In a career spanning 15 years and four months, Joe Gans fought 197 times with 157 wins, 12 losses, and 22 draws. By his last professional fight on March 12, 1909, Gans' boxing record stood at 157-12-22 (100 KO wins, 5 KO losses).
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Joe Gans (Old Master) was an American professional boxer. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. on November 25, 1874. Gans made his professional boxing debut at the age of 18, on October 23, 1893. He died on August 10, 1910 at the age of 35 years. Gans is a Hall of Famer.
Total Fights | 197 |
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Wins | 157 |
Losses | 12 |
Draws | 22 |
No-Contests | 1 |
KO Wins | 100 |
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Total Title Wins | 0 |
Title Defenses | 0 |
Title-Fight KO Wins | 0 |
Losses via KO | 5 |
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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197 | Mar 12, 1909 | 34 | Jabez White | Win | NWS |
196 | Sep 9, 1908 | 33 | Battling Nelson | Loss | KO21 |
195 | Jul 4, 1908 | 33 | Battling Nelson | Loss | KO17 |
194 | May 14, 1908 | 33 | Rudy Unholz | Win | TKO11 |
193 | Apr 1, 1908 | 33 | Frank Robson | Win | TKO3 |
192 | Jan 1, 1908 | 33 | Bob Blackburn | Win | KO3 |
191 | Sep 27, 1907 | 32 | George Memsic | Win | PTS |
190 | Sep 9, 1907 | 32 | Jimmy Britt | Win | TKO6 |
189 | Jan 1, 1907 | 32 | Kid Herman | Win | TKO8 |
188 | Sep 3, 1906 | 31 | Battling Nelson | Win | DQ |
187 | Jul 23, 1906 | 31 | Dave Holly | Win | PTS |
186 | Jun 29, 1906 | 31 | Jack Blackburn | Draw | NWS |
185 | Jun 15, 1906 | 31 | Harry Lewis | Draw | NWS |
184 | May 18, 1906 | 31 | Willie Lewis | Loss | NWS |
183 | Mar 17, 1906 | 31 | Mike Sullivan | Win | TKO10 |
182 | Jan 19, 1906 | 31 | Mike Sullivan | Win | KO15 |
181 | Sep 15, 1905 | 30 | Mike Sullivan | Draw | PTS |
180 | Mar 27, 1905 | 30 | Rufe Turner | Win | NWS |
179 | Oct 1, 1904 | 29 | Jimmy Britt | Win | DQ |
178 | Sep 30, 1904 | 29 | Barbados Joe Walcott | Draw | PTS |
177 | Jun 27, 1904 | 29 | Dave Holly | Draw | NWS |
176 | Jun 13, 1904 | 29 | Sammy Smith | Win | TKO4 |
175 | Jun 3, 1904 | 29 | Kid Griffo | Win | TKO7 |
174 | May 27, 1904 | 29 | Jewey Cook | Win | RTD7 |
173 | Apr 21, 1904 | 29 | Sam Bolen | Win | PTS |
172 | Mar 28, 1904 | 29 | Gus Gardner | Win | PTS |
171 | Mar 25, 1904 | 29 | Jack Blackburn | Win | PTS |
170 | Feb 2, 1904 | 29 | Mike Ward | Win | TKO10 |
169 | Jan 22, 1904 | 29 | Joe Grim | Win | PTS |
168 | Jan 19, 1904 | 29 | Clarence Connors | Win | TKO2 |
167 | Jan 12, 1904 | 29 | Willie Fitzgerald | Win | PTS |
166 | Dec 8, 1903 | 29 | Sam Langford | Loss | PTS |
165 | Dec 7, 1903 | 29 | Dave Holly | Win | NWS |
164 | Nov 2, 1903 | 28 | Jack Blackburn | Loss | NWS |
163 | Oct 23, 1903 | 28 | Dave Holly | Draw | NWS |
162 | Oct 20, 1903 | 28 | Eddie Kennedy | Win | NWS |
161 | Oct 19, 1903 | 28 | Joe Grim | Win | NWS |
160 | Jul 4, 1903 | 28 | Buddy King | Win | KO5 |
159 | May 29, 1903 | 28 | Willie Fitzgerald | Win | KO10 |
158 | May 13, 1903 | 28 | Tom Tracey | Win | TKO9 |
157 | Mar 23, 1903 | 28 | Jack Bennett | Win | KO5 |
156 | Mar 11, 1903 | 28 | Steve Crosby | Win | TKO11 |
155 | Jan 1, 1903 | 28 | Gus Gardner | Win | DQ |
154 | Dec 31, 1902 | 28 | Charley Sieger | Draw | PTS |
153 | Dec 19, 1902 | 28 | Howard Wilson | Win | TKO3 |
152 | Nov 14, 1902 | 27 | Charley Sieger | Win | TKO14 |
151 | Oct 14, 1902 | 27 | Dave Holly | Win | NWS |
150 | Oct 13, 1902 | 27 | Kid McPartland | Win | KO5 |
149 | Sep 22, 1902 | 27 | Jack Bennett | Win | KO2 |
148 | Sep 17, 1902 | 27 | Gus Gardner | Win | KO5 |
147 | Jul 24, 1902 | 27 | Rufe Turner | Win | TKO15 |
146 | Jun 27, 1902 | 27 | George McFadden | Win | TKO3 |
145 | May 29, 1902 | 27 | St Mary's County Bully | Win | DQ |
144 | May 28, 1902 | 27 | Charles Boyer | Win | TKO2 |
