All boxersSid Terris
“Galloping Ghost of the Ghetto”
Boxing · Deceased99-13-5 (1 NC)RECORD
12WINS BY KO / TKO
87WINS BY DECISION
118PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Sydney Terris |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Galloping Ghost of the Ghetto |
| Date of birth | 27 Sep 1904 |
| Died | 30 Dec 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | New York City, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1922–1931 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Last fight | Loss vs Johnny Gaito, 7 May 1931 |
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Background
Sid Terris was a top-rated American lightweight contender from Manhattan's Lower East Side, also known as the "Dancing Master of the East Side". He was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2018.
Fight history
112 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Johnny Gaito | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 May 1931 | Columbus Hall, Yonkers, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Teddy Watson | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Mar 1931 | Hollywood Arena, Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Pete Nebo | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jul 1930 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Pete Nebo | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jun 1930 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harry Scott | KO | 4 | 17 May 1930 | Olympia Boxing Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Gaston Charles | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Feb 1930 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Stanislaus Loayza | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Oct 1929 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Pete Nebo | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Sep 1929 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Emory Cabana | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Aug 1929 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Georgie Balduc | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Jul 1929 | Dexter Park Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Abrams | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jul 1929 | American Legion Arena, West Springfield, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Loss | Babe Herman | KO | 6 | 0:22 | 28 Jan 1929 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Jackie Pilkington | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Jan 1929 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Phil McGraw | Disqualification | 6 | 21 Sep 1928 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Ray Miller | KO | 1 | 6 Jul 1928 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Mack | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 May 1928 | Stockyards Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Loss | Jimmy McLarnin | KO | 1 | 1:47 | 24 Feb 1928 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Phil McGraw | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Dec 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Phil McGraw | Disqualification | 2 | 6 Oct 1927 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | Disqualified for a low blow | |
| Loss | Hilario Martinez | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Sep 1927 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Phil McGraw | Decision (split) | 10 | 24 Aug 1927 | Ebbets Field, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ruby Goldstein | KO | 1 | 1:47 | 15 Jun 1927 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Stanislaus Loayza | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 May 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Babe Herman | KO | 3 | 12 Apr 1927 | Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Billy Wallace | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Mar 1927 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy White | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Feb 1927 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Babe Ruth | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jan 1927 | Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Jan 1927 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Petrolle | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Jun 1926 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Harry Cook | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Mar 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Luke Carr | KO | 5 | 1 Feb 1926 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lucien Vinez | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jan 1926 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Basil Galiano | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Nov 1925 | Coliseum, St. Louis, Missouri, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Jack Bernstein | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Oct 1925 | Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harry 'Kid' Brown | Decision (points) | 10 | 24 Sep 1925 | Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Jack Bernstein | Decision (points) | 12 | 31 Aug 1925 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Marino | KO | 2 | 12 Aug 1925 | Airport, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Basil Galiano | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Aug 1925 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charlie O'Connell | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Jul 1925 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ace Hudkins | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Jul 1925 | East Chicago, Indiana, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Pal Moran | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Jun 1925 | Dexter Park Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Dundee | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Jun 1925 | Coney Island Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Paluso | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 May 1925 | Queensboro Stadium, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Dundee | Decision (points) | 12 | 5 May 1925 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Rocky Kansas | Disqualification | 5 | 27 Apr 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Paluso | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Mar 1925 | Manhattan Casino, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Pal Moran | Decision (points) | 12 | 2 Mar 1925 | Laurel Garden, Newark, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Sammy Mandell | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 Feb 1925 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | World lightweight title elimination bout | |
