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			{{short description\|American boxer}}
	'''Stanislaus Kiecal''', (], ]], ]), better known in the ] ] as '''Stanley Ketchel''' was an ] ] who became world ] champion. Some sources list his year of birth as ], but 1886 is generally accepted as the year Ketchel was born. He was nicknamed the '''Michigan Mauler''' or the '''Michigan Assassin'''.
			{{Infobox boxer
			\|name = Stanley Ketchel
			\|image = Stanley Ketchel American boxer loc-crop.jpg
			\|caption = c. 1910
			\|realname = Stanisław Kiecal
			\|nickname = Michigan Assassin
			\|weight = {{plainlist\|
			*]
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			}}
			\|height = 5 ft 9 in
			\|reach = 70 in
			\|birth_date = {{birth date\|1886\|09\|14\|mf=y}}
			\|birth_place = ], U.S.
			\|death_date = {{death date and age\|1910\|10\|15\|1886\|09\|14\|mf=y}}
			\|death_place = ], U.S.
			\|style =
			\|total = 62
			\|wins = 51
			\|KO = 46
			\|losses = 7
			\|draws = 3
			\|no contests = 1
			<!--\|no decision = 4-->
			}}
			'''Stanisław Kiecal''' (September 14, 1886 – October 15, 1910), better known in the ] world as '''Stanley Ketchel''', was an American professional ] who became one of the greatest World Middleweight Champions in history.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/middle.htm\|title=The Lineal Middleweight Champions\|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}</ref> He was nicknamed "'''The Michigan Assassin'''." He was murdered at a ranch in ], at the age of 24.

			== Biography ==
	Known also as an unforgiving playboy, Ketchel's personality has been compared by many boxing historians to that of ]. Ketchel was also known for taking on Heavyweights who sometimes outweighted him by more than 30 pounds, and he was seconds away from becoming world Heavyweight champion when he challenged ] for that division's world title. Ketchel used a very unusual method in his fights. He had a very close and loving relationship with his mother. Before each of his fights, he would imagine that his opponent had insulted his mother, thus he would be fighting with almost insane fury.
			]
			He was born in 1886 in ], to Tomasz and Julia (née Olbinska) Kiecal, whose family immigrated from the village of Sulmierzyce in ], in modern-day central ].<ref>Some sources list his year of birth as 1887, but 1886 is generally accepted.</ref>

			He avoided school, instead falling in with a gang of street kids and often getting into fist fights. At twelve years old, he ran away from home, becoming a child hobo. As a teenager he lived in ], where he found employment first as a hotel bellhop and then as a bouncer. This profession obviously led to many scraps that established his reputation as the best fist fighter in town. Soon enough sixteen-year-old Stanley was performing in backroom boxing matches with older locals for twenty dollars a week. He began traveling throughout Montana, offering to take on any man brave enough to face him. Between 1903 and 1906, he lost just twice in thirty-nine contests and, in 1907, moved to California, where he knew most of boxing's big names and big fights waited for him.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#Early_Years \|title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia \|publisher=Boxrec.com \|accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>
	Ketchel fought during an era where there wasn't any scoring systems applied in boxing on most states and countries worldwide, so many of his fights that lasted the distance do not appear on his record's win or loss columns, whether he actually deserved to win or lose those fights. Many fights that lasted the distance appear only as ''No Decisions'' on his record.

			== Professional boxing career ==
	He started boxing professionally in ] in ], the state of ] being one of the two or three world areas that had established a scoring system in boxing fights during that era. For his first fight, Ketchel knocked out ] in round one. In his second fight, he tasted defeat for the first time, beaten by decision in six by ]. He boxed his first 41 bouts in Montana, and had a record of 36 wins, two losses and three draws during that span. He lost once more and drew with Thompson, but beat ], among others, before moving his campaign on to ] in ].
			Only a ], Ketchel was also known for taking on ]s, who sometimes outweighed him by more than 30 pounds (14 kg). According to hearsay, before each of his fights, he would imagine that his opponent had insulted his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship; thus, his anger would motivate him to fight with fury.

			He started boxing professionally in 1903, at 16, in ]. In his first fight, Ketchel knocked out Kid Tracy in one round. In his second fight, he was beaten by decision in six rounds by Maurice Thompson. He boxed his first 41 bouts in Montana, and had a record of 36 wins, two losses, and three draws during that span. He lost once more to Thompson in their rematch and then controversially drew with him in their rubber match, in a bout that many people thought Ketchel had won. Afterwards, he went on to beat ], among others, before moving his campaign on to ] in 1907.
	There, he won three fights that year, and drew one in ] against the man many considered the world's Middleweight champion, ]. In his next bout, he and Thomas had a rematch, and Ketchel won, by a knockout in 32 rounds. Ketchel was then recognized by many as the world's Middleweight champion. He finished the year by beating Thomas again, this time by decision.

			There, he won three fights that year, and drew one in ] against the man many considered the World Middleweight Champion, Joe Thomas. In his next bout, Thomas and he had a rematch and Ketchel won, by knockout in 32 rounds. Ketchel was then recognized by many as the World Middleweight Champion. He finished the year by beating Thomas again, this time by decision.
	On ], ], Ketchel met the man who was generally recognized as the world's Middleweight champion, "]", knocking him out in the first round and winning general recognition as world Middleweight champion. Whether he became world champion against Thomas or against Mike Sullivan has always been up to debate, but the fact remains that it is Mike Sullivan and not Thomas who is historically remembered as a world champion.

			== Middleweight champion ==
	He proceeded to retain the title against Mike's twin brother, "]," also a former world champion, by a ] in 20, against future world champion ] by decision in 10, against ] by a knockout in three, and against Thomas, by a knockout in two.
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			] during their third fight]]

			On February 8, 1908, Ketchel met the man who was generally recognized as the World Welterweight Champion and one of the leading middleweights of the era, ], knocking him out in the first round and winning general recognition as World Middleweight Champion. Sullivan often fought above the welterweight limit, making him a light middleweight. Whether Ketchel became world champion when he defeated Thomas or Mike Sullivan has always been up to debate, but the fact remains that Mike Sullivan and not Thomas is historically remembered as a world champion.
	Then, he lost the belt to Papke by a knockout in twelve, but he and Papke had an immediate rematch, and Ketchel recovered the title when he beat Papke by a knockout in eleven in their third match.

			He proceeded to retain the title against Mike's twin brother, Jack "Twin" Sullivan, also a former world champion, by a ] in 20 rounds; against future world champion ] by decision in 10; against Hugo Kelly by a knockout in three and against Thomas, by a knockout in two.
	Ketchel began ] by retaining his title against reigning light heavyweight champion "]" with a no-decision in 10. A few weeks later, Ketchel had a rematch with O' Brien, knocking out Philadelphia Jack in three rounds. He beat Papke in their fourth bout by a decision in 20 to retain the title, and then challenged Johnson for the world's Heavyweight crown.