143 | May 28, 1902 | 27 | Edward Snowden | Win | KO2 |
142 | May 27, 1902 | 27 | Joe Burke | Win | RTD2 |
141 | May 12, 1902 | 27 | Frank Erne | Win | KO1 |
140 | Mar 27, 1902 | 27 | Jack Bennett | Win | KO5 |
139 | Mar 7, 1902 | 27 | Jack Ryan | Win | TKO4 |
138 | Feb 17, 1902 | 27 | George McFadden | Win | NWS |
137 | Jan 6, 1902 | 27 | Eddie Connolly | Win | DQ |
136 | Jan 1, 1902 | 27 | Tom Broderick | Win | KO6 |
135 | Dec 30, 1901 | 27 | Joe Youngs | Win | TKO4 |
134 | Dec 13, 1901 | 27 | Bobby Dobbs | Win | TKO14 |
133 | Nov 22, 1901 | 26 | Billy Moore | Win | KO3 |
132 | Nov 15, 1901 | 26 | Jack Hanlon | Win | KO2 |
131 | Oct 4, 1901 | 26 | Dan McConnell | Win | KO3 |
130 | Sep 30, 1901 | 26 | Joe Handler | Win | TKO1 |
129 | Sep 20, 1901 | 26 | Steve Crosby | Win | TKO12 |
128 | Aug 23, 1901 | 26 | Steve Crosby | Draw | PTS |
127 | Jul 15, 1901 | 26 | Harry Berger | Win | NWS |
126 | Jul 15, 1901 | 26 | Kid Thomas | Win | NWS |
125 | Jul 15, 1901 | 26 | Jack Donahue | Win | TKO2 |
124 | May 1, 1901 | 26 | Bobby Dobbs | Win | KO7 |
123 | Apr 1, 1901 | 26 | Martin Flaherty | Win | TKO4 |
122 | Feb 13, 1901 | 26 | Wilmington Jack Daly | Win | DQ |
121 | Dec 13, 1900 | 26 | Terry McGovern | Loss | KO2 |
120 | Nov 16, 1900 | 25 | Kid Parker | Win | KO4 |
119 | Oct 19, 1900 | 25 | Jimmy Kelly | Win | TKO8 |
118 | Oct 16, 1900 | 25 | Otto Sieloff | Win | KO9 |
117 | Oct 11, 1900 | 25 | Alec Johnson | Win | KO1 |
116 | Oct 11, 1900 | 25 | Bird Leg Collins | Win | TKO4 |
115 | Oct 5, 1900 | 25 | Joe Youngs | Win | PTS |
114 | Oct 2, 1900 | 25 | George McFadden | Draw | PTS |
113 | Sep 7, 1900 | 25 | George McFadden | Win | NWS |
112 | Aug 31, 1900 | 25 | Dal Hawkins | Win | KO3 |
111 | Jul 12, 1900 | 25 | Whitey Lester | Win | KO4 |
110 | Jul 10, 1900 | 25 | Young Griffo | Win | TKO8 |
109 | Jun 26, 1900 | 25 | Barney Furey | Win | KO9 |
108 | May 25, 1900 | 25 | Dal Hawkins | Win | KO2 |
107 | Apr 1, 1900 | 25 | Chicago Jack Daly | Win | TKO5 |
106 | Mar 23, 1900 | 25 | Frank Erne | Loss | TKO12 |
105 | Feb 9, 1900 | 25 | Spike Sullivan | Win | TKO14 |
104 | Dec 22, 1899 | 25 | Kid McPartland | Draw | PTS |
103 | Dec 11, 1899 | 25 | Kid Ash | Win | PTS |
102 | Nov 11, 1899 | 24 | Steve Crosby | Win | PTS |
101 | Oct 31, 1899 | 24 | George McFadden | Win | PTS |
100 | Oct 11, 1899 | 24 | Martin Judge | Win | PTS |
99 | Oct 7, 1899 | 24 | Wilmington Jack Daly | Draw | NWS |
98 | Oct 3, 1899 | 24 | Jimmy Kelly | Win | PTS |
97 | Sep 15, 1899 | 24 | Martin Judge | Win | PTS |
96 | Sep 1, 1899 | 24 | Eugene Bezenah | Win | KO10 |
95 | Jul 28, 1899 | 24 | George McFadden | Draw | PTS |
94 | Jul 24, 1899 | 24 | Jack Dobbs | Win | TKO4 |
93 | Apr 14, 1899 | 24 | George McFadden | Loss | KO23 |
92 | Feb 6, 1899 | 24 | Billy Ernst | Win | DQ |
91 | Jan 28, 1899 | 24 | Martin Judge | Win | PTS |
90 | Jan 13, 1899 | 24 | Young Smyrna | Win | KO2 |
89 | Dec 27, 1898 | 24 | Wilmington Jack Daly | Win | PTS |
88 | Nov 4, 1898 | 23 | Kid McPartland | Win | PTS |
87 | Sep 30, 1898 | 23 | William Duke | Win | PTS |
86 | Sep 29, 1898 | 23 | Fred Sweigert | Win | PTS |
85 | Sep 28, 1898 | 23 | James Martin | Win | TKO4 |
84 | Sep 27, 1898 | 23 | Buck Baynor | Win | TKO3 |
83 | Sep 27, 1898 | 23 | William Hinton | Win | TKO1 |
82 | Sep 27, 1898 | 23 | Joseph Smith | Win | TKO1 |
81 | Sep 26, 1898 | 23 | Herman Miller | Win | PTS |
80 | Sep 1, 1898 | 23 | Thomas Jackson | Win | KO3 |
79 | Aug 26, 1898 | 23 | Young Smyrna | Win | TKO15 |
78 | Aug 8, 1898 | 23 | Billy Ernst | Win | KO11 |
77 | Jul 1, 1898 | 23 | George Brown | Win | TKO6 |
76 | Jun 3, 1898 | 23 | Joe Kid Robinson | Win | PTS |
75 | Jun 2, 1898 | 23 | Joe Kid Robinson | NC | NC |
74 | May 11, 1898 | 23 | Steve Crosby | Win | RTD6 |
73 | Apr 11, 1898 | 23 | Young Starlight | Win | TKO3 |
72 | Apr 11, 1898 | 23 | Young Smyrna | Win | TKO3 |
