All boxersMike O'Dowd
“The St. Paul Cyclone”
Boxing · Deceased93-16-7 (1 NC)RECORD
41WINS BY KO / TKO
52WINS BY DECISION
117PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Michael Joseph O'Dowd |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The St. Paul Cyclone |
| Date of birth | 5 Apr 1895 |
| Died | 28 Jul 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | St. Paul, Minnesota, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1913–1923 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 13 Jan 1913 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jock Malone, 16 Mar 1923 |
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Titles and honours
- World middleweight champion (1917–1920)
- NYSAC middleweight champion (1917–1920, 1922–1923)
Background
Mike O'Dowd was an American middleweight from St. Paul, Minnesota, who held the world middleweight title from 1917 to 1920. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I while champion and was later inducted into the Minnesota and International Boxing Halls of Fame.
Fight history
117 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jock Malone | KO | 1 | 16 Mar 1923 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | Lost NYSAC middleweight title | |
| Win | Dave Rosenberg | Disqualification | 8 | 30 Nov 1922 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC middleweight title | |
| Loss | Brian Downey | Decision (points) | 12 | 15 May 1922 | Fairmont Arena, Columbus, Ohio, US | For world middleweight title (Ohio version) | |
| Win | Mike Gibbons | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 May 1922 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | Decision (points) | 12 | 18 Mar 1922 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Mike Gibbons | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 16 Dec 1921 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Draw | Lou Bogash | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 Dec 1921 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Paske | Decision (points) | 12 | 14 Nov 1921 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Phil Krug | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 1 Sep 1921 | Broad A.C., Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Young Fisher | Decision (points) | 12 | 26 Aug 1921 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Silent Martin | TKO | 9 | 20 Aug 1921 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Johnny Wilson | Decision (split) | 15 | 17 Mar 1921 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | For NYSAC and NBA middleweight titles | |
| Win | Len Rowlands | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 6 Dec 1920 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jeff Smith | Decision (split) | 15 | 9 Nov 1920 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 22 Oct 1920 | Sportsman's Club, Camden, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Oct 1920 | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Ted "Kid" Lewis | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 23 Sep 1920 | Westside Ballpark, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Sailor Ed Petroskey | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 15 Sep 1920 | Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Robson | Decision (points) | 12 | 21 Aug 1920 | Cuddy's Arena, Lawrence, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Gordon McKay | TKO | 12 | 5 Jul 1920 | Brady Park, Pocatello, Idaho, US | ||
| Draw | Battling Ortega | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Jun 1920 | Arena, Milwaukie, Oregon, US | ||
| Win | George K.O. Brown | KO | 6 | 19 May 1920 | Ice Palace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jack Britton | Decision (newspaper) | 12 | 17 May 1920 | Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Clark | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 11 May 1920 | Sportsman's Club, Camden, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Johnny Wilson | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 May 1920 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US | Lost NYSAC middleweight title | |
| Win | K.O. Samson | TKO | 4 | 26 Apr 1920 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Walter Laurette | TKO | 6 | 15 Apr 1920 | Casino Hall, Bridgeport, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Maguire | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 3 Apr 1920 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Joe Eagan | KO | 5 | 30 Mar 1920 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Augie Ratner | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 17 Mar 1920 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Tommy Madden | KO | 4 | 12 Mar 1920 | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Stockyards Tommy Murphy | TKO | 9 | 5 Mar 1920 | Auditorium, Atlanta, Georgia, US | ||
| Win | Jack McCarron | TKO | 2 | 1 Mar 1920 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Young Fisher | KO | 3 | 26 Jan 1920 | Grand Opera House, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Stockyards Tommy Murphy | TKO | 3 | 20 Jan 1920 | Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 14 Jan 1920 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Mike Gibbons | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 21 Nov 1919 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Jimmy O'Hagan | KO | 2 | 10 Nov 1919 | Roller Palace Rink, Detroit, US | Retained world middleweight title | |
| Win | Billy Kramer | KO | 2 | 6 Nov 1919 | Lyceum Theater, Paterson, New Jersey, US | Retained world middleweight title | |
| Win | Jack Connors | KO | 2 | 30 Oct 1919 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Steve Latzo | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 18 Oct 1919 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Augie Ratner | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 29 Sep 1919 | Open-Air Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 19 Sep 1919 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Ted "Kid" Lewis | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 1 Sep 1919 | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Loss | Jack Britton | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 22 Aug 1919 | 1st Regiment Armory, Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Clark | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 11 Aug 1919 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Young Fisher | KO | 5 | 21 Jul 1919 | Arena, Syracuse, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al McCoy | KO | 3 | 17 Jul 1919 | Lexington Park, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Draw | Harry Greb | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 25 Feb 1918 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Joe Welsh | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 19 Dec 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Billy Kramer | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 15 Dec 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | World middleweight title at stake (via KO only) | |
| Win | Jack McCarron | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 24 Nov 1917 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Al McCoy | KO | 6 | 14 Nov 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | Won NYSAC middleweight title | |