			Then, he lost the belt to Papke by a knockout in 12, but Papke and he had an immediate rematch and Ketchel regained the title when he beat Papke by a knockout in 11 in their third match.
	Ketchel's battle with Johnson has been called by many a modern day "David and Goliath". Ketchel showed no fear against his larger and stronger foe. He was knocked down several times in the fight and took incredible punishment yet kept coming back. Johnson said to his seconds between rounds "That man isn't human". In round twelve of that fight, Ketchel reached Johnson with a right to the chin that sent Johnson to a sitting position on the canvas. Johnson later said this was the hardest blow he ever took in his entire boxing career and just barely beat the count in what might have been boxing's greatest upset. Upon regaining his feet, a very angry Jack Johnson knocked out Ketchel with a savage blow full in the mouth. Ketchel did not wake up for an hour and all of his teeth were knocked out by the blow imbedded in Johnson's glove. The blow Johnson administered was so hard many believed it caused permanent brain damage in Ketchel. People who knew him said he was never the same after the fight, forever "punch drunk".

			Ketchel began 1909 by fighting former ] Champion ]. Ketchel survived a terrible beating at the hand of the slick, quick O'Brien in the early rounds, only to mount a terrific comeback and score four knockdowns in the ninth and tenth rounds. When the final bell rang at the end of the 10th round, O'Brien was lying unconscious on the mat, his head in a resin box in his corner. Under New York rules at the time, though, O'Brien had been saved by the bell and because official decisions were outlawed in New York boxing, the fight was declared a "no decision". A few weeks later, Ketchel had a rematch with O' Brien, knocking out Philadelphia Jack in three rounds.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Johnson\|first=Alva\|title=The Legendary Mizners\|year=1953\|publisher=Farrar, Straus. p. 148\|location=New York}}</ref>
	His final year, Ketchel had a series of fights at the Heavyweight division, including one against ]. Ketchel went to a farm near ] to train for his next fight, but a jealous farmhand named ] caught his girlfriend, Goldie Smith, and Ketchel chatting up on the evening of ]. While Ketchel was having lunch on ], Dipley, suspecting Ketchel of trying to romance Ms. Smith, walked up and shot him to death.

			A fourth fight with Billy Papke followed. Ketchel again won in a tumultuous slugfest to defend his championship and end their series of fights with a record of 3-1 in their four encounters. This (fourth) fight took place in the outdoor Mission Street Arena in Colma, California, during a terrible thunderstorm, yet neither fighter relented in his pursuit of victory until Stanley took the 20-round decision.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#World_Champion \|title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia \|publisher=Boxrec.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>
	There have been many theories about the circumstances in which Ketchel was killed: Other theories have Ketchel ] Smith the day before his death, after which she would have set him up to be shot on his back by Dipley. Others, particularly the book '']'', say that the girl Ketchel was after was actually one ], and that Dipley was infatuated with her.

			Ketchel fought ] on April 27, 1910. It was a hard-pressed fight by both men, each displaying terrific hitting power for all six rounds of the short bout. No knock downs were scored and both had plenty of energy in the end. Langford won by decision. A longer rematch bout was rumored, but never happened. Some disputed the decision, although a majority of people felt that Langford had won the bout, which following a decision-appealing vote, it was decided (in an uncontroversial manner) that it would stand as a decision win for Langford.
	Ketchel was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, ]. His funeral was reportedly one of the most well-attended events in Grand Rapids history.

			=== Ketchel vs. Johnson ===
			Ketchel's 1909 battle with ] has been called by many a modern-day "David and Goliath". In the 12th round, Ketchel floored Johnson with a right hand. Johnson got up and knocked out Ketchel with a right uppercut.<ref name="dWs75YlzEHE">{{YouTube\|dWs75YlzEHE}}</ref>

			Ketchel and Johnson were rumored to have been friends and to have gone gambling, as well as hit the brothels, together; they shared a love for women. Ketchel and Johnson planned to fight together. Because Ketchel was shorter than Johnson, he wore long coats to conceal the platform shoes he had worn to make him look taller at a publicity event. They set up a script for their fight to stretch it to 20 rounds, as a 20-round fight would guarantee boxing fans would pay to go to local theaters to watch the replay of the fight. After 12 rounds, Ketchel swung a surprise punch that knocked Johnson down. Regaining his feet, Johnson then knocked out Ketchel with a swift combination to Ketchel's head and jaw.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Jack_Johnson_vs._Stanley_Ketchel\|title=Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel - BoxRec\|website=boxrec.com\|access-date=2016-11-15}}</ref> Ketchel did not wake up for many minutes and some of his teeth were knocked out by the blow, with a few remaining embedded in Johnson's glove.<ref>Lardner, John. ''The World of John Lardner'', Simon and Schuster, 1961, p. 62. Originally in ''True: The Men's Magazine'', "Down Great Purple Valleys" (1954).</ref>

			== Murder ==
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			The following year, 1910, Ketchel fought six times (including one exhibition), but his fast living had worn him down. Hoping to regain his strength before a rematch with Jack Johnson, Ketchel moved to the ranch of his friend R. P. Dickerson, on what is now referred to as Dickerson Ranch Road, near ]. Dickerson had just hired a cook, Goldie Smith, and a ranch hand, who Smith said was her husband, Walter Kurtz. Walter Kurtz turned out to be Walter Dipley. Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were not married, and in fact, had just met each other a month before Dickerson had hired them.

			After being upbraided by Ketchel for beating a horse on the morning of October 14, Dipley decided to get even by robbing him. The following morning, Smith seated Ketchel at the breakfast table with his back to the door and Dipley, armed with a .22 caliber rifle, came up behind him and shouted, "Get your hands up!" Ketchel stood up, and as he turned around, Dipley shot him. The bullet traveled from his shoulder into his lung and Ketchel fell to the floor mortally wounded. Dipley then took Ketchel's handgun and smashed Ketchel in the face with it. At the same time, Smith rifled Ketchel's pockets for his money. After promising to meet Goldie Smith later that night, Dipley ran from the ranch.

			As he lay dying, Ketchel told the former ranch foreman, C. E. Bailey, that Goldie Smith had robbed him, she told police officers that Ketchel had raped her and that that was the reason why Dipley had shot him. Her story fell apart and she admitted her complicity in the robbery, but stated she did not know Dipley was going to kill the reigning champion.

			In an effort to save the young fighter's life, R. P. Dickerson chartered a special train to take Stanley Ketchel to a hospital in ], but Ketchel died around 7 o'clock that night. His last words were: "I'm so tired. Take me home to mother."

