Birmingham, England              EX  3
Aug  2 Frank Murphy               Liverpool, England               EX  3
Aug  8 Joe Wooley                 Birmingham, England              EX  3
Aug 15 George Wood                Birmingham, England              EX  3
Oct 13 Charley Jones              Newmarket, England               KO 15
          -Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Nov 19 Sam Blakelock              Leicester, England               EX  3
Nov 21 Sam Blakelock              Leicester, England               EX  3
Nov 22 Sam Blakelock              Bolton, England                  EX  3
Nov 23 Sam Blakelock              Manchester, England              EX  3
Nov 25 Sam Blakelock              Sheffield, England               EX  3
Dec  9 Charlie Williams           London, England                  EX  3
          -This was a "private" bout held in the "West End"
           for the Prince of Wales (later, called Edward VII)
Dec 12 Charlie Williams           Waterford, England               EX  3
          -Prince Edward of Saxe, Weimar was a spectator
Dec 13 Charlie Williams           Waterford, England               EX  3
Dec 14 Charlie Williams           Limerick, Ireland                EX  3
Dec 15 Charlie Williams           Cork, Ireland                    EX  3
Dec 16 Charlie Williams           Dublin, Ireland                  EX  3
Dec 17 Charlie Williams           Belfast, Ireland                 EX  3
Dec 19 Charlie Williams           Glasgow, Scotland                EX  3
Dec 20 Charlie Williams           Glasgow, Scotland                EX  3
Dec 21 Charlie Williams           Dundee, Ireland                  EX  3
Dec 22 Charlie Williams           Edinburgh, Scotland              EX  3
Dec 23 Charlie Williams           Edinburgh, Scotland              EX  3
Dec 24 Charlie Williams           Preston, Scotland                EX  3
Dec 26 Charlie Williams           Manchester, England              EX  3
Dec 27 Charlie Williams           Newcastle-on-Tyne, England       EX  3
Dec 28 Charlie Williams           Newcastle-on-Tyne, England       EX  3
Dec 29 Charlie Williams           Sunderland, England              EX  3
Dec 30 Charlie Williams           Hull, England                    EX  3
Dec 31 Charlie Williams           Hull, England                    EX  3

