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Joe Lynch

Boxing · Deceased
99-36-21 (2 NC)RECORD
39WINS BY KO / TKO
60WINS BY DECISION
158PRO FIGHTS

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Full nameJoseph Aloysius Lynch
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth30 Nov 1898
Died1 Sep 1965
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNew York City, United States
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesBantamweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height168 cm (5′6″)
Reach168 cm (66″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1915–1926
StatusDeceased
Pro debut21 Aug 1915
Last fightWin vs Eddie Siegel, 17 Dec 1926

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Titles and honours

Background

Joe Lynch was an American bantamweight from New York City who twice held the world bantamweight title and was never knocked out. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005.

Fight history

158 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
WinEddie SiegelTKO317 Dec 1926Moose Hall, Grantwood, New Jersey, US
WinWillie SpencerTKO511 Oct 1926Armory, Hackensack, New Jersey, US
WinFrankie MurrayKO322 Sep 1926Mitchel Field Arena, Mineola, New York, US
LossMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)104 Mar 1926Miami Field, Miami, Florida, USNewspaper decision
DrawMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1024 Feb 1926Municipal Ball Park, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
DrawJackie SharkeyDecision (points)42 Jul 1925Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US
LossWillie CunninghamDecision (points)618 May 1925Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US
DrawLarry GoldbergDecision (points)125 May 1925Albany, New York, US
LossLen BrennerDecision (unanimous)86 Apr 1925Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
LossPete SarmientoDecision (unanimous)108 Sep 1924Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossJohnny SheppardDecision (points)1011 Jul 1924Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
LossAbe GoldsteinDecision (points)1521 Mar 1924Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USLost NBA bantamweight title; for NYSAC bantamweight title
WinEddie GormanKO34 Feb 1924Shreveport AC, Shreveport, Louisiana, US
WinPaddy OwensKO223 Jan 1924El Dorado, Arkansas, US
LossEddie McKennaDecision (points)1018 Jan 1924Coliseum Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
WinEarl McArthurDecision (points)104 Jan 1924Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, US
WinJimmy MurphyKO31 Jan 1924Armory, Akron, Ohio, US
WinEddie CoulonKO33 Dec 19231st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US
LossMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1027 Nov 1923Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie MurrayTKO523 Nov 1923Peoria, Illinois, US
WinEddie SiegelKO37 Sep 1923Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossHarold SmithDecision (points)1031 Aug 1923Mullen-Sager Arena, Aurora, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
WinBattling ReddyDecision (points)122 Aug 1923Playgrounds Stadium, West New York, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinPatsy JohnsonKO613 Jul 1923Erie, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBobby WolgastDecision (points)89 Jul 1923Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossYoung MontrealDecision (points)1029 May 1923Providence, Rhode Island, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe O'DonnellDecision (points)1210 Apr 1923Exposition Building, Portland, Oregon, USNYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles at stake (via KO only); Newspaper decision
WinMidget SmithDecision (points)104 Apr 1923Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
LossJoe BurmanDecision (points)1019 Mar 1923Dexter Park Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USNewspaper decision
LossJimmy MendoDecision (points)85 Mar 1923Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinPete HusicDecision (points)827 Feb 1923Chestnut Street Auditorium, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinMidget SmithDecision (unanimous)1522 Dec 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USRetained NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles
WinJoey SangorDecision (points)107 Dec 1922Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USNewspaper decision
WinFrankie DalyDecision (points)1030 Nov 1922Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinBenny SchwartzKO524 Nov 1922Memorial Hall, Springfield, Ohio, USRetained NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles
LossJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (unanimous)1521 Sep 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor inaugural world junior featherweight title
WinMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)124 Sep 1922Floyd Fitzsimmons' Arena, Michigan City, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinBen LevyKO424 Aug 1922Stockyards Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, US
WinFrankie MurrayKO621 Aug 1922Pierre Avenue Arena, Shreveport, Louisiana, USRetained NYSAC, NBA and Louisiana State bantamweight titles
WinJohnny BuffTKO1410 Jul 1922Velodrome, New York City, New York, USWon NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles
WinMidget SmithDecision (points)151 Jun 1922Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinJimmy MendoDecision (points)820 Apr 1922Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossTerry MartinDecision (points)1011 Apr 1922Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinHarry MartinDecision (points)158 Apr 1922Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US