| Win | Joe Hall | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Jan 1925 | Broadway Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Goodrich | Decision (points) | 12 | 13 Jan 1925 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Whitey Fitzgerald | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Dec 1924 | Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Luis Vicentini | Decision (points) | 12 | 26 Nov 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Mel Coogan | KO | 6 | 1:21 | 13 Nov 1924 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Benny Valgar | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Aug 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Mars | Disqualification | 7 | 8 Aug 1924 | Arena, Rockaway Beach, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Paul Fritsch | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1 Jul 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al Shubert | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Jun 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Wagner | Decision (points) | 12 | 3 Jun 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Andy Chaney | TKO | 3 | 2:18 | 23 May 1924 | Henderson's Bowl, New York City, New York, US | |
| Win | Earl Baird | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 May 1924 | Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Sid Bernard | Decision (points) | 12 | 10 Apr 1924 | Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Phil Logan | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Apr 1924 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Brady | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Mar 1924 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Henry | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Feb 1924 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jack Hausner | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Feb 1924 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Lisse | KO | 7 | 21 Jan 1924 | Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Wagner | KO | 6 | 2:48 | 4 Jan 1924 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Draw | Sammy Mandell | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Dec 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Dutch Brandt | Decision (points) | 12 | 29 Nov 1923 | Rink S.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bud Dempsey | Decision (points) | 12 | 19 Nov 1923 | Lenox A.C., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Cooney | Decision (points) | 10 | 23 Oct 1923 | Pioneer Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Baker | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Oct 1923 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Rice | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Sep 1923 | Convention Hall, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Jack Stark | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 Sep 1923 | Velodrome, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Larry Roach | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Sep 1923 | Steeplechase A.A., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Draw | Cuddy DeMarco | Decision (points) | 8 | 3 Sep 1923 | Waltz Dream Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Rosey Stoy | Decision (points) | 8 | 20 Aug 1923 | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Tony Vaccarelli | Decision (points) | 6 | 17 Aug 1923 | Steeplechase A.A., New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Palmer | Decision (points) | 6 | 9 Aug 1923 | Velodrome, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Ritchie | Decision (points) | 8 | 6 Aug 1923 | Bacharach Ball Park, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Earl Baird | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Jul 1923 | Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Lucas | TKO | 4 | 20 Jun 1923 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Silvers | Decision (points) | 6 | 13 Jun 1923 | Coney Island Velodrome, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Otto Goldberg | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Jun 1923 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Sinclair | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 May 1923 | Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Emanuel Lema | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 May 1923 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Moe Ginsberg | Decision (points) | 6 | 12 May 1923 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Gunning | KO | 3 | 30 Apr 1923 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Silvers | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Apr 1923 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joey Silvers | Decision (points) | 6 | 19 Mar 1923 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Joyce | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Feb 1923 | Nashville, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Tony Palmer | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Feb 1923 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Al Ketchell | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Feb 1923 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ray Scharra | KO | 2 | 1 Feb 1923 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tony Palmer | Decision (points) | 4 | 20 Jan 1923 | Rink SC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Harris | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Jan 1923 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jackie Mellman | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Jan 1923 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Hayes | KO | 4 | 30 Dec 1922 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Joyce | Decision (points) | 6 | 18 Dec 1922 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Charley Hayes | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Nov 1922 | Harlem-Fairmont AC, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Harry Mulcahy | Decision (points) | 6 | 13 Nov 1922 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Willie Garber | Decision (points) | 6 | 3 Nov 1922 | Clermont Avenue Rink, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Paluso | Decision (split) | 6 | 21 Oct 1922 | Commonwealth Sporting Club, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Wilson | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Sep 1922 | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Lou Guglielmini | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Sep 1922 | NY Velodrome, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Joe Eppy | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Aug 1922 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Moe Ginsberg | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Aug 1922 | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Willie Garber | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Jul 1922 | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Marty Silvers | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Jul 1922 | Oakland A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Larry Goldberg | Decision (points) | 6 | 7 Jul 1922 | Palace of Joy, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Ryder | KO | 3 | 5 Jun 1922 | Broadway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Tomasulo | Decision (points) | 4 | 29 May 1922 | Dyckman Oval, New York City, New York, US | Pro debut |
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