All boxersWillie Ritchie
Boxing · Deceased45-14-17 (1 NC)RECORD
9WINS BY KO / TKO
36WINS BY DECISION
77PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Gerhardt Anthony Steffen |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 13 Feb 1891 |
| Died | 24 Mar 1975 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 168 cm (5′6″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1906–1927 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 19 Jul 1906 |
| Last fight | Win vs Dick Hoppe, 29 Aug 1927 |
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Titles and honours
- World lightweight champion (1912–1914)
Background
Willie Ritchie, born Gerhardt Anthony Steffen in San Francisco, held the world lightweight championship from 1912 to 1914. After retiring he served as chief inspector for the California State Athletic Commission from 1937 to 1961.
Fight history
77 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Dick Hoppe | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Aug 1927 | Los Angeles, California, US | ||
| Win | Bobby LaSalle | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Aug 1927 | Hollywood, California, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Comiskey | KO | 4 | 28 Jun 1927 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Joe Simonich | Decision (points) | 4 | 20 Aug 1924 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Buck Holley | Decision (points) | 4 | 31 May 1923 | Stockton, California, US | ||
| Loss | Benny Leonard | TKO | 8 | 28 Apr 1919 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Benny Leonard | Decision (newspaper) | 4 | 21 Feb 1919 | San Francisco, California, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Frankie Jones | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 May 1918 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Marty Farrell | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Oct 1917 | Emeryville, California, US | ||
| Win | Battling Ortega | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Sep 1917 | Emeryville, California, US | ||
| Win | Frank Barrieau | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 Sep 1917 | Emeryville, California, US | ||
| Draw | Frank Barrieau | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 Aug 1917 | Emeryville, California, US | ||
| Win | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 4 | 3 Aug 1917 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Sid Mitchell | KO | 4 | 3 Dec 1916 | Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Win | Sid Mitchell | Decision (points) | 4 | 22 Nov 1916 | Seattle, Washington, US | ||
| Draw | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Nov 1916 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | ||
| Win | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Oct 1916 | Goldfield, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Willie Hoppe | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Aug 1916 | Daly City, California, US | ||
| Draw | Willie Hoppe | Decision (points) | 4 | 30 Jun 1916 | Daly City, California, US | ||
| Win | Ralph Gruman | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 6 Jun 1916 | Portland, Oregon, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Ted Kid Lewis | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 28 Dec 1915 | New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision; World welterweight title at stake (KO only) | |
| Win | Eddie McAndrews | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 20 Dec 1915 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Eddie McAndrews | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 22 Nov 1915 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Loss | Johnny Dundee | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 26 Oct 1915 | New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Matty Baldwin | Decision (points) | 12 | 18 May 1915 | Boston, Massachusetts, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Griffiths | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 9 Apr 1915 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Freddie Welsh | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 11 Mar 1915 | New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Johnny Dundee | Decision (points) | 4 | 23 Oct 1914 | Daly City, California, US | ||
| Loss | Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 20 | 7 Jul 1914 | London, England | Lost world lightweight title | |
| Loss | Charley White | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 26 May 1914 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Newspaper decision; World lightweight title at stake (KO only) | |
| Win | Harlem Tommy Murphy | Decision (points) | 20 | 17 Apr 1914 | Daly City, California, US | Retained world lightweight title | |
| Win | Ad Wolgast | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 12 Mar 1914 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US | Newspaper decision; World lightweight title at stake (KO only) | |
| Win | Leach Cross | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 10 Nov 1913 | New York City, New York, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Mexican Joe Rivers | KO | 11 | 4 Jul 1913 | San Francisco, California, US | Retained world lightweight title | |
| Win | Ad Wolgast | Disqualification | 16 | 28 Nov 1912 | Daly City, California, US | Won world lightweight title | |
| Draw | Joe Mandot | Decision (newspaper) | 10 | 24 Jun 1912 | New Orleans, Louisiana, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Ad Wolgast | Decision (newspaper) | 4 | 11 May 1912 | San Francisco, California, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Phil Brock | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Feb 1912 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Charley Turner | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 10 Feb 1912 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Young Erne | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 7 Feb 1912 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Harry Trendall | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 27 Jan 1912 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Yankee Schwartz | KO | 2 | 22 Jan 1912 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Milburn Saylor | Decision (newspaper) | 6 | 13 Jan 1912 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Newspaper decision | |
| Draw | Paul Köhler | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Jan 1912 | Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Loss | Freddie Welsh | Decision (points) | 20 | 30 Nov 1911 | Vernon, California, US | ||
| Win | Jerry Murphy | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Nov 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Jack Britton | Decision (points) | 4 | 6 Oct 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Sep 1911 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Tommy McFarland | KO | 4 | 16 Sep 1911 | Coalinga, California, US | ||
| Loss | Matty Baldwin | Decision (points) | 20 | 31 Aug 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Aug 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Charley Reilly | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 May 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Johnny McCarthy | Decision (points) | 4 | 10 Mar 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Charley Reilly | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Feb 1911 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Guy Lee | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Dec 1910 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Abe Label | Decision (points) | 4 | 2 Dec 1910 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Abe Label | Decision (points) | 4 | 18 Nov 1910 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Jimmy Fitton | Decision (points) | 4 | 17 Jun 1910 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Anton LaGrave | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Dec 1909 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Kid French | KO | 8 | 25 Nov 1909 | Marysville, California, US | ||
| Loss | Oakland Frankie Burns | Decision (points) | 6 | 14 Sep 1909 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Jim Ford | Decision (points) | 4 | 21 Jul 1909 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Loss | Charley Reilly | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 May 1909 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Tony Joseph | KO | 3 | 22 Apr 1909 | Marysville, California, US | ||
| No contest | Eddie Menney | No contest | 6 | 29 Dec 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Willie O'Neill | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Nov 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Draw | Tommy McCarthy | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 Sep 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Draw | Tommy McCarthy | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Aug 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Reagan | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Jul 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Alex McDonald | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Feb 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Win | Harry Dell | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 Feb 1908 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Draw | Oakland Eddie Murphy | Decision (points) | 4 | 19 Dec 1907 | Oakland, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Davis | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 Jul 1907 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Draw | Kid Austin | Decision (points) | 4 | 31 Mar 1907 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Win | Deacon Jones | KO | 3 | 1 Apr 1907 | Stockton, California, US | Date approximate | |
| Win | Monk Enoch | TKO | 2 | 8 Mar 1907 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Eddie Steele | KO | 1 | 19 Jul 1906 | Oakland, California, US | Pro debut |
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