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Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Boxing · Deceased
147-16-24 (5 NC)RECORD
55WINS BY KO / TKO
92WINS BY DECISION
192PRO FIGHTS

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Full nameJames Francis Hagan
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth17 Jan 1878
Died12 Nov 1942
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePhiladelphia, US
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesHeavyweight, Light heavyweight, Middleweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height178 cm (5′10″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1896–1911
StatusDeceased
Pro debut14 Dec 1896
Last fightLoss vs Ben Koch, 17 Jun 1910

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Background

Philadelphia-born boxer who fought across three weight classes and won the world light heavyweight title from Bob Fitzsimmons in 1905. He met many of the leading fighters of his era, including Tommy Burns, Stanley Ketchel, Jack Johnson and Sam Langford.

Fight history

192 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossBen KochNewspaper decision617 Jun 1910American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossHarry RamseyNewspaper decision627 Nov 1910American A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossSam LangfordTKO515 Aug 1911Twentieth Century A.C., New York City, New York, US
WinMike SchreckNewspaper decision102 May 1910Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
LossAl KaufmanNewspaper decision621 Apr 1910Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
LossAl KaufmanNewspaper decision619 Jan 1910National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinCharley StevensonNewspaper decision629 Nov 1909West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinFireman Jim FlynnNewspaper decision630 Jul 1909City Auditorium, Denver, Colorado, US
LossStanley KetchelTKO39 Jun 1909National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawJack JohnsonNewspaper decision619 May 1909National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USWorld heavyweight title at stake (via KO only)
LossStanley KetchelNewspaper decision1026 Mar 1909National A.C., New York City, New York, US
WinFred CooleyDecision (points)24 Jan 1909West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ColeNewspaper decision69 Nov 1908West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTom LenihanTKO425 Sep 1908Ontario A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLarry TempleNewspaper decision67 Sep 1908West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack RushKO729 Aug 1908Clarksburg, West Virginia, US
WinJack BlackburnNewspaper decision610 Jun 1908National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack BonnerNewspaper decision62 Mar 1908West End A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBob WardDecision (points)1011 Feb 1908Charleston, West Virginia, US
WinBill HeveronKO113 Dec 1907Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossTommy BurnsDecision (points)208 May 1907Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USFor world heavyweight title
WinAbdul 'The Turk' MalganDisqualification522 Feb 1907Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US
DrawTommy BurnsDecision (points)2028 Nov 1906Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USFor world heavyweight title
WinFred CooleyKO316 Oct 1906Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US
WinJim TrembleKO916 Oct 1906Naud Junction Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, US
WinTed BeechamKO220 Aug 1906New Castle, Pennsylvania, US
DrawSam BergerNewspaper decision616 Jul 1906Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
WinBob FitzsimmonsTKO (corner retirement)1320 Dec 1905Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, USWon world light heavyweight title
WinAl KaufmanKO1727 Oct 1905Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
WinBill BatesDisqualification69 Sep 1905Fairbanks, Alaska, US
WinBill BatesDecision (points)1031 Aug 1905Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
DrawJack Twin SullivanDecision (points)204 Jul 1905Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
LossHugo KellyDecision (points)1025 Apr 1905Auditorium, Indianapolis, Indiana, USLost world middleweight title claim
WinYoung Peter JacksonDecision (points)107 Apr 19054th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, USRetained world middleweight title claim
WinYoung Peter JacksonDisqualification224 Mar 19054th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, USRetained world middleweight title claim
WinJohn WillieNewspaper decision61 Feb 1905National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinMorris HarrisNewspaper decision619 Dec 1904Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinLarry TempleNewspaper decision610 Dec 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBlack BillNewspaper decision618 Nov 1904Manhattan A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDixie KidNewspaper decision612 Nov 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJohn WillieNewspaper decision69 Nov 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJim JeffordsKO321 Oct 1904Eureka A.C., Baltimore, Maryland, US
WinTommy BurnsNewspaper decision67 Oct 1904Panorama Building, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
WinJoe ButlerKO129 Sep 1904Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly StiftKO223 Sep 1904Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
WinHugo KellyNewspaper decision613 Sep 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossBob FitzsimmonsNewspaper decision623 Jul 1904Baker Bowl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ColeNewspaper decision625 May 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawCharles Kid McCoyNewspaper decision614 May 19042nd Regiment Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKid CarterTKO326 Apr 1904West End A.C., St. Louis, Missouri, US
WinJack Twin SullivanKO314 Apr 1904West End A.C., St. Louis, Missouri, USRetained world middleweight title claim
WinHugo KellyDecision (points)618 Mar 1904Battery D Armory, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinMike SchreckDecision (points)1510 Mar 1904West End A.C., St. Louis, Missouri, US
WinCharles MackTKO322 Feb 1904Watita Hall, Chicago, Illinois, US