1888
Jan  2 Charlie Williams           Northampton, England             EX  3
Jan  2 Charlie Williams           Northampton, England             EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jan  3 Charlie Williams           Cardiff, Wales                   EX  3
Jan  4 Charlie Williams           Cardiff, Wales                   EX  3
Jan  5 Charlie Williams           Cardiff, Wales                   EX  3
Jan  6 Charlie Williams           Plymouth, England                EX  3
Jan  7 Charlie Williams           Plymouth, England                EX  3
Jan  9 Charlie Williams           Portsmouth, England              EX  3
Jan 10 Charlie Williams           Portsmouth, England              EX  3
Jan 17 Sam Milner                 Bow Common, England              EX  3
          -Wallace challenged any man in the world
Jan 23 "Little" Bill Goode        Bermondsey, England              EX  3
Jan 24 "Stodge" Daley             Pentonville, England             EX  3
Feb  1 "Stodge" Daley             Clerkenwell, England             EX  3
Feb  7 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Shoreditch)     EX  3
Feb 14 Dick Walton                Pentonville, England              W  8
          -Some sources report "Dick Waldron"
Feb 20 C. Daley                   North Woolwich, England          EX  3
Feb 22 Charles Smith              London, England (Houndsditch)     W 12 
          -Wallace already claimed the 112 lbs championship of England;
           He now claimed the 114 lbs championship of England
Mar  5 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Lambeth)        EX  3
Mar  6 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Upper Kennington) EX  3
Mar 10 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Islington)      EX  3
Mar 15 Charles Smith              Spitalfields, England            EX  3
Mar 16 Jack Sharpe                London, England ("in the city")  EX  3
Mar 19 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Battersea)      EX  3
Mar 20 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Battersea)      EX  3
Mar 22 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Edgeware Road)  EX  3
Mar 24 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Dalston)        EX  3
Mar 27 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (St. Luke's)     EX  3
Mar 28 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Peckham)        EX  3
Apr  9 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Shoreditch)     EX  3
Apr 23 Charles Smith              London, England (White Chapel)   EX  3
Apr 26 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Kennington)     EX  3
May 14 Bill Krith                 London, England (Kings Cross)    EX  3
Jun  4 Con Corner                 London, England (The Borough)    EX  3
Jun 11 Wally Plummer              London, England (The Borough)    EX  3
Jul  5 Jack Mills                 London, England (Mile End Road)  EX  3
Jul 12 Jack Mills                 London, England (Canning Town)   TK 6
          -Wallace claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England;
           Some sources report "TK 8"
Jul 16 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Kings Cross)    EX  3
Jul 16 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (White Chapel)   EX  3
          -The previous 2 bouts were held the same date
Jul 22 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Piccadilly)     EX  3
Aug  1 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Mile End Road)  EX  3
Aug  2 T. Ryan                    London, England (White Chapel)   EX  3
Aug 14 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Mile End)       EX  3
Aug 16 Jack Sharpe                London, England (Mile End Road)  EX  3
Aug 23 Owen Hannen                London, England (Queens Palace)  EX  3
Sep 10 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (White Chapel)   EX 4
Sep 13 Tommy Euston               London, England (Mile End)       EX 4
Sep 15 Harry Saphier              London, England (White Chapel)   EX  3
Oct 15 William Wallis             London, England (Pelican Club)   TK 62
          -Wallace claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England 
           and the 8 Stone 2 lbs (114 lbs) championship of England; 
           Bare knuckles were used for this bout
Oct 18 Charlie Williams           London, England (Lambeth)        EX  3
Oct 25 Charlie Williams           London, England (Newmarket)      EX  3
Nov 15 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Walworth)       EX  3
Nov 16 "Black" Jack Stevens       London, England (Mile End Road)  EX  3
Nov 20 Charlie Williams           London, England (Kentish Town)   EX  3
Nov 26 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Westminster)    EX  3
Nov 27 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Camden Town)    EX  3
Nov 28 Minns                      London, England (Gravesend)      EX  3
Nov 30 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Mile End)       EX  3
Dec  3 Charley Roberts            London, England (Westminster)     W  3 
          -This bout was part of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition 
Dec  3 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Piccadilly)     EX  3
Dec  3 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Oxford Street)  EX  3
          -The previous 3 bouts were held the same date
Dec  6 George Camp                London, England (Westminster)     W  4
          -This bout was part of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition;
           An extra round was fought 
Dec  8 "Little" Bill Goode        London, England (Westminster)     L  4
           -This was the championship bout of an 8 Stone Frank Hinde's Competition; 
            This man was not Bill "Chesterfield" Goode
Dec 14 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Walworth)       EX  3
Dec 16 -Wallace challenged any man in the world
Dec 17 Tom Illsey                 Birmingham, England              EX  3
Dec 19 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Gravesend)       W  8
Dec 21 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (Kennington)     EX  3
Dec 28 Minns                      London, England (Gravesend)      EX  3

1889
Mar  5 "Little" Bill Goode        London, England                  KO  9
          -8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England;
           Some sources report "KO 8";
           This man was not Bill "Chesterfield" Goode
Mar 22 "Little" Bill Goode        London, England (Walworth)       EX  3
Apr 10 George Johnson             London, England (Newmarket)      EX  3
Apr 12 Charles Cheese             Nottingham, England              EX  3
Apr 13 Tom Illsey                 Nottingham, England              EX  3
Apr 15 Charles Cheese             Nottingham, England              EX  3
Jun  1 Charles Smith              London, England (Islington)       L  6
          -8 Stone 6 lbs (118 lbs) championship of England;
           Gloves were used in this bout
Oct  8 -Wallace was declared world champion by the Sporting Life
Oct  9 Morgan Crowther            London, England (Newmarket)      LF  5
          -Some sources report "L 6" on 10/18/89
Oct 12 -Wallace challenged any man in the world; 
           Wallace was challenged by E. Seley (Southwark)
Oct 13 -Mick Welch claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
Nov 11 -Wallace still claimed the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England

