SPORT & NOTE
Jimmy BARRY

Male

"Little Tiger"
Bantamweight, USA, Chicago, Illinois
Born: March 7 1870, Chicago, Illinois, USA
(Some sources report August 4 1872)
Died: April 4 1943, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Height: 5ft 2in

He was one of only nine men to retire unbeaten over his entire career.
The others were Young Mitchell, Jack McAuliffe, Rocky Marciano, Laszlo Papp,
Terry Marsh, Ji Won Kim, Ricardo Lopez, Sven Ottke and Joe Calzaghe.

Results Reported But Not Confirmed

1891
+ Al Shrosbree, Chicago, United States W 4
+ Dick Ward, Chicago, United States KO 3
+ Jack Miller, Chicago, United States W 4
+ Tom Cassidy, Chicago, United States W 6
+ Tom Cassidy, Chicago, United States KO 2
+ Young Joe Cranston, Chicago, United States KO 3
+ Joe O'Leary, Chicago, United States KO 3
+ Barney McCall, Chicago, United States W 4
+ Spud Murphy, Chicago, United States W 4
+ Jack Ghetlain, Chicago, United States KO 1
+ Jack Kelly, Chicago, United States KO 1
+ Young Lyons, Chicago, United States KO 1
+ Al Newman, Chicago, United States KO 1




No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1891
+ Jan. 10Fred LarsonChicago, United States KO 1
+ June 8Al Shorty ClevelandChicago, United States TKO 4
+ Aug. 24Jockey Freeman SloaneChicago, United States W 3
+ Nov. 28Joe GatesChicago, United States KO 2
1892
+ Feb. 1Billy WellingtonChicago, United States W 6
+ Feb. 10Al Shorty ClevelandChicago, United States KO 4
+ Feb. 20Dan Dummy RowanChicago, United States KO 4
+ Mar. 2Billy JoyceChicago, United States KO 3
+ Mar. 12Paddy SnowChicago, United States KO 2
+ Apr. 3Jack SmithChicago, United States W 5
+ May 10Kid CorbettChicago, United States W 4
+ June 8Romeo DurantChicago, United States W 4
+ July 4Dick ReddyChicago, United States KO 4
+ Aug. 8Young MoranChicago, United States KO 2
+ Sept. 3Frank MurphySpringfield, United States KO 7
+ Oct. 11Joe GatesChicago, United States W 6
+ Nov. 14Romeo DurantChicago, United States W 6
+ Dec. 21Bob McQuadeFort Wayne, United States W 10
1893
+ Jan. 8Max EaufeldtChicago, United States KO 1
+ Jan. 14Bob McQuadeChicago, United States KO 10
+ Jan. 20Billy MurphyChicago, United States KO 1
+ Mar. 20Freeman StantonChicago, United States KO 2
+ Apr. 5Lou SimmonsChicago, United States W 6
+ Apr. 7Con SheehanChicago, United States W 5
+ July 10Pete SheaRoby, United States TKO 4
+ Sept. 6Tom CassidyChicago, United States KO 6
+ Nov. 13Jack FitzgeraldChicago, United StatesW 4
+ Dec. 5Jack LevyRoby, United StatesKO 17
1894
+ Jan. 10Harry DallyChicago, United States TKO 2
+ Jan. 22Young Joe CranstonChicago, United States KO 3
+ Feb. 6Joe McGrathChicago, United States TKO 3
+ Feb. 18Young SpitzChicago, United States KO 8
+ Feb. 28Bob CostelloChicago, United States W 2
+ June 2Jimmy GormanNew Orleans, United States KO 10
+ July 3Harry BrooksBradford Falls, United States W 4
+ Sept. 15Casper LeonLemont, United States KO 28
+ Nov. 14George ChurchChicago, United States W 8
1895
+ Mar. 21Joe BertrandChicago, United States TKO 6
= Mar. 30Casper LeonChicago, United States Draw 14
World Bantamweight Championship
+ July 15Dave RossBoston, United States TKO 2
+ Oct. 21Jack Kid MaddenMaspet, United States TKO 4
1896
+ Jan. 12Young LyonsChicago, United States KO 1
+ Mar. 15Jim McGuireChicago, United States KO 2
+ Apr. 20Joe O'DonnellChicago, United States KO 3
* Aug. 11Steve FlanaganPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
1897
+ Jan. 18Jack BergerChicago, United States KO 1
= Jan. 30Sammy KellyBrooklyn, United States Draw 20
+ Mar. 1Jack WardNew York, United States W 20
+ Apr. 23Jimmy AnthonySan Francisco, United States W 20
World Bantamweight Championship
= Aug. 1Johnny RitchieChicago, United State Draw 6
+ Dec. 6Walter CrootLondon,England, Great Britain KO 20
World Bantamweight Championship
1898
+ Feb. 4Billy CurtisCincinnati, United States W 4
+ Feb. 15June SommersLouisville, United States W 3
+ Mar. 17Johnny ConnorsChicago, United States W 6
+ Mar. 26Johnny RitchieChicago, United States W 6
= Apr. 18Billy RotchfordChicago, United States Draw 6
= May 30Casper LeonNew York, United StatesDraw 20
World Bantamweight Championship
* June 3Steve FlanaganPhiladelphia, United States ND 6
= Aug. 13Johnny RitchieChicago, United States Draw 6
= Oct. 31Frank BartleyChicago, United States Draw 4
= Nov. 21Casper LeonChicago, United States Draw 6
= Dec. 29Casper LeonDavenport, United States Draw 10
World Bantamweight Championship
1899
= Sept. 1Harry HarrisChicago, United States Draw 6

 

Summary

Total bouts: 63, Won: 51 (31 inside the limit), Lost: 0 (0 inside the limit), Draw: 10, NC: 2