WinJohnny GrayDecision (points)1227 Mar 1922Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US
WinTerry MartinDecision (points)1214 Mar 1922Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US
WinPatsy JohnsonTKO713 Jan 1922Arena, Syracuse, New York, US
WinPatsy WallaceDecision (points)89 Jan 1922Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinAl WalkerKO12 Jan 1922Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
WinMaxie WilliamsonTKO89 Dec 1921Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
DrawMidget SmithDecision (points)1225 Nov 1921Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
LossPhil O'DowdDecision (points)1226 Oct 1921Lexington Avenue A.C., New York City, New York, US
LossPete HermanDecision (points)1525 Jul 1921Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, USLost NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles
LossJoe BurmanDecision (points)1028 Jun 1921Twin City A.C., East Chicago, Indiana, USNewspaper decision
WinSammy SandowKO121 Jun 1921Boxing Drome, New York City, New York, US
LossMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)126 May 1921Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky, USNewspaper decision
LossYoung MontrealDecision (points)108 Apr 1921Troop A Armory, Cleveland, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie PinchotDecision (points)1028 Mar 1921Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe BurmanDecision (points)1010 Mar 1921Cleveland, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinYoung MontrealDecision (points)1028 Feb 1921Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, Michigan, USNYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles at stake (via KO only); Newspaper decision
WinWilliam Henry VincentDecision (points)822 Feb 1921National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
DrawWilliam Henry VincentDecision (points)89 Feb 1921Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, USNewspaper decision
WinPete HermanDecision (unanimous)1522 Dec 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USWon NYSAC bantamweight title
WinJackie SharkeyKO152 Dec 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinJohnny RitchieKO420 Nov 1920Phoenix Arena, Waterbury, Connecticut, US
WinAbe GoldsteinKO115 Nov 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
DrawMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)826 Oct 1920Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, USNewspaper decision
DrawWilliam Henry VincentDecision (points)1515 Oct 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
DrawJackie SharkeyDecision (points)1528 Sep 1920Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
WinJohnny FisseTKO619 Aug 1920Saratoga, New York, US
WinCharles LedouxDecision (points)122 Aug 1920Armory A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinHarry BramerTKO428 Jul 1920Battery A Arena, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
WinJoe O'DonnellDecision (points)87 Jun 1920Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1224 May 19204th Regiment Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinBilly FitzsimmonsDecision (points)127 May 1920Driving Club, Marlborough, Massachusetts, US
WinKid ReganTKO529 Apr 1920Coliseum, Saint Louis, Missouri, US
WinSammy WaltzDecision (points)108 Mar 1920Church Street Auditorium, Hartford, Connecticut, US
WinJoe O'DonnellDecision (points)66 Mar 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie SiegelTKO34 Mar 1920Commonwealth A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US
LossHughie HutchinsonDecision (points)621 Feb 1920National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)1018 Feb 1920Cleveland, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinLouisianaDecision (points)69 Feb 1920Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinEddie SiegelKO35 Feb 1920City A.C., Jersey City, New Jersey, US
LossJoe FoxDecision (points)822 Dec 19191st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)624 Nov 1919Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossPete HermanDecision (points)612 Nov 1919Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)105 Nov 1919Arcadia Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe BurmanDecision (points)625 Oct 1919National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinDick GriffinKO211 Oct 1919Light Guard Armory, Detroit, Michigan, US
DrawJoe BurmanDecision (points)629 Sep 1919Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
DrawFrankie MasonDecision (points)1219 Sep 1919Albaugh Theater, Baltimore, Maryland, US
WinPatsy JohnsonDecision (points)816 Sep 1919International League Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinPete HermanDecision (points)101 Sep 1919Driveway Park, Waterbury, Connecticut, USNewspaper decision
DrawWilliam Henry VincentDecision (points)124 Aug 1919Fenway A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinBobby JosephsTKO127 Jul 1919Fenway A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
DrawCharlie BeecherDecision (points)84 Jul 1919Armory A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinMickey DelmontDecision (points)813 Jun 1919Bayonne Pavillion, Bayonne, New Jersey, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe O'DonnellDecision (points)62 Jun 1919Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossJimmy WildeDecision (points)1531 Mar 1919National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
WinTommy NobleDecision (points)253 Feb 1919National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