			Dickerson also offered a $5,000 dead or alive reward (preferably dead) for Dipley, who was captured at a neighboring farmhouse the next day. Upon being informed of Ketchel's death, his manager Wilson Mizner reportedly said, "Tell them to start counting ten over him. He'll get up."<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2vH3SeQFcBIC\|title=The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes\|first=Clifton\|last=Fadiman\|date=October 31, 2009\|publisher=Little, Brown\|isbn=9780316084727\|via=Google Books}}</ref>

			=== Aftermath ===
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			Both Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were convicted of murder and robbery at a jury trial in January 1911, and were given life sentences. Smith had her murder conviction overturned and she served 17 months for the robbery. Walter Dipley served 23 years before he was paroled. He died in 1956, 22 years after his release from prison.

			== Legacy ==
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			]
			Ketchel was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery at ]. His funeral was the best-attended burial ceremony in that state until the ] surpassed him during the 20th century. A plaque in his honor is at the corner of Stocking Avenue and 3rd Street, and a statue is at 438 Bridge Street Northwest.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/13748333/rebirth-stanley-ketchel\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006035849/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/13748333/rebirth-stanley-ketchel\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=October 6, 2015\|title=Collins: The rebirth of Stanley Ketchel\|publisher=}}</ref> The Ketchel Valley neighborhood on Grand Rapids' west side is named in Ketchel's honor.

	Ketchel is now enshrined in the ].		Ketchel is now enshrined in the ].

			'']'' in 2004 ranked Ketchel as the eighth-greatest middleweight of all time, behind ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Division-By-Division_-_The_Greatest_Fighters_of_All-Time\|title=Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time - BoxRec\|publisher=}}</ref> ''The Ring'' also named Ketchel number six on their list of 100 Best Punchers of All Time.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_100_Greatest_Punchers_of_All-Time!\|title=The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! - BoxRec\|publisher=}}</ref>
	Ketchel was named in ], by ], number six among boxing's all time best punchers.

			], the late ring historian and founding editor of '']'', considered Stanley to be the greatest middleweight in history.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Stanley_Ketchel#Career_Overview \|title=Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia \|publisher=Boxrec.com \|date= \|accessdate=2014-04-26}}</ref>

			He had a record of 51 wins, four losses, four draws, one no contest, and four no decisions (newspaper decisions: 2-1-1), with 48 wins by knockout. He was the first middleweight champion to regain the world title after losing it.

			==Professional boxing record==
			All information in this section is derived from ],<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9028 \| title=BoxRec: Login }}</ref> unless otherwise stated.

			===Official record===
			{{BoxingRecordSummary
			\|ko-wins=46
			\|nws=4
			\|draws=3
			\|ko-losses=3
			\|dec-wins=3
			\|dec-losses=2
			\|nc=1
			}}
			All ]s are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted as a win, loss or draw.
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			!Result
			!Record
			!Opponent
			!Type
			!Round, time
			!Date
			!Location
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|62
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|49–5–3 {{small\|(5)}}
			\|align=left\| Jim Smith
			\|KO
			\|5 (10)
			\|Jun 10, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|61
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|48–5–3 {{small\|(5)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|2 (10)
			\|May 27, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|60
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|47–5–3 {{small\|(5)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|3 (12)
			\|May 17, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Armory A.A., ], Massachusetts, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|59
			\|style="background:#DDD"\|Loss
			\|46–5–3 {{small\|(5)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|Apr 27, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Newspaper Decision}}
			\|- align=center
			\|58
			\|style="background:#DDD"\|Loss
			\|46–5–3 {{small\|(4)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|Mar 23, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Duquesne Gardens, ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|57
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|46–5–3 {{small\|(3)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|12 (20)
			\|Oct 16, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For world heavyweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|56
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|46–4–3 {{small\|(3)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|UD
			\|20
			\|Jul 5, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|55
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|45–4–3 {{small\|(3)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|TKO
			\|3 (6)
			\|Jun 9, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|54
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|44–4–3 {{small\|(3)}}
			\|align=left\| Tony Caponi
			\|KO
			\|4 (10)
			\|Jun 2, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| American A.C., ], New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|53
			\|style="background:#DDD"\|Win
			\|43–4–3 {{small\|(3)}}
			\|align=left\| Hugh McGann
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|May 18, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Duquesne Gardens, ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|52
			\|style="background:#DDD"\|Win
			\|43–4–3 {{small\|(2)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|10
			\|Mar 26, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|51
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|43–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|11 (20)
			\|Nov 26, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|50
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|42–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|TKO
			\|12 (25)
			\|Sep 7, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Jeffries' Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|49
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|42–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|TKO
			\|2 (20)
			\|Aug 18, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| San Francisco Coliseum, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|48
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|41–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Hugo Kelly
			\|KO
			\|3 (20)
			\|Jul 31, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| San Francisco Coliseum, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|47
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|40–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|Jun 4, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Hippodrome, ], Wisconsin, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim;<br>Won Papke's world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|46
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|39–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Jack Twin Sullivan
			\|KO
			\|20 (35)
			\|May 9, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|45
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|38–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|1 (25)
			\|Feb 22, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|44
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|37–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Dec 12, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Recreation Park, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Claimed vacant ]}}
			\|- align=center
			\|43
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|36–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|KO
			\|32 (45)
			\|Sep 2, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|42
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|35–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Jul 4, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|41
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|35–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| George Brown
			\|KO
			\|2 (20)
			\|May 23, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|40
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|34–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Benny Hart
			\|KO
			\|8 (?)
			\|May 3, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|39
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|33–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Mike McClure
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|Mar 23, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|38
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|32–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Sep 10, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|37
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|31–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Mike Tierney
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|May 18, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|36
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|30–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Paddy Hall
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|May 11, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|35
			\|style="background:#ddd;"\|NC
			\|29–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Warren Zurbrick
			\|ND
			\|2 (20)
			\|Mar 19, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Grand Opera House, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|34
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|29–3–2
			\|align=left\| Montana Jack Sullivan
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Feb 12, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|33
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|29–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Dec 24, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|32
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|28–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jerry McCarthy
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Dec 19, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|31
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|27–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jack Bennett
			\|KO
			\|5 (?)
			\|Dec 16, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|30
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|26–3–1
			\|align=left\| Marysville Kid
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Dec 2, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|29
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|25–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jerry McCarthy
			\|TKO
			\|12 (20)
			\|Dec 1, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|28
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|24–3–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Senate
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Sep 14, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|27
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|23–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Fredericks
			\|KO
			\|11 (20)
			\|Aug 29, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Miles City, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|26
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|22–3–1
			\|align=left\| Roy Hart
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 19, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Opera House, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|25
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|21–3–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Senate
			\|KO
			\|17 (?)
			\|Jul 15, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|24
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|20–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Kelly
			\|KO
			\|8 (?)
			\|Jul 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|23
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|19–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Lee
			\|TKO
			\|17 (20)
			\|Jun 16, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|22
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|18–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Pecor
			\|KO
			\|5 (?)
			\|Jun 13, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|21
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|17–3–1
			\|align=left\| Curley Rhue
			\|KO
			\|12 (?)
			\|Jun 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|20
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|16–3–1
			\|align=left\| Sid LaFontise
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|May 18, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|19
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|15–3–1
			\|align=left\| Rudolph Hinz
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Apr 19, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|18
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|15–3
			\|align=left\| Sid LaFontise
			\|KO
			\|24 (20)
			\|Mar 25, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|17
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|14–3
			\|align=left\| Jack Bennett
			\|KO
			\|5 (20)
			\|Jan 20, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|16
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|13–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Thomas
			\|KO
			\|1 (10)
			\|Jan 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|15
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|12–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|7 (20)
			\|Dec 23, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. }}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|14
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|11–3
			\|align=left\| Jack Grimes
			\|TKO
			\|10 (20)
			\|Dec 16, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Union Hall, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|13
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|10–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Herrick
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|Dec 8, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|12
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|9–3
			\|align=left\| Joe Mudro
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Nov 10, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|11
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|8–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Lee
			\|TKO
			\|8 (?)
			\|Nov 8, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|10
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|8–2
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Kelly
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Oct 29, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|9
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|7–2
			\|align=left\| Maurice Thompson
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|Oct 21, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|8
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|7–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Merrywell
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Oct 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|6–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Murray
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Sep 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|6
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|5–1
			\|align=left\| Johnny Gilsey
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Jul 17, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|5
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|4–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Leroy
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|4
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|3–1
			\|align=left\| Jim Kid McGuire
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 7, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|3
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Quinn
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Jun 20, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|2
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|1–1
			\|align=left\| Maurice Thompson
			\|PTS
			\|6
			\|May 11, 1903
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Broadway Theater, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|1
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|1–0
			\|align=left\| Kid Tracy
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|May 2, 1903
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|}

