MIDDLEWEIGHT division
JACK BURKE
RetiredBorn KILLARNEY, IRELAND· Died 1897-06-30· GBR
Residence: LAMBETH, LONDON· Height: 169 cm (5'6.5")· aka THE IRISH LAD
Debut: 1880-04-27· Career: 1880–1894 (15 years)
Wins
37
Losses
9
Draws
21
NC
14
Rated Fights
67
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JACK BURKE's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 81 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 02 JUN 1894 | DEC | OWEN SULLIVAN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1894 | LOSS | OWEN SULLIVAN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1894 | NC | JAMES ROBERTSON COUPER | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1894 | DRAW | JIMMY MURPHY | 20 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAR 1891 | LOSS | TED PRITCHARD | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1890 | NC | PETER JACKSON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1890 | DEC | UNKNOWN GORMAN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1890 | DEC | PROFESSOR ROBERTS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1889 | ND | LARRY FOLEY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1889 | LOSS | PETER BOLAND | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1889 | LOSS | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1888 | DRAW | WOOLF BENDOFF | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 SEP 1888 | NC | GEORGE SEALE | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1888 | LOSS | MORRY ABRAHAMS | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 JUL 1888 | DRAW | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1888 | NC | PETER NEWTON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1888 | NC | PETER NEWTON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1888 | NC | PETER NEWTON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1888 | NC | PETER NEWTON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1888 | KO | PETER NEWTON | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 APR 1888 | NC | BILLY BUCK | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1888 | NC | BILLY BUCK | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1888 | ND | JIM FOGARTY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1888 | NC | MARTIN COSTELLO | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1888 | DRAW | LARRY FOLEY | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1887 | NC | BARNEY DONOVAN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 APR 1887 | DEC | JACK DINEEN | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 APR 1887 | LOSS | WILLIAM BAKER | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 DEC 1886 | TKO | GEORGE MORRISON | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1886 | DRAW | NONPAREIL JACK DEMPSEY | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1886 | DRAW | JACK DEMPSEY | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1886 | TKO | JIM CARR | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 JUL 1886 | LOSS | PETER J NOLAN | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1886 | DRAW | PETER J NOLAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1886 | DRAW | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1886 | DRAW | DICK CUMMINGS | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1886 | DRAW | HARRY MARTIN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 MAR 1886 | DEC | FRANK GLOVER | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1886 | KO | ENOS PHILLIPS | — | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1886 | KO | RALPH WELKER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1886 | KO | JIM CURRIER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1886 | DRAW | WILLIE MCFARLAND | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1886 | DRAW | JOE COOPER | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JAN 1886 | KO | ED KELLY | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JAN 1886 | KO | RALPH WELKER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 DEC 1885 | KO | MIKE CLEARY | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1885 | DRAW | MIKE CLEARY | 9 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 OCT 1885 | DRAW | JOHN P CLOW | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1885 | DRAW | JOHN P CLOW | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1885 | KO | MIKE RITCHIE | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 AUG 1885 | KO | MIKE HALEY | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 AUG 1885 | KO | JOHN W CURTIS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 AUG 1885 | KO | PETER MICHAEL | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1885 | KO | FRANK WITTEN | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1885 | KO | WILLIAM WELLS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1885 | KO | C EFFERS | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1885 | DRAW | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1885 | LOSS | JOHN L SULLIVAN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 MAY 1885 | DEC | JOHN S BARNES | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 MAR 1885 | DRAW | ALF GREENFIELD | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1885 | DRAW | JACK GILLESPIE | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1885 | DEC | ALF GREENFIELD | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1885 | DEC | CAPTAIN JAMES DALTON | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1884 | DRAW | JAKE KILRAIN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1884 | DRAW | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1884 | DRAW | CHARLIE MITCHELL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1884 | DEC | JOHN WELCH | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 AUG 1884 | KO | BILL ENGLAND | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUL 1884 | DEC | MIKE CLEARY | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1883 | LOSS | ALF GREENFIELD | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1883 | DEC | J NIXEYSemi-final · competition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1883 | KO | JIM GARWOOD | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1883 | KO | TOM CONNORS | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1883 | NC | JEM GOODE2nd Series · competition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1883 | DEC | JACK MASSEYFinal · competition | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1883 | DEC | WILLIAM CODDY MIDDINGSSemi-final · competition | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1883 | DEC | LUMPY HUGHEScompetition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1881 | DEC | WILLIAM CODDY MIDDINGSFinal · competition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 MAY 1881 | DEC | PAT CONDONSemi-final · competition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1880 | DEC | OBE ATTERBURYFinal · competition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1880 | DEC | JAMES GAGER1st Series · competition | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT |
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