DrawTommy RyanNewspaper decision627 Jan 1904National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawHugo KellyDecision (points)1029 Dec 1903Vineyard's Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, US
WinJim JeffordsNewspaper decision624 Dec 1903Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack Twin SullivanDecision (points)1522 Dec 1903Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, USClaimed vacant world middleweight title
WinDiamond Dick TorpeyDecision (points)618 Dec 1903Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinMike SchreckDecision (points)612 Dec 1903Chicago A.A., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJack WilliamsKO35 Dec 1903National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack Twin SullivanNewspaper decision618 Nov 1903National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBill HeveronKO426 Oct 1903Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinJack MullenTKO (corner retirement)812 Oct 1903Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinCharlie HagheyKO321 Sep 1903Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinPaddy SheehanNewspaper decision621 Jul 1903Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US
WinJim JeffordsNewspaper decision611 Jul 1903Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKid CarterNewspaper decision61 Jul 1903Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack BonnerNewspaper decision1024 Jun 1903Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack WilliamsNewspaper decision626 May 1903Southern A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ByersNewspaper decision623 May 1903National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge FeeleyKO314 May 1903Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossMarvin HartNewspaper decision65 May 1903Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBarbados Joe WalcottDecision (points)1020 Apr 1903Health & Physical Culture A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
WinJoe ChoynskiNewspaper decision630 Mar 1903Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly PayneTKO219 Mar 1903Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJim JeffordsDecision (points)109 Mar 1903Masonic Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack ButlerNewspaper decision65 Mar 1903Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US
WinAl WeinigTKO426 Feb 1903Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoe GrimNewspaper decision68 Jan 1903Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinAl WeinigKO121 Jan 1903International A.C., Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
WinJimmy WattsKO418 Dec 1902Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinCharlie McKeeverNewspaper decision615 Dec 1902Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinMarvin HartNewspaper decision619 Nov 1902Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinPeter MaherNewspaper decision630 Oct 1902Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJim JeffordsNewspaper decision623 Oct 1902Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinPeter MaherNewspaper decision63 Oct 1902Ariel A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoe ChoynskiDecision (points)629 Sep 1902America A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinBilly StiftDecision (points)612 Sep 1902Apollo Hall, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJack LewisKO129 Jul 1902Mount Clemens, Michigan, US
WinJim DriscollDecision (points)630 Jun 1902America A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinJack BeauscholteDecision (points)630 Jun 1902America A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinYank KennyKO320 Jun 1902Globe Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
No contestJack BonnerNo decision616 Jun 1902Turn Hall, Paterson, New Jersey, US
WinGeorge ColeNewspaper decision612 Jun 1902Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinAl NeillKO36 Jun 1902Wabash A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinCharlie McKeeverKO12 Jun 1902Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack BonnerNewspaper decision623 May 1902Golden Gate A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTom LenihanTKO210 May 1902Central A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack WilliamsNewspaper decision310 May 1902Central A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ColeTKO43 May 1902National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYoung Peter JacksonNewspaper decision628 Apr 1902Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBarbados Joe WalcottNewspaper decision611 Apr 1902Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinCharlie McKeeverNewspaper decision61 Apr 1902Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack McCannKO226 Mar 1902Bijou Theater, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinMahoneyTKO326 Mar 1902Bijou Theater, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinRufus GrahamNewspaper decision620 Mar 1902Broadway A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinEd DenfassTKO519 Mar 1902Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinCharlie McKeeverNewspaper decision610 Mar 1902Washington A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinAndy WalshTKO33 Mar 1902Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYank KennyDisqualification41 Feb 1902The Circus, West Hartlepool, England
WinCharlie McKeeverDisqualification327 Jan 1902Leeds and County Athletic Club, Leeds, EnglandRetained English middleweight title
WinPat McDonaldTKO220 Jan 1902Gymnasium, Charing Cross, Glasgow, Scotland
WinJ KearnyKO120 Jan 1902Gymnasium, Charing Cross, Glasgow, Scotland
WinYank KennyTKO412 Dec 1901Adelphi Theatre, Liverpool, EnglandRetained English middleweight title
WinFrank CraigDisqualification718 Nov 1901National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London, England
WinJack ScalesKO17 Nov 1901Liverpool Gymnastic Club, Liverpool, England
WinHarry SmithKO328 Sep 1901Leeds and County Athletic Club, Leeds, England
WinAndrew Cock RobinKO328 Sep 1901Leeds and County Athletic Club, Leeds, England
WinJack McDonaldKO123 Sep 1901Coronation Hall, Liverpool, England
WinJasper WhiteKO223 Sep 1901Coronation Hall, Liverpool, England
WinMick LynchKO37 Sep 1901West Hartlepool Gymnasium, West Hartlepool, England