			===Unofficial record===
			{{BoxingRecordSummary
			\|ko-wins=46
			\|draws=3
			\|ko-losses=3
			\|dec-wins=5
			\|dec-losses=4
			\|nc=1
			}}
			Record with the inclusion of ]s to the win/loss/draw column.
			{\| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center"
			\|-
			!{{abbr\|No.\|Number}}
			!Result
			!Record
			!Opponent
			!Type
			!Round, time
			!Date
			!Location
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|62
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|51–7–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Jim Smith
			\|KO
			\|5 (10)
			\|Jun 10, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|61
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|50–7–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|2 (10)
			\|May 27, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|60
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|49–7–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|3 (12)
			\|May 17, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Armory A.A., ], Massachusetts, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|59
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|48–7–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|Apr 27, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Newspaper Decision}}
			\|- align=center
			\|58
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|48–6–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|Mar 23, 1910
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Duquesne Gardens, ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|57
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|48–5–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|12 (20)
			\|Oct 16, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For world heavyweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|56
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|48–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|UD
			\|20
			\|Jul 5, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|55
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|47–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|TKO
			\|3 (6)
			\|Jun 9, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|54
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|46–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Tony Caponi
			\|KO
			\|4 (10)
			\|Jun 2, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| American A.C., ], New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|53
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|45–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Hugh McGann
			\|NWS
			\|6
			\|May 18, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Duquesne Gardens, ], Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|52
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|44–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|NWS
			\|10
			\|Mar 26, 1909
			\|align=left\|{{small\| National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|51
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|43–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|11 (20)
			\|Nov 26, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|50
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|42–4–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|TKO
			\|12 (25)
			\|Sep 7, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Jeffries' Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|49
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|42–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|TKO
			\|2 (20)
			\|Aug 18, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| San Francisco Coliseum, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|
			\|- align=center
			\|48
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|41–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Hugo Kelly
			\|KO
			\|3 (20)
			\|Jul 31, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| San Francisco Coliseum, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title}}
			\|- align=center
			\|47
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|40–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|Jun 4, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Hippodrome, ], Wisconsin, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim;<br>Won Papke's world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|46
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|39–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Jack Twin Sullivan
			\|KO
			\|20 (35)
			\|May 9, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|45
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|38–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| ]
			\|KO
			\|1 (25)
			\|Feb 22, 1908
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained world middleweight title claim}}
			\|- align=center
			\|44
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|37–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Dec 12, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Recreation Park, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Claimed vacant ]}}
			\|- align=center
			\|43
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|36–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|KO
			\|32 (45)
			\|Sep 2, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Mission Street Arena, ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|42
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|35–3–3 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Joe Thomas
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Jul 4, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|41
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|35–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| George Brown
			\|KO
			\|2 (20)
			\|May 23, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|40
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|34–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Benny Hart
			\|KO
			\|8 (?)
			\|May 3, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|39
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|33–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Mike McClure
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|Mar 23, 1907
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|38
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|32–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Sep 10, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|37
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|31–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Mike Tierney
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|May 18, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|36
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|30–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Paddy Hall
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|May 11, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|35
			\|style="background:#ddd;"\|NC
			\|29–3–2 {{small\|(1)}}
			\|align=left\| Warren Zurbrick
			\|ND
			\|2 (20)
			\|Mar 19, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Grand Opera House, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|34
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|29–3–2
			\|align=left\| Montana Jack Sullivan
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Feb 12, 1906
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|33
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|29–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Dec 24, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|32
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|28–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jerry McCarthy
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Dec 19, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|31
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|27–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jack Bennett
			\|KO
			\|5 (?)
			\|Dec 16, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|30
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|26–3–1
			\|align=left\| Marysville Kid
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Dec 2, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|29
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|25–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jerry McCarthy
			\|TKO
			\|12 (20)
			\|Dec 1, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|28
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|24–3–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Senate
			\|KO
			\|11 (?)
			\|Sep 14, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|27
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|23–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Fredericks
			\|KO
			\|11 (20)
			\|Aug 29, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Miles City, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|26
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|22–3–1
			\|align=left\| Roy Hart
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 19, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Opera House, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|25
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|21–3–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Senate
			\|KO
			\|17 (?)
			\|Jul 15, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|24
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|20–3–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Kelly
			\|KO
			\|8 (?)
			\|Jul 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|23
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|19–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Lee
			\|TKO
			\|17 (20)
			\|Jun 16, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|22
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|18–3–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Pecor
			\|KO
			\|5 (?)
			\|Jun 13, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|21
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|17–3–1
			\|align=left\| Curley Rhue
			\|KO
			\|12 (?)
			\|Jun 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|20
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|16–3–1
			\|align=left\| Sid LaFontise
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|May 18, 1905
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			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
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			\|15–3–1
			\|align=left\| Rudolph Hinz
			\|PTS
			\|20
			\|Apr 19, 1905
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			\|- align=center
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|15–3
			\|align=left\| Sid LaFontise
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			\|24 (20)
			\|Mar 25, 1905
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			\|
			\|- align=center
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|14–3
			\|align=left\| Jack Bennett
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			\|5 (20)
			\|Jan 20, 1905
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			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|16
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|13–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Thomas
			\|KO
			\|1 (10)
			\|Jan 4, 1905
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|15
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|12–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Foley
			\|KO
			\|7 (20)
			\|Dec 23, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S. }}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|14
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|11–3
			\|align=left\| Jack Grimes
			\|TKO
			\|10 (20)
			\|Dec 16, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| Union Hall, ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|13
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|10–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Herrick
			\|KO
			\|7 (?)
			\|Dec 8, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|12
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|9–3
			\|align=left\| Joe Mudro
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Nov 10, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|11
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|8–3
			\|align=left\| Kid Lee
			\|TKO
			\|8 (?)
			\|Nov 8, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|10
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|8–2
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Kelly
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Oct 29, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|9
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|7–2
			\|align=left\| Maurice Thompson
			\|PTS
			\|10
			\|Oct 21, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|8
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|7–1
			\|align=left\| Bob Merrywell
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Oct 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|6–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Murray
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Sep 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
			\|6
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|5–1
			\|align=left\| Johnny Gilsey
			\|KO
			\|4 (?)
			\|Jul 17, 1904
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			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|4–1
			\|align=left\| Kid Leroy
			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 15, 1904
			\|align=left\|{{small\| ], Montana, U.S.}}
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			\|- align=center
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|KO
			\|1 (?)
			\|Jul 7, 1904
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			\|align=left\|
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–1
			\|align=left\| Jimmy Quinn
			\|KO
			\|3 (?)
			\|Jun 20, 1904
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			\|align=left\|
			\|- align=center
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			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|1–1
			\|align=left\| Maurice Thompson
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			\|6
			\|May 11, 1903
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			\|{{yes2}}Win
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			\|1 (?)
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			==Popular culture==