71 | Mar 11, 1898 | 23 | Tommy Shortell | Win | TKO6 |
70 | Jan 17, 1898 | 23 | Frank Garrard | Win | TKO15 |
69 | Jan 3, 1898 | 23 | Billy Young | Win | TKO2 |
68 | Nov 29, 1897 | 23 | Stanton Abbott | Win | TKO5 |
67 | Nov 6, 1897 | 22 | Wilmington Jack Daly | Draw | NWS |
66 | Sep 27, 1897 | 22 | Bobby Dobbs | Loss | PTS |
65 | Sep 21, 1897 | 22 | Young Griffo | Draw | PTS |
64 | Aug 30, 1897 | 22 | Izzy Strauss | Win | KO5 |
63 | Aug 24, 1897 | 22 | Jack McCue | Win | TKO6 |
62 | Aug 24, 1897 | 22 | John Coates | Win | TKO5 |
61 | Aug 24, 1897 | 22 | Jerry Marshall | Win | TKO8 |
60 | Aug 24, 1897 | 22 | George Thomas | Win | TKO3 |
59 | Aug 24, 1897 | 22 | August Stenzie | Win | TKO3 |
58 | May 18, 1897 | 22 | Mike Leonard | Win | PTS |
57 | Apr 3, 1897 | 22 | Howard Wilson | Win | KO9 |
56 | Dec 14, 1896 | 22 | Charles Rochette | Win | RTD4 |
55 | Nov 12, 1896 | 21 | Jerry Marshall | Win | PTS |
54 | Oct 19, 1896 | 21 | Jack Williams | Win | TKO3 |
53 | Oct 6, 1896 | 21 | Dal Hawkins | Loss | PTS |
52 | Sep 28, 1896 | 21 | John Ball | Win | PTS |
51 | Aug 31, 1896 | 21 | Danny McBride | Draw | PTS |
50 | Aug 20, 1896 | 21 | Jack Williams | Win | TKO2 |
49 | Jun 29, 1896 | 21 | Tommy Butler | Win | PTS |
48 | Jun 8, 1896 | 21 | Jimmy Watson | Win | PTS |
47 | Feb 22, 1896 | 21 | Jimmy Kennard | Win | TKO6 |
46 | Jan 17, 1896 | 21 | Joe Elliott | Win | KO7 |
45 | Jan 11, 1896 | 21 | Benny Peterson | Win | PTS |
44 | Nov 28, 1895 | 21 | George Siddons | Win | KO7 |
43 | Nov 18, 1895 | 20 | Young Griffo | Draw | PTS |
42 | Oct 21, 1895 | 20 | Joe Elliott | Win | KO9 |
41 | Jul 15, 1895 | 20 | George Siddons | Draw | PTS |
40 | May 28, 1895 | 20 | Howard Wilson | Win | PTS |
39 | May 20, 1895 | 20 | Benny Peterson | Win | KO17 |
38 | May 14, 1895 | 20 | George Willis | Win | KO4 |
37 | May 9, 1895 | 20 | Howard Wilson | Draw | PTS |
36 | May 4, 1895 | 20 | Frank Peabody | Win | TKO3 |
35 | Apr 25, 1895 | 20 | Kentucky Rosebud | Win | TKO8 |
34 | Apr 18, 1895 | 20 | David Armstrong | Win | TKO3 |
33 | Apr 13, 1895 | 20 | Johnny Van Heest | Loss | PTS |
32 | Apr 1, 1895 | 20 | Kentucky Rosebud | Win | NWS |
31 | Mar 22, 1895 | 20 | Paul Johnson | Win | PTS |
30 | Mar 20, 1895 | 20 | Harry Hunt | Win | TKO4 |
29 | Mar 18, 1895 | 20 | Howard Wilson | Draw | PTS |
28 | Mar 7, 1895 | 20 | Fred Sweigert | Draw | PTS |
27 | Mar 6, 1895 | 20 | Solomon English | Win | TKO10 |
26 | Mar 4, 1895 | 20 | Max Wirsing | Win | TKO3 |
25 | Feb 16, 1895 | 20 | James Daly | Draw | PTS |
24 | Feb 11, 1895 | 20 | John Coates | Win | PTS |
23 | Feb 7, 1895 | 20 | Samuel Young | Win | KO3 |
22 | Feb 6, 1895 | 20 | Fred Sweigert | Win | PTS |
21 | Jan 23, 1895 | 20 | Dave Horn | Draw | PTS |
20 | Jan 19, 1895 | 20 | George Brummell | Win | TKO5 |
19 | Jan 11, 1895 | 20 | Paul Johnson | Win | PTS |
18 | Jan 7, 1895 | 20 | Bud Brown | Win | PTS |
17 | Jan 7, 1895 | 20 | Samuel Allen | Win | KO3 |
16 | Jan 1, 1895 | 20 | Fred Sweigert | Win | PTS |
15 | Dec 28, 1894 | 20 | Jack McDonald | Win | TKO8 |
14 | Dec 27, 1894 | 20 | John Coates | Win | PTS |
13 | Dec 21, 1894 | 20 | Fred Sweigert | Win | NWS |
12 | Dec 17, 1894 | 20 | Travis Brown | Win | PTS |
11 | Nov 27, 1894 | 20 | Bud Young | Nd | ND |
10 | Nov 12, 1894 | 19 | Paul Johnson | Nd | ND |
9 | Jul 10, 1894 | 19 | Jackson | Win | TKO3 |
8 | Jun 27, 1894 | 19 | Paul Johnson | Loss | PTS |
7 | Jun 26, 1894 | 19 | Gustav Wilkie | Win | PTS |
6 | May 21, 1894 | 19 | Robert Cook | Nd | ND |
5 | Apr 25, 1894 | 19 | Harry Brian | Win | PTS |
4 | Apr 19, 1894 | 19 | Dave Horn | Nd | ND |
3 | Feb 12, 1894 | 19 | William Jones | Win | KO4 |
2 | Nov 27, 1893 | 19 | William Jones | Win | RTD6 |
1 | Oct 23, 1893 | 18 | Buck Myers | Nd | ND |
Joe Gans was 169 cm tall (5' 6.54") with a reach of 180 cm (5' 10.87"). He used to fight out of the orthodox stance and presented an ape-index of 11 cm (4.33").
