All boxersPackey McFarland
“Packey”
Boxing · Deceased106-1-6RECORD
50WINS BY KO / TKO
56WINS BY DECISION
113PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Patrick McFarland |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Packey |
| Date of birth | 1 Nov 1888 |
| Died | 22 Sep 1936 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 175 cm (69″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1904–1915 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 1 Jan 1904 |
| Last fight | Win vs Mike Gibbons, 11 Sep 1915 |
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Background
Packey McFarland was an American lightweight and welterweight boxer from Chicago who never received a world title fight despite his dominant record. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.
Fight history
113 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Mike Gibbons | Newspaper decision | 10 | 11 Sep 1915 | Brighton Beach Motordrome, New York City, US | ||
| Win | Jack Britton | Newspaper decision | 10 | 8 Dec 1913 | Auditorium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Harry Trendall | Decision (points) | 8 | 4 Dec 1913 | Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Harry Brewer | Newspaper decision | 8 | 26 Nov 1913 | Windsor A.C., Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Win | Johnny "Kid" Alberts | Newspaper decision | 10 | 20 Nov 1913 | Auditorium, Waterbury, Connecticut, US | ||
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Newspaper decision | 10 | 17 Oct 1913 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, US | ||
| Win | Jack Britton | Newspaper decision | 10 | 7 Mar 1913 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Murphy | Newspaper decision | 10 | 16 Dec 1912 | Coliseum, Kenosha, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Battling Terry | TKO | 5 | 4 Dec 1912 | Dayton, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Harry Donahue | Newspaper decision | 10 | 27 Nov 1912 | Auditorium, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Lockport Jimmy Duffy | Newspaper decision | 10 | 25 Oct 1912 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny "Kid" Alberts | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Oct 1912 | Cleveland A.C., Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Kilbane | TKO | 7 | 11 Oct 1912 | Auditorium Rink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Win | Joe Hirst | Newspaper decision | 6 | 30 Aug 1912 | Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Brennan | TKO | 4 | 6 Jun 1912 | Muskegon, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Jeff Boyle | Newspaper decision | 6 | 3 Jun 1912 | Wallace Theatre, Peru, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Ray Bronson | Newspaper decision | 10 | 29 May 1912 | Independence Ball Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Welterweight title claim at stake (KO only) | |
| Win | Young Erne | Newspaper decision | 6 | 15 May 1912 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Connolly | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 9 May 1912 | Colonial Club, Fall River, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Red Robinson | Newspaper decision | 10 | 6 May 1912 | Olympic A.C., Rochester, New York, US | ||
| Win | Matt Wells | Newspaper decision | 10 | 26 Apr 1912 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, US | ||
| Win | Willie Schaeffer | KO | 4 | 11 Apr 1912 | Empire A.C., Quincy, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Harry Donahue | Newspaper decision | 10 | 19 Mar 1912 | Chattanooga, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Kid Burns | TKO | 8 | 15 Mar 1912 | Coliseum, Kenosha, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | One Round Hogan | Newspaper decision | 10 | 5 Mar 1912 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Devlin | TKO | 4 | 29 Feb 1912 | Eagles Club, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Murphy | Newspaper decision | 10 | 14 Feb 1912 | Auditorium Theater, South Bend, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Kid Burns | Newspaper decision | 10 | 6 Feb 1912 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Jack Ward | Newspaper decision | 6 | 24 Jan 1912 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Decision (points) | 20 | 30 Nov 1911 | Coffroth's Arena, Daly City, California, US | ||
| Draw | Tommy Ginty | Newspaper decision | 6 | 4 Nov 1911 | Columbia Theater, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Emmett "Kid" Wagner | Newspaper decision | 3 | 3 Nov 1911 | Luzerne Theater, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Al Dewey | TKO | 5 | 30 Oct 1911 | Luzerne Theater, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Young Ahearn | KO | 8 | 3 Jul 1911 | Lark Street Auditorium, Albany, New York, US | ||
| Win | Phil Knight | Newspaper decision | 10 | 6 Jun 1911 | Columbia Theater, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Kilbane | Newspaper decision | 10 | 12 May 1911 | Buffalo A.C., Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Newspaper decision | 10 | 18 Apr 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Morris Bloom | KO | 8 | 7 Apr 1911 | Lakeside Auditorium, Racine, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Paul Köhler | Newspaper decision | 10 | 3 Apr 1911 | Canton Auditorium, Canton, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Billy Ryan | TKO | 4 | 20 Mar 1911 | Richardson Theater, Oswego, New York, US | ||
| Win | Owen Moran | Newspaper decision | 10 | 14 Mar 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Frank Madole | Newspaper decision | 6 | 22 Feb 1911 | American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bert Keyes | Newspaper decision | 6 | 6 Feb 1911 | Labor Temple, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Draw | Jack Britton | Decision (points) | 8 | 30 Jan 1911 | Armory AC, Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Young Erne | Newspaper decision | 6 | 25 Jan 1911 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jack Goodman | KO | 5 | 17 Jan 1911 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Jan 1911 | Grand Avenue A.C., Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Win | Dick Hyland | Newspaper decision | 10 | 27 Sep 1910 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Jack Goldswain | KO | 3 | 18 Jun 1910 | The Ring, Southwark, London, England | ||
| Draw | Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 20 | 30 May 1910 | National Sporting Club, London, England | For IBU and Lonsdale lightweight titles | |