			Subject of ''The Killings of Stanley Ketchel'', a novel by ]

			Subject of the short story "The Light of the World," by ], a chapter in Hemingway's 'The Nick Adams Stories']

			Biography ''Stanley Ketchel: A Life of Triumph and Prophecy'', by Manuel A. Mora

			Biography ''The Michigan Assassin: The Saga of Stanley Ketchel'', by ], RING Editor 1946

			Book ''Crossing the Color Line: Stanley Ketchel's Challenge for Jack Johnson's Heavyweight Crown'', by Vernon Gravely

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American boxer

Stanley Ketchel
c. 1910
Born	Stanisław Kiecal (1886-09-14)September 14, 1886 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Died	October 15, 1910(1910-10-15) (aged 24) Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Other names	Michigan Assassin
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)

Boxing record
Total fights	62
Wins	51
Wins by KO	46
Losses	7
Draws	3
No contests	1

Stanisław Kiecal (September 14, 1886 – October 15, 1910), better known in the boxing world as Stanley Ketchel, was an American professional boxer who became one of the greatest World Middleweight Champions in history. He was nicknamed "The Michigan Assassin." He was murdered at a ranch in Conway, Missouri, at the age of 24.

Biography

He was born in 1886 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Tomasz and Julia (née Olbinska) Kiecal, whose family immigrated from the village of Sulmierzyce in Piotrków Governorate, in modern-day central Poland.

He avoided school, instead falling in with a gang of street kids and often getting into fist fights. At twelve years old, he ran away from home, becoming a child hobo. As a teenager he lived in Butte, Montana, where he found employment first as a hotel bellhop and then as a bouncer. This profession obviously led to many scraps that established his reputation as the best fist fighter in town. Soon enough sixteen-year-old Stanley was performing in backroom boxing matches with older locals for twenty dollars a week. He began traveling throughout Montana, offering to take on any man brave enough to face him. Between 1903 and 1906, he lost just twice in thirty-nine contests and, in 1907, moved to California, where he knew most of boxing's big names and big fights waited for him.

Professional boxing career

Only a middleweight, Ketchel was also known for taking on heavyweights, who sometimes outweighed him by more than 30 pounds (14 kg). According to hearsay, before each of his fights, he would imagine that his opponent had insulted his mother, with whom he had a very close relationship; thus, his anger would motivate him to fight with fury.

He started boxing professionally in 1903, at 16, in Butte, Montana. In his first fight, Ketchel knocked out Kid Tracy in one round. In his second fight, he was beaten by decision in six rounds by Maurice Thompson. He boxed his first 41 bouts in Montana, and had a record of 36 wins, two losses, and three draws during that span. He lost once more to Thompson in their rematch and then controversially drew with him in their rubber match, in a bout that many people thought Ketchel had won. Afterwards, he went on to beat Tom Kingsley, among others, before moving his campaign on to California in 1907.

There, he won three fights that year, and drew one in Marysville against the man many considered the World Middleweight Champion, Joe Thomas. In his next bout, Thomas and he had a rematch and Ketchel won, by knockout in 32 rounds. Ketchel was then recognized by many as the World Middleweight Champion. He finished the year by beating Thomas again, this time by decision.

Middleweight champion

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On February 8, 1908, Ketchel met the man who was generally recognized as the World Welterweight Champion and one of the leading middleweights of the era, Mike "Twin" Sullivan, knocking him out in the first round and winning general recognition as World Middleweight Champion. Sullivan often fought above the welterweight limit, making him a light middleweight. Whether Ketchel became world champion when he defeated Thomas or Mike Sullivan has always been up to debate, but the fact remains that Mike Sullivan and not Thomas is historically remembered as a world champion.

He proceeded to retain the title against Mike's twin brother, Jack "Twin" Sullivan, also a former world champion, by a knockout in 20 rounds; against future world champion Billy Papke by decision in 10; against Hugo Kelly by a knockout in three and against Thomas, by a knockout in two.

Then, he lost the belt to Papke by a knockout in 12, but Papke and he had an immediate rematch and Ketchel regained the title when he beat Papke by a knockout in 11 in their third match.

Ketchel began 1909 by fighting former Light Heavyweight Champion Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Ketchel survived a terrible beating at the hand of the slick, quick O'Brien in the early rounds, only to mount a terrific comeback and score four knockdowns in the ninth and tenth rounds. When the final bell rang at the end of the 10th round, O'Brien was lying unconscious on the mat, his head in a resin box in his corner. Under New York rules at the time, though, O'Brien had been saved by the bell and because official decisions were outlawed in New York boxing, the fight was declared a "no decision". A few weeks later, Ketchel had a rematch with O' Brien, knocking out Philadelphia Jack in three rounds.

A fourth fight with Billy Papke followed. Ketchel again won in a tumultuous slugfest to defend his championship and end their series of fights with a record of 3-1 in their four encounters. This (fourth) fight took place in the outdoor Mission Street Arena in Colma, California, during a terrible thunderstorm, yet neither fighter relented in his pursuit of victory until Stanley took the 20-round decision.

Ketchel fought Sam Langford on April 27, 1910. It was a hard-pressed fight by both men, each displaying terrific hitting power for all six rounds of the short bout. No knock downs were scored and both had plenty of energy in the end. Langford won by decision. A longer rematch bout was rumored, but never happened. Some disputed the decision, although a majority of people felt that Langford had won the bout, which following a decision-appealing vote, it was decided (in an uncontroversial manner) that it would stand as a decision win for Langford.