Gans had a 51% KO rate. Of his total 100 KO wins, 49 were in the early rounds, 29 in the mid rounds, and 22 in the later rounds. He had five first-round KO wins.
Joe Gans' professional boxing career spanned more than 15 years — from 1893 to 1909.
Gans made his professional boxing debut against Buck Myers at the age of 18 on October 23, 1893. The fight ended in a nd. He went on to win 2 consecutive fights after this nd, which included 2 wins via stoppage.
Some of Gans' best fights and notable victories include wins over four Hall-of-Famers (Battling Nelson, Frank Erne, Young Griffo, and William Jones), Jimmy Britt, George McFadden, Mike Sullivan, Kid Parker, and Kid McPartland.
Gans had a total of 12 losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Jabez White at 34 years of age, on March 12, 1909. Gans won the fight via 10 round NWS.
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Gans' boxing career; all the way from his debut, to his last fight against Jabez White, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
On March 12, 1909, a 34-year old Joe Gans (156-12-22, 100 KO) fought Jabez White in his 197th professional fight. He defeated White via 10th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On September 9, 1908, in their 3rd fight, a a 33-year old Joe Gans (156-11-22, 100 KO) fought Battling Nelson in his 196th professional fight. He lost to Nelson via 21st round KO. He is now on a two-fight losing streak, with two back-to-back KO losses.
On July 4, 1908, in their 2nd fight, a a 33-year old Joe Gans (156-10-22, 100 KO) fought Battling Nelson in his 195th professional fight. He lost to Nelson via 17th round KO.
On May 14, 1908, a 33-year old Joe Gans (155-10-22, 99 KO) fought Rudy Unholz in his 194th professional fight. He defeated Unholz via 11th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 1, 1908, a 33-year old Joe Gans (154-10-22, 98 KO) fought Frank Robson in his 193rd professional fight. He defeated Robson via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 1, 1908, a 33-year old Joe Gans (153-10-22, 97 KO) fought Bob Blackburn in his 192nd professional fight. He defeated Blackburn via 3rd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On September 27, 1907, a 32-year old Joe Gans (152-10-22, 97 KO) fought George Memsic in his 191st professional fight. He defeated Memsic via 20th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On September 9, 1907, in their 2nd fight, a a 32-year old Joe Gans (151-10-22, 96 KO) fought Jimmy Britt in his 190th professional fight. He defeated Britt via 6th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 1, 1907, a 32-year old Joe Gans (150-10-22, 95 KO) fought Kid Herman in his 189th professional fight. He defeated Herman via 8th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On September 3, 1906, a 31-year old Joe Gans (149-10-22, 95 KO) fought Battling Nelson in his 188th professional fight. He defeated Nelson via 42nd round DQ. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On July 23, 1906, in their 5th fight, a a 31-year old Joe Gans (148-10-22, 95 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 187th professional fight. He defeated Holly via 20th round PTS.
On June 29, 1906, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Joe Gans (148-10-21, 95 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 186th professional fight. He had a draw with Blackburn via 6th round NWS.
On June 15, 1906, a 31-year old Joe Gans (148-10-20, 95 KO) fought Harry Lewis in his 185th professional fight. He had a draw with Lewis via 6th round NWS.
On May 18, 1906, a 31-year old Joe Gans (148-9-20, 95 KO) fought Willie Lewis in his 184th professional fight. He lost to Lewis via 6th round NWS.
On March 17, 1906, in their 3rd fight, a a 31-year old Joe Gans (147-9-20, 94 KO) fought Mike Sullivan in his 183rd professional fight. He defeated Sullivan via 10th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 19, 1906, in their 2nd fight, a a 31-year old Joe Gans (146-9-20, 93 KO) fought Mike Sullivan in his 182nd professional fight. He defeated Sullivan via 15th round KO.
On September 15, 1905, a 30-year old Joe Gans (146-9-19, 93 KO) fought Mike Sullivan in his 181st professional fight. He had a draw with Sullivan via 15th round PTS.
On March 27, 1905, in their 2nd fight, a a 30-year old Joe Gans (145-9-19, 93 KO) fought Rufe Turner in his 180th professional fight. He defeated Turner via 6th round NWS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 1, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (144-9-19, 93 KO) fought Jimmy Britt in his 179th professional fight. He defeated Britt via 5th round DQ.
On September 30, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (144-9-18, 93 KO) fought Barbados Joe Walcott in his 178th professional fight. He had a draw with Walcott via 20th round PTS.
On June 27, 1904, in their 4th fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (144-9-17, 93 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 177th professional fight. He had a draw with Holly via 6th round NWS.
On June 13, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (143-9-17, 92 KO) fought Sammy Smith in his 176th professional fight. He defeated Smith via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On June 3, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (142-9-17, 91 KO) fought Kid Griffo in his 175th professional fight. He defeated Griffo via 7th round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 27, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (141-9-17, 90 KO) fought Jewey Cook in his 174th professional fight. He defeated Cook via 7th round RTD. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On April 21, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (140-9-17, 90 KO) fought Sam Bolen in his 173rd professional fight. He defeated Bolen via 15th round PTS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On March 28, 1904, in their 3rd fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (139-9-17, 90 KO) fought Gus Gardner in his 172nd professional fight. He defeated Gardner via 10th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On March 25, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (138-9-17, 90 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 171st professional fight. He defeated Blackburn via 15th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On February 2, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (137-9-17, 89 KO) fought Mike Ward in his 170th professional fight. He defeated Ward via 10th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On January 22, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (136-9-17, 89 KO) fought Joe Grim in his 169th professional fight. He defeated Grim via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 19, 1904, a 29-year old Joe Gans (135-9-17, 88 KO) fought Clarence Connors in his 168th professional fight. He defeated Connors via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 12, 1904, in their 2nd fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (134-9-17, 88 KO) fought Willie Fitzgerald in his 167th professional fight. He defeated Fitzgerald via 10th round PTS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 8, 1903, a 29-year old Joe Gans (134-8-17, 88 KO) fought Canadian boxer Sam Langford, who was 17 years old with a record of 16-1-7. Langford was on a six-fight win streak with 8 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Langford had a 8 cm reach advantage over Gans. Coming into this fight, Langford had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Gans lost to Langford via 15 round PTS.