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 1 Nov 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Cole | TKO | 3 | 27 Oct 1917 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | K.O. Willie Loughlin | KO | 2 | 4 Oct 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Connolly | TKO | 4 | 25 Sep 1917 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Italian Joe Gans | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 6 Sep 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, US | ||
| Win | Ted "Kid" Lewis | Decision (points) | 12 | 28 Aug 1917 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Ted "Kid" Lewis | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 17 Aug 1917 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 11 Aug 1917 | Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Madden | KO | 3 | 9 Aug 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 28 Jun 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Zulu Kid | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 16 Jun 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Ted "Kid" Lewis | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 24 May 1917 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Silent Martin | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 22 May 1917 | Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Italian Joe Gans | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 17 May 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Britton | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 8 May 1917 | Broadway S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Silent Martin | Decision (points) | 15 | 4 May 1917 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (points) | 12 | 17 Apr 1917 | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 12 Apr 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 31 Mar 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Eagan | Decision (points) | 12 | 20 Mar 1917 | Grand Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Britton | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 25 Jan 1917 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (points) | 15 | 3 Jan 1917 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Johnny 'Kid' Alberts | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 1 Jan 1917 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Toland | TKO | 2 | 20 Dec 1916 | National A.C., Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Moha | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 30 Nov 1916 | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Frank Carbone | Decision (points) | 15 | 15 Nov 1916 | Marieville Gardens, North Providence, Rhode Island, US | ||
| Win | Frank Barrieau | KO | 6 | 23 Oct 1916 | National A.C., Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Mickey Sheridan | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 18 Aug 1916 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Willie Adams | KO | 4 | 14 Jun 1916 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Britton | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 Jun 1916 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Joe Eagan | TKO | 9 | 25 Apr 1916 | Arena (Armory A.A.), Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Jack Toland | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 6 Apr 1916 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Terry Mitchell | TKO | 8 | 25 Mar 1916 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Young Erne | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 18 Mar 1916 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Willie Schaeffer | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Mar 1916 | Academy of Music, Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Draw | Perry Graves | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 21 Dec 1915 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Brennan | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 3 Dec 1915 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Billy Kramer | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 29 Nov 1915 | Arcadia Rink, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Jakob "Soldier" Bartfield | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 12 Nov 1915 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Draw | Silent Martin | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 22 Oct 1915 | Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Walter Monaghan | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 23 Sep 1915 | Duluth Athletic Club, Duluth, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Gilmore | KO | 5 | 20 Aug 1915 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Draw | Willie Schaeffer | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 12 Jul 1915 | Auditorium, Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | ||
| Win | Billy Perkins | KO | 3 | 4 Jun 1915 | Unique Theater, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Miske | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 6 Apr 1915 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Stockyards Tommy Murphy | TKO | 9 | 23 Mar 1915 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Walter Monaghan | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 2 Mar 1915 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Loss | Willie Schaeffer | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 2 Feb 1915 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Danny Hayes | Decision (newspaper) | 8 | 15 Jan 1915 | Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Young Pinky | KO | 1 | 8 Jan 1915 | Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Billy Perkins | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 4 Dec 1914 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Mike Graham | TKO | 8 | 9 Oct 1914 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Labe Safro | KO | 4 | 2 Sep 1914 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Cyclone Smith | TKO | 3 | 15 Jun 1914 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Charles Fuhrman | TKO | 3 | 22 May 1914 | Arena, Hudson, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Harold Jensen | KO | 3 | 6 Feb 1914 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Charles Fuhrman | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 10 Nov 1913 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Jack Pleunbush | KO | 2 | 15 Aug 1913 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | Date approximate | |
| No contest | Billy Miske | No decision | 10 | 6 Jul 1913 | Saint Paul, Minnesota, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Al Johnson | KO | 1 | 10 May 1913 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Henry Gardner | KO | 1 | 5 Apr 1913 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Mike Brown | KO | 1 | 5 Mar 1913 | Grand Opera House, Superior, Wisconsin, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Al Johnson | KO | 1 | 10 Feb 1913 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Harry Olsen | KO | 1 | 13 Jan 1913 | Superior, Wisconsin, US | Pro debut |
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