WinDido PlumbKO619 Aug 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, EnglandWon English middleweight title
WinJack ScalesDecision (points)63 Aug 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinHarry NeumierKO625 Jun 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinGeorge ChrispKO1120 May 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinLachie ThomsonKO220 Mar 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinHarry SmithTKO425 Feb 1901Ginnetts Circus, Newcastle, England
WinJimmy HandlerTKO612 Nov 1900Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
No contestBilly PayneNo decision66 Nov 1900Star Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJimmy HandlerNewspaper decision629 Oct 1900Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinTommy WestNewspaper decision615 Oct 1900Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ColeDisqualification108 Oct 1900Trenton A.C., Trenton, New Jersey, US
WinJack BonnerNewspaper decision61 Oct 1900Penn Art Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinAndy WalshNewspaper decision621 Sep 1900Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawJim AdamsDecision (points)63 Jul 1900Des Moines, Iowa, US
No contestJim AdamsNo contest518 Jun 1900Baseball Park, Des Moines, Iowa, US
WinJack LewisKO714 Jun 1900Des Moines, Iowa, US
WinCharley BellKO27 Jun 1900Iowa City, Iowa, US
WinJack MahoneyDecision (points)625 May 1900Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinBob LongDecision (points)613 Apr 1900Chicago, Illinois, US
LossYoung Peter JacksonKO1314 Feb 1900Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
DrawAl NeillDecision (points)155 Jan 1900Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
WinTom TraceyDecision (points)615 Sep 1899Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinBilly MurrayKO329 Aug 1899Dubuque, Iowa, US
WinTom McCuneKO124 Aug 1899Jack Leonard's Club, Clinton, Iowa, US
WinShorty AhearnDecision (points)621 Jul 1899Dearborn A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
WinWalter NolanKO430 Jun 1899Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinKid BaxterDecision (points)623 Jun 1899Star Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US
WinTony DrewKO715 May 1899Trenton, New Jersey, US
WinGeorge ColeDecision (points)2020 Mar 1899Trenton, New Jersey, US
DrawBilly PayneNewspaper decision411 Mar 1899Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDick KellyNewspaper decision411 Mar 1899Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinBilly PayneNewspaper decision823 Feb 1899Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawJack CollierNewspaper decision628 Jan 1899Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge ColeNewspaper decision621 Jan 1899Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinFred StrickerNewspaper decision47 Jan 1899Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawTom CavanaughNewspaper decision47 Jan 1899Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinHugh McWintersDecision (points)2017 Dec 1898Pelican A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US
DrawHarry WarrenNewspaper decision69 Dec 1898Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinKid CarterDisqualification1126 Nov 1898Greenwood A.C., Brooklyn, New York City, New York, US
WinBilly PayneNewspaper decision612 Aug 1898Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYoung SmyrnaNewspaper decision615 Apr 1898Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDick KellyDecision (points)410 Apr 1898Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USDate approximate
WinBilly PayneNewspaper decision61 Apr 1898Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBilly PayneNewspaper decision625 Mar 1898Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack McCannDecision (points)314 Feb 1898Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawWilmington Jack DalyNewspaper decision64 Feb 1898Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinYoung SmyrnaDecision (points)631 Jan 1898Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossIzzy StraussNewspaper decision629 Jan 1898East Side A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinPaddy SheehanNewspaper decision618 Jan 1898Maennerchor Hall, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinBarney ConnorsDecision (points)810 Jan 1898Baltimore, Maryland, USDate approximate
WinIzzy StraussNewspaper decision631 Dec 1897Arena A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinJoe DoughertyKO312 Oct 1897Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawMartin JudgeDecision (points)626 Jul 1897Library Hall, Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinJack HanlonDecision (points)627 Jun 1897Reading, Pennsylvania, US
WinMartin JudgeDecision (points)625 Jun 1897Reading, Pennsylvania, US
DrawPaddy SheehanDecision (points)49 Jun 1897Reading, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBarney ConnorsDecision (points)157 Jun 1897Empire Club, Highlandtown, Maryland, US
WinCharles Bull McCarthyDecision (points)63 Jun 1897Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
LossCharles Bull McCarthyNewspaper decision624 May 1897Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
No contestYoung SmyrnaNo decision44 May 1897Harmoula Hall, Chester, Pennsylvania, US
LossBilly PayneDecision (points)106 Apr 1897Olympic A.C., Athens, Pennsylvania, US
LossLeslie PearceNewspaper decision622 Mar 1897Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBilly PayneNewspaper decision615 Mar 1897Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinDan McConnellNewspaper decision615 Feb 1897Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
WinIzzy StraussNewspaper decision68 Feb 1897Quaker City A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawMartin JudgeDecision (points)628 Jan 1897Tuxedo A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
No contestBobby DobbsNo decision411 Jan 1897Washita Hall, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, US
DrawBobby DobbsDecision (points)423 Dec 1896Chester, Pennsylvania, US
WinGeorge RussellDecision (points)619 Dec 1896Nonpareil A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DrawIzzy StraussDecision (points)614 Dec 1896Caledonian A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USPro debut

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