All boxersMarvin Hart
“The Louisville Plumber”
Boxing · Deceased28-7-4RECORD
20WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
39PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Louisville Plumber |
| Date of birth | 16 Sep 1876 |
| Died | 17 Sep 1931 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Louisville, Kentucky, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 182 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 188 cm (74″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1899–1910 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 12 Dec 1899 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Carl Morris, 20 Dec 1910 |
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Titles and honours
- World heavyweight champion (1905–1906)
- American light heavyweight champion (1902)
Background
Marvin Hart was a heavyweight from Louisville, Kentucky, nicknamed "the Louisville Plumber" after his former trade. He won the vacant world heavyweight title against Jack Root in 1905 and lost it to Tommy Burns in 1906.
Fight history
39 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Carl Morris | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 20 Dec 1910 | Sapulpa Air Dome, Sapulpa, Oklahoma, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Schreck | TKO | 4 | 26 Jul 1909 | Lakeview Theater, Terre Haute, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Tony Ross | Disqualification | 13 | 12 Mar 1909 | West Side A.C., Gretna, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Jack Twin Sullivan | Disqualification | 5 | 20 Oct 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Draw | Hugh McGann | Decision (points) | 20 | 9 Oct 1908 | Opera House, Lexington, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | John Willie | Disqualification | 4 | 17 Mar 1908 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Schreck | TKO | 21 | 30 May 1907 | Tonopah, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Peter Maher | KO | 2 | 1 Apr 1907 | Whittington A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Win | Harry Rogers | KO | 2 | 15 Mar 1907 | Whittington A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Loss | Tommy Burns | Decision (points) | 20 | 23 Feb 1906 | Amphitheater, Reno, Nevada, US | Lost world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jack Root | KO | 12 | 3 Jul 1905 | Amphitheater, Reno, Nevada, US | Won vacant world heavyweight title | |
| Win | Jack Johnson | Decision (points) | 20 | 28 Mar 1905 | Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Gus Ruhlin | Decision (points) | 12 | 20 May 1904 | Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US | ||
| Win | Sandy Ferguson | Decision (points) | 20 | 15 Mar 1904 | Whittington Park A.C., Hot Springs, Arkansas, US | ||
| Draw | John Willie | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Jan 1904 | Watita Hall, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Draw | George Gardner | Decision (points) | 15 | 15 Jan 1904 | Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Kid Carter | TKO | 15 | 1 Dec 1903 | Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | George Gardner | Decision (points) | 12 | 13 May 1903 | Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Jack Bonner | Disqualification | 4 | 2 Apr 1903 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Root | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Nov 1902 | Lyceum A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | Lost American light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Billy Stift | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Aug 1902 | America A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Carter | KO | 9 | 3 May 1902 | Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | Won American light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Dick O'Brien | KO | 3 | 7 Apr 1902 | Empire A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Billy Stift | KO | 3 | 20 Jan 1902 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Loss | Wild Bill Hanrahan | KO | 1 | 17 Dec 1901 | Auditorium, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Jack Beauscholte | KO | 10 | 1 Nov 1901 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Dan Creedon | KO | 6 | 24 May 1901 | Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Tommy West | TKO | 16 | 29 Mar 1901 | Southern A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Australian Jim Ryan | KO | 8 | 25 Feb 1901 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Al Weining | KO | 11 | 21 Jan 1901 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Peter Trainer | KO | 17 | 12 Dec 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Hugh McGann | KO | 6 | 18 Aug 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Hugh McGann | Disqualification | 6 | 13 Aug 1900 | Nonpareil A.C., Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Harry Rogers | KO | 14 | 26 Jun 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Louis Seifker | KO | 2 | 12 Jun 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Williams | KO | 2 | 10 May 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | Charles Meisner | KO | 1 | 2 Apr 1900 | Music Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | William Schiller | KO | 4 | 12 Feb 1900 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | ||
| Win | William Schiller | KO | 7 | 12 Dec 1899 | Louisville, Kentucky, US | Pro debut |
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