On December 7, 1903, in their 3rd fight, a a 29-year old Joe Gans (133-8-17, 88 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 165th professional fight. He defeated Holly via 6th round NWS, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On November 2, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (133-7-17, 88 KO) fought Jack Blackburn in his 164th professional fight. He lost to Blackburn via 6th round NWS.
On October 23, 1903, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (133-7-16, 88 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 163rd professional fight. He had a draw with Holly via 6th round NWS.
On October 20, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (132-7-16, 88 KO) fought Eddie Kennedy in his 162nd professional fight. He defeated Kennedy via 6th round NWS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On October 19, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (131-7-16, 88 KO) fought Joe Grim in his 161st professional fight. He defeated Grim via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On July 4, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (130-7-16, 87 KO) fought Buddy King in his 160th professional fight. He defeated King via 5th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On May 29, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (129-7-16, 86 KO) fought Willie Fitzgerald in his 159th professional fight. He defeated Fitzgerald via 10th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 13, 1903, a 28-year old Joe Gans (128-7-16, 85 KO) fought Tom Tracey in his 158th professional fight. He defeated Tracey via 9th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 23, 1903, in their 3rd fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (127-7-16, 84 KO) fought Jack Bennett in his 157th professional fight. He defeated Bennett via 5th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 11, 1903, in their 5th fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (126-7-16, 83 KO) fought Steve Crosby in his 156th professional fight. He defeated Crosby via 11th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On January 1, 1903, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (125-7-16, 83 KO) fought Gus Gardner in his 155th professional fight. He defeated Gardner via 11th round DQ.
On December 31, 1902, in their 2nd fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (125-7-15, 83 KO) fought Charley Sieger in his 154th professional fight. He had a draw with Sieger via 10th round PTS.
On December 19, 1902, in their 5th fight, a a 28-year old Joe Gans (124-7-15, 82 KO) fought Howard Wilson in his 153rd professional fight. He defeated Wilson via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 14, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (123-7-15, 81 KO) fought Charley Sieger in his 152nd professional fight. He defeated Sieger via 14th round TKO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On October 14, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (122-7-15, 81 KO) fought Dave Holly in his 151st professional fight. He defeated Holly via 10th round NWS. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On October 13, 1902, in their 3rd fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (121-7-15, 80 KO) fought Kid McPartland in his 150th professional fight. He defeated McPartland via 5th round KO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On September 22, 1902, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (120-7-15, 79 KO) fought Jack Bennett in his 149th professional fight. He defeated Bennett via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 17, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (119-7-15, 78 KO) fought Gus Gardner in his 148th professional fight. He defeated Gardner via 5th round KO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On July 24, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (118-7-15, 77 KO) fought Rufe Turner in his 147th professional fight. He defeated Turner via 15th round TKO. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On June 27, 1902, in their 7th fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (117-7-15, 76 KO) fought George McFadden in his 146th professional fight. He defeated McFadden via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
On May 29, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (116-7-15, 76 KO) fought St Mary's County Bully in his 145th professional fight. He defeated Bully via 3rd round DQ. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak.
On May 28, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (115-7-15, 75 KO) fought Charles Boyer in his 144th professional fight. He defeated Boyer via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On May 28, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (114-7-15, 74 KO) fought Edward Snowden in his 143rd professional fight. He defeated Snowden via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On May 27, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (113-7-15, 73 KO) fought Joe Burke in his 142nd professional fight. He defeated Burke via 2nd round RTD. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On May 12, 1902, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (112-7-15, 72 KO) fought Frank Erne in his 141st professional fight. He defeated Erne via 1st round KO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On March 27, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (111-7-15, 71 KO) fought Jack Bennett in his 140th professional fight. He defeated Bennett via 5th round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 7, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (110-7-15, 70 KO) fought Jack Ryan in his 139th professional fight. He defeated Ryan via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak.
On February 17, 1902, in their 6th fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (109-7-15, 70 KO) fought George McFadden in his 138th professional fight. He defeated McFadden via 6th round NWS. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On January 6, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (108-7-15, 70 KO) fought Eddie Connolly in his 137th professional fight. He defeated Connolly via 5th round DQ. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On January 1, 1902, a 27-year old Joe Gans (107-7-15, 69 KO) fought Tom Broderick in his 136th professional fight. He defeated Broderick via 6th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with eight back-to-back KO wins.
On December 30, 1901, in their 2nd fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (106-7-15, 68 KO) fought Joe Youngs in his 135th professional fight. He defeated Youngs via 4th round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On December 13, 1901, in their 3rd fight, a a 27-year old Joe Gans (105-7-15, 67 KO) fought Bobby Dobbs in his 134th professional fight. He defeated Dobbs via 14th round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On November 22, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (104-7-15, 66 KO) fought Billy Moore in his 133rd professional fight. He defeated Moore via 3rd round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On November 15, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (103-7-15, 65 KO) fought Jack Hanlon in his 132nd professional fight. He defeated Hanlon via 2nd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On October 4, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (102-7-15, 64 KO) fought Dan McConnell in his 131st professional fight. He defeated McConnell via 3rd round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 30, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (101-7-15, 63 KO) fought Joe Handler in his 130th professional fight. He defeated Handler via 1st round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 20, 1901, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Joe Gans (100-7-15, 62 KO) fought Steve Crosby in his 129th professional fight. He defeated Crosby via 12th round TKO.