Ketchel vs. Johnson

Ketchel's 1909 battle with Jack Johnson has been called by many a modern-day "David and Goliath". In the 12th round, Ketchel floored Johnson with a right hand. Johnson got up and knocked out Ketchel with a right uppercut.

Ketchel and Johnson were rumored to have been friends and to have gone gambling, as well as hit the brothels, together; they shared a love for women. Ketchel and Johnson planned to fight together. Because Ketchel was shorter than Johnson, he wore long coats to conceal the platform shoes he had worn to make him look taller at a publicity event. They set up a script for their fight to stretch it to 20 rounds, as a 20-round fight would guarantee boxing fans would pay to go to local theaters to watch the replay of the fight. After 12 rounds, Ketchel swung a surprise punch that knocked Johnson down. Regaining his feet, Johnson then knocked out Ketchel with a swift combination to Ketchel's head and jaw. Ketchel did not wake up for many minutes and some of his teeth were knocked out by the blow, with a few remaining embedded in Johnson's glove.

Murder

The following year, 1910, Ketchel fought six times (including one exhibition), but his fast living had worn him down. Hoping to regain his strength before a rematch with Jack Johnson, Ketchel moved to the ranch of his friend R. P. Dickerson, on what is now referred to as Dickerson Ranch Road, near Conway, Missouri. Dickerson had just hired a cook, Goldie Smith, and a ranch hand, who Smith said was her husband, Walter Kurtz. Walter Kurtz turned out to be Walter Dipley. Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were not married, and in fact, had just met each other a month before Dickerson had hired them.

After being upbraided by Ketchel for beating a horse on the morning of October 14, Dipley decided to get even by robbing him. The following morning, Smith seated Ketchel at the breakfast table with his back to the door and Dipley, armed with a .22 caliber rifle, came up behind him and shouted, "Get your hands up!" Ketchel stood up, and as he turned around, Dipley shot him. The bullet traveled from his shoulder into his lung and Ketchel fell to the floor mortally wounded. Dipley then took Ketchel's handgun and smashed Ketchel in the face with it. At the same time, Smith rifled Ketchel's pockets for his money. After promising to meet Goldie Smith later that night, Dipley ran from the ranch.

As he lay dying, Ketchel told the former ranch foreman, C. E. Bailey, that Goldie Smith had robbed him, she told police officers that Ketchel had raped her and that that was the reason why Dipley had shot him. Her story fell apart and she admitted her complicity in the robbery, but stated she did not know Dipley was going to kill the reigning champion.

In an effort to save the young fighter's life, R. P. Dickerson chartered a special train to take Stanley Ketchel to a hospital in Springfield, Missouri, but Ketchel died around 7 o'clock that night. His last words were: "I'm so tired. Take me home to mother."

Dickerson also offered a $5,000 dead or alive reward (preferably dead) for Dipley, who was captured at a neighboring farmhouse the next day. Upon being informed of Ketchel's death, his manager Wilson Mizner reportedly said, "Tell them to start counting ten over him. He'll get up."

Aftermath

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Both Walter Dipley and Goldie Smith were convicted of murder and robbery at a jury trial in January 1911, and were given life sentences. Smith had her murder conviction overturned and she served 17 months for the robbery. Walter Dipley served 23 years before he was paroled. He died in 1956, 22 years after his release from prison.

Legacy

Ketchel was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Michigan. His funeral was the best-attended burial ceremony in that state until the Ford family surpassed him during the 20th century. A plaque in his honor is at the corner of Stocking Avenue and 3rd Street, and a statue is at 438 Bridge Street Northwest. The Ketchel Valley neighborhood on Grand Rapids' west side is named in Ketchel's honor.

Ketchel is now enshrined in the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.

The Ring in 2004 ranked Ketchel as the eighth-greatest middleweight of all time, behind Harry Greb, Sugar Ray Robinson, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler, Jake LaMotta, Charley Burley, and Tiger Flowers. The Ring also named Ketchel number six on their list of 100 Best Punchers of All Time.

Nat Fleischer, the late ring historian and founding editor of The Ring, considered Stanley to be the greatest middleweight in history.

He had a record of 51 wins, four losses, four draws, one no contest, and four no decisions (newspaper decisions: 2-1-1), with 48 wins by knockout. He was the first middleweight champion to regain the world title after losing it.

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

Official record

62 fights	49 wins	5 losses
By knockout	46	3
By decision	3	2
Draws	3
No contests	1
Newspaper decisions/draws	4

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted as a win, loss or draw.

