HEAVYWEIGHT division
BILLY MCCARTHY
RetiredBorn 1854-01-01 (died aged 77)· Died 1931-01-01
Debut: 1886-08-25· Career: 1886–1899 (14 years)
Wins
6
Losses
12
Draws
5
NC
2
Rated Fights
23
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare BILLY MCCARTHY's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 1
1891-01-19 → 1910-04-11 · 19y 2m · 0 defences
Lost to TOMMY BURNS · W
Complete Record — 25 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 20 FEB 1899 | LOSS | JIM MCCORMICK | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 DEC 1896 | LOSS | NICK BURLEY | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 DEC 1896 | LOSS | TOMMY RYAN | 7 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 APR 1895 | LOSS | DAN CREEDON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 SEP 1894 | DRAW | NONPAREIL JACK DEMPSEY | 20 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1894 | NC | FRED WOODS | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1893 | LOSS | FRANK CRAIG | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1893 | DEC | FRANK CRAIG | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1893 | KO | GEORGE LABLANCHE | 16 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1893 | KO | BILLY WILSON | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1892 | KO | TED WHITE | 13 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1891 | LOSS | JOE GODDARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1891 | DEC | JIM HALL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 JAN 1891 | DEC | JIM HALL | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 NOV 1890 | LOSS | JOE GODDARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1890 | LOSS | BOB FITZSIMMONS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1890 | LOSS | NONPAREIL JACK DEMPSEY | 28 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 APR 1889 | DRAW | JIM FOGARTY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1888 | LOSS | MICK DOOLEY | 8 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1888 | LOSS | BOB FITZSIMMONS | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1888 | ND | BUFFALO COSTELLO | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 DEC 1887 | DRAW | FRANK 'PADDY' SLAVIN | 17 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JUL 1887 | LOSS | JIM FOGARTY | 29 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1887 | DRAW | BUFFALO COSTELLO | 35 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1886 | DRAW | PETER JACKSON | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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