SPORT & NOTE
Rex LAYNE

Male

(Rex Gessel Layne)
Heavyweight, USA, Lewiston, Utah
Born: June 7, 1928, Lewiston, Utah, USA
Died: June 7, 2000, Sandy, Utah, USA
Height: 6ft 1in, mt 1,85
Weight: 190-195-208-216 lbs


Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1949
Boston, Massachusetts, United States National Championships winner, +79,400 kg
+ Apr. 5Francis WarrenBoston, Massachusetts WPTS
+ Apr. 5James TientindoBoston, Massachusetts WKO 2
+ Apr. 6Perry SykesBoston, Massachusetts WKO 1
+ Apr. 6Gilmore NewkirkBoston, Massachusetts WPTS

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1949
+ May 23Jim WatkinsSalt Lake City, United States TKO 1
+ May 31Jim WatkinsSalt Lake City, United States KO 6
+ June 10Hank ThurmanHollywood, United States W 4
+ June 21George AbinetSalt Lake City, United States KO 1
+ July 12Joe WilliamsSalt Lake City, United States KO 1
+ July 21Lee CarterLogan, United States TKO 5
+ Aug. 3Buddy ThomasSalt Lake City, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 11Lee CarterSalina, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 18Gene PearceMidvale, United States TKO 3
+ Aug. 22Young Harry WillsSalt Lake City, United States KO 6
+ Sept. 2Willie McCoyHollywood, United States TKO 6
+ Oct. 4Ponce de LeonSalt Lake City, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 14Lloyd GibsonSalt Lake City, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 21Sonny OrrockSalt Lake City, United States TKO 3
+ Dec. 12Joe SandellSalt Lake City, United States KO 3
1950
+ Feb. 9Bob GoldenCheyenne, United States W 8
+ Feb. 20Dave WhitlockSalt Lake City, United States W 10
- Mar. 16Dave WhitlockSan Francisco, United States L 10
+ Apr. 24Grant ButcherSalt Lake City, United States W 10
+ May 22Dave WhitlockSalt Lake City, United States W 10
+ May 29Willis ParkerLogan, United States KO 4
+ June 12Bob DunlapSan Francisco, United States KO 9
+ June 26Jack HuberSalt Lake City, United States KO 2
+ July 11Bob BlevinsSalt Lake City, United States TKO 3
+ July 18Joe KahutPortland, United States W 12
+ Aug. 15Turkey ThompsonSalt Lake City, United States W 10
= Oct. 4Dale HallChicago, United States Draw 10
= Oct. 23Andy WalkerSan Francisco, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 24Jersey Joe WalcottNew York, United States W 10
1951
+ Jan. 15Bill RobertsSalt Lake City, United States TKO 8
+ Feb. 9Cesar BrionNew York, United States W 10
+ Feb. 26Bill PetersenSalt Lake City, United States TKO 3
+ Mar. 9Bob SatterfieldNew York, United States TKO 8
+ May 15Eddie CameronSalt Lake City, United States TKO 5
+ May 28O'Dell RileyMilwaukee, United States KO 6
+ June 9Dave WhitlockLogan, United States KO 4
+ June 21Henry HallKansas City, United States W 10
- July 12Rocky MarcianoNew York, United States KO by 6
- Oct. 10Ezzard CharlesPittsburgh, United States TKO by 11
1952
+ Jan. 28Bob GarnerSalt Lake City, United States KO 3
- Feb. 7Willie JamesBoston, United States L 10
+ Mar. 24Bill PetersenOgden, United States W 10
+ Apr. 7Bill PetersenLogan, United States TKO 1
+ Apr. 12Johnny PretzieCedar City, United States KO 4
- May 19Harry MatthewsPortland, United States L 10
+ Aug. 8Ezzard CharlesOgden, United States W 10
+ Nov. 17Al SpauldingSalt Lake City, United States KO 5
1953
- Feb. 13Roland LaStarzaNew York, United States L 10
- Apr. 1Ezzard CharlesSan Francisco, United States L 10
+ June 24Bill McClureOgden, United States KO 4
- July 3Earl WallsEdmonton, Canada KO by 1
- Sept. 8Earl WallsSalt Lake City, United States KO by 6
1954
- Jan. 25Tommy JacksonBrooklyn, United States TKO by 6
+ July 12Eddie KobbWest Jordan, United States KO 2
+ July 29Derris AlleWest Jordan, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 30Chuck WoodworthWest Jordan, United States W 10
+ Sept. 27Hans FriedrichSalt Lake City, United States TKO 5
+ Oct. 18Willie BeanSalt Lake City, United States W 10
+ Nov. 16Bill BoatsmanSalt Lake City, United States WDQ 7
= Dec. 12Heinz NeuhausDortmund, Germany Draw 10
1955
+ Jan. 18Kirby SealsSalt Lake City, United States KO 6
- Feb. 28Bob BakerBrooklyn, United States L 10
+ Apr. 19Willie JacksonSalt Lake City, United States TKO 1
- July 18Bob BakerWest Jordan, United States L 10
- Aug. 24Bob BakerWest Jordan, United States L 10
- Oct. 7Tommy JacksonDetroit, United States TKO by 6
+ Nov. 29Ken HammerMiami Beach, United States W 10
- Dec. 19Willie PastranoNew Orleans, United States L 10
1956
- Jan. 22Heinz NeuhausDortmund, Germany L 10
- Feb. 4Hans FriedrichFrankfurt, Germany L 10

 

Summary

Total bouts: 70, Won: 50 (34 inside the limit), Lost: 17 (6 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 0