Curtis Sheppard

“The Hatchet Man”

Boxing

52-33-0 (2 NC)RECORD

34WINS BY KO / TKO

18WINS BY DECISION

87PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	James Roberts
Nickname	The Hatchet Man
Date of birth	Not added yet
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Jacksonville, United States
Based in	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Weight classes	Heavyweight, Light heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1938–1949
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Rusty Payne, 19 Jan 1949

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Background

Curtis Sheppard was an American light heavyweight and heavyweight from Jacksonville, Florida, who fought out of Pittsburgh against many top contenders of the 1940s. Archie Moore called him the hardest puncher he ever faced, and he handed future world champion Joey Maxim the only knockout loss of his career.

Fight history

11 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Rusty Payne	Decision (points)	10	19 Jan 1949
Loss	Perk Daniels	KO	7	9 Apr 1945
Win	Gus Dorazio	Decision (unanimous)	10	24 Jan 1944
Win	Clint Conway	KO	1	12 Dec 1943
Loss	Joey Maxim	Decision (points)	10	27 Jul 1942
Loss	Jimmy Bivins	Decision (points)		2 Aug 1941
No contest	Elza Thompson	No contest		17 Apr 1941	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
Loss	Tony Musto	Decision (points)	10	1 Jul 1940
Loss	Jersey Joe Walcott	Decision (points)	8	18 Nov 1939
Loss	Danny Peal	Decision (points)		1 Nov 1938
Win	Larry White	KO	1	24 Sep 1938	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).