On August 23, 1901, in their 3rd fight, a a 26-year old Joe Gans (100-7-14, 62 KO) fought Steve Crosby in his 128th professional fight. He had a draw with Crosby via 20th round PTS.
On July 15, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (99-7-14, 62 KO) fought Harry Berger in his 127th professional fight. He defeated Berger via 6th round NWS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On July 15, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (98-7-14, 62 KO) fought Kid Thomas in his 126th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 6th round NWS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On July 15, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (97-7-14, 61 KO) fought Jack Donahue in his 125th professional fight. He defeated Donahue via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 1, 1901, in their 2nd fight, a a 26-year old Joe Gans (96-7-14, 60 KO) fought Bobby Dobbs in his 124th professional fight. He defeated Dobbs via 7th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 1, 1901, a 26-year old Joe Gans (95-7-14, 59 KO) fought Martin Flaherty in his 123rd professional fight. He defeated Flaherty via 4th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 13, 1901, in their 4th fight, a a 26-year old Joe Gans (94-7-14, 59 KO) fought Wilmington Jack Daly in his 122nd professional fight. He defeated Daly via 5th round DQ, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On December 13, 1900, a 26-year old Joe Gans (94-6-14, 59 KO) fought Terry McGovern in his 121st professional fight. He lost to McGovern via 2nd round KO.
On November 16, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (93-6-14, 58 KO) fought Kid Parker in his 120th professional fight. He defeated Parker via 4th round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On October 19, 1900, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (92-6-14, 57 KO) fought Jimmy Kelly in his 119th professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 8th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On October 16, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (91-6-14, 56 KO) fought Otto Sieloff in his 118th professional fight. He defeated Sieloff via 9th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On October 11, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (90-6-14, 55 KO) fought Alec Johnson in his 117th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 1st round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On October 11, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (89-6-14, 54 KO) fought Bird Leg Collins in his 116th professional fight. He defeated Collins via 4th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 5, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (88-6-14, 54 KO) fought Joe Youngs in his 115th professional fight. He defeated Youngs via 10th round PTS.
On October 2, 1900, in their 5th fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (88-6-13, 54 KO) fought George McFadden in his 114th professional fight. He had a draw with McFadden via 10th round PTS.
On September 7, 1900, in their 4th fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (87-6-13, 54 KO) fought George McFadden in his 113rd professional fight. He defeated McFadden via 6th round NWS. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On August 31, 1900, in their 3rd fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (86-6-13, 53 KO) fought Dal Hawkins in his 112nd professional fight. He defeated Hawkins via 3rd round KO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On July 12, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (85-6-13, 52 KO) fought Whitey Lester in his 111st professional fight. He defeated Lester via 4th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On July 10, 1900, in their 3rd fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (84-6-13, 51 KO) fought Young Griffo in his 110th professional fight. He defeated Griffo via 8th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On June 26, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (83-6-13, 50 KO) fought Barney Furey in his 109th professional fight. He defeated Furey via 9th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On May 25, 1900, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (82-6-13, 49 KO) fought Dal Hawkins in his 108th professional fight. He defeated Hawkins via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 1, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (81-6-13, 48 KO) fought Chicago Jack Daly in his 107th professional fight. He defeated Daly via 5th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On March 23, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (81-5-13, 48 KO) fought Frank Erne in his 106th professional fight. He lost to Erne via 12th round TKO.
On February 9, 1900, a 25-year old Joe Gans (80-5-13, 47 KO) fought Spike Sullivan in his 105th professional fight. He defeated Sullivan via 14th round TKO.
On December 22, 1899, in their 2nd fight, a a 25-year old Joe Gans (80-5-12, 47 KO) fought Kid McPartland in his 104th professional fight. He had a draw with McPartland via 6th round PTS.
On December 11, 1899, a 25-year old Joe Gans (79-5-12, 47 KO) fought Kid Ash in his 103rd professional fight. He defeated Ash via 15th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On November 11, 1899, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (78-5-12, 47 KO) fought Steve Crosby in his 102nd professional fight. He defeated Crosby via 6th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On October 31, 1899, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (77-5-12, 47 KO) fought George McFadden in his 101st professional fight. He defeated McFadden via 25th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 11, 1899, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (76-5-12, 47 KO) fought Martin Judge in his 100th professional fight. He defeated Judge via 25th round PTS.
On October 7, 1899, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (76-5-11, 47 KO) fought Wilmington Jack Daly in his 99th professional fight. He had a draw with Daly via 6th round NWS.
On October 3, 1899, a 24-year old Joe Gans (75-5-11, 47 KO) fought Jimmy Kelly in his 98th professional fight. He defeated Kelly via 25th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On September 15, 1899, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (74-5-11, 47 KO) fought Martin Judge in his 97th professional fight. He defeated Judge via 12th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On September 1, 1899, a 24-year old Joe Gans (73-5-11, 46 KO) fought Eugene Bezenah in his 96th professional fight. He defeated Bezenah via 10th round KO.
On July 28, 1899, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (73-5-10, 46 KO) fought George McFadden in his 95th professional fight. He had a draw with McFadden via 25th round PTS.
On July 24, 1899, a 24-year old Joe Gans (72-5-10, 45 KO) fought Jack Dobbs in his 94th professional fight. He defeated Dobbs via 4th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 14, 1899, a 24-year old Joe Gans (72-4-10, 45 KO) fought George McFadden in his 93rd professional fight. He lost to McFadden via 23rd round KO.
On February 6, 1899, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (71-4-10, 45 KO) fought Billy Ernst in his 92nd professional fight. He defeated Ernst via 10th round DQ. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak.
On January 28, 1899, a 24-year old Joe Gans (70-4-10, 45 KO) fought Martin Judge in his 91st professional fight. He defeated Judge via 20th round PTS. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak.
On January 13, 1899, in their 3rd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (69-4-10, 44 KO) fought Young Smyrna in his 90th professional fight. He defeated Smyrna via 2nd round KO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak.