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
62	Win	49–5–3 (5)	Jim Smith	KO	5 (10)	Jun 10, 1910	National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
61	Win	48–5–3 (5)	Willie Lewis	KO	2 (10)	May 27, 1910	National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
60	Win	47–5–3 (5)	Porky Flynn	KO	3 (12)	May 17, 1910	Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
59	Loss	46–5–3 (5)	Sam Langford	NWS	6	Apr 27, 1910	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Newspaper Decision
58	Loss	46–5–3 (4)	Frank Klaus	NWS	6	Mar 23, 1910	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
57	Loss	46–5–3 (3)	Jack Johnson	KO	12 (20)	Oct 16, 1909	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	For world heavyweight title
56	Win	46–4–3 (3)	Billy Papke	UD	20	Jul 5, 1909	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title
55	Win	45–4–3 (3)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	TKO	3 (6)	Jun 9, 1909	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54	Win	44–4–3 (3)	Tony Caponi	KO	4 (10)	Jun 2, 1909	American A.C., Schenectady, New York, U.S.
53	Win	43–4–3 (3)	Hugh McGann	NWS	6	May 18, 1909	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52	Win	43–4–3 (2)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	NWS	10	Mar 26, 1909	National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
51	Win	43–4–3 (1)	Billy Papke	KO	11 (20)	Nov 26, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Won world middleweight title
50	Loss	42–4–3 (1)	Billy Papke	TKO	12 (25)	Sep 7, 1908	Jeffries' Arena, CoVernonlma, California, U.S.	Lost world middleweight title
49	Win	42–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	TKO	2 (20)	Aug 18, 1908	San Francisco Coliseum, San Francisco, California, U.S.
48	Win	41–3–3 (1)	Hugo Kelly	KO	3 (20)	Jul 31, 1908	San Francisco Coliseum, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title
47	Win	40–3–3 (1)	Billy Papke	PTS	10	Jun 4, 1908	Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim; Won Papke's world middleweight title claim
46	Win	39–3–3 (1)	Jack Twin Sullivan	KO	20 (35)	May 9, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim
45	Win	38–3–3 (1)	Mike Twin Sullivan	KO	1 (25)	Feb 22, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim
44	Win	37–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	PTS	20	Dec 12, 1907	Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Claimed vacant world middleweight title
43	Win	36–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	KO	32 (45)	Sep 2, 1907	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.
42	Draw	35–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	PTS	20	Jul 4, 1907	Marysville, California, U.S.
41	Win	35–3–2 (1)	George Brown	KO	2 (20)	May 23, 1907	Sacramento, California, U.S.
40	Win	34–3–2 (1)	Benny Hart	KO	8 (?)	May 3, 1907	Marysville, California, U.S.
39	Win	33–3–2 (1)	Mike McClure	KO	7 (?)	Mar 23, 1907	Redding, California, U.S.
38	Win	32–3–2 (1)	Kid Foley	KO	11 (?)	Sep 10, 1906	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
37	Win	31–3–2 (1)	Mike Tierney	KO	7 (?)	May 18, 1906	Butte, Montana, U.S.
36	Win	30–3–2 (1)	Paddy Hall	KO	1 (?)	May 11, 1906	Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.
35	NC	29–3–2 (1)	Warren Zurbrick	ND	2 (20)	Mar 19, 1906	Grand Opera House, Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
34	Draw	29–3–2	Montana Jack Sullivan	PTS	20	Feb 12, 1906	Butte, Montana, U.S.
33	Win	29–3–1	Kid Foley	KO	4 (?)	Dec 24, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
32	Win	28–3–1	Jerry McCarthy	KO	11 (?)	Dec 19, 1905	Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
31	Win	27–3–1	Jack Bennett	KO	5 (?)	Dec 16, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
30	Win	26–3–1	Marysville Kid	KO	3 (?)	Dec 2, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
29	Win	25–3–1	Jerry McCarthy	TKO	12 (20)	Dec 1, 1905	Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
28	Win	24–3–1	Bob Senate	KO	11 (?)	Sep 14, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
27	Win	23–3–1	Kid Fredericks	KO	11 (20)	Aug 29, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
26	Win	22–3–1	Roy Hart	KO	1 (?)	Jul 19, 1905	Opera House, Miles City, Montana, U.S.
25	Win	21–3–1	Bob Senate	KO	17 (?)	Jul 15, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
24	Win	20–3–1	Jimmy Kelly	KO	8 (?)	Jul 4, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
23	Win	19–3–1	Kid Lee	TKO	17 (20)	Jun 16, 1905	Helena, Montana, U.S.
22	Win	18–3–1	Kid Pecor	KO	5 (?)	Jun 13, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
21	Win	17–3–1	Curley Rhue	KO	12 (?)	Jun 4, 1905	Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.
20	Win	16–3–1	Sid LaFontise	KO	7 (?)	May 18, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
19	Draw	15–3–1	Rudolph Hinz	PTS	20	Apr 19, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
18	Win	15–3	Sid LaFontise	KO	24 (20)	Mar 25, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
17	Win	14–3	Jack Bennett	KO	5 (20)	Jan 20, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
16	Win	13–3	Kid Thomas	KO	1 (10)	Jan 4, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
15	Win	12–3	Kid Foley	KO	7 (20)	Dec 23, 1904	Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S.
14	Win	11–3	Jack Grimes	TKO	10 (20)	Dec 16, 1904	Union Hall, Butte, Montana, U.S.
13	Win	10–3	Kid Herrick	KO	7 (?)	Dec 8, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
12	Win	9–3	Joe Mudro	KO	4 (?)	Nov 10, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
11	Loss	8–3	Kid Lee	TKO	8 (?)	Nov 8, 1904	Lewistown, Montana, U.S.
10	Win	8–2	Jimmy Kelly	KO	1 (?)	Oct 29, 1904	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
9	Loss	7–2	Maurice Thompson	PTS	10	Oct 21, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
8	Win	7–1	Bob Merrywell	KO	3 (?)	Oct 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
7	Win	6–1	Jimmy Murray	KO	3 (?)	Sep 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
6	Win	5–1	Johnny Gilsey	KO	4 (?)	Jul 17, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
5	Win	4–1	Kid Leroy	KO	1 (?)	Jul 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
4	Win	3–1	Jim Kid McGuire	KO	1 (?)	Jul 7, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
3	Win	2–1	Jimmy Quinn	KO	3 (?)	Jun 20, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
2	Loss	1–1	Maurice Thompson	PTS	6	May 11, 1903	Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Kid Tracy	KO	1 (?)	May 2, 1903	Butte, Montana, U.S.

Unofficial record

62 fights	51 wins	7 losses
By knockout	46	3
By decision	5	4
Draws	3
No contests	1

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions to the win/loss/draw column.

