Seaman Nobby Hall

“Seaman Nobby Hall”

Boxing · Deceased

18-12-3RECORD

4WINS BY KO / TKO

14WINS BY DECISION

33PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	James Hall
Nickname	Seaman Nobby Hall
Date of birth	15 Oct 1892
Died	13 Nov 1953
Nationality	Scottish
Birthplace	Peebles, Scotland
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Lightweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	1917–1935
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Draw vs Jim Hendry, 1 Oct 1935

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Titles and honours

British lightweight champion (1922–1923)
European lightweight champion (1922–1923)

Background

James Hall, known as Seaman Nobby Hall, was a Scottish boxer who began boxing professionally while serving in the Royal Navy. He held the British and European lightweight titles from 1922 to 1923.

Fight history

11 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Draw	Jim Hendry			1 Oct 1935		Date approximate
Loss	Tommy McInnes	KO	8	1 Jan 1926		Date approximate
Loss	Harry Mason			1 Oct 1923
Loss	Harry Mason	Disqualification	13	1 May 1923	Olympia, London, England	Lost British and European lightweight titles; date approximate
Win	Johnny Brown			1 Jan 1923	Industrial Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland	Title defence; date approximate
Loss	Alex Ireland	Decision (points)		1 Oct 1922
Win	Ernie Rice			1 Sep 1922	Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, England	Won British and European lightweight titles; date approximate
Win	Georges Papin			1 Jan 1922
Win	Matt Wells			1 Aug 1921
Draw	Ted Moore			1 Nov 1919
Win	Curley Walker	Decision (points)		1 Feb 1919

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).