| Win | Dick Lee | KO | 9 | 1 Apr 1910 | Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth, England | ||
| Win | Cyclone Johnny Thompson | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Nov 1909 | Hippodrome, Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Draw | Harry Trendall | Decision (points) | 20 | 19 Sep 1909 | West Side A.C., McDonoughville, Louisiana, US | ||
| Win | Harry Trendall | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 May 1909 | Empire A.C., Kansas City, Missouri, US | ||
| Draw | Dave Deshler | Decision (points) | 12 | 30 Mar 1909 | Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Leach Cross | Newspaper decision | 10 | 23 Mar 1909 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Dick Hyland | Newspaper decision | 10 | 15 Jan 1909 | Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Newspaper decision | 6 | 18 Nov 1908 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Leach Cross | Newspaper decision | 6 | 21 Oct 1908 | Fairmont A.C., New York City, US | ||
| Win | Phil Brock | TKO | 7 | 7 Aug 1908 | Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Draw | Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 25 | 4 Jul 1908 | Jeffries' Arena, Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Britt | TKO | 6 | 11 Apr 1908 | Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Feb 1908 | Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Young Loughrey | Newspaper decision | 6 | 28 Jan 1908 | National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Bert Keyes | Decision (points) | 12 | 14 Jan 1908 | Armory, Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Kid Herman | Newspaper decision | 15 | 21 Nov 1907 | Coliseum, Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Abraham "Kid" Goodman | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Oct 1907 | Princess Rink, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Joe Galligan | KO | 9 | 16 Oct 1907 | Auditorium, Indianapolis, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Benny Yanger | TKO | 4 | 20 Aug 1907 | League Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Charles Neary | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Jun 1907 | Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Maurice Sayers | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 May 1907 | Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Abraham "Kid" Goodman | Decision (points) | 15 | 16 Apr 1907 | Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Joe Galligan | TKO | 8 | 12 Mar 1907 | Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Jim Fretzel | KO | 2 | 2 Mar 1907 | Morgan Athletic Club, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Steve Kinney | KO | 9 | 20 Feb 1907 | Tri-City A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Jack Fox | KO | 4 | 23 Dec 1906 | Summit, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Young Morris | KO | 2 | 15 Nov 1906 | Burtis Opera House, Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Freddie Gilmore | KO | 3 | 24 Oct 1906 | Ozark A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Billy Finucane | KO | 5 | 11 Oct 1906 | Tri-City A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Jack Harding | KO | 4 | 15 Aug 1906 | Hammond, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Linden | KO | 2 | 25 Jul 1906 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Ike Nelson | KO | 4 | 10 Jul 1906 | Hammond, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Ross | KO | 3 | 30 Jun 1906 | Summit, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Moore | KO | 2 | 29 Jun 1906 | Tri-City A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Kid Brewer | Disqualification | 3 | 31 May 1906 | Tri-City A.C., Davenport, Iowa, US | ||
| Win | Nate Frazier | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Apr 1906 | Peoria, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Ebbert | KO | 4 | 14 Feb 1906 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Kid Isse | KO | 2 | 10 Feb 1906 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | ||
| Win | Eddie West | KO | 2 | 6 Feb 1906 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Preston | TKO | 3 | 24 Jan 1906 | Armory, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Hughey Gates | KO | 4 | 28 Jul 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Crammer | KO | 4 | 10 Jun 1905 | Michigan City, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Connely | KO | 2 | 4 May 1905 | Summit, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jim Sweeney | KO | 3 | 6 Apr 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Greenburg | KO | 5 | 22 Mar 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Carr | KO | 3 | 12 Mar 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Murray | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Mar 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Orville Thorne | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Feb 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jack Meyers | KO | 3 | 10 Feb 1905 | South Bend, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Jack Walker | KO | 4 | 24 Jan 1905 | Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Ferris | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Jan 1905 | Elkhart Athletic Club, Elkhart, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | Kid Greenburg | KO | 5 | 10 Dec 1904 | Riding & Driving Club, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Jim Sweeney | Decision (points) | 6 | 26 Nov 1904 | Riding & Driving Club, Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Young Fitzsimmons | KO | 3 | 26 Oct 1904 | Interurban Athletic Club, South Bend, Indiana, US | ||
| Loss | Dusty Miller | Disqualification | 13 Jul 1904 | US | Date, location and result uncertain; not counted in official record | ||
| Win | Kid Black | KO | 4 | 1 Jun 1904 | US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Shorty Lang | KO | 1 | 1 May 1904 | US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Kid Harris | KO | 5 | 1 Apr 1904 | US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Kid Siefert | Decision (points) | 6 | 22 Mar 1904 | South Bend, Indiana, US | ||
| Win | John West | KO | 4 | 1 Mar 1904 | US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Jimmy Murray | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Feb 1904 | Twenty-second Ward A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US | ||
| Win | Kid Wallace | KO | 2 | 1 Feb 1904 | US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Pete West | KO | 2 | 1 Jan 1904 | US | Pro debut; date approximate |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).