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
62	Win	51–7–3 (1)	Jim Smith	KO	5 (10)	Jun 10, 1910	National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
61	Win	50–7–3 (1)	Willie Lewis	KO	2 (10)	May 27, 1910	National S.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
60	Win	49–7–3 (1)	Porky Flynn	KO	3 (12)	May 17, 1910	Armory A.A., Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
59	Loss	48–7–3 (1)	Sam Langford	NWS	6	Apr 27, 1910	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Newspaper Decision
58	Loss	48–6–3 (1)	Frank Klaus	NWS	6	Mar 23, 1910	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
57	Loss	48–5–3 (1)	Jack Johnson	KO	12 (20)	Oct 16, 1909	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	For world heavyweight title
56	Win	48–4–3 (1)	Billy Papke	UD	20	Jul 5, 1909	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title
55	Win	47–4–3 (1)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	TKO	3 (6)	Jun 9, 1909	National A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
54	Win	46–4–3 (1)	Tony Caponi	KO	4 (10)	Jun 2, 1909	American A.C., Schenectady, New York, U.S.
53	Win	45–4–3 (1)	Hugh McGann	NWS	6	May 18, 1909	Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
52	Win	44–4–3 (1)	Philadelphia Jack O'Brien	NWS	10	Mar 26, 1909	National A.C., New York City, New York, U.S.
51	Win	43–4–3 (1)	Billy Papke	KO	11 (20)	Nov 26, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Won world middleweight title
50	Loss	42–4–3 (1)	Billy Papke	TKO	12 (25)	Sep 7, 1908	Jeffries' Arena, CoVernonlma, California, U.S.	Lost world middleweight title
49	Win	42–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	TKO	2 (20)	Aug 18, 1908	San Francisco Coliseum, San Francisco, California, U.S.
48	Win	41–3–3 (1)	Hugo Kelly	KO	3 (20)	Jul 31, 1908	San Francisco Coliseum, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title
47	Win	40–3–3 (1)	Billy Papke	PTS	10	Jun 4, 1908	Hippodrome, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim; Won Papke's world middleweight title claim
46	Win	39–3–3 (1)	Jack Twin Sullivan	KO	20 (35)	May 9, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim
45	Win	38–3–3 (1)	Mike Twin Sullivan	KO	1 (25)	Feb 22, 1908	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.	Retained world middleweight title claim
44	Win	37–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	PTS	20	Dec 12, 1907	Recreation Park, San Francisco, California, U.S.	Claimed vacant world middleweight title
43	Win	36–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	KO	32 (45)	Sep 2, 1907	Mission Street Arena, Colma, California, U.S.
42	Draw	35–3–3 (1)	Joe Thomas	PTS	20	Jul 4, 1907	Marysville, California, U.S.
41	Win	35–3–2 (1)	George Brown	KO	2 (20)	May 23, 1907	Sacramento, California, U.S.
40	Win	34–3–2 (1)	Benny Hart	KO	8 (?)	May 3, 1907	Marysville, California, U.S.
39	Win	33–3–2 (1)	Mike McClure	KO	7 (?)	Mar 23, 1907	Redding, California, U.S.
38	Win	32–3–2 (1)	Kid Foley	KO	11 (?)	Sep 10, 1906	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
37	Win	31–3–2 (1)	Mike Tierney	KO	7 (?)	May 18, 1906	Butte, Montana, U.S.
36	Win	30–3–2 (1)	Paddy Hall	KO	1 (?)	May 11, 1906	Gregson Hot Springs, Montana, U.S.
35	NC	29–3–2 (1)	Warren Zurbrick	ND	2 (20)	Mar 19, 1906	Grand Opera House, Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
34	Draw	29–3–2	Montana Jack Sullivan	PTS	20	Feb 12, 1906	Butte, Montana, U.S.
33	Win	29–3–1	Kid Foley	KO	4 (?)	Dec 24, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
32	Win	28–3–1	Jerry McCarthy	KO	11 (?)	Dec 19, 1905	Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
31	Win	27–3–1	Jack Bennett	KO	5 (?)	Dec 16, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
30	Win	26–3–1	Marysville Kid	KO	3 (?)	Dec 2, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
29	Win	25–3–1	Jerry McCarthy	TKO	12 (20)	Dec 1, 1905	Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
28	Win	24–3–1	Bob Senate	KO	11 (?)	Sep 14, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
27	Win	23–3–1	Kid Fredericks	KO	11 (20)	Aug 29, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
26	Win	22–3–1	Roy Hart	KO	1 (?)	Jul 19, 1905	Opera House, Miles City, Montana, U.S.
25	Win	21–3–1	Bob Senate	KO	17 (?)	Jul 15, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
24	Win	20–3–1	Jimmy Kelly	KO	8 (?)	Jul 4, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
23	Win	19–3–1	Kid Lee	TKO	17 (20)	Jun 16, 1905	Helena, Montana, U.S.
22	Win	18–3–1	Kid Pecor	KO	5 (?)	Jun 13, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
21	Win	17–3–1	Curley Rhue	KO	12 (?)	Jun 4, 1905	Gregson Springs, Montana, U.S.
20	Win	16–3–1	Sid LaFontise	KO	7 (?)	May 18, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
19	Draw	15–3–1	Rudolph Hinz	PTS	20	Apr 19, 1905	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
18	Win	15–3	Sid LaFontise	KO	24 (20)	Mar 25, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
17	Win	14–3	Jack Bennett	KO	5 (20)	Jan 20, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
16	Win	13–3	Kid Thomas	KO	1 (10)	Jan 4, 1905	Butte, Montana, U.S.
15	Win	12–3	Kid Foley	KO	7 (20)	Dec 23, 1904	Casino Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S.
14	Win	11–3	Jack Grimes	TKO	10 (20)	Dec 16, 1904	Union Hall, Butte, Montana, U.S.
13	Win	10–3	Kid Herrick	KO	7 (?)	Dec 8, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
12	Win	9–3	Joe Mudro	KO	4 (?)	Nov 10, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
11	Loss	8–3	Kid Lee	TKO	8 (?)	Nov 8, 1904	Lewistown, Montana, U.S.
10	Win	8–2	Jimmy Kelly	KO	1 (?)	Oct 29, 1904	Miles City, Montana, U.S.
9	Loss	7–2	Maurice Thompson	PTS	10	Oct 21, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
8	Win	7–1	Bob Merrywell	KO	3 (?)	Oct 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
7	Win	6–1	Jimmy Murray	KO	3 (?)	Sep 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
6	Win	5–1	Johnny Gilsey	KO	4 (?)	Jul 17, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
5	Win	4–1	Kid Leroy	KO	1 (?)	Jul 15, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
4	Win	3–1	Jim Kid McGuire	KO	1 (?)	Jul 7, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
3	Win	2–1	Jimmy Quinn	KO	3 (?)	Jun 20, 1904	Butte, Montana, U.S.
2	Loss	1–1	Maurice Thompson	PTS	6	May 11, 1903	Broadway Theater, Butte, Montana, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Kid Tracy	KO	1 (?)	May 2, 1903	Butte, Montana, U.S.

Popular culture

Subject of The Killings of Stanley Ketchel, a novel by James Carlos Blake

Subject of the short story "The Light of the World," by Ernest Hemingway, a chapter in Hemingway's 'The Nick Adams Stories']

Biography Stanley Ketchel: A Life of Triumph and Prophecy, by Manuel A. Mora

Biography The Michigan Assassin: The Saga of Stanley Ketchel, by Nat Fleischer, RING Editor 1946

Book Crossing the Color Line: Stanley Ketchel's Challenge for Jack Johnson's Heavyweight Crown, by Vernon Gravely

References

"The Lineal Middleweight Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
Some sources list his year of birth as 1887, but 1886 is generally accepted.
"Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
Johnson, Alva (1953). The Legendary Mizners. New York: Farrar, Straus. p. 148.
"Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
Video on YouTube
"Jack Johnson vs. Stanley Ketchel - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
Lardner, John. The World of John Lardner, Simon and Schuster, 1961, p. 62. Originally in True: The Men's Magazine, "Down Great Purple Valleys" (1954).
Fadiman, Clifton (October 31, 2009). The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes. Little, Brown. ISBN 9780316084727 – via Google Books.
"Collins: The rebirth of Stanley Ketchel". Archived from the original on October 6, 2015.
"Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time - BoxRec".
"The 100 Greatest Punchers of All-Time! - BoxRec".
"Stanley Ketchel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-04-26.
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External links

Boxing record for Stanley Ketchel from BoxRec (registration required)
Ketchel's Record at Cyber Boxing Zone
New York Times Article on his death
Down Great Purple Valleys, a 1954 True magazine story about his murder by John Lardner

Achievements
VacantTitle last held byTommy Ryan	World Middleweight Champion February 22, 1908 – September 7, 1908	Succeeded byBilly Papke
Preceded byBilly Papke	World Middleweight Champion November 26, 1908 – October 15, 1910 Died	Succeeded byFrank Klaus
Status
Preceded byJoe Gans	Latest Born World Champion to Die October 15, 1910 – 6 July 1916	Succeeded byTom McCormick
Records
Preceded byPaddy Duffy	Shortest Living World Champion October 15, 1910 – July 14, 1925	Succeeded byFrancisco Guilledo

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