Young Corbett II

Boxing · Deceased

68-22-19 (2 NC)RECORD

48WINS BY KO / TKO

20WINS BY DECISION

111PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	William H. Rothwell
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	4 Oct 1880
Died	10 Apr 1927
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Denver, United States
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Featherweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	Not added yet
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1896–1909
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	19 Apr 1896
Last fight	Loss vs Willie Beecher, 20 Oct 1909

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Titles and honours

World featherweight champion (1901–1904)

Background

Young Corbett II, born William H. Rothwell in Denver, Colorado, was an American boxer who won the world featherweight title by knocking out Terry McGovern in 1901. His claim to the title was disputed after he moved up in weight in 1902.

Fight history

111 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Willie Beecher	TKO	4	20 Oct 1909	Long Acre A.C., New York City, New York, US
Loss	Dave Deshler	KO	5	5 Oct 1909	Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Muggsy Schoel	KO	15	20 Aug 1909	Turner Hall, Cheyenne, Wyoming, US
Loss	Johnny Frayne	TKO	8	17 Jul 1909	Coffroth Arena, Colma, California, US
Win	Mike Fleming	Decision (points)	6	8 Jun 1909	Douglas A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Loss	Sammy Smith	Decision (points)	10	4 Jun 1909	Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Loss	Dick Nelson	Decision (points)	10	17 May 1909	American A.C., Schenectady, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Harry Scroggs	Decision (points)	15	11 May 1909	Monumental Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland, US
Win	Bert Keyes	Decision (points)	10	23 Apr 1909	Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Bert Keyes	Decision (points)	10	25 Mar 1909	Whirlwind A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Cy Smith	Decision (points)	10	9 Mar 1909	Schenectady, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Johnny Marto	Decision (points)	10	2 Mar 1909	Fairmont A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Bobby Wilson	Decision (points)	10	15 Feb 1909	American A.A., Schenectady, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Loss	Mull Bowser	Decision (points)	6	9 Feb 1909	Waldemeier Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Harry Ferns	KO	11	24 Jan 1909	West Side A.C., Gretna, Louisiana, US
Draw	Phil Brock	Decision (points)	10	12 Dec 1908	Southern A.C., New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Loss	Kid Sullivan	KO	11	3 May 1907	Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
Loss	Young Erne	Decision (points)	6	27 Apr 1907	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Loss	Harlem Tommy Murphy	Decision (points)	6	9 Jan 1907	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Terry McGovern	Decision (points)	6	17 Oct 1906	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Eddie Johnson	Decision (points)	6	29 May 1906	Mobile A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Dick Hyland	TKO	5	30 Apr 1906	Opera House, Ogden, Utah, US
Loss	Aurelio Herrera	KO	5	12 Jan 1906	Pacific A.C., Los Angeles, California, US
Loss	Charley Sieger	Decision (points)	3	30 Nov 1905	Hudson A.C., New York City, New York, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Charley Sieger	KO	3	18 Nov 1905	Manhattan, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Unk Russell	Decision (points)	6	4 Nov 1905	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Kid Goodman	Decision (points)	15	31 Oct 1905	Douglas A.C., Chelsea, Massachusetts, US
Win	Joe Tipman	TKO (corner retirement)	8	27 Oct 1905	Germania Maennerchor Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US
Loss	Young Erne	Decision (points)	6	25 Oct 1905	Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Maurice Thompson	TKO	10	13 Jun 1905	Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, US
Loss	Eddie Hanlon	Decision (points)	20	2 Jun 1905	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Draw	Young Erne	Decision (points)	6	3 Apr 1905	Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Kid Sullivan	Decision (points)	10	31 Mar 1905	Fourth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland, US
Loss	Battling Nelson	TKO	9	28 Feb 1905	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Loss	Battling Nelson	TKO	10	29 Nov 1904	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Frank George	KO	3	26 Nov 1904	San Francisco, California, US
Win	Tommy Mowatt	Decision (points)	6	2 Apr 1904	Waverly A.C., Chicago, Illinois, US
Loss	Jimmy Britt	Decision (points)	20	25 Mar 1904	Woodward's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US	Lost world featherweight title
Win	Dave Sullivan	TKO	11	29 Feb 1904	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US	Retained world featherweight title
Win	Eddie Hanlon	TKO	16	29 Dec 1903	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US	Retained world featherweight title
Win	Hugh Murphy	KO	11	27 Oct 1903	Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
Draw	Tim Callahan	Decision (points)	6	21 Oct 1903	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Kid Stein	Decision (points)	6	10 Oct 1903	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Jack O'Neil	KO	5	29 Jul 1903	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Billy Maynard	KO	1	24 Jul 1903	Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Jimmy Briggs	Decision (points)	10	22 Jul 1903	Tammany A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Sammy Smith	Decision (points)	6	6 Jul 1903	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Jimmy Briggs	Decision (points)	10	29 Jun 1903	Criterion A.C., Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	Hugh Murphy	KO	6	25 Jun 1903	Tammany A.C., Roxbury, Massachusetts, US
