All boxersBill Brennan
“K.O. Bill Brennan”
Boxing · Deceased77-18-8RECORD
49WINS BY KO / TKO
28WINS BY DECISION
103PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Wilhelm Schenck |
|---|---|
| Nickname | K.O. Bill Brennan |
| Date of birth | 23 Jun 1893 |
| Died | 15 Jun 1924 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Louisville, Kentucky, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1914–1923 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Billy Miske, 7 Nov 1923 |
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Background
Bill Brennan was an American heavyweight who fought early in his career as Bill Shanks and challenged Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in 1920. He was shot and killed in New York City in 1924.
Fight history
43 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Billy Miske | KO | 4 | 7 Nov 1923 | |||
| Loss | Luis Ángel Firpo | KO | 12 | 12 Mar 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Floyd Johnson | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Jan 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jim Tracey | TKO | 8 | 16 May 1922 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Miske | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jun 1921 | Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Bob Martin | Decision (points) | 15 | 18 Feb 1921 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Dempsey | KO | 12 | 14 Dec 1920 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Walter Lodge | KO | 3 | 23 Apr 1920 | Moose Club, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Bob Devere | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Mar 1920 | Chicago, Illinois, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Tom McMahon | KO | 2 | 1 Dec 1919 | Heinemann Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Loss | Harry Greb | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Aug 1919 | Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Harry Greb | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 Jul 1919 | Convention Hall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Miske | Decision (points) | 15 | 28 Jun 1919 | Oklahoma, US | ||
| Draw | Billy Miske | Decision (points) | 8 | 28 Apr 1919 | Cardinal Field, St. Louis, Missouri, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Harry Greb | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Mar 1919 | Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Harry Greb | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Feb 1919 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Joe Bonds | TKO | 3 | 20 Dec 1918 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Tom McMahon | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jun 1918 | LaSalle, Illinois, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Jack Dempsey | TKO | 6 | 25 Feb 1918 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Battling Levinsky | Decision (points) | 12 | 5 Jan 1918 | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Battling Levinsky | Decision (points) | 12 | 27 Nov 1917 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Jim Coffey | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Nov 1917 | Harlem Sports Club, New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Joe Bonds | KO | 2 | 1 Nov 1917 | Unity Cycle Club, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Battling Levinsky | Decision (points) | 12 | 2 Oct 1917 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Bob Devere | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Jul 1917 | Harlem Sports Club, New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Soldier Jones | TKO | 2 | 3 Jul 1917 | Grande Allée Rink, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | Bob Devere | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Jun 1917 | Broadway Sports Club, New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Sailor Jack Carroll | KO | 2 | 9 Jun 1917 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Bonds | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Apr 1917 | Broadway Sporting Club, Brooklyn, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Joe Cox | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jan 1917 | Rochester, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Jack Hubbard | KO | 2 | 6 Jan 1917 | Broadway Sports Club, Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Keating | TKO | 3 | 30 Dec 1916 | Queensboro Athletic Club, Long Island City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tim Logan | TKO | 2 | 26 Oct 1916 | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Hubbard | KO | 3 | 21 Jul 1916 | Flower City Athletic Club, Rochester, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Cox | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Jul 1916 | Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Alfred Kearns | KO | 8 | 1 Jul 1916 | Averne Athletic Club, Queens, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Andre Anderson | Decision (points) | 12 | 24 May 1916 | Thornton, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Tony Ross | KO | 8 | 23 May 1916 | |||
| Win | Al Williams | TKO | 6 | 16 May 1916 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | George Rodel | TKO | 3 | 4 May 1916 | Rochester, New York, US | ||
| Win | George Davis | KO | 2 | 1 May 1916 | Rochester, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al Benedict | KO | 2 | 20 Mar 1916 | Military Athletic Club, Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | George Rodel | KO | 7 | 22 Jan 1916 | Clermont Rink, Brooklyn, New York, US |
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