All boxersJoe Goddard
“The Barrier Champion”
Boxing · Deceased33-18-12 (2 NC)RECORD
30WINS BY KO / TKO
3WINS BY DECISION
65PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Joseph John Goddard |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Barrier Champion |
| Date of birth | 25 Nov 1857 |
| Died | 21 Jan 1903 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Pyramul, New South Wales, Australia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1889–1902 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 4 Apr 1889 |
| Last fight | Loss vs George Cole, 24 Apr 1902 |
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Titles and honours
- Australian heavyweight champion (1890–1894)
- South African heavyweight champion (1896–1897)
Background
Joe Goddard was an Australian heavyweight known for his strength, durability and punching power, and one of the first recognised Australian heavyweight champions. He also fought extensively in the United States and South Africa.
Fight history
65 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | George Cole | Disqualification | 5 | 24 Apr 1902 | Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Jim Jeffords | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Jul 1901 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Klondike Haynes | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Nov 1900 | Star Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Tom Sharkey | TKO | 4 | 13 Feb 1900 | Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Jack McCormick | KO | 2 | 25 Nov 1899 | Crescent A.C., Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Loss | Charley Stevenson | TKO | 4 | 7 Nov 1899 | Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Klondike Haynes | Disqualification | 5 | 21 Jun 1899 | Adelphi Theater, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Loss | Gus Ruhlin | Disqualification | 5 | 7 Mar 1899 | Lenox A.C., New York, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Kid McCoy | Disqualification | 5 | 16 Dec 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Jack McCormick | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Nov 1898 | Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Gus Ruhlin | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Oct 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Joe Choynski | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Sep 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Bob Armstrong | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Aug 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Peter Maher | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 8 Jul 1898 | Lenox A.C., New York, New York, US | ||
| Win | Peter Maher | KO | 1 | 13 May 1898 | Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | James J. Jeffries | TKO | 3 | 28 Feb 1898 | Hazard's Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Loss | Theodore Van Buskirk | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Jan 1898 | Marysville, California, US | ||
| Loss | Tom Sharkey | KO | 6 | 18 Nov 1897 | Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Tut Ryan | Decision (points) | 20 | 5 Jun 1897 | The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, South Africa | South African heavyweight title | |
| Win | Mick Dooley | KO | 2 | 6 Feb 1897 | The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, South Africa | South African heavyweight title | |
| Win | Denver Ed Smith | KO | 4 | 7 Nov 1896 | The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, South Africa | South African heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Tut Ryan | Decision (points) | 13 | 23 Nov 1895 | The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, South Africa | South African heavyweight title | |
| Win | Owen Sullivan | KO | 9 | 31 Aug 1895 | The Amphitheatre, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Edward Starlight Rollins | TKO | 5 | 22 Jun 1895 | Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Bill Curran | KO | 3 | 8 Jun 1895 | Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Dan Keely | KO | 2 | 25 May 1895 | Mick Nathan's Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Draw | Tut Ryan | Decision (points) | 15 | 6 May 1895 | Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Loss | Peter Felix | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Mar 1895 | Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Jim Quigley | KO | 2 | 22 Oct 1894 | Cumberland Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Loss | Harry Laing | TKO | 12 | 1 Jan 1894 | Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Lost Australian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Willis Kennedy | KO | 2 | 12 Jun 1893 | Columbian A.C., Roby, Indiana, US | ||
| Loss | Denver Ed Smith | KO | 18 | 3 Mar 1893 | Olympic A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Peter Maher | KO | 3 | 8 Dec 1892 | Coney Island A.C., Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Mike Brennan | No contest | 4 | 24 Sep 1892 | Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| No contest | Joe Butler | No contest | 3 | 21 Sep 1892 | Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Dick Wiley | TKO | 1 | 19 Sep 1892 | Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tom Moore | KO | 2 | 13 Sep 1892 | Miner's Bowery Theatre, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Billy Smith | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Aug 1892 | California A.C., San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Joe McAuliffe | KO | 15 | 30 Jun 1892 | Pacific A.C., San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Ned Ryan | KO | 5 | 2 Jan 1892 | Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Jack Ashton | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Oct 1891 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Draw | Tom Lees | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 Sep 1891 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Joe Choynski | KO | 4 | 20 Jul 1891 | Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Tom Lees | TKO | 9 | 26 May 1891 | Skating Rink, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Win | Bill McCarthy | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 4 May 1891 | O'Bierne's Athletic Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Draw | Mick Dooley | Decision (points) | 11 Apr 1891 | Gaiety Theatre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Newspaper decision | ||
| Win | Joe Choynski | KO | 4 | 10 Feb 1891 | Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Bill Curran | KO | 3 | 15 Nov 1890 | Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Draw | Mick Dooley | Decision (points) | 11 Nov 1890 | Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Newspaper decision | ||
| Win | Mick Dooley | KO | 7 | 1 Nov 1890 | Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Peter Jackson | Decision (points) | 8 | 20 Oct 1890 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Australian and Commonwealth heavyweight titles | |
| Loss | W.H. Watson | Decision (points) | 3 | 23 Aug 1890 | Melbourne Athletic Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Mick Dooley | TKO (corner retirement) | 21 | 24 Jun 1890 | Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Won vacant Australian heavyweight title | |
| Win | Luke Keegan | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Jun 1890 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Arthur Hayes | KO | 19 May 1890 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Win | Jim Church | KO | 17 May 1890 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Win | Jack Morris | KO | 2 | 1 Mar 1890 | Apollo Athletic Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Draw | Owen Sullivan | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Dec 1889 | Stewart's Athletic Hall, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | ||
| Win | Charlie Dunn | KO | 14 | 25 Nov 1889 | Athletic Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy Buck | TKO | 4 | 9 Nov 1889 | Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Jim Fogarty | TKO | 4 | 9 Nov 1889 | Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Owen Sullivan | KO | 11 | 30 Sep 1889 | Hamilton Hall, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Harry Mullins | KO | 1 | 31 Aug 1889 | Apollo Athletics Hall, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Burridge | Decision (points) | 13 Apr 1889 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Newspaper decision | ||
| Win | Ned Ryan | KO | 3 | 4 Apr 1889 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).