Win	Jack O'Keefe	KO	3	19 May 1903	West End A.C., Saint Louis, Missouri, US
Draw	George Memsic	Decision (points)	4	23 Apr 1903	Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Terry McGovern	KO	11	31 Mar 1903	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US	Retained world featherweight title
Draw	Eddie Hanlon	Decision (points)	20	26 Feb 1903	Mechanic's Pavilion, San Francisco, California, US	Retained world featherweight title
Draw	Billy Maynard	Decision (points)	6	2 Feb 1903	Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Austin Rice	TKO	18	14 Jan 1903	Whittington Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, US	Retained world featherweight title
Loss	Crocky Boyle	Decision (points)	6	17 Nov 1902	Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Young Erne	Decision (points)	6	27 Oct 1902	Washington S.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Joe Bernstein	TKO	7	16 Oct 1902	Music Hall, Baltimore, Maryland, US	Retained world featherweight title
Win	Eddie Lenny	Decision (points)	6	7 Oct 1902	Industrial Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US	Newspaper decision
Win	Kid Broad	Decision (points)	10	23 May 1902	Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, US	Retained world featherweight title
Win	Frankie Downey	KO	5	1 Jan 1902	Denver, Colorado, US	Date approximate
Win	Terry McGovern	KO	2	28 Nov 1901	Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut, US	Won world featherweight title
Win	George Dixon	Decision (points)	10	16 Aug 1901	Coliseum Hall, Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Kid Broad	Decision (points)	10	26 Jul 1901	Coliseum Hall, Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Oscar Gardner	TKO	6	26 Jun 1901	Wheel Club, Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Eddie Santry	KO	2	12 Apr 1901	Colorado A.A., Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Kid Broad	KO	4	22 Mar 1901	Colorado A.A., Denver, Colorado, US
Draw	Whitey Watson	Decision (points)	10	10 Mar 1901	Cripple Creek, Colorado, US	Date approximate
Win	Joe Bernstein	TKO	7	18 Jan 1901	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Reddy Coogan	TKO	3	14 Dec 1900	Olympic A.C., Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Win	Kid Downing	TKO	3	7 Dec 1900	Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Win	Jim Kid McGuire	KO	2	7 Dec 1900	Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Win	Reddy Coogan	Decision (points)	10	29 Nov 1900	Colorado Springs, Colorado, US	Newspaper decision
Draw	Benny Yanger	Decision (points)	10	27 Nov 1900	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Jimmy Reilly	KO	3	23 Oct 1900	Olympic A.C., Denver, Colorado, US	Won vacant Western 128 lbs title
Win	Jimmy Coogan	Decision (points)	20	6 Oct 1900	Pueblo, Colorado, US
Draw	Jack Kane	Decision (points)	20	28 Sep 1900	Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Draw	Jimmy Reilly	Decision (points)	10	21 Sep 1900	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Larry Lacey	KO	1	27 Aug 1900	Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Kid Lee	KO	4	28 Jul 1900	Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Win	Roy Streeter	KO	2	5 Jul 1900	Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Win	Frank Newhouse	KO	17	28 May 1900	Aspen, Colorado, US
Win	Jimmy Coogan	Decision (points)	6	4 May 1900	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Benny Yanger	KO	8	13 Apr 1900	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Colorado Jack Dempsey	KO	3	26 Feb 1900	Pueblo, Colorado, US
Win	Kid Kelly	TKO	2	23 Feb 1900	Colorado A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Colorado Jack Dempsey	KO	2	12 Feb 1900	Pueblo, Colorado, US	For vacant Colorado State featherweight title
Win	Fred Fairman	KO	1	10 Jan 1900	Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Kid Bennett	KO	4	22 Dec 1899	Grand Opera House, Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Win	Ray Lee	KO	6	12 Dec 1899	Grand Opera House, Cripple Creek, Colorado, US
Win	Billy Brown	Decision (points)	4	6 Oct 1899	Des Moines, Iowa, US
Win	Al Rivers	KO	4	4 Oct 1899	Des Moines, Iowa, US
Win	Billy Harris	KO	2	3 Sep 1899	Omaha, Nebraska, US
Win	Jack Flint	Decision (points)	6	1 Sep 1899	Omaha, Nebraska, US
No contest	Eugene Turner	No contest	6	24 Aug 1899	Colorado A.A., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Paddy Hughes	KO	1	19 Aug 1899	Hastings, Nebraska, US
Win	Jack Munson	KO	2	4 Aug 1899	Colorado A.A., Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	Billy Rotchford	Decision (points)	20	24 Jul 1899	Colorado A.A., Denver, Colorado, US	For vacant Western bantamweight title
Draw	Colorado Jack Dempsey	Decision (points)	20	12 Jun 1899	Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado, US
Win	Abe Spitz	KO	4	24 May 1899	Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado, US
Win	Billy Irwin	KO	4	17 Apr 1899	Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado, US
Win	Tom Glenn	KO	5	27 Mar 1899	Opera House, Leadville, Colorado, US
Draw	Abe Spitz	Decision (points)	20	7 Feb 1899	Denver A.C., Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Dago Mike	KO	2	16 Dec 1898	Aspen, Colorado, US
Draw	Fred O'Neil	Decision (points)	20	14 Nov 1898	Tivoli Theater, Aspen, Colorado, US
Win	Fred O'Neil	TKO	4	23 Jul 1898	Davenport St. Music Hall, Omaha, Nebraska, US
No contest	Tom Delaney	No contest	4	1 Jun 1897	United States	Date approximate
Win	Julius Segil	KO	4	3 Mar 1897	United States	Date approximate
Win	Kid Harris	KO	4	2 Feb 1897	United States	Date approximate
Win	Bert Crater	KO	3	1 Jan 1897	Denver, Colorado, US	Date approximate
Win	N. Smith	KO	7	19 Apr 1896	Holbrooke Reservoir, La Junta, Colorado, US	Pro debut

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