All boxersHarry Harris
“Human Hairpin”
Boxing · Deceased40-2-8 (4 NC)RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
26WINS BY DECISION
54PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Human Hairpin |
| Date of birth | 18 Nov 1880 |
| Died | 5 Jun 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chicago, United States |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 172 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 173 cm (68″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1896–1907 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Win vs Harlem Tommy Murphy, 3 Jun 1907 |
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Titles and honours
- World bantamweight champion (1901–1902)
Background
Harry Harris was an American bantamweight boxer from Chicago who won the vacant world bantamweight title against Pedlar Palmer in London in 1901. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.
Fight history
53 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Disqualification | 8 | 3 Jun 1907 | National S.C., Lyric Hall, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Goodman | Newspaper decision | 6 | 11 Mar 1907 | Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Jack Goodman | No decision | 6 | 21 Feb 1907 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Jack Goodman | No decision | 3 | 31 Mar 1906 | Metropolitan A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Barney Abel | Newspaper decision | 10 | 14 Dec 1905 | Jack Cooper's Yankee A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Frank McCloskey | Newspaper decision | 10 | 15 May 1905 | Mount Clemens, Michigan, US | ||
| Loss | Danny Dougherty | Newspaper decision | 6 | 26 Mar 1902 | Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Austin Rice | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Feb 1902 | Pyramid A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Chambers | KO | 6 | 1 Jan 1902 | United States | Date approximate | |
| Win | Pedlar Palmer | Decision (points) | 15 | 18 Mar 1901 | National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England | Won vacant world bantamweight title | |
| Win | Al Kirk | KO | 3 | 1 Jan 1901 | Chicago, Illinois, US | Date approximate | |
| Loss | Clarence Forbes | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Nov 1900 | Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Dennis "Kid" McFadden | Decision (points) | 6 | 30 Oct 1900 | Star A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Reagan | Decision (points) | 6 | 26 Oct 1900 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Casper Leon | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Oct 1900 | Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Ryan | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Oct 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Patsy Donovan | Newspaper decision | 6 | 21 Sep 1900 | Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tony Moran | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jul 1900 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Buddy Ryan | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 May 1900 | Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Maurice Rauch | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 May 1900 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Barney Abel | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Feb 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Carter | KO | 2 | 27 Jan 1900 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Barney Abel | KO | 3 | 20 Jan 1900 | Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Billy Casey | KO | 5 | 14 Nov 1899 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Steve Flanagan | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Oct 1899 | Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Steve Flanagan | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 Sep 1899 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Jimmy Barry | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Sep 1899 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Joe Hugelett | TKO | 3 | 10 Aug 1899 | Saengerfest Hall, Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Sig Hart | KO | 6 | 4 Aug 1899 | Jack Leonard's Club, Clinton, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Sig Hart | Decision (points) | 15 | 7 Jul 1899 | Tri-City A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Torpedo Billy Murphy | KO | 4 | 19 May 1899 | Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Larry Lacey | KO | 1 | 17 Mar 1899 | Dearborn A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Dick Sleif | KO | 1 | 24 Feb 1899 | Dearborn A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Steve Flanagan | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Feb 1899 | Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | George Pardy | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Jan 1899 | Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Purdy | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jan 1899 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Charles Roden | TKO | 9 | 22 Nov 1898 | Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pinky Evans | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Nov 1898 | Pelican A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Kid Trueman | TKO | 6 | 14 Oct 1898 | Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tut Reilly | KO | 9 | 24 Sep 1898 | Pelican A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | George Ross | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Sep 1898 | Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Maurice Rauch | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Apr 1898 | America A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Maurice Rauch | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 Apr 1898 | America A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Williams | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Mar 1898 | America A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Link Pope | TKO | 4 | 17 Mar 1898 | Tattersall's, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | Maurice Rauch | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Dec 1897 | Winter Circus Building, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Lee LaBlanche | Decision (points) | 5 | 18 Nov 1897 | Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Chick Brooker | KO | 1 | 13 Nov 1897 | Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Lee LaBlanche | Decision (points) | 4 | 16 Oct 1897 | Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Dave Rosenberg | Decision (points) | 3 | 4 Oct 1897 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Archie Bernard | KO | 2 | 2 Sep 1896 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Young Sweeney | Decision (points) | 4 | 12 Jun 1896 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Dennis Mahoney | Decision (points) | 5 | 5 Apr 1896 | Chicago, Illinois, US | Pro debut |
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