Joe Gans losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Joe Gans compiled a 157-12-22 (100) record, including 22 title fights across two weight classes. He had twelve losses against eleven different opponents, four of them in title fights.
12. Joe Gans loses to Battling Nelson in their 3rd fight via KO
On September 9, 1908 Joe Gans fought Battling Nelson for the vacant world lightweight title. It was their third meeting. Gans was 33 years old with a record of 156-11-22, and Nelson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was coming off a loss. Nelson stopped Gans via KO in the 21th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
11. Joe Gans loses to Battling Nelson in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 4, 1908 Joe Gans defended his world lightweight title against Battling Nelson. It was their second meeting. Gans was 33 years old with a record of 156-10-22, and Nelson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was on a 8-fight winning streak. Nelson stopped Gans via KO in the 17th round. Lost the title.
10. Joe Gans loses to Willie Lewis via newspaper decision
On May 18, 1906 Joe Gans faced Willie Lewis. Gans was 31 years old with a record of 148-9-20, and Lewis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gans lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Lewis.
9. Joe Gans loses to Sam Langford via points decision
On December 8, 1903 Joe Gans faced Sam Langford. Gans was 29 years old with a record of 134-8-17, and Langford was 17 with a record of 16-1-7. Gans was coming off a win and Langford was on a 6-fight winning streak. Gans lost via points decision. Went the distance with Langford.
8. Joe Gans loses to Jack Blackburn via newspaper decision
On November 2, 1903 Joe Gans faced Jack Blackburn. Gans was 28 years old with a record of 133-7-17, and Blackburn was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans lost via newspaper decision. Went the distance with Blackburn.
7. Joe Gans loses to Terry McGovern via KO
On December 13, 1900 Joe Gans faced Terry McGovern. Gans was 26 years old with a record of 94-6-14, and McGovern was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was on a 6-fight winning streak. McGovern stopped Gans via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Joe Gans loses to Frank Erne via KO
On March 23, 1900 Joe Gans fought Frank Erne for the vacant world lightweight title. Gans was 25 years old with a record of 81-5-13, and Erne was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was coming off a win. Erne stopped Gans via TKO in the 12th round. Failed to win the vacant title.
5. Joe Gans loses to George McFadden via KO
On April 14, 1899 Joe Gans faced George McFadden. Gans was 24 years old with a record of 72-4-10, and McFadden was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was on a 17-fight winning streak. McFadden stopped Gans via KO in the 23th round. Lasted into the 23th round.
4. Joe Gans loses to Bobby Dobbs via points decision
On September 27, 1897 Joe Gans fought Bobby Dobbs for the vacant world colored lightweight title. Gans was 22 years old with a record of 48-3-9, and Dobbs was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans lost via points decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Dobbs.
3. Joe Gans loses to Dal Hawkins via points decision
On October 6, 1896 Joe Gans faced Dal Hawkins. Gans was 21 years old with a record of 37-2-8, and Hawkins was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was coming off a win. Gans lost via points decision. Went the distance with Hawkins.
2. Joe Gans loses to Johnny Van Heest via points decision
On April 13, 1895 Joe Gans faced Johnny Van Heest. Gans was 20 years old with a record of 22-1-4, and Heest was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gans lost via points decision. Went the distance with Heest.
1. Joe Gans loses to Paul Johnson via points decision
On June 27, 1894 Joe Gans faced Paul Johnson. Gans was 19 years old with a record of 4-0, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Gans was coming off a win. Gans lost via points decision. Went the distance with Johnson.