All boxersArthur Pelkey
Boxing · Deceased27-23-6RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
10WINS BY DECISION
56PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Andrew Arthur Pelletier |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 27 Oct 1884 |
| Died | 18 Feb 1921 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Birthplace | Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 187 cm (6′2″) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1910–1920 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Gunboat Smith, 1 Jan 1914 |
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Titles and honours
- World White Heavyweight Championship (1913–1914)
Background
Arthur Pelkey was a Canadian heavyweight and one of the 'White Hopes' of the Jack Johnson era. His 1913 win over Luther McCarty, who died after the bout, brought him the World White Heavyweight Championship, which he lost to Gunboat Smith in 1914.
Fight history
2 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Gunboat Smith | TKO | 15 | 1 Jan 1914 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | Lost World White Heavyweight Championship | |
| Win | Luther McCarty | KO | 1 | 24 May 1913 | Tommy Burns's Arena, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won World White Heavyweight Championship |
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Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).