WinDick LoadmanDecision (points)416 Jul 1918Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie DevoreDecision (points)1030 May 1918League Park, Cleveland, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
WinBenny McNeilKO515 May 1918North Adams, Massachusetts, US
DrawJack "Kid" WolfeDecision (points)1016 Apr 1918Cleveland Theatre (Moose Club), Cleveland, Ohio, USNewspaper decision
DrawFrankie BurnsDecision (points)66 Apr 1918National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinDick LoadmanDecision (points)124 Apr 1918Providence, Rhode Island, US
WinFake George KirkwoodKO32 Apr 1918Armory, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, US
DrawEddie WimlerDecision (points)64 Mar 1918Southside Market House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinJoe TuberDecision (points)62 Mar 1918National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
LossBenny ValgerDecision (points)618 Feb 1918Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
WinKid WilliamsTKO429 Jan 1918Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1211 Jan 1918Rhode Island A.C., Providence, Rhode Island, US
WinAndy BurnsKO31 Jan 1918Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1221 Dec 1917Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, US
WinWillie AsteyKO37 Dec 1917Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, US
WinTerry MartinDecision (points)1229 Nov 1917Rhode Island A.C., Thornton, Rhode Island, US
WinEddie O'KeefeTKO426 Nov 1917Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawMemphis Pal MooreDecision (points)1027 Oct 1917Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossMickey DunnDecision (points)1018 Oct 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossJoey LeonardDecision (points)1011 Oct 1917Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossFrankie DalyDecision (points)1022 Sep 1917Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinBilly FitzsimmonsDecision (points)1210 Sep 1917Lenox Hall, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USNewspaper decision
DrawFrankie DalyDecision (points)1026 Jul 1917Arverne A.C., Arverne, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie AsteyDecision (points)1016 Jun 1917Pioneer S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossPete HermanDecision (points)101 Jun 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossFrankie BurnsDecision (points)1015 May 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossTerry MartinDecision (points)1021 Apr 1917Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossDutch BrandtDecision (points)107 Apr 1917Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
DrawKid WilliamsDecision (points)1013 Mar 1917Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinJackie SharkeyDecision (points)1027 Feb 1917Pioneer S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinSammy MarinoKO323 Feb 1917Village A.C., New York City, New York, US
WinOne Punch HoganDecision (points)151 Feb 1917Lyric Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
LossFrankie BurnsDecision (points)1019 Dec 1916Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
DrawBarney AdairDecision (points)104 Dec 1916Olympic A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
LossJohnny SolzbergDecision (points)1024 Nov 1916Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinAbe FriedmanDecision (points)1020 Nov 1916Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinBenny McCoyDecision (points)1017 Nov 1916Village A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie AsteyDecision (points)1023 Oct 1916Olympic A.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinJohnny DolanKO417 Oct 1916City A.C., New York City, New York, US
WinBernie HahnDecision (points)614 Oct 1916National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USNewspaper decision
DrawJohnny ErtleDecision (points)1010 Oct 1916Pioneer S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
No contestLarry Spider MurthaNo contest2 Oct 1916Hudson Theatre, Schenectady, New York, USNo decision; result unknown
WinJackie SharkeyDecision (points)1026 Sep 1916Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinMickey DunnDecision (points)1014 Sep 1916Empire A.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinMonte AttellKO76 Sep 1916Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
WinHappy SmithDecision (points)101 Sep 1916Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinAbe FriedmanDecision (points)1021 Aug 1916Olympic A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinBobby HubonKO516 Aug 1916Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US
LossMickey DunnDecision (points)102 Aug 1916Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinGeorge MaasDecision (points)1022 Jul 1916Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
No contestBobby HubonNo contest1012 Jun 1916Olympic A.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, USNo decision; result unknown
WinWillie AsteyDecision (points)1031 May 1916Stadium A.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinAbe FriedmanDecision (points)101 May 1916Olympic A.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinWillie AsteyDecision (points)1022 Apr 1916Manhattan Opera House, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinJohnny WalshKO217 Apr 1916Olympic A.C., Harlem, New York City, New York, US
WinNate JacksonDecision (points)107 Apr 1916Harlem S.C., New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinFreddie WalshDecision (points)1025 Dec 1915Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, USNewspaper decision
WinJack WagnerDecision (points)1021 Aug 1915Brown's Gym A.A., Far Rockaway, New York City, New York, USPro debut; Newspaper decision

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