SPORT & NOTE
Battling NELSON

Male

"The Durable Dane"
(Oscar Mattheus Nielsen)
Lightweight, Denmark
Born: 5 June 1882, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: February 7, 1954, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5ft 7 1/2in, mt 1,71

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1896
+ Sept. 3Wallace KidHammond, United States KO 1
1897
+ June 5Ole OlesonHegewisch, United States W 3
1898
+ May 10Freddie GreenSioux Falls, United States KO 7
+ May 11Soldier WilliamsSioux Falls, United States KO 3
1899
= Jan. 1Eddie HermanHegewisch, United States Draw 6
+ Apr. 6Eddie PennyChicago, United States KO 1
+ May 3Bull WintersChicago, United States KO 1
+ June 1John SmithChicago, United States KO 2
1900
* July 4Feathers VernonWest Pullman, United States ND 6
+ Aug. 30Charles DoughertyChicago, United States KO 1
- Sept. 14Joe HedmarkChicago, United States L 6
+ Sept. 21Young GriffinChicago, United States W 6
+ Oct. 8Young BayChicago, United States W 6
= Nov. 2Clarence ClassChicago, United States Draw 6
^ Nov. 12Jack ReadleChicago, United States Exh 3
^ Nov. 12Joe CurtinChicago, United States Exh 3
+ Nov. 15Black GriffoChicago, United States KO 3
+ Nov. 22Ed BurleyChicago, United States KO 5
- Dec. 1Pete BoyleChicago, United States LDQ 4
= Dec. 1Danny McMahonChicago, United States Draw 4
+ Dec. 7Joe PercenteChicago, United States WDQ 2
+ Dec. 8Jack MartinChicago, United States W 6
1901
+ Mar. 17Black GriffoChicago, United States KO 3
- Apr. 19Mickey RileyMilwaukee, United States L 6
= May 3Charles BerryMilwaukee, United States Draw 6
* May 18Harry FailsOmro, United States ND 6
= May 24Harry FailsRhinelander, United States Draw 10
^ Nov. 10Billy HeckWest Pullman, United States Exh 4
- Nov. 15Joe PercenteMilwaukee, United States L 6
- Nov. 29Eddie SantryChicago, United States L 6
= Dec. 2Joe PercenteMilwaukee, United States Draw 6
+ Dec. 16Mike WalshChicago, United States KO 6
- Dec. 17Charles BerryMilwaukee, United States L 6
1902
+ Jan. 13Frank ColiferWest Pullman, United States KO 5
- Jan. 21Charles BerryFond du Lac, United States L 8
+ Mar. 13Joe PercenteOshkosh, United States W 8
+ Mar. 17Kid RyanChicago, United States KO 5
+ Mar. 21Cyclone Johnny ThompsonChicago, United States W 6
+ Apr. 5William RosslerHarvey, United States KO 1
= Apr. 12Danny McMahonWest Pullman, United States Draw 6
+ May 17Pudden BurnsHegewisch, United States W 6
= June 14Battling HurleyHammond, United States Draw 6
+ Dec. 2Elmer MayfieldHot Springs, United States W 10
+ Dec. 26Christy WilliamsHot Springs, United States KO 17
1903
^ Jan. 3George BrownfordHot Springs, United States Exh 4
+ Jan. 6Sammy MaxwellHot Springs, United States KO 10
= Mar. 18Adam RyanLittle Rock, United States Draw 20
^ Apr. 5Jack RobinsonHot Springs, United States Exh 6
+ Apr. 24Cyclone Johnny ThompsonMilwaukee, United States W 6
+ May 22Stockings KellyMilwaukee, United States KO 4
+ June 16Young ScottyFond du Lac, United States W 8
= June 19Mickey RileyMilwaukee, United States Draw 6
+ June 20Larry McDonaldHarvey, United States KO 4
= June 27Clarence EnglishKansas City, United States Draw 15
* July 15Mickey RileyAshland, United States NC 11
= July 24Mickey RileyHurley, United States Draw 15
- Aug. 26Eddie SternsMichigan City, United States KO by 9
* Sept. 3Daredevil TildonChicago, United States NC 2
- Oct. 16Charles NearyMilwaukee, United States L 6
+ Nov. 10George MemsicMilwaukee, United States W 6
+ Dec. 28Clarence EnglishSaint Joseph, United States W 15
1904
+ Jan. 16Art SimmsMilwaukee, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 5Jack O'NeilMilwaukee, United States W 6
+ Apr. 5Joe Spider WelshSalt Lake City, United States TKO 16
+ May 20Martin CanoleSan Francisco, United States KO 18
+ July 29Eddie HanlonSan Francisco, United States TKO 19
+ Sept. 5Aurelio HerreraButte, United States W 20
+ Nov. 29Young Corbett IISan Francisco, United States TKO 10
- Dec. 20 Jimmy BrittSan Francisco, United States L 20
vacant World Lightweight Title
1905
+ Feb. 28Young Corbett IISan Francisco, United States TKO 9