On December 27, 1898, in their 2nd fight, a a 24-year old Joe Gans (68-4-10, 44 KO) fought Wilmington Jack Daly in his 89th professional fight. He defeated Daly via 25th round PTS. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak.
On November 4, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (67-4-10, 44 KO) fought Kid McPartland in his 88th professional fight. He defeated McPartland via 25th round PTS. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
On September 30, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (66-4-10, 44 KO) fought William Duke in his 87th professional fight. He defeated Duke via 4th round PTS. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
On September 29, 1898, in their 5th fight, a a 23-year old Joe Gans (65-4-10, 44 KO) fought Fred Sweigert in his 86th professional fight. He defeated Sweigert via 4th round PTS. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
On September 28, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (64-4-10, 43 KO) fought James Martin in his 85th professional fight. He defeated Martin via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On September 27, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (63-4-10, 42 KO) fought Buck Baynor in his 84th professional fight. He defeated Baynor via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On September 27, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (62-4-10, 41 KO) fought William Hinton in his 83rd professional fight. He defeated Hinton via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On September 27, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (61-4-10, 40 KO) fought Joseph Smith in his 82nd professional fight. He defeated Smith via 1st round TKO. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
On September 26, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (60-4-10, 40 KO) fought Herman Miller in his 81st professional fight. He defeated Miller via 4th round PTS. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak.
On September 1, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (59-4-10, 39 KO) fought Thomas Jackson in his 80th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 3rd round KO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On August 26, 1898, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Joe Gans (58-4-10, 38 KO) fought Young Smyrna in his 79th professional fight. He defeated Smyrna via 15th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On August 8, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (57-4-10, 37 KO) fought Billy Ernst in his 78th professional fight. He defeated Ernst via 11th round KO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On July 1, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (56-4-10, 36 KO) fought George Brown in his 77th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 6th round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On June 3, 1898, in their 2nd fight, a a 23-year old Joe Gans (55-4-10, 36 KO) fought Joe Kid Robinson in his 76th professional fight. He defeated Robinson via 6th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On June 2, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (55-4-10, 36 KO) fought Joe Kid Robinson in his 75th professional fight. He Robinson via 3rd round no-contest. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On May 11, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (54-4-10, 35 KO) fought Steve Crosby in his 74th professional fight. He defeated Crosby via 6th round RTD. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
On April 11, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (53-4-10, 34 KO) fought Young Starlight in his 73rd professional fight. He defeated Starlight via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On April 11, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (52-4-10, 33 KO) fought Young Smyrna in his 72nd professional fight. He defeated Smyrna via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On March 11, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (51-4-10, 32 KO) fought Tommy Shortell in his 71st professional fight. He defeated Shortell via 6th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On January 17, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (50-4-10, 31 KO) fought Frank Garrard in his 70th professional fight. He defeated Garrard via 15th round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On January 3, 1898, a 23-year old Joe Gans (49-4-10, 30 KO) fought Billy Young in his 69th professional fight. He defeated Young via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 29, 1897, a 23-year old Joe Gans (48-4-10, 29 KO) fought Stanton Abbott in his 68th professional fight. He defeated Abbott via 5th round TKO.
On November 6, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (48-4-9, 29 KO) fought Wilmington Jack Daly in his 67th professional fight. He had a draw with Daly via 6th round NWS.
On September 27, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (48-3-9, 29 KO) fought Bobby Dobbs in his 66th professional fight. He lost to Dobbs via 20th round PTS.
On September 21, 1897, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Joe Gans (48-3-8, 29 KO) fought Young Griffo in his 65th professional fight. He had a draw with Griffo via 15th round PTS.
On August 30, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (47-3-8, 28 KO) fought Izzy Strauss in his 64th professional fight. He defeated Strauss via 5th round KO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
On August 24, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (46-3-8, 27 KO) fought Jack McCue in his 63rd professional fight. He defeated McCue via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
On August 24, 1897, in their 3rd fight, a a 22-year old Joe Gans (45-3-8, 26 KO) fought John Coates in his 62nd professional fight. He defeated Coates via 5th round TKO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
On August 24, 1897, in their 2nd fight, a a 22-year old Joe Gans (44-3-8, 25 KO) fought Jerry Marshall in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Marshall via 8th round TKO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On August 24, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (43-3-8, 24 KO) fought George Thomas in his 60th professional fight. He defeated Thomas via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On August 24, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (42-3-8, 23 KO) fought August Stenzie in his 59th professional fight. He defeated Stenzie via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On May 18, 1897, a 22-year old Joe Gans (41-3-8, 23 KO) fought Mike Leonard in his 58th professional fight. He defeated Leonard via 20th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On April 3, 1897, in their 4th fight, a a 22-year old Joe Gans (40-3-8, 22 KO) fought Howard Wilson in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Wilson via 9th round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On December 14, 1896, a 22-year old Joe Gans (39-3-8, 21 KO) fought Charles Rochette in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Rochette via 4th round RTD. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On November 12, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (38-3-8, 21 KO) fought Jerry Marshall in his 55th professional fight. He defeated Marshall via 20th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On October 19, 1896, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Joe Gans (37-3-8, 20 KO) fought Jack Williams in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On October 6, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (37-2-8, 20 KO) fought Dal Hawkins in his 53rd professional fight. He lost to Hawkins via 15th round PTS.
On September 28, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (36-2-8, 20 KO) fought John Ball in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Ball via 4th round PTS.
On August 31, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (36-2-7, 20 KO) fought Danny McBride in his 51st professional fight. He had a draw with McBride via 20th round PTS.