1890
Jan 13 George Camp                London, England (Ormonde Club)   KO 15
          -Featherweight Championship of England;
           Gloves were used for this bout
Feb 11 George Camp                London, England (Bermondsey)     EX  3
Mar  3 Charley Roberts            London, England (St. Luke's)     EX  3
Mar 13 "Stodge" Daley             London, England (West End)       EX  3
Mar 14 -Wallace continued to claim the 8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England
Jun 27 George Dixon               London, England (Soho)           LT 18
          -Featherweight Championship of the World;
           Four ounce gloves were used;
           Some sources report 6/07/90;
           Some sources report "LT 19"
Jul  4 George Dixon               Leeds, England                   EX  3
Jul  5 George Dixon               Leeds, England                   EX  3
Jul  7 George Dixon               Barrow-in-Furness, England       EX  3
Jul  8 George Dixon               Barrow-in-Furness, England       EX  3
Jul  9 George Dixon               Barrow-in-Furness, England       EX  3
Jul 17 George Dixon               Sheffield, England               EX  3
Jul 18 George Dixon               Sheffield, England               EX  3
Jul 19 George Dixon               Sheffield, England               EX  3
Jul 22 George Dixon               Liverpool, England               EX  3
Jul 23 George Dixon               Liverpool, England               EX  3
Jul 25 George Dixon               Bradford, England                EX  3
Jul 26 George Dixon               Bradford, England                EX  3
Jul 31 George Dixon               Derby, England                   EX  3
Sep 12 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
          by the Sporting Life
Oct 13 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
          by the Sporting Life
Oct 15 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
          by the Sporting Life; In the same issue, Tom Gardner claimed the title
Oct 27 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
          by the Sporting Life
Oct 28 -Wallace was proclaimed as the 8 Stone (112 lbs) champion of England
          by the Sporting Life

1891
Apr 27 George Camp                London, England (Walworth)      EX  3
Apr 29 -Wallace was challenged by Cal McCarthy
May  1 -Wallace was challenged by Tom Gardner
Jun  9 "Black" Jack Stevens       Ascot Heath, England            ND  5
          -Police intervened and stopped the bout
Sep 12 Arthur Wilkinson           London, England (Islington)     EX  3
Sep 14 -Wallace was challenged by Tom Gardner
Sep 26 Arthur Wilkinson           London, England (Islington)     EX  3
Nov  6 -Wallace accepted the challenge of Tom Gardner

1892
Jan 20 Tom Gardner                London, England (Kennington)    LF 11
          -114 lb Championship of England;
           Some sources report 1/28/92 
Sep  5 William Wallis             Totenham Court Road, England    EX  3
Oct 21 Jack Woolley               London, England                 KO  8
          -Some sources report 10/24/92
Dec 19 Joe Portley                London, England (Westminster)   KO 24
          -8 Stone (112 lbs) championship of England; 
           Most sources report 1/19/93

1893
Feb  7 Joe Portley                London, England (Battersea)     EX  3

1894
Apr 18 George Winters             London, England                  L  3

1895
Feb 26 Bill Moore                 Bethnal Green, England           W  6
Mar 19 -Wallace challenged any man in the world at 113 pounds
Sep  9 George Corfield            Sheffield, England              LT 18
          -Corfield claimed the 112 lbs championship of England

1897
Mar 29 Bill Moore                 Bethnal Green, England          LK  4


*** The Following Bouts Are Reported But Not Confirmed ***

1884-1890
       Con Donovan                                                 W   
       Con Donovan                                                 W   
          -Donovan may have fought "Bill Wallas"


*** Most Data In This Record Came From Research By Harold Alderman ***

Review courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
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