- May 22Abe AttellPhiladelphia, United States L 6
= June 2Kid SullivanBaltimore, United States Draw 6
+ June 6Jack O'NeilPhiladelphia, United States KO 6
+ Sept. 9 Jimmy BrittColma, United States KO 18
World Lightweight Title
1906
+ Mar. 14Terry McGovernPhiladelphia, United States W 6
- Sept. 3 Joe GansGoldfield, United States LDQ 42
World Lightweight Title
1907
- July 31Jimmy BrittSan Francisco, United States L 20
^ Oct. 19Tom FreesburyRed Lodge, United States Exh 4
^ Oct. 23Charles BerryBillings, United States Exh 4
^ Oct. 26Mark NelsonMinot, United States Exh 4
1908
+ Jan. 13Jack CliffordOgden, United States KO 5
- Feb. 4Rudy UnholzLos Angeles, United States L 10
+ Mar. 3Jimmy BrittLos Angeles, United States Draw 10
= Mar. 31Abe AttellSan Francisco, United States Draw 15
+ July 4 Joe GansColma, United States KO 17
World Lightweight Title
+ Sept. 9 Joe GansColma, United States KO 21
World Lightweight Title
1909
+ May 29Fighting Dick HylandColma, United States KO 23
World Lightweight Title
+ June 22Jack CliffordOklahoma City, United States TKO 5
World Lightweight Title
- July 13Ad WolgastLos Angeles, United States L 10
1910
+ Jan. 21Eddie LangMemphis, United States TKO 8
- Feb. 22Ad WolgastPoint Richmond, United States TKO by 40
World Lightweight Title
+ Oct. 10Monte DaleKansas City, United States TKO 3
= Oct. 31Anton LaGraveSan Francisco, United States Draw 15
- Nov. 26Owen MoranSan Francisco, United States KO by 11
1911
= July 4Percy CoveBellingham, United States Draw 6
+ Aug. 4Tommy GaffneyMedford, United States TKO 5
+ Sept. 19Billy NixonBoston, United States TKO 10
- Oct. 3Milburn SaylorBoston, United States L 12
+ Oct. 11Willie BeecherNew York, United States L 10
- Oct. 17Pal MooreBoston, United States L 12
- Oct. 19George AlgerAugusta, United States L 6
+ Oct. 25Monte DaleManchester, United States W 15
= Nov. 6Frank LoughreyWatervliet, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 10Tommy MooreBuffalo, United States TKO 9
= Nov. 25Louis de PonthieuBuffalo, United States Draw 10
+ Nov. 30Joseph SperoToronto, Canada KO 6
= Dec. 4Andy BezenahJeffersonville, United States Draw 10
+ Dec. 15Bobby WilsonUtica, United States W 10
+ Dec. 18Willie HowardBrooklyn, United States W 10
- Dec. 22One Round HoganNew York, United States L 10
+ Dec. 31Jack RedmondNew Orleans, United States W 20
1912
- Jan. 9Tommy O'RourkeSpringfield, United States L 10
= Feb. 26Young TogoFort Smith, United States Draw 6
= Mar. 1Sammy TrottDayton, United States Draw 15
+ July 1Andy BezenahWinnipeg, Canada W 10
- July 12Mickey McIntyreWinnipeg, Canada L 12
= Sept. 2Steve KetchelSaint Joseph, United States Draw 15
+ Nov. 14Art StewartHammond, United States Draw 10
- Nov. 28Leach CrossNew York, United States L 10
+ Dec. 13Teddy MaloneyPhiladelphia, United States W 6
= Dec. 20Jim BonnerTamaqua, United States Draw 10
- Dec. 31Yankee SchwartzColumbus, United States L 8
1913
- Jan. 3Frankie RussellNew Orleans, United States L 10
+ Feb. 5Jack SorensonRacine, United States TKO 10
+ Feb. 11Harry DillonTamaqua, United States TKO 10
+ Feb. 17Joe BurkeEaston, United States Draw 10
= Feb. 22Bay WoodNew Bedford, United States Draw 12
- Mar. 5Frank WhitneyAtlanta, United States L 10
+ Mar. 27Mike MalonePueblo, United States Draw 10
= Apr. 19Bay WoodNew Bedford, United States Draw 12
- Apr. 29Gilbert GallantBoston, United States L 12
* May 3 Pat BradleyPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
- Oct. 13Ad WolgastMilwaukee, United States L 10
1914
+ Aug. 19Cliff FordSault Sainte Marie, United States W 6
1915
+ Mar. 18Stewart DonnellyHavana, Cuba KO 3
+ Mar. 24Jimmy FryerHavana, Cuba W 25
+ Apr. 24Dale GardnerHavana, Cuba KO 2
- Sept. 6Bobby WaughCiudad Juarez, Mexico L 20
- Nov. 5Jimmy ReaganKansas City, United States L 10
1916
Inactive
1917
+ Mar. 17Pierce MatthewsSaint Louis, United States TKO 8
- Apr. 17Freddie WelshSaint Louis, United States L 12

 

Summary

Total bouts: 133, Won: 71 (42 inside the limit), Lost: 32 (3 inside the limit), Draw: 29, NC: 5
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