On August 20, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (35-2-7, 19 KO) fought Jack Williams in his 50th professional fight. He defeated Williams via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On June 29, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (34-2-7, 19 KO) fought Tommy Butler in his 49th professional fight. He defeated Butler via 12th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On June 8, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (33-2-7, 19 KO) fought Jimmy Watson in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Watson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On February 22, 1896, a 21-year old Joe Gans (32-2-7, 18 KO) fought Jimmy Kennard in his 47th professional fight. He defeated Kennard via 6th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On January 17, 1896, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Joe Gans (31-2-7, 17 KO) fought Joe Elliott in his 46th professional fight. He defeated Elliott via 7th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On January 11, 1896, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Joe Gans (30-2-7, 17 KO) fought Benny Peterson in his 45th professional fight. He defeated Peterson via 4th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 28, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 21-year old Joe Gans (29-2-7, 16 KO) fought George Siddons in his 44th professional fight. He defeated Siddons via 7th round KO.
On November 18, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (29-2-6, 16 KO) fought Young Griffo in his 43rd professional fight. He had a draw with Griffo via 10th round PTS.
On October 21, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (28-2-6, 15 KO) fought Joe Elliott in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Elliott via 9th round KO.
On July 15, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (28-2-5, 15 KO) fought George Siddons in his 41st professional fight. He had a draw with Siddons via 20th round PTS.
On May 28, 1895, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (27-2-5, 15 KO) fought Howard Wilson in his 40th professional fight. He defeated Wilson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On May 20, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (26-2-5, 14 KO) fought Benny Peterson in his 39th professional fight. He defeated Peterson via 17th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On May 14, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (25-2-5, 13 KO) fought George Willis in his 38th professional fight. He defeated Willis via 4th round KO.
On May 9, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (25-2-4, 13 KO) fought Howard Wilson in his 37th professional fight. He had a draw with Wilson via 6th round PTS.
On May 4, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (24-2-4, 12 KO) fought Frank Peabody in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Peabody via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
On April 25, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (23-2-4, 11 KO) fought Kentucky Rosebud in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Rosebud via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On April 18, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (22-2-4, 10 KO) fought David Armstrong in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Armstrong via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On April 13, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (22-1-4, 10 KO) fought Johnny Van Heest in his 33rd professional fight. He lost to Heest via 9th round PTS.
On April 1, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (21-1-4, 10 KO) fought Kentucky Rosebud in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Rosebud via 6th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On March 22, 1895, in their 4th fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (20-1-4, 10 KO) fought Paul Johnson in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 6th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On March 20, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (19-1-4, 9 KO) fought Harry Hunt in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Hunt via 4th round TKO.
On March 18, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (19-1-3, 9 KO) fought Howard Wilson in his 29th professional fight. He had a draw with Wilson via 10th round PTS.
On March 7, 1895, in their 4th fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (19-1-2, 9 KO) fought Fred Sweigert in his 28th professional fight. He had a draw with Sweigert via 10th round PTS.
On March 6, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (18-1-2, 8 KO) fought Solomon English in his 27th professional fight. He defeated English via 10th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On March 4, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (17-1-2, 7 KO) fought Max Wirsing in his 26th professional fight. He defeated Wirsing via 3rd round TKO.
On February 16, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (17-1-1, 7 KO) fought James Daly in his 25th professional fight. He had a draw with Daly via 11th round PTS.
On February 11, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (16-1-1, 7 KO) fought John Coates in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Coates via 11th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On February 7, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (15-1-1, 6 KO) fought Samuel Young in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Young via 3rd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On February 6, 1895, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (14-1-1, 6 KO) fought Fred Sweigert in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Sweigert via 10th round PTS.
On January 23, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (14-1, 6 KO) fought Dave Horn in his 21st professional fight. He had a draw with Horn via 10th round PTS.
On January 19, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (13-1, 5 KO) fought George Brummell in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Brummell via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
On January 11, 1895, in their 3rd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (12-1, 5 KO) fought Paul Johnson in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Johnson via 10th round PTS. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
On January 7, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (11-1, 5 KO) fought Bud Brown in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 10th round PTS. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
On January 7, 1895, a 20-year old Joe Gans (10-1, 4 KO) fought Samuel Allen in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Allen via 3rd round KO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
On January 1, 1895, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Joe Gans (9-1, 4 KO) fought Fred Sweigert in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Sweigert via 5th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
On December 28, 1894, a 20-year old Joe Gans (8-1, 3 KO) fought Jack McDonald in his 15th professional fight. He defeated McDonald via 8th round TKO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
On December 27, 1894, a 20-year old Joe Gans (7-1, 3 KO) fought John Coates in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Coates via 10th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On December 21, 1894, a 20-year old Joe Gans (6-1, 3 KO) fought Fred Sweigert in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Sweigert via 10th round NWS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On December 17, 1894, a 20-year old Joe Gans (5-1, 3 KO) fought Travis Brown in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Brown via 6th round PTS. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
On November 27, 1894, a 20-year old Joe Gans (5-1, 3 KO) fought Bud Young in his 11th professional fight. He Young via 4th round ND.
On November 12, 1894, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Joe Gans (5-1, 3 KO) fought Paul Johnson in his 10th professional fight. He Johnson via 3rd round ND.
On July 10, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (4-1, 2 KO) fought Jackson in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Jackson via 3rd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
On June 27, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (4-0, 2 KO) fought Paul Johnson in his 8th professional fight. He lost to Johnson via 5th round PTS.
On June 26, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (3-0, 2 KO) fought Gustav Wilkie in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Wilkie via 4th round PTS. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
On May 21, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (3-0, 2 KO) fought Robert Cook in his 6th professional fight. He Cook via 3rd round ND. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 25, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (2-0, 2 KO) fought Harry Brian in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Brian via 5th round PTS. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
On April 19, 1894, a 19-year old Joe Gans (2-0, 2 KO) fought Dave Horn in his 4th professional fight. He Horn via 3rd round ND. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On February 12, 1894, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Joe Gans (1-0, 1 KO) fought William Jones in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Jones via 4th round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
On November 27, 1893, a 19-year old Joe Gans (0-0) fought William Jones in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Jones via 6th round RTD.
On October 23, 1893, an 18-year old Joe Gans debuted against Buck Myers. He Myers via 3rd round ND.
Gans knocked out 100 of his 197 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 51%. Of his total 157 wins, 100 of